June 16, 2017
Amazon, Whole Foods’ new owner, patents in-store price-checking blocker—which is why we use Amazon at Whole Foods. / The Verge
Though Erdogan aims to purge Turkey of Western words, two centuries of intermixed language create a slippery slope. / The Economist
Out of medical options, chronic Lyme sufferers choose long-term antibiotics—which can lead to dangerous infections. / Ars Technica
“In a return to his usual dominance, Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.) led the Democrats to victory with a complete-game five-hitter.” It’s nice this year’s Congressional baseball game struck a bipartisan tone—but Republicans can’t field a decent team. / The Huffington Post
White preteens are wearing MAGA hats as a joke or a way to bully—or because, per usual, 12-year-old boys are idiots. / Racked
Middle- and high-school journalism classes teach students to spot fake news, by raising “informed thinkers.” / The Conversation
Last year Facebook inadvertently exposed its counter-terrorism moderators’ identities—one of them is now in hiding. / The Guardian
“Wreaking havoc with electronic voting systems could simply be a new addition to a long tradition of less-than-democratic means of electioneering.” US elections have always been ripe for hacking. / The Atlantic
Next up in why the record industry is dead: All musicians need is Instagram. (Though YMMV if you’re not Beyoncé.) / Quartz
Breaking truce, Border Patrol raid on immigrant medical center will force routes further into dangerous desert. / BuzzFeed
AI that can detect nascent autism in infants doesn’t solve much, and could result in overly aggressive intervention. / Wired
“We become reliant on access to the network to accomplish ordinary goals.” From “Sociology of a Smartphone,” an engrossingly ambitious excerpt from a new book on technology reshaping culture and civilization. / Longreads
Mesmerizing stop-motion animations of hardwood cross-sections. / Vimeo
Battling for a House seat, Ossoff and Handel are weaponizing healthcare narratives around pre-existing conditions. / STAT
Since 1951, the US government has devised various ways to save our politicians from nuclear apocalypse. / The New York Times
Kristan Horton recreates scenes from Dr. Strangelove using everyday household objects. / The Morning News