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Search Engines Can Sway Undecided Voters

New research uncovers “the search engine effect” and its potential to influence election outcomes

This Mock “City” Is a Testing Ground For Driverless Cars

The University of Michigan’s Mcity is a 32-acre challenge course for connected and automated vehicles

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Balloon or Drone? The Internet’s Space Race is Heating Up

Facebook and Google battle to provide the best internet connection from the edge of the atmosphere

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How Emojis Could Help People With Food Allergies

Bread emoji. Disappointed face emoji.

The first known photograph of Drosera magnifica.

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No One Knew This Plant Existed Until It Was Posted to Facebook

What’s the emoji for “scientific discovery”?

What’s the Deal With Google’s Sidewalk Labs?

The tech giant’s first move in urban planning is installing Wi-Fi hubs throughout New York City. Next, it could take on inefficiencies in public transit

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The NSA Has a Summer Camp for Cyberspies

43 camps nationwide teach teens white hat hacking skills

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There’s Now Wifi on Mount Fuji

Hiking boots. Water bottle. Laptop?

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Has the Internet Finally Killed the Greeting Card?

Companies like Hallmark are experiencing hard times as social media and ecards gain steam

The Daily Tribune often traded content with other papers in purple (lines represent shared text).

There Were Listicles That Went Viral Long Before There Was an Internet

Digital scholars are zeroing in on stories that were trending way back in the 19th century

This online article is brought to you by fiber optic cables.

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“Combing” Through Light May Give Us Faster, More Powerful Internet

A lab experiment used a device called a frequency comb to send fiber optic data a record-breaking distance with no signal loss

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How People Write Down Their Laughter Has Changed Over Time

“Hehe” means something different than “heehee”

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A Smart Algorithm Looked at 16 Billion Emails, And Here Is What It Learned

When you respond to an email, you mirror the sender’s email style

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Yes, Facebook is Making You Sad

Stop comparing your life to flattering photos and carefully-crafted status updates

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Wikipedia Editing Shows That Different Countries Have Different Sets of Interests

New analysis shows that interests are local, not global

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There’s Finally Free Wifi in Cuba

Cuba becomes more connected

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Why’s Wikimedia Suing the NSA?

Wikimedia Foundation joins Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and others to protest mass surveillance online

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The FCC Just Voted to Preserve Net Neutrality

FCC passes “Preserving the Open Internet” rules by 3-2 vote

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Has Facebook Become the Internet?

The social network’s worldwide reach is leading to some serious confusion

The location of Genghis Khan's grave has been a mystery for centuries.

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Amateur Explorers Are Using High-Res Satellite Images to Search for Genghis Khan’s Tomb

Amateur explorers used ultra-high resolution satellite images to help search for the grave of one of the world’s most powerful rulers

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