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MIT is Trying to Unlock the Power of the “Hive Mind”

Using a hive mind technique dubbed the "surprisingly popular" algorithm, researchers were able to decrease prediction errors by 21.3 percent compared to simple majority votes. The technique could help us hone in on the power of the hive mind to make more accurate predictions in everything from politics to economics.

January 27, 2017
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Doomsday Clock closer to midnight in wake of Trump presidency

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Scientists say pronouncements of US president and global tensions have brought new ‘time’ forward by 30 seconds

January 26, 2017
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NPR’s No-‘Lie’ Policy and the Limits of Impartiality in the Trump Era

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After much back and forth over the past few weeks, National Public Radio finally clarified their editorial stance on when it is and isn’t appropriate to call a lie a lie, a determination that many commentators found wanting. NPR’s Richard Gonzales (1/25/16)

January 27, 2017
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Trump's Executive Actions Reverse Obama Policies on Torture, Healthcare & Guantánamo Bay

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Today President Trump is flying to Philadelphia, where congressional Republicans are on retreat. He’s going in an effort to win more support for his political agenda. Over the past five days, he

January 26, 2017
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NYC: Thousands Protest Trump Plan to Impose Ban on Refugees, Block Visas from 7 Muslim Nations

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On Wednesday night, thousands of protesters packed into Washington Square Park in New York for an emergency rally in support of Muslim and immigrant rights. The New York chapter of the Council

January 26, 2017
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In First TV Interview, President Trump Says Torture "Absolutely" Works

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During his first televised interview as president, Donald Trump openly embraced torture and waterboarding. "I have spoken, as recently as 24 hours ago, with people at the highest level of intelligence, and