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Reporting, editing, social media, community engagement.
PopSci, PSFK, Fast Company, The Daily News-Record (VA), Al Jazeera English (D.C.) and elsewhere

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OSIRIS-REx Liftoff: Perfectly Executed, On Its Way To An Asteroid

OSIRIS-REx Liftoff: Perfectly Executed, On Its Way To An Asteroid

This launch went so smoothly, engineers were competing to perform their stages more nominally. After more tha…

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There's Something Big Going Down in the Arctic and the Whales Can't Get Any Sleep

There's Something Big Going Down in the Arctic and the Whales Can't Get Any Sleep

Narwhals are incredible creatures. They're maybe the closest thing we have to a real-life unicorns. Beluga wh…

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12 Facts That Prove There is No "Normal" Way to Sleep

12 Facts That Prove There is No "Normal" Way to Sleep

Everyone's heard the DIY sleep advice: Put your screens down, don't eat spicy pad thai with froyo before bed …

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Does Fashion Matter Beyond Earth? A Peek Into Space Tourism’s Makeover

Does Fashion Matter Beyond Earth? A Peek Into Space Tourism’s Makeover

A just-announced collaboration with Virgin Galactic and Y-3 rethinks how fashion and space tourism interact S…

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Jury Determines Kleiner Perkins Did Not Discriminate Against Ellen Pao

Jury Determines Kleiner Perkins Did Not Discriminate Against Ellen Pao

A verdict has been announced in the case of Ellen Pao vs. prominent venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Cauf…

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What Today's SCOTUS Ruling Means For Pregnant Employees

What Today's SCOTUS Ruling Means For Pregnant Employees

Hopeful news for working families today: In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court threw out a lower court ruling …

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Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg Put on 'Leave of Absence'

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By Samantha Cole Verified
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On a company-wide Slack this morning, Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg announced he has been put on a paid leave of absence. “And the biggest news: I won't be able to make the ELT tomorrow,” Matt wrote in an Announcement Slack. He continued, writing that Mark Davies, current Automattic Chief Financial Officer, has “conspired” with Automattic Board of Directors members Ann Dunwoody, Toni Schneider, and Sue Decker “behind my back and they voted to put me on a paid leave of absence.
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First ‘Take It Down Act’ Sentencing Puts Man Behind Bars for 15 Years

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By Samantha Cole Verified
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The first man in the country to be convicted of violating the Take It Down Act was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Tuesday, after investigators found more than 3,000 real and AI-generated abuse images on his devices.
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First ‘Take It Down Act’ Sentencing Puts Man Behind Bars for 15 Years

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1 hour ago A federal judge in Miami denied Andrew and Tristan Tate's bail request on Wednesday, ordering them to remain in a detention center in Miami. The brothers, who were arrested in July, are fighting extradition to the U.K., where they face a total of 59 criminal charges, including rape and human …
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