Culture

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.
Angels of debt
A dangerous job: Snake milkers risk their lives to save others
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A home helping teen moms break the cycle of generational poverty
In partnership with Stand Together
The final Maker Faire
Hope after prison
How to change the world
In partnership with Skoll Foundation
F*ck a false arrest: How to get out of jail free in NYC
The joy of being wrong
In partnership with John Templeton Foundation
These hero pups are helping veterans and prisoners heal
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Could this be the future of foster care?
In partnership with Stand Together