‘We Are All Accumulating Mountains of Things’
Source: The Atlantic
Online shopping can be a convenience. Yet the ease of buying online might also contribute to hoarding disorder and overspending. Review the research in this article to find out more.
Technology
Teens around the world are lonelier than a decade ago. The reason may be smartphones.
Source: Washington Post
Read about how smart phones and social media impact the social lives of teens.
Killer robots? Get real. It’ll be easier for AI to just erase our minds and steal our bodies
Source: The Next Web
Have you ever stopped to think that the robot uprising could potentially be more terrifying than certain death? Read this op-ed to learn more about this writer’s thoughts about the future.
ICON 3D Prints the First Simulated Mars Surface Habitat for NASA
Source: ICON
Explore the Mars Dune Alpha and consider whether you would ever live on another planet.
How Computer-Assisted Telepathy Helps Humans Communicate
Source: NPR
Can computers allow people to telepathically communicate? Read this short article and view the accompanying video to learn more about research into computer-assisted human telepathic communication.
Dark patterns, the tricks websites use to make you say yes, explained
Source: Vox
With the advent of more “personalized” ad experiences and the increasing value of personal data, companies have dirty tricks up their sleeves to manipulate users.
Pigs Can Learn to Play Video Games When Tempted by Treats
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
With the right incentive, pigs can be taught to play simple video games. Will this experiment pave the way for swine-filled gaming lobbies in your next online multiplayer experience?
14 jobs of the future: What degree should you consider?
Source: FutureLearn
It’s never too soon to start thinking about potential careers. Here are some growing fields you might consider.
Global Climate Change Interactive Features
Source: NASA
Fly along NASA satellites, go backwards and forwards in time, and so much more using these climate change interactive features available from NASA.
Photography and the Civil War, 1861–1865
Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Read about the work of Civil War photographers, who mostly shot post-battle scenes and camp life, because the laborious process prohibited them from safely documenting the action of battle. Click the image at the top to view a slideshow of photos from the time.