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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Why Do We Still Talk About The 'Biological Clock'?

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Why Do We Still Talk About The 'Biological Clock'?
theguardian.com
It seems like the concept of the biological clock has been with us forever. In fact, the metaphor was invented in the late 1970s. And it has been used to reinforce sexist ideas ever since.

POKING THE BEAR
The Senate Is Launching An Inquiry Into Facebook's Trending News — Here's What's Going On
digg.com
On Monday, Gizmodo published a scoop where anonymous former "curators" who worked on Facebook's trending news module reported that they had suppressed trending conservative topics and outlets. Now, the Senate is launching an inquiry.

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Here Comes Hyperloop One: Startup Raises $80 Million
fastcompany.com
The Hyperloop — a futuristic magnetic levitation transportation system that promises to make it possible for people to ride at 750 miles an hour in comfortable pods between San Francisco and Los Angeles in as little as 30 minutes — could be very big business.

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What Percentage Of The Population Is Older Or Younger Than You?
flowingdata.com
This interactive from Flowing Data shows you, based on your age and gender, what percentage of the population is your junior or senior.

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The Gruesome Origins Of Belgium's 'Cat Parade'
nytimes.com
In the Middle Ages, hurling cats from a great height on what came to be known as "Cats Wednesday" was apparently seen in Ypres, Belgium as both a practical solution to the city's feral cat problem and a source of gruesome entertainment.