January 13, 2025

Norovirus, AI Surveillance, and Nuclear Waste

Ten Picks for Today, Curated by Our Editors

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Must Read

There Is No Safe Word

How the best-selling fantasy author Neil Gaiman hid the darkest parts of himself for decades.

Vulture
Lila Shapiro

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2

Investigation

Inside the Black Box of Predictive Travel Surveillance

Behind the scenes, companies and governments are feeding a trove of data about international travelers into opaque AI tools that aim to predict who’s safe—and who’s a threat.

WIRED
Caitlin Chandler

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“You’ve Got to Leave Now”

How One Street in LA Went up in Flames

Lifelong neighbours of West Las Flores Drive banded together, even as their community burned down.

BBC
Max Matza, Christal Hayes

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4

Good to Know

Norovirus Cases Are Surging. These Are the Most Common Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing Right Now.

The highly contagious virus is having a “banner year” spreading throughout the country, according to experts.

HuffPost
Jillian Wilson

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5

Explainer

Is Drinking Alcohol Ever Good for You? Here’s What the Science Says.

If you’re confused, you’re not alone.

Popular Science
Lauren Leffer

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6

Science

The Most Toxic Substance on Earth – and the Tiny Town Volunteering to Host It

The fraught quest for a safe site to bury nuclear waste.

The Walrus
William Leiss

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7

What Not to Watch

The Worst Movies of 2024

We watched so you can skip.

The Washington Post
Michael O’Sullivan

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8

Good Question

Does Venting Your Feelings Actually Help?

While letting your negative emotions out may feel good in the moment, science suggests it might make matters worse in the long run.

Greater Good Magazine
Jill Suttie