Annalee Newitz
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Boogers: Myths And Facts
There is no scientific term for boogers, even though these crusty bits of dried mucus are part of one of the body’s most efficient cleansing systems. And, despite the fact that many people are compulsive nose-pickers, we don’t really know why. Still, there are a lot of booger facts we do know — and here…
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Email Is The New Generation Gap
Two weeks ago, we surveyed 3670 people online about how they communicate. We discovered a remarkable difference between people over 41, who say they often talk on email more than they do in real life, and younger people who love in-person meetings and use a variety of apps. Is this our first digital generation gap?
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Bangladesh Bans Facebook, WhatsApp To Stop ‘Criminals’
Last week, the government of Bangladesh ordered ISPs to ban Facebook and other social media. In the chaos that followed, the entire country lost internet access for over an hour.
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The Greatest iPhone Dongle Ever Made
Well, OK, it’s not the kind of dongle you’d expect. The paperback sticky note is a pad of paper that sticks to the back of your iPhone 6, allowing you to (gasp) use your phone as an actual, real notepad as well as a computer.