After serving in combat during the Vietnam War, nothing Robert S. Mueller encounters will ever be as intense.
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Little Sunfish: The Robot That Could
How the best robot, “Little Sunfish,” helped Japanese scientists understand the scope of the damage at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
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What Happened Onboard the ‘Nautilus’?
May Jeong searches for answers after the death of her friend, journalist Kim Wall.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from May Jeong, Leslie Jamison, Irina Dumitrescu, Barbara Ehrenreich, and Matt Wake.
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Distraction is the New Censorship
Ideas don’t need to be deleted or redacted to be silenced. They can just be drowned out.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Nonfiction, Quotes
Silicon Valley’s Spin Master
After helping shape the public image of numerous tech companies, Margit Wennmachers is now helping shape the story of Silicon Valley itself.
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The Fight to Escape “A World of Anonymous Abuse”
Online harassment is as serious as offline harassment, and it rarely stays “only” online.
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Money For Nothing: It Might Set Your Kids Free
A new study reveals a basic income keeps kids in school longer and reduces their participation in crime.
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Jane Mayer, David Zax, Christopher Glazek, Farah Stockman, and Alex Mar.
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The Dream of a Perfect Android
Hiroshi IshiÂguro has spent his career creating robots. But does he know enough about humans to make them lifelike?