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Toilets, Happiness, And Pancakes: What The World Asks Google For Help With

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Hey, Remember When Trump Destroyed Precious Art History?

The president describes the removal of Confederate monuments as a loss of beauty and history, but it’s worth remembering his own run-in with historic preservation.

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How Google Is Tracking Hate Crimes In America

The company is helping ProPublica build an index of hate crimes across the country. It’s sorely needed.

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Google Is Using The Eclipse To Improve Its Machine Learning

It’s been a century since the U.S. has seen an eclipse like this–and Google has spent years preparing to learn from it.

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What It’s Like To Have Your Anti-Trump Art Go Mega-Viral

“When something really pisses me off, I get a little extra inspired,” Austin-based artist Mike Mitchell says.

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Snapchat’s Latest Trick Edits Crowd Footage Into A Single, Seamless Broadcast

Live concerts and breaking news might never be the same.

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The Most Iconic Costume In “Game Of Thrones” Is Just An Ikea Rug

You know nothing [about costuming] Jon Snow.

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ASMR, The Internet Subculture Of “Sounds That Feel Good,” Is Going Mainstream

ASMR once occupied a small corner of YouTube. Now, it’s appearing in art museums and ad spots.

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Google Is Basically Making Lego Kits For VR

Google wants to get more people building in VR–and to do so, it’s turning to a tried-and-true approach from the real world.

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The Disturbing History Of Confederate Monuments, In A Single Image

The past century has seen several steep increases in Confederate tributes–and they tend to occur at very specific moments.

[Image: Southern Poverty Law Center]

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Your Tweets Know You’re Sick Before You Do

New research predicts outbreaks of the flu just by the emotions inside your tweets. Next up? Predicting absolutely everything else.

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This Website Is A Treasure Trove Of Great Transit Branding

Who knew there was design inspiration to be found in the buses, trains, and ferries of American cities?

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Branding Matters In Local Government, And Atlanta Is Leading The Way

Not all cities have a budget for design, but Atlanta’s department of urban planning is showing why they should.

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8 Horror Films That Use Architecture And Cities To Terrify

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ASMR Warning: Ikea’s 25-Minute Ad May Induce Feelings Of Comfort And Relaxation

It riffs off of ASMR videos, a growing internet subculture built around shared coping. Apparently, anything can be commodified.

Watch the entire ad here

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This swarm of little robots is a totally new kind of interface

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If any sound defines the age we’re living in, it’s actually the sound of protest.

From Anti-Trump To Pro-Brexit, This Site Collects The Sounds Of Protest

Anyone can listen to the nearly 200 recordings–and artistic remixes–of demonstrations around the world.