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Gemma Ware at The Conversation: 3D-printed guns are appearing the world over, including in the hands of organised criminals in Europe and anti-junta rebels in Myanmar. Made using a 3D
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Emma Bryce at Anthropocene: This is more than just another AI gimmick, the University of Bonn researchers say: their new tool could help guide farmers on how to raise crops
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Nick Gillespie at Reason: Today’s guest is John Mackey, the co-founder and former CEO of Whole Foods, who just released his memoir, The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life, and
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by Spencer Ackerman at Zeteo: There are unforced errors. There are mistakes we can see coming in advance. And then there’s President Joe Biden aggressively pursuing a deal with Saudi
Bryan Keogh at The Conversation: My fiancée and I recently opened our first joint checking account. It was quite a milestone in our relationship, since both of us prize our
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Author Oscar Sanchez-Sibony shares his views with the Phenomenal World: The Soviet Union’s construction of pipelines across Western Europe granted the superpower access to European markets—and capital. In his new
by Sam Pizzigati at Inequality: One person, one vote. The classic essence of democracy. But what if that one person happens to be a fabulously rich? Does that one person
Continue readingCan Democracy and Billionaires Coexist? Not on This Planet.
Jamie Ducharmie in Time Magazine: You take a vacation day, but get distracted by the thought of your work inbox filling up. Or you sit down to watch a movie and immediately feel
by Zoe Harris at Singularity Hub: Vertical farms look high-tech and sophisticated, but the premise is simple—plants are grown without soil, with their roots in a solution containing nutrients. This
Continue readingFuture of Food: Four Myths About Vertical Farming Debunked by an Expert
William Deresiewicz at Persuasion: Higher ed is at an impasse. So much about it sucks, and nothing about it is likely to change. Colleges and universities do not seem inclined
Continue readingReal Learning Has Become Impossible in Universities: DIY Programs Offer a Better Way
Roselyne Min at Euronews: Scientists have successfully developed a new, controllable prosthetic extra thumb designed to enhance productivity. Researchers at Cambridge University say the robotic thumb can help expand the
Continue readingThe Robotic Thumb Designed to Help You Enhance Productivity at Work