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How to Find Your Twitter Friends on Mastodon

If you're pondering a move to the decentralized social network, here's how to find the people you know and want to talk to.
Science

The Fibonacci Numbers Hiding in Strange Spaces

Recent explorations of unique geometric worlds reveal perplexing patterns, including the Fibonacci sequence and the golden ratio.
Gear

This Safe, Sturdy Cat Decor Won't Shed In Your Living Room

Your cat needs scratching posts and litter boxes, but they don't have to be ugly. 
Security

The ‘Viral’ Secure Programming Language That’s Taking Over Tech

Rust makes it impossible to introduce some of the most common security vulnerabilities. And its adoption can’t come soon enough.
Vicious Cycle

New Mexico’s Beloved Pinyon Jay Is Losing Its Pine Habitat

A Western landscape’s namesake bird is threatened by climate change, and perhaps by wildfire prevention tactics that thin out the trees they rely on.
National Security

A University Researcher Was Denied Tenure—Then Turned to Murder

Amy Bishop was a scientist by training, a fiction writer by night. Why did she turn a gun against her colleagues on a tragic day at the University of Alabama?