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Not Everyone Can Copy Technology
The developed world seems to take technological invention and innovation for granted. By contrast, technologically under-developed countries, known as “least developed countries” (LDCs), are trying to play catch-up and build their technologies and economies from the ground up … Full story
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Facebook and Censorship's Slippery Slope
You're not in America when you're on Facebook—you're on the internet, where the Constitution is just another thing someone wrote that other people get mad about. Facebook and other privately owned platforms are under no obligation to support free speech, and they pick and choose… Full story
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Australian Scientists Think We Can Grow Our Limbs Back Like Salamanders
I am a human, so if my limbs fall off, they stay off. This is unfortunate. Legs and arms are important, which is why Australian scientists are working to enable "salamander-like" limb repair in humans. A new study published in the 'Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences'… Full story
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Juggalos Are OK, Cupid
OkCupid Juggalos is a Tumblr devoted to pointing and laughing at people who get panic attacks, work at McDonald's, run possum adoption agencies, and happen to be Insane Clown Posse fans. Why are people cool with it? Full story
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Jodorowsky's 'Dune' Would Have Been More Insane Than You Can Even Imagine
In 1974, Alejandro Jodorowsky set about turning the classic sci-fi novel 'Dune' into a major motion picture. He recruited Orson Welles, Pink Floyd, H. R. Giger, David Carradine, Salvador Dali, and Mick Jagger for the project, completed 3,000 pieces of story art, and spent million… Full story
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I'm Hunting Down the Fat Fetishist Who Has My Stolen Laptop
After the police continued to ignore him, Matt set up a blog he called Plumpergeddon (presumably inspired by the fat fetishist) and began posting the photos he'd captured and the evidence he was gathering about the guy who was now in possession of his stolen computer. I got in to… Full story
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Let VICE School You on the Web This Internet Week
There's a lot more to the web than carnal perversions and dwarf felines. To help you get a grip on all of this high-tech shit and the ways it enhances our lives, VICE is joining in on the nerdy hoopla that is Internet Week and hosting a series of panels, along with a keynote addr… Full story
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The Feds Are Making It Hurt in Every Way Possible For Weev, But for What?
A #weevroadtrip to the Pennsylvania prison where the hacker is being held. Full story
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Ethical Hackers Talk Internet Terrorism, Anonymous, and DDoS Attacks
In 2012, DDoS attacks increased by a pretty ridiculous 200 percent, and 35 percent of businesses experienced some kind of disruptive DDoS attack. I was maybe a little overworried about the future of internet terrorism, so I caught up with two very experienced programmers to find Full story
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This Is Life in a 400-PPM World
Climate scientists found that for the first time in 3 million years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has reached 400 parts per million. That figure was splashed across the front page of the 'New York Times' and top White House advisors find it "truly frightening": t… Full story
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Kai, the Hatchet-Wielding Hobo Wanted for Murder, Says He Was Drugged and Raped
It's a truly bizarre and tragic twist to the "home-free" tale of everyone's favorite hatchet-wielding hobo, who it's been said harbors a bit of a violent streak. Full story
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How Awful Are the Free Porn Games on the Internet?
Unsurprisingly, the internet is filled with recreations targeted at men who want to masturbate while gaming at the same time. But why are most of them trivia contests or repetitive JRPG-inspired slogs? And why are all the women they feature terrifying? Full story
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The Feds Just Seized Funds from the Largest Bitcoin Exchange
The US government has shutdown a key source of dollar funding for MtGox, the largest bitcoin exchange. We can only assume that the US believes some sort of crime is being committed. Full story
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What's the Deal with Time Passing?
It's been 15 years since "Seinfeld," everyone's favorite non-show, ended. Is anything aging worse than Jerry's jeans? Full story
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Introducing Hate, the Map
In many ways, the Geography of Hate affirms what we already know: Americans are fucking racist. Homophobic and ableist, too. But while that may not come as a surprise, the map reveals a startling bigotry coursing beneath our preconceived notions of just where in the US hate is ha… Full story