JULY 14, 2021

Full News Archive

• Headline: Germany Advances in Driverless Vehicle Legislation. Impact: Germany's leap into driverless tech led to a global race where countries started building 'autonomous vehicle' themed theme parks. Who knew roller coasters could be powered by AI?. Fact: Did you know that the first fully autonomous car was invented in 1986? It took a few decades for anyone to take it seriously—much like my friends' attempts at adulting..
• Headline: Exploring ‘Intimacies’ by Katie Kitamura. Impact: This novel about translation sparked a renaissance in the art of miscommunication, leading to a rise in sitcoms about translators who just can't get it right. Thanks, Katie Kitamura!. Fact: Fun fact: 'Intimacies' is not about the translations of love letters, but rather the awkwardness of translating a Yelp review from French to English. Bon appétit!.
• Headline: Chiropractors Clash Over Vaccination Views. Impact: The anti-vaccine chiropractor conflict created a bizarre alternate reality where chiropractors became the new political party—meet the 'Spinal Alignment Party,' where every debate ends with a crack!. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more twisted than a spine is the logic of people who think chiropractic adjustments can cure anything from a cold to a broken heart?.
• Headline: Inside Facebook’s Data Wars. Impact: Facebook's data wars turned into an epic saga akin to 'Game of Thrones,' where data analysts became the new dragons, breathing fire on misinformation and questionable user engagement.. Fact: Did you know that CrowdTangle is not just a tool, but also the name of a secret society of data analysts who meet in dark basements to discuss the future of social media engagement? Just kidding, but wouldn't that be fun?.
• Headline: Selling Fruit Where the Taliban Stalk the Streets. Impact: Selling fruit amidst Taliban conflict inadvertently created a new trend of 'war tourism,' where people flocked to conflict zones for a taste of danger—and an exotic apple.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away' doesn't quite apply when you're dodging bullets? Context is everything, folks..