TruMedic’s latest massager contains two sets of rotating balls that simulate the kneading motion of human hands. Powered by WPeMatico
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It’s Hard to Escape Facebook’s Vortex of Polarization
Suggesting other news sources only reinforces users’ political beliefs. Another study finds that quitting the social media giant leaves people less informed. Powered by WPeMatico
In Embryos, Crispr Can Cut Out Whole Chromosomes—That’s Bad
The DNA-cutting tool has been hailed as a way to fix genetic glitches. But a new study suggests it can remove more than scientists bargained for. Powered by WPeMatico
TikTok Witches Are Hexing the Election This Halloween
Some are casting spells to “raise a mighty blue wave,” while other conjurers are employing pro-Trump countermagics. Powered by WPeMatico
Ransomware Hits Dozens of Hospitals in an Unprecedented Wave
As Covid-19 infections spike in many parts of the US, malware gangs are wreaking havoc on the health care system. Powered by WPeMatico
‘Watch Dogs: Legion’ Tackles Surveillance Without Humanity
The game envisions a near future full of techno-dystopian surveillance, but it doesn’t have much to say about the people it affects. Powered by WPeMatico
‘Watch Dogs: Legion’ Tackles Surveillance Without Humanity
The game envisions a near future full of techno-dystopian surveillance, but it doesn’t have much to say about the people it affects. Powered by WPeMatico
Surprise! The Section 230 Hearing Wasn’t About Section 230
Republican senators unloaded on Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, but had little to say about reforming the foundational internet law. Powered by WPeMatico
What to Wear When Battling the Venomous Asian Giant Hornet
The suits worn by Washington state entomologists aren’t “official” hornet-fighting armor. But they were affordable—and came up in an Amazon search. Powered by WPeMatico
The GOP Makes an Unlikely Closing Pitch: Amend Section 230
Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, and Jack Dorsey will testify Wednesday on a niche internet law less than a week before Election Day. How did we get here? Powered by WPeMatico