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Social Apps That Go Suddenly Viral Put Kids at Risk

Social Apps That Go Suddenly Viral Put Kids at Risk

While parents focus on Facebook and Twitter, children often turn to apps that allow users to remain anonymous, aren’t moderated, and that adults have never heard of.

The Power and Pitfalls of Gamification

The Power and Pitfalls of Gamification

When tech companies first adopted the technique, there was hardly any science supporting it. Now researchers know when gamelike features help—and when they hurt.

Vaccine Registries Are Good, Vaccine Apps Are Invasive

Vaccine Registries Are Good, Vaccine Apps Are Invasive

Registries are essential to reopening schools. Apps act as invasive bouncers that could block many communities out of essential spaces.

The Plane Paradox: More Automation Should Mean More Training

The Plane Paradox: More Automation Should Mean More Training

Today’s highly automated planes create surprises pilots aren’t familiar with. The humans in the cockpit need to be better prepared for the machine’s quirks.

NFTs and AI Are Unsettling the Very Concept of History

NFTs and AI Are Unsettling the Very Concept of History

Non-fungible tokens and artificial intelligence make tracing the origins of a digital object more fragile. What are the world’s archivists to do?