Transit systems worry about losing passengers to ride-hail services. But some agencies are also testing using Uber in place of low-ridership lines.
Community
5 Queer People on How They Found Their Chosen Families
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Whether online or IRL, here's how five LGBTQ+ people found their community.
Kids & Tech
What Online Chess Taught One Teen About Digital Life
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High school is hard; the internet is messing with our self-esteem. Then my friends insisted I download Chess Time.
infrastructure
The Infrastructure Mess Causing Countless Internet Outages
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You may not have heard of the Border Gateway Protocol, but you definitely know when it goes wrong.
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crime
Man Found Guilty in a Murder Mystery Cracked By Cousins’ DNA
By Megan Molteni
The trial of William Earl Talbott II hinged on a lead from a genealogy site. The verdict will shape the future of crime-fighting and genetic privacy.
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environment
Desalination Is Booming as Cities Run out of Water
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In California alone there are 11 desalination plants, with 10 more proposed. But there are big downsides to making seawater drinkable.
Movies
The 9 Best Killer Doll Movies to Stream Right Now
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There's a new Child's Play and a new Annabelle film currently in theaters. But you don't have to leave the house for scary dolls.
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