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Lebanon Issues New Charges Against Former Central Bank Chief Riad Salame
OCCRP·15d ago
Reported by A Lebanese judge has issued new charges against former central bank governor Riad Salame and a former commercial banker over allegations of financial crimes, including embezzlement...
The Tantalizing Possibility Of Locating Consciousness In The Brain | NOEMA
Noema Magazineby Daniel Freeman·15d ago
Daniel Freeman is a scientist at MIT Lincoln Laboratory developing transcranial ultrasound and AI methods to identify the neural basis of conscious experience.
The mystery of the Chinese tea chest label
History of MITby Benjamin Daniel | School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences·15d ago
When MIT historian Tristan Brown first examined a Chinese tea chest label displayed as a relic of the Boston Tea Party, he had no reason to doubt its story.
16 Hours in an Oakland Dive Bar - Longreads
Longreadsby Krista Stevens·15d ago
There’s nothing like walking into a pub and sitting down at an empty stool where your regular order awaits you. You have been seen; it’s a singular feeling of camaraderie and community.
We analyzed 6,400 New York Times stories to find out how comments change when you give readers more information
Nieman Labby Avner Kantor·15d ago
Journalism exists to tell people what’s happening and give them what they need to understand it. That mission does not bend to budget or format.
Moment, Expand - Longreads
Longreadsby Brendan Fitzgerald·15d ago
Ahead of the 40th anniversary of Stand By Me, Alec Joyner takes up Rob Reiner’s classic film and considers it from a few dozen angles.
Webinar on MOSA Interoperability Standards for Space Systems - August 26, 2026
SpaceNewsby ISTO Space Systems MOSA Interface Standards Alliance·15d ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ISTO Space Systems MOSA Interface Standards Alliance Announces Industry Webinar: “MOSA Interoperability Standards for Space Systems” August 26, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT /...
TechnoMile’s Five-Year Sustained Growth Recognized with Place on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List
SpaceNewsby TechnoMile·15d ago
TechnoMile, the leading AI solution that unifies growth, contracts, compliance, and security workflows, today announced it has been ranked No. 4,268 on the 2026 Inc.
How America Reinvented Yogurt - JSTOR Daily
JSTOR Dailyby Livia Gershon·15d ago
In the twenty-first-century United States, “yogurt” often means a little fruity treat for women. American Studies scholar Perin Gurel looks at how it got that way.
MIT neuroscientists discover the brain can reason without words
Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily·15d ago
MIT neuroscientists discover the brain can reason without words - Date: - August 11, 2026 - Source: - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Summary: - MIT neuroscientists have found striking...
When should you scrap your gasoline car? The answer is almost certainly now.
Anthropocene Magazineby Sarah DeWeerdt·15d ago
Replacing a gasoline car of any age—even a brand-new one—with an electric vehicle will almost always lower overall carbon emissions, according to a new analysis.
Can Earth Be Engineered to Mass-Produce Clean Hydrogen?
IEEE Spectrumby Ariel Bleicher·15d ago
Zap Rocks. Add Water. Get Clean Hydrogen Startup wields subterranean lightning strikes to conjure the gas In a tranquil Boston suburb, on the far edge of a horse farm, where pasture gives way to...
As Deforestation Falls in Brazil, It Surges in Neighboring Bolivia
Yale E360by Ted Williams·15d ago
As Brazil cracks down on the illegal clearing of forests, farmers and ranchers are moving into Bolivia, helping to fuel a wave of deforestation in a country where land is cheap and enforcement lax.
Why Golden Dome Demands a Reimagined and Revitalized Industrial Base
SpaceNewsby Voyager Technologies·15d ago
For most of its history, the United States has been largely insulated from foreign threats. Vast oceans made it an impractical destination for invading armies before the advent of modern aviation...
French Prosecution Says Alleged 'DZ Mafia' Gang Leader Arrested in Algeria
OCCRPby OCCRP·15d ago
Algerian authorities have arrested an alleged leader of the ‘DZ Mafia,’ an organized crime syndicate linked to a wave of drug violence in France.
3 Debut Authors Discuss How to Live in the Hypothetical - Electric Literature
Electric Literatureby Kyla D Walker·15d ago
3 Debut Authors Discuss How to Live in the Hypothetical Alexa Yasemin Brahme, Sonia Feldman, and Vincent Yu on crafting their first novels out of a “what if” For the spring edition of our debut...
Proteus Space Names Maj. Gen. Kim Crider (USAF, Ret.) to Board of Directors
SpaceNewsby Proteus Space·15d ago
LOS ANGELES, August 11th, 2026. Proteus Space, an AI-native aerospace company delivering rapid, end-to-end access to space, today announced that retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen.
Why Did an Illinois Prison Fail to Stop 70 Fires?
The Marshall Projectby Shannon Heffernan·15d ago
The Joliet Treatment Center is a prison in Illinois with a mission to provide mental healthcare to people with serious needs.
Is There Anyone Who Can Respond to My FOIA Requests? Anyone?
ProPublicaby Al Shaw·15d ago
I file a lot of Freedom of Information Act requests. I’ve been requesting staff lists from both Trump administrations, and I have tracked thousands of federal political appointees in order to...
Albania's Cheerful 'AI Minister' Is the Product of a Government Agency Under Investigation for Massive Corruption
OCCRPby Also published by our partner Shteg org Albania; In Albanian·15d ago
Reported by Last September, Albania made headlines around the world when it introduced the world’s first-ever “AI minister.” Diella, which means “Sun” in Albanian, was a chatbot that had been...
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