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Animation may be entering a new renaissance. Here’s why.
Popular animated films have been rendered in an increasingly realistic style recently. Here’s where animation is heading in the future.
From besting Tetris AI to epic speedruns – inside gaming’s most thrilling feats
Gaming embraces design elements that promote social connection, creativity, a sense of autonomy – and, ultimately, the sheer joy of mastery.
How language and social status change the developing brain
Research shows that a child’s early environment and socioeconomic status (SES) impact their language development and processing skills.
The anti-facial recognition fashion statement
Hacking the Tinder algorithm to find love 
Improv for anxiety
Legal pot is finally growing up and going to college
How to drive student engagement? Unleash a swarm.
Powering the most remote areas on earth
Microdosing psychedelics
Freethink's favorite behind the scenes insights from 2019
VR trips help treat depression in the elderly
Breaking the taboo of male infertility