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It’s not just Twitch: The military has a history of using video games to reach young people

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By Arielle Duhaime-Ross

Contraband cellphones have given us prison TikTok

Cellphone videos filmed inside prisons are giving TikTok users a glimpse into incarceration in the US.

By Arielle Duhaime-Ross

Covid-19 “long-haulers” find a community online

By Arielle Duhaime-Ross June 26, 2020

K-pop fan activism for Black Lives Matter needs context

By Arielle Duhaime-Ross June 22, 2020

A treatment for this toddler’s rare genetic condition was in sight. Then the pandemic hit.

By Golda Arthur May 11, 2020

Could contact tracing bring the US out of lockdown?

By Daniel Markus April 24, 2020

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By Lauren Katz April 24, 2020

How the coronavirus pandemic will affect an entire generation of students

By Daniel Markus April 23, 2020

Your food delivery app comes at a cost to restaurants

By Daniel Markus April 9, 2020

Is the coronavirus airborne? It’s complicated.

By Daniel Markus April 7, 2020

How the coronavirus works inside your body

By Daniel Markus March 26, 2020

How the coronavirus rumor mill can thrive in private group chats

By Allegra Frank and Daniel Markus March 5, 2020

CRISPR’s co-developer on the revolutionary gene-editing technology’s past — and its future

By Daniel Markus February 28, 2020

How The Bachelor became a launchpad for influencers

By Arielle Duhaime-Ross and Byrd Pinkerton February 24, 2020

The faulty technology behind ankle monitors

By Delia Paunescu December 1, 2019

What to know before posting a photo of your kids on social media

By Delia Paunescu November 26, 2019

Your Amazon package has a wild journey before it gets to your door

By Delia Paunescu November 24, 2019

Why did Iran shut off the internet for the entire country?

By Delia Paunescu November 21, 2019

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Google just got access to millions of medical records. Here are the pros and cons.

By Delia Paunescu November 19, 2019

America’s sex education system is broken. This chatbot wants to be the solution.

By Delia Paunescu November 17, 2019

A bait-and-switch scam ran unchecked on Airbnb. Here’s how it worked.

By Delia Paunescu November 14, 2019

Why is SMS texting a mess? Fixing it is harder than you think.

By Delia Paunescu November 12, 2019

Wildfires are getting worse. Can new technology make us safer?

By Delia Paunescu November 10, 2019

The government keeps its use of facial recognition tech secret. The ACLU is suing.

By Delia Paunescu November 7, 2019

Twitter got rid of political ads. Will it help or hurt social media’s influence on politics?

By Delia Paunescu November 5, 2019

Nike’s high-tech Vaporfly sneakers help athletes run 4 percent faster. Should they be banned for providing an unfair advantage?

By Delia Paunescu November 3, 2019

Can employee activism change Google? Revisiting the employee walkout one year later.

By Delia Paunescu November 1, 2019

What is “quantum supremacy” and why is Google’s breakthrough such a big deal?

By Delia Paunescu October 29, 2019

Inside Instagram’s nudity ban

By Delia Paunescu October 27, 2019

Mark Zuckerberg wants to build a new currency for Facebook. Congress had some questions — and grievances.

By Delia Paunescu October 24, 2019

Apple deleted a Hong Kong protest app. What does it mean for democracy around the world?

By Delia Paunescu October 23, 2019

Algorithms are grading student essays across the country. Can this really teach kids how to write better?

By Lauren Katz October 20, 2019

“I sold my face to Google for $5”: Why Google’s attempt to make facial recognition tech more inclusive failed

By Lauren Katz October 17, 2019

Introducing Reset, a new podcast about how tech is changing our lives

By Liz Kelly Nelson October 15, 2019

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