Some Providence residents say the city is too noisy, and the mayor agrees, but plans to curtail noise could unfairly target poor and immigrant communities. / The New York Times [+]
See also: Johns Hopkins undergrads have invented a 40% quieter leaf blower. / Johns Hopkins University
“It's designed to fix a problem that technology is responsible for introducing into our lives in the first place.” Is noise canceling bad for us? / Heavies
A study has found forever chemicals can enter the bloodstream through the skin—especially concerning in the case of sunscreen and waterproof cosmetics. / The Washington Post [+]
“It's oddly relaxing because of the nostalgia factor, but it's also the lack of any real drama that I love.” The John Candy guide to Midwestern summer. / The Melt
See also: Even as some summer camps ban ghost stories, a reasonable amount of spookiness may help some children learn to deal with feelings of stress and fear. / Atlas Obscura
And also: This week at Camp ToB, we wrap up our discussion of Tommy Orange's Wandering Stars. / The Tournament of Books
Your weekly white paper: “An Anatomy of Algorithm Aversion,” or when people “prefer human forecasters or decision-makers to algorithms.” / SSRN
“How someone talks is no longer a reliable indicator of where they're coming from.” How social media broke slang. / The Atlantic
An interactive deep dive into where the 4.1 million migrants who live in the US originally came from, and where they've settled. / The Washington Post [+]
Recreating Schotter, Georg Nees's iconic 1968 generative artwork, in Python. / Zellyn
Watch: Ranking every elevator in the Myst series. / YouTube