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.
Kendrick Lamar deepfakes made by South Park creators’ studio 
North Korean citizens are jailbreaking smartphones to bypass censorship 
Derinkuyu: Mysterious underground city in Turkey found in man’s basement
WeChat users try to keep Shanghai lockdown protest video ahead of censors 
The future of classified intelligence may be sharing it
Why are extreme beliefs exploding?
This “family tree of all of humanity” shows how all of us are linked
Airbnb offering free temporary housing to refugees of Russo-Ukrainian war
Are urban villages the solution to sprawl? 
NFTs are extending the life of street art