Corinne PurtillinOneZeroTexting Through a Pandemic With Obama and J.LoThe Community app connects A-listers with their fans—an odd proposition in the era of Covid lockdownsApr 6, 2021Apr 6, 2021
Corinne PurtillinOneZeroHex Factor: Inside the Group Offering $250,000 for Proof of SuperpowersTo defend science, the Paranormal Challenge devises experiments to test claims of X-ray vision, telekinesis, and other paranormal abilitiesFeb 24, 202132Feb 24, 202132
Corinne PurtillinOneZeroThe Delicate Art of Making Robots That Don’t Creep People OutAgility Robotics created a robot that could walk up stairs and carry boxes. But the main complaint from customers? It didn’t have a face.Nov 30, 20205Nov 30, 20205
Corinne PurtillinForgeThe Real Way to Find Meaning in an Unplannable LifeAdvice from crisis psychologists, intelligence analysts, chronic illness experts, and moreSep 29, 20209Sep 29, 20209
Corinne PurtillinOneZeroThe Newly Legal Process for Turning Human Corpses to SoilReusable eight-by-four-foot steel cylinders, packed with wood chips, straw, and alfalfa, present an eco-friendly alternative to traditional…Sep 27, 202018Sep 27, 202018
Corinne PurtillinOneZeroA.I. Is Not Going to Magically Deliver a Coronavirus VaccineThe discovery of a chemical compound with antibiotic properties is a helpful case study in the potential — and limits — of using A.I. to…Aug 5, 2020Aug 5, 2020
Corinne PurtillinOneZeroTwitter Security Flaws Pose a Unique Threat to Nuclear Diplomacy, Experts SayAs hackers compromised world leaders’ Twitter accounts, researchers released a report on the risk Tweets pose to international conflictJul 17, 20203Jul 17, 20203
Corinne PurtillinForgeI’m Looking Forward to the Part Where My Inner Strength Kicks InThey say that this experience will make us better people — but right now, I’m a messMar 17, 20202Mar 17, 20202
Corinne PurtillinOneZeroInside the Democratic Candidates’ War for Your InboxAn exhaustive 2,700-email analysis of donation requests, emojis, and dog picturesMar 17, 20206Mar 17, 20206
Corinne PurtillinOneZeroThe App That Wants to Cure Our News Anxiety Has a Problem: Convincing Readers to CommitThe ‘news therapy’ app Sift thinks of itself as a gym, not a spaFeb 12, 20201Feb 12, 20201