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Science says selfies don’t follow age-old photography conventions

Cindy Sherman you ain't.

On Jun 4, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Relax, porn is probably not making your brain smaller

And it wouldn't really matter if it were.

On Jun 4, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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What hundreds of hookup stories can teach us about sex

Chatting with Dr. Zhana Vrangalova about the Casual Sex Project, a collection of stories about one-night stands.

On Jun 3, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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Your Facebook friends are getting you pregnant

A new study has determined that the fertility of those in your social network can affect your own fertility as well. 

On Jun 2, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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A data miner’s guide to crafting the perfect tweet

No word yet on how to suck less at Snapchat.  

On May 29, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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5 big ways Twitter has evolved through the years

Twitter user habits have changed since the microblogging service began in 2006.   

On Mar 31, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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Study finds Mt. Gox’s explanation about stolen bitcoins doesn’t add up

It looks like Mt. Gox may have even more explaining to do.

On Mar 28, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

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When academia and Tumblr combine: The fascinating new field of fanthropology

A study in fan culture from a member of their own community. 

On Mar 19, 2014 by Lisa Granshaw

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This new cryptocurrency thinks it can solve science’s funding woes

Einsteinium is the new web currency aimed at advancing scientific research

On Mar 7, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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Is Facebook obsession tied to eating disorders?

Researchers have found that frequent social media use might be linked to disordered eating habits. 

On Mar 6, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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Twitter is being used to find HIV outbreaks

By monitoring certain "risk behavior" keywords, researchers can track HIV infections in cities. 

On Mar 5, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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Study suggests more than 20 percent of middle schoolers are sexting

Parents, lock up your children. 

On Feb 24, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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Welcome to Selfie City, population: your face

Say cheese, it’s for academia: Selfie City takes a smart look at selfie stylings from around the world. 

On Feb 20, 2014 by Kate Knibbs

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We react to emoticons the same way we react to human faces

Go ahead and put that :-) in your email. 

On Feb 15, 2014 by Kevin Morris

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Twitter users post 10,000 racist slurs every day, study finds

Most of the 10,000 slurs we tweet every day aren't intended to be derogatory, but that doesn't make them any less disturbing.

On Feb 13, 2014 by Aja Romano