“Bolivia, too, is undergoing a kind of disillusionment with democracy.” How the rest of the world views this year's US election. / The Dial
See also: How British vernacular invaded America, or why everyone's saying “gutted” now. / The Guardian
More solar activity could again make the Northern Lights visible to more areas of the world this weekend. / BBC News
“A lot of people just said, 'This is too good to be true. This cannot be real.'” In early tests, visual therapy using flashing lights appears to halt the progression of Alzheimer's. / Nature
See also: Researchers find that, compared to viewing reproductions, experiencing art in person creates a 10-fold increase in people's emotional response. / Hyperallergic
“Not a single organism survived. This is unprecedented. It's Europe's first completely dead river.” Ukraine accuses Russia of intentionally poisoning a river. / The Guardian
The US military has been updating various advanced weapons systems with gaming-style controllers. / WIRED
See also: The CIA is posting messages in Farsi, Mandarin, and Korean on social media and the dark web as part of an effort to recruit informants. / NBC News
This is a chilling development: By pairing Meta's smart glasses with facial recognition, Harvard students were able to instantly dox strangers on the street. / 404 Media
But at least the AI that Meta includes with the smart glasses seems incapable of deciphering much of what it sees, though it will confidently lie to you about it anyway. / Gizmodo
Parents of the surveillance era are facing the reality of having children away at college. / The Wall Street Journal [+]
“The emotions I feel for her are real.” AI companions can be a lifeline for those who struggle with relationships. / Esquire
See also: Does anyone have time to be a good friend anymore? / Dazed
From initial novelty to immediate slop, the five qualities of every AI app. / Read Max
“Being online has always involved searching for the needles of 'real' content in a large and messy haystack of junk. But never has the hay been as convincingly disguised as needles.” / The New Yorker