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Scientists say the human family tree may need a major rewrite
ScienceDaily·4d ago
Scientists say the human family tree may need a major rewrite - Date: - August 20, 2026 - Source: - Monash University - Summary: - The human family tree may be due for a major rewrite.
Jared Kushner's Henry Kissinger cosplay should worry us all
Salonby Heather Digby Parton·4d ago
When TIME Magazine released their “100 Most Influential People” list in 2017, it stood to reason that Jared Kushner would be listed.
A Progressive Win for Artists in Florida
Hyperallergicby Hyperallergic·4d ago
Angie Nixon's primary victory in Florida is a step forward for affordability, labor rights, and working families. It may also be a win for the arts.
Draper Selects Proteus Space for Advanced On-Orbit Mission
SpaceNewsby Proteus Space·4d ago
LOS ANGELES, CA, September 8th, 2026. Proteus Space, a dual-use aerospace company delivering rapid, end-to-end access to space, today announced it has been selected by The Charles Stark Draper...
LatConnect 60 selects Transcelestial's Space Optical Network for SWIRSAT imaging constellation
SpaceNewsby LatConnect 60·4d ago
SAN FRANCISCO / PERTH, 20 AUGUST 2026: LatConnect 60 (LC60) has signed a commercial contract with Transcelestial for an optical communications terminal on its SWIRSAT-1 mission, plus access to...
A “12 Inch Pianist” Walks Into a Bar
The New Yorkerby The New Yorker·4d ago
When The New Yorker published a Shouts & Murmurs titled “Guy Walks Into a Bar,” by Simon Rich, back in 2013, Conan O’Brien tweeted a link to the piece, anointing it “the funniest thing I’ve read in...
“Every Weekday at 4:45 P.M.,” by Libby Flores
The New Yorkerby Libby Flores·4d ago
Every weekday at 4:45 P.M. the man comes in—he never brings a list. She is usually behind the counter at the deli slicing turkey, her brown hair held back in a net underneath a maroon visor, the...
What Your Swimwear Says About You
The New Yorkerby Madeline Goetz, Viktoria Shulevich·4d ago
Two-Piece You’re fine with sunburning your midriff. One-Piece with Flirty Cutouts You’re fine with sunburning a few awkward little squares on your lower back.
After Six Months of War, Trump Is Still Losing to Iran
The New Yorkerby Ishaan Tharoor·4d ago
Spare a thought for the sailors of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln. As the United States’ campaign against Iran drags on, their deployment aboard the aircraft carrier has already lasted months longer...
Can Head Start Be Deregulated Out of Existence?
The New Yorkerby Jessica Winter·4d ago
For much of last year, Head Start, the federal program that provides child-care and preschool services for low-income families, appeared to have a doubtful future.
The Show That’s Charting a Post-Trump Future
The New Yorkerby Jon Allsop·4d ago
Ten years ago, the New York Times launched a podcast that would cover the final stretch of the 2016 Presidential election.
The next big thing in hydrogen could be underground
MIT Technology Reviewby Casey Crownhart·4d ago
There’s a hunt for new sources of hydrogen, and the gas (or at least the right conditions to make it) could be hiding beneath our feet.
The journalist who became a doula.
CJRby Megan Greenwell·4d ago
Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. One of my favorite dive-bar conversations with fellow journalists is “What would you do if you couldn’t do this anymore?” We’ve all thought about it; the tough...
Unlocking hidden revenue streams with market models
MIT Technology Reviewby MIT Technology Review Insights·4d ago
Sponsored In partnership withFetcherr Each day, an airline transports tens of thousands of passengers on hundreds of flights.
The “Asian water tower” is losing 24 billion tonnes of groundwater every year
ScienceDaily·4d ago
The “Asian water tower” is losing 24 billion tonnes of groundwater every year - Date: - August 20, 2026 - Source: - Chinese Academy of Sciences - Summary: - The “Asian Water Tower” is losing...
Filipino Cacao Growers Learn to Live With a Hotter Climate
Yale E360by August·4d ago
In the Philippines, ideal growing conditions for cacao have fueled an industry with a market value of more than $400 million.
Humanoid robots' 'ChatGPT moment' could be 10 years away, Unitree founder says
US Top News and Analysisby Anniek Bao; Jenni Reid; Jenny Lee·4d ago
Humanoid robots may be a decade away from their "ChatGPT moment," Unitree Robotics founder Wang Xingxing has said, following his company's soaring market debut.
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KFF Health Newsby Lydia Zuraw·4d ago
Listen to the Latest ‘KFF Health News Minute’ The KFF Health News Minute is available every Thursday via direct download or the RSS feed. Aug.
Exclusive: ‘Washington is the center of it all’: Carlyle embraces its roots
Semaforby Liz Hoffman·4d ago
The News When the Carlyle Group decided to get into the madcap data-center dash, it didn’t start by courting hyperscalers or Emirati royals. It called the US Army.
How Much of a Cancer Drug Is Too Much? Patients, Researchers Challenge FDA-Approved Dosages - KFF Health News
KFF Health Newsby Arthur Allen·4d ago
How Much of a Cancer Drug Is Too Much? Patients, Researchers Challenge FDA-Approved Dosages Northwestern University economist Chuck Manski studies decision-making amid uncertainty.
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