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It draws us in and riles us up — but we still can’t look away. Read More...

Technology can be pretty distracting. How can we use our time more efficiently in the digital world? Read More...

How does new tech really impact our politics? Why did abolitionist Frederick Douglass think photography would pull the nation together? And why do we care so much about what happens in Casablanca or Stranger Things or Raiders of the Lost Ark? Answers to all these questions, and more, on this week’s Innovation Hub. Read More...

Lice-infested beds, unwashed surgical tools, and cut-off fingers - healthcare in the 1800s was a bloody affair. We take a look at the man who changed all that. Then, how much power does a protest really have? Zeynep Tufekci explores whether they have the power to change politics. Finally, there’s a common thread in art, music, storytelling, and even business-creation: creativity. Read More...

What’s the difference between the 2017 Women’s March, and the 1963 March on Washington? Zeynep Tufekci explores protests in an internet age.  Read More...

All of a sudden, Silicon Valley cares about Moments. Slate writer Will Oremus explains why everyone’s jumping on the bandwagon. Read More...

If you think there’s been a major upheaval in media, buckle your seatbelt. According to Deb Roy, Twitter’s Chief Media Scientist, social sites are about to fundamentally change politics, entertainment, and much more. Read More...

If you think there's been a major upheaval in media, buckle your seatbelt. According to Deb Roy, Twitters Chief Media Scientist, social sites are about to fundamentally change politics, entertainment, and much more. Read More...

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