6 Interesting Articles to Read This Week

In an effort to bring world news to City students, here is a roundup of some of the interesting articles published by other online newspapers in the past two weeks.

This chat room charges you a penny for every character you type

As far as social experiments go, this one is pretty fascinating. It should also be noted that every penny spent on the site goes directly to its founder.

SpaceX launches its new Crew Dragon capsule for the first time, paving the way for passenger flights

If you’ve ever wanted to buy a ticket to space, SpaceX may soon be able to help.

MIT’s Mini Cheetah robot can do backflips now

It is not entirely clear what the purpose of MIT’s backflipping dog-sized Cheetah robot is, but it is certainly cool.

How measles snuck into California despite strict vaccine legislation

A compelling article about vaccines and a measles outbreak in California.

How Artificial Intelligence Will Revolutionize The Way Video Games are Developed and Played

This article offers a compelling analysis of the past and future of video games while also offering a comparison to Orson Scott Card’s 1985 novel Ender’s Game.