Mon. August 20
The Daily Scene
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Paul Ryan: The Baggier the Suit, the Better?–Daily Beast
Paul Ryan wears jackets two sizes too big—and he’s been ripped apart for it. But what if, Isabel Wilkinson asks, it’s all part of the plan?
Harvard University Researchers Encode Book Into DNA–Page Views
A team of researchers at Harvard University encoded an entire book into genetic material. This marks the first time such a large amount of information has been stored artificially within DNA.
What Is the Value of Social Media?–The Daily Beast
Shares of Facebook plunged to new lows today, cutting May’s IPO price in half.
Will the Next Election Be Hacked?–WSJ
Two years ago, hackers gained access to an online voting system created by the District of Columbia and altered every ballot on behalf of their own preferred candidates. On the “Thank You!” page that ran at the end of the voting protocol, they left their trademark—the University of Michigan fight song.
The famed director of Top Gun jumped to his death.
