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Why Netflix loves suspenseful mad scientists

Jun 28, 2013
Netflix introduces a new virtual assistant to help you pick what to watch next. It's just the latest effort to help you pick your next movie.

Immigration reform & the economy: A reading list

Jun 27, 2013
Now that the Senate has passed immigration reform, a look at some of the most important coverage of the finances and economics of immigration reform.
In this file photo, immigrants await their turn for green card and citizenship interviews at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Queens office on May 30, 2013 in the Long Island City neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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NIH chimps program retired

Jun 27, 2013
The National Institutes of Health just announced that it's going to drastically reduce the number of chimpanzees it keeps in captivity for medical research.

For public good, not for profit.

VIDEO: Snoozin' like Snowden in a pod hotel

Jun 26, 2013
Edward Snowden's supposed location, Russia's Sheremetyevo airport, is one of a growing number of airports that offers capsule hotels.

How the world consumes news: Depends on where you live

Jun 26, 2013
Digital consumption of news is rising worldwide, thanks to increasing usage of tablets and sharing on social media.