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THE CODE BEHIND THE CURTAIN

Algorithms Are Controlling Your Life

0 diggs Vox Technology

Algorithms are making hugely consequential decisions in our society on everything from medicine to transportation to welfare benefits to criminal justice and beyond. Yet the general public knows almost nothing about them, and even less about the engineers and coders who are creating them behind the scenes.

GOOD QUESTION

Should I Tell My Boss My Coworker Asked Me To Pose For Topless Photos, And Other Advice Column Questions

A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.

THEY'RE WATCHING

That Sign Telling You How Fast You're Driving May Be Spying On You

3 diggs Quartz Technology Law Curious

The next time you drive past one of those road signs with a digital readout showing how fast you're going, don't simply assume it's there to remind you not to speed. It may actually be capturing your license plate data.

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Before You Start Searching, See How Much Home You Can Actually Afford

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Before you start your home search, head to Better.com. Their Home Affordability Estimator will show you how much you can really afford. And it may be different than you think.

HE JUST WANTED TO CHECK OUT THE CAR

Cop Pulls Over A Tesla Model 3, Ends Up Feeling Like An Old Fogey

1 digg Cars Video

The officer thought the vehicle's console was an illegal screen but, after a brief explanation from the driver, he realized that he was just very much behind the times.

A LAND OF PAIN

A Visit To Opioid Country

0 diggs longreads.com Human Nature Drugs Politics Long Reads

Aaron Thier contemplates the connections between privilege, addiction and recovery.

'MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING'

He Won $19 Million In The Lottery — And Became A Bank Robber

0 diggs The Daily Beast Crime

Jim Hayes won the jackpot of a lifetime and spent big on Lamborghinis and Vegas gambling trips. Then his life went south and he turned to crime.

SWIFT AND SHORE

Bros Go 'Bar Hopping' In A Jet Boat And, Of Course, This Was Going To Happen...

0 diggs Fail Video

We're very glad that they all walked away from the incident safely.

HERE'S THE TRUTH

Inside The Black Mirror World Of Polygraph Job Screenings

3 diggs Wired Technology Work Long Reads

Want to become a police officer, firefighter or paramedic? A WIRED investigation finds government jobs are one of the last holdouts in using — and misusing — otherwise debunked polygraph technology.

REAL STEPS TO CURING CANCER

Nobel Prize In Medicine Goes To Cancer Immunotherapy Researchers

3 diggs Washington Post News Science Health

The Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine was awarded Monday to cancer researchers James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo whose studies led to the development of drugs that unleash the human immune system against the deadly disease.

A TRAP FROM THE PAST

This Mousetrap From 1896 Is One Of The Most Clever Inventions We've Ever Seen

9 diggs Technology Curious Video

It's a mousetrap that resets itself whenever you catch a mouse.

DIRTY AND WHOLESOME AT THE SAME TIME

Suburban Teenagers Take A Rainy Day And Make Magic Out Of It

0 diggs Wholesome Funny Video

They have their own little roadside waterpark, all they need are a few big trucks willing to indulge them.

'PARANOIA AND HYPOCRISY'

Devin Nunes's Family Farm Is Hiding A Politically Explosive Secret

8 diggs Esquire Long Reads

Rep. Devin Nunes is head of the House Intelligence Committee. For years, he's spun himself as a straight talker whose no-BS values are rooted in his family's California dairy farm. So why did his parents and brother cover their tracks after quietly moving the farm to Iowa?

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If You Want To Learn How To Develop Deep Learning Tech, Start Here

1 digg udemy.com Digg Pick

This hands-on course shows you how to create deep learning algorithms in Python and is taught by two machine learning and data science experts.

THERE ARE SO MANY TO CHOOSE FROM

John Oliver Asks GOP Supporters Of Kavanaugh: 'Why The Particular Asshole?'

1 digg Late Night Sexual Assault Politics Video

"I hate to say it, but I'm starting to think men might be too emotional for the Supreme Court."

WILL NOT BE CALLED 'NAFTA'

US And Canada Reach Trade Deal To Salvage Nafta

0 diggs The New York Times News Politics Economics

The United States and Canada reached a last-minute deal to salvage the North American Free Trade Agreement on Sunday, overcoming deep divisions to keep the 25-year-old trilateral pact intact.

GAINING SPEED

The Fast Growing World Of #FatRunners

0 diggs melmagazine.com Sports Health Human Nature Long Reads

There's a quiet revolution taking place within the sport (or at least online) that's challenging the aesthetic expectations of runners and embracing the body-positivity movement — #fatrunner.

THYMELESS

Here's Why Simon And Garfunkel's 'Scarborough Fair/Canticle' Is Such A Timeless Song

5 diggs Music Explainer Video

Using a technique that's practiced in a lot of European classical music, the artists have created a song with amazing enduring power.

LAWS WILL SOON NEED AMMENDMENTS

The FBI Used A Suspect's Face To Unlock His iPhone In Ohio Case

1 digg The Verge Law Technology Crime

There is a legal difference between a passcode and something like Face ID.

'YOU CAN DO IT!!'

Wrigley Field Fans Rally Around A Very Persistent Jumping Rat In One Truly Absurd Moment

11 diggs Sports Funny Animals Video

Having now earned the moniker "Wrigley rat," this little underdog garnered the love and affection of thousands for his refusal to give up in the face of adversity.

'THIS GOES AWAY'

Inside The Secret Courts Of Massachusetts

0 diggs apps.bostonglobe.com Criminal Justice

Criminal charges often disappear without a trace. There are few rules and fewer records. In these private hearings, who you are — and who you know — may be just as important as right and wrong.

HUNDREDS STILL BURIED

Indonesia Tsunami: Death Toll Rises To 844 As Rescuers Struggle To Get To Victims

1 digg The Guardian News World Nature

Authorities warn toll could reach "thousands" after 6 meter waves and earthquake struck city of Palu in Sulawesi.

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Homeownership Might Be More Attainable Than You Think

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Before you start your home search, head to Better.com. Their Home Affordability Estimator will show you how much you can really afford. And it may be different than you think.

THAT LOOKS A BIT PAINFUL

This Grandpa Is In Better Shape Than All Of Us Combined

2 diggs Health Video China

This 69-year-old man in China is doing acrobatics all over his local park. It's good motivation for all of us to head straight to the gym after work.

ONCE UPON A TIME...

Here's What The First Shopping Mall In America Looked Like

18 diggs buzzfeednews.com Photos

"You've got a garden court that has all the evils of the village street and none of its charm."

BE #1 WITH YOUR #2

How To Take Control Of Your Bathroom Routine And Set Your Shit Schedule

2 diggs melmagazine.com Health

Can a basic butt bro like me master the fine art of crapping on command?

'IS IT ENOUGH?'

The (Incomplete) Greening Of Ride-Hailing

4 diggs citylab.com Uber Business Climate Change Technology

In a series of announcements from Uber and Lyft this week, the ride-hailing rivals are doubling down on their fight against private cars — and making some big claims about their eco-friendly bona fides.

WITH GREAT POWDER

Watching The Shock Waves Erupt From A Cannon In Ultra Slow Motion Has Us Mesmerized

7 diggs Science Video

Destin from Smarter Every Day heads to The Gallant John Pelham Artillery Competition to capture some big bangs with his snazzy high-speed camera.

'WUH OH!'

SNL Is Back — Matt Damon Plays Brett Kavanaugh In The New Season Premier Cold Open

17 diggs Funny TV Video

You can now watch Kavanaugh use "boofing" in a sentence.

AN ONGOING BATTLE

Michael Avenatti's Next Move Is Unclear After Senate Agrees To Kavanaugh FBI Investigation

3 diggs Vox News Policy

Avenatti says if his client isn't part of the FBI probe, he'll take his case to the American public.

REAL EYES REALIZE REAL LIES

Why Humans Are Bad At Spotting Lies

8 diggs FiveThirtyEight Politics Donald Trump News

Research suggests, our interpretations of testimony like Kavanaugh's, or Christine Blasey Ford's earlier on Thursday, will be shaped by what we already believe.

YOU CAN DO IT, PUP!

This Dog Can't Quite Figure Out How To Chase His Tail, But We Believe In Him

3 diggs Dogs Video

To be fair, he's trying to find the most efficient way to accomplish this task. He's an innovator.

AN ANGEL OR A DEMON?

Let's Talk About That Guy Who Always Buys a Round of Shots

5 diggs melmagazine.com Booze Culture

Who is the Shots Guy? What does he want? And can he cool it with the Jose Cuervo?

'A TALE AS OLD AS TIME'

He Bought Her A $100,000 Engagement Ring — Then They Broke Up And Things Really Got Messy

14 diggs GQ Relationships Culture

In the funhouse mirror era of social media shares, soft-lit engagement photos and wedding registries that live forever on the Internet, the broken engagement is an especially painful and humiliating experience.

USE THAT MAGIC TO GET THEM TO THE FINALS

Magician Does Card Tricks For The Sacramento Kings And Their Reactions Are Gold, Solid Gold

2 diggs Sports Funny Video

There is still a lot of wonder to be had in this world, folks. You've just got to open yourselves up to it.

REMEMBER THIS?

What's The Coolest Television Theme Song Of All Time?

9 diggs melmagazine.com TV Music

Kids, disconnect your brain stems from the Bezoscloud and swipe your iPhone XVIII holograms closed — it’s time I told you about the TV theme song.

*TAKES NOTES*

The Dream Of An All-Female Society Has Come True — For These Termites

2 diggs thecut.com Animals Gender

Imagine there are no men. It’s easy, if you try. Imagine no Glenn or Ben. Among us, only, uh, pie.

POOR AUNT GWENDOLYN

Cool Guy Cousin Thinks It's A Great Idea To Take The Family Reunion Photo Using A Drone

2 diggs Drones Video Fail

*Ron Howard voice*: "it was not a great idea."

I'LL TAKE 'UH OH' FOR 400

Best Buy Accidentally Sells Customer The New, Unannounced Chromecast

2 diggs The Verge Google News Technology Business

The customer says it didn't even show up in Best Buy's system, but that the cashier rang up the product under a listing for an older Chromecast.

'MY DREAMS WERE SHATTERING'

She Paid A Lawyer Thousands Of Dollars To Apply For A Green Card. She Got A Deportation Order Instead

4 diggs buzzfeednews.com Immigration

Edith Duran fell victim to one of the most common and effective frauds that play off the hopes and fears of vulnerable undocumented immigrants: The “10-year law.”

FROM SEA TO SHINING SEE

Why Did Our Fish Ancestors Decide To Flop Onto Land?

6 diggs Science Video Animals

It turns out that we owe our human intelligence to our fish parents leaving the ocean, but why did they do it?

BEWARE OF DOG KISS

Greg Manteufel Opens Up About The Kiss From A Dog That Nearly Killed Him

5 diggs menshealth.com Health Profiles Dogs

After contracting a deadly bacteria found in dogs' mouths, Manteufel lost his limbs and nose.

FROM OVER 2,000 YEARS AGO

The Ancient Earthquake Detector That Puzzled Modern Historians

16 diggs Engadget China Histories

Only recently have Chinese scientists fashioned a functioning replica.

CHANGING THOUGHTS ON CHANGING DIAPERS

What The 'Adult Baby' Community Is Really About, According To The People In It

5 diggs inews.co.uk Sex Curious Human Nature

The Adult Baby community is one of the most misunderstood and maligned subsections of the fetish world.

HOMEMADE JAMS

No Studio Needed: How Anyone Can Make A Hit Record With A Laptop

9 diggs The Verge Music Technology Profiles

Even though celebs come in and out of his studio regularly to create their next hits, if you look closely at the gear Oak Felder uses to make all these songs you hear on the radio, it's not much different from what bedroom producers use around the world.

WERE THE BALLS TO BLAME?

How Much Of A Role Did Steroids Play In The Steroid Era?

5 diggs theringer.com Sports Histories Data Viz

Twenty years after McGwire and Sosa's home run chase, it's clear that other factors contributed to the power surge of '98 — some possibly more than PEDs did.

'JUST IN CASE'

Rest In Preparation

2 diggs Slate Magazine Human Nature Personal Essay

Why I imagine eulogies for people who are not yet dead.

THE GRASS IS ASS

Trevor Noah Interrogates The Ford/Kavanaugh Testimonies

8 diggs Late Night Politics Sexual Assault Video

"The Republicans brought in an outside sex crimes prosecutor because they wanted to avoid the optics of a sexual assault victim being interrogated by the world's most wrinkly boy band."

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Get The Utility Of A Full-Sized Knife From One Smaller Than A Key

0 diggs wesngoods.com Digg Pick

WESN's titanium micro blade is durable, practical and made to go anywhere you want it to. Besides airport security.

NEED SOMETHING TO READ?

The Best New Long Reads On The Internet

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CRACKING THE CASE

Family Cracks Open A Stupidly Large Egg They Found, And Oh, Of Course... ?

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GOING OFF HALF CROC'D

Please, Don't Do This

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BRING YOUR OWN HANDLE

Woman Comes Up With Ingenious Solution To No-Handholds Dilemma On Bus

52 diggs Curious Funny Transportation China Video Watch on Digg Video »

THAT IS... FAST

Guy Hits 286 MPH On A Jet Bike

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DON'T LOOK BACK

Truck Casually Drives Up A Nearly Vertical Slope

42 diggs Cars Video Watch on Digg Video »

IMMOBILE HOME

This Might Be The Most Creative Way To Secure Your House In A Hurricane

20 diggs Curious Video Watch on Digg Video »

THAT'S THE FIRENADO'S HOSE NOW

Bonkers Video Of A 200-Foot Firenado Eating A Firehose

29 diggs Nature Video Watch on Digg Video »

THAT SWOOPING SENSATION

Guy Rescues Lizard From Pool, Releases It And, Oh No

29 diggs Animals Video Watch on Digg Video »

'DON'T YOU EVER LEAVE ME LIKE THAT AGAIN'

The World Is Pretty Grim Right Now, But This Dog Being Reunited With Its Owner After 10 Months Is Pretty Great

15 diggs Dogs Cute Wholesome Video Watch on Digg Video »

EERILY CALM

Incredible Footage Of Hurricane Florence From The Space Station

13 diggs Nature Space Video Watch on Digg Video »

HOLY SHIT

Kid Brings The Mothafuckin' Heat During The Cruise Ship Dance-Off

59 diggs Dance Video Watch on Digg Video »

'LIVE FROM THE GROUND'

How Did This Man Convince Bill Murray To Do This

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WAY TO MAKE HER FEEL SEXY ON VACATION

Man Buys His Girlfriend The Most Unflattering Swimsuit Of All Time

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