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Is our fear of the online world driving us further apart?

New Romantics — While it was initially seen as a way of bringing us together, the Internet has become a place we approach with caution. In her second New Romantics column, Emily Reynolds explores why this growing wariness might be driving us further apart.

  • Tech
  • Emily Reynolds

Capturing the world around us from above

Dronescapes — Dronescapes explores the brand new world of drone photographers using distance to offer a new perspective on the world around us.

  • Photography
  • Biju Belinky

The app that's kickstarting a food-sharing revolution

Tinder for leftovers — When Tessa Cook and Saasha Celestial-One realised the scale of global food waste, they felt compelled to find a simple solution.

  • Culture
  • Paden Vaughan

The performance artist remixing the human body clock in real time

Huck x Mercedes-Benz — Choreographer, sound designer and visual artist Darren Johnston has created an innovative performance inspired by the human body’s Circadian Rhythms

  • Culture
  • Advertorial

You should probably stop having sex with robots

You, yes you. — Academic and leader of the Campaign Against Sex Robots Kathleen Richardson argues that normalising sex with robots poses enormous harm to ‘johns’ and terrifying consequences for wider society.

  • Culture
  • Alex King

Is it possible to kill someone with a keyboard?

Guarding against an uncertain future — The second season of Mr. Robot explores the realities of digital assassination.

  • Culture
  • HUCK HQ

SkateYou: The app connecting skaters across the globe

Social media by and for skaters — SkateYou founder Jerry Tsagamilis explains how the app helps skaters share spots, tricks, win prizes and build community.

  • Skate
  • Alex King

Polyphonic Playground turns messing about into a giant musical instrument

Play time collides with audiovisual art — House of Vans London presents an immersive interactive sound installation by Studio PSK.

  • Art
  • Alex Taylor

Virtual Reality: the indie filmmakers putting you at the heart of the story

Sundance embraces VR — Mainstream studios are already exploiting virtual reality, looking for the next big thing. Now indie filmmakers at Sundance have begun using the technology to enhance hard stories on social conflict, including police shootings and sexual harassment. But is VR just another gimmick?

  • Culture
  • Adam White

Video: The exploration truck that could take you anywhere on Earth

Where do you want to go? — Visionary designer Bran Ferren is building the ultimate discovery vehicle. Motherboard and KAYAK head to Applied Minds HQ in Burbank, LA to see it in action.

  • Art
  • HUCK HQ

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