A People’s History of Black Twitter, Part III
Joy and pain, harmony and discord, organization and chaos—there’s no single way to define Black Twitter’s complex, ongoing legacy.Getting Through, 2016–PresentBy the end of the Obama era, Black Twitter seemed like...
China's Nationalistic ‘Wolf Warriors’ Blast Foes on Twitter
Diplomats hurl insults and mock enemies in screeds that often appear aimed at a domestic audience, even though the social media service is blocked in China. On Monday, Li Yang, China’s consul...
AI Helps Prove Two Scribes Wrote Text of a Dead Sea Scroll
Most scholars thought the Isaiah Scroll was copied by a single author. New handwriting analysis just revealed otherwise.Most of the scribes who copied the text contained in the Dead Sea Scrolls...
Anti-war activist visited by police after posting embarrassing AOC video
An anti-war activist was visited by California Highway Patrol officers after posting video of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s bumbling comments on Israel-Palestine. The action, which AOC denies triggering, was initiated by a...
This Game Set in the Gaza Strip Doesn’t Let You Win
Five years after its release, Liyla and the Shadows of War is more relevant than ever—and it’s making an impact beyond the screen.There’s an inescapable heaviness when you're dropped into the...
How an Adaptive Game Controller Helps My Family Bond
Multiplayer gaming was something we thought my son would never be able to do, but a special Xbox controller changed everything.“Get that ghost, Henry. Get him. Now!” I heard my 6-year-old...
This Brain-Controlled Robotic Arm Can Twist, Grasp—and Feel
Nathan Copeland learned to move a robotic arm with his mind, but it was kind of slow. Then researchers gave him touch feedback.Nathan Copeland was 18 years old when he was...
Europe Makes the Case to Ban Biometric Surveillance
Companies are racing to track everything about you. It could be a convenient way to reduce fraud—or seriously creepy and discriminatory.Your body is a data goldmine. From the way you look...
7 Great Apps to Edit Photos on Your Phone
Before you share them, make sure your snaps look their best with the help of these tools.
By default, we tend to share pictures as soon as we take them, often unfiltered...