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Alvin Chang

Alvin Chang

Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Alvin Chang

    Culture
    40% of adults who have downloaded Pokémon Go are 25 or older40% of adults who have downloaded Pokémon Go are 25 or older
    Culture

    They’re older than you think, and this is a huge deal.

    By Alvin Chang
    Culture
    Pokémon Go was destined to go viral. These charts explain why.Pokémon Go was destined to go viral. These charts explain why.
    Culture

    A bunch of Pokémon trainers retired but never gave up hope — and Nintendo knew it.

    By Alvin Chang
    archives
    When my dog died, I didn’t understand why it felt like a human had died. Then I read the research.When my dog died, I didn’t understand why it felt like a human had died. Then I read the research.
    archives

    What you actually lose when a dog dies.

    By Alvin Chang
    Criminal Justice
    Police academies spend 60 hours on firearms — and just 8 hours on conflict managementPolice academies spend 60 hours on firearms — and just 8 hours on conflict management
    Criminal Justice

    There’s little focus on deescalation at the academies.

    By Alvin Chang
    World Politics
    Why Britain left the EU, explained with a simple cartoonWhy Britain left the EU, explained with a simple cartoon
    World Politics

    A simple explanation of why it’s a huge deal the UK voted to leave the European Union.

    By Alvin Chang
    Technology
    This cartoon explains why Elon Musk thinks we’re characters in a computer simulation. He might be right.This cartoon explains why Elon Musk thinks we’re characters in a computer simulation. He might be right.
    Technology

    We might be characters in a computer simulation. It’s a serious argument.

    By Alvin Chang
    How America built itself on guns, then couldn’t let go
    Criminal Justice

    There was a time in our history when limiting the possession of guns meant limiting our liberty. But now?

    By Alvin Chang
    Criminal Justice
    Banning assault weapons won’t solve America’s gun problemBanning assault weapons won’t solve America’s gun problem
    Criminal Justice

    We can’t just focus on the scary-looking guns.

    By Alvin Chang
    Guns killed more Americans in the past 50 years than every US war ever
    Politics

    During the Obama administration alone, guns have killed more Americans than World War I did.

    By Alvin Chang
    archives
    On World Elephant Day, meet Nosy and 64 other elephants who still perform in circusesOn World Elephant Day, meet Nosy and 64 other elephants who still perform in circuses
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    Elephants are in danger of going extinct.

    By Alvin Chang

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