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Social media is revolutionizing how scientists interact with the public

The field of science communication — the practice of informing and educating people about science-related topics — arose just after the start of the Enlightenment when Francesco Algarotti published his first edition of Newtonianism for the Ladies i… Source: engadget

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Toy Story Just Had Its #MeToo Moment

The latest version of Toy Story 2, first released in 1999, is missing a beloved fake blooper scene at the end. Fans noticed that when the 4K edition came out earlier this year, there was something missing: Stinky Pete’s casting couch. Take a Walk Stinky Pete, You’re Not Welcome in Post-#MeToo Toy Story All four […]

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Are headphones 'made for women' really necessary?

Five years ago, Nicole Rose Stillings wanted a better pair of headphones. As a full-time professional DJ, she thought that most of the ones she wore were much too big and bulky for her head. So she created a few prototypes that were smaller in size,… Source: engadget

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U.S. Can’t Ban Bitcoin Because It’s Free Speech: Abra CEO

The United States government can’t ban bitcoin because the original cryptocurrency is free speech that’s protected under the Constitution. That’s the opinion of Bill Barhydt, the CEO of crypto wallet and exchange Abra. Barhydt reasoned that bitcoin is computer code, and code is speech. And speech is a Constitutionally-protected civil right under the First Amendment. […]

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Good luck sliding into anyone's Twitter DMs right now

Facebook isn't the only internet behemoth suffering from serious downtime. As of mid-day on July 3rd, Twitter is experiencing "some issues" with direct message delivery and notifications. We've asked Twitter if it can clarify what happened, but you… Source: engadget