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Longreadsby Elizabeth Blackwell13d ago
Thoughtful stories for thoughtless times. Longreads has published hundreds of original stories—personal essays, reported features, reading lists, and more—and more than 14,000 editor’s picks.
Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily13d ago
A surprising brain discovery could help explain why we overeat fatty foods Researchers have uncovered a surprising brain-based mechanism that may help explain why fatty foods can be so difficult to...
ProPublicaby Sarah Blesener13d ago
Reporting Highlights - Promised Reforms: The Amateur Athletic Union said it would implement “historic” reforms after a child sex abuse scandal in 2011, including mandatory training.
Yale E360by August13d ago
In 2025, environmental historian Natascha Otoya traveled for a week through Brazil’s Cerrado region, pedaling more than 200 miles through western Bahia and Tocantins.
Gristby Tristan Ahtone13d ago
In May of 2017, Juan Mancias became an overnight sensation in France. Standing over 6 feet tall with a mane of salt-and-pepper hair, a medicine wheel-emblazoned ribbon shirt, beaded belt, and...
Gristby Tristan Ahtone13d ago
In 2017, Juan Mancias, the chairman of the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas, traveled to France to help pressure two of the country’s largest banks into divesting from oil and gas projects in South...
Gristby Ellis Juhlin13d ago
Researchers have found that the amount of green space and shade in a neighborhood can significantly shape temperatures.
War on the Rocksby Faisal Akhter13d ago
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Open Cultureby OC13d ago
Each time I sit through the end credits of a film, I think about how weird auteur theory is—that a work of cinema can be primarily thought of as the singular vision of the director.
War on the Rocksby Steven Wills13d ago
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Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily13d ago
Human brain cells are far more powerful than scientists thought - Date: - August 13, 2026 - Source: - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Summary: - A single human brain cell may be far more...
MIT Newsby Zach Winn | MIT News13d ago
The moment a nuclear reactor begins operation, a complex chain of events is initiated within the fuel: Heavy atoms split into fission products, knocking other atoms out of place and creating...
Defense Oneby Thomas Novelly13d ago
Iran war reveals protection of space assets on bases has to ‘evolve,’ top general says Key radars have been hit during Epic Fury, Gen. Whiting says. HUNTSVILLE, Ala.
Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily13d ago
Scientists discover the brain has a fast lane and slow lane for clearing waste AI is revealing how the brain’s nighttime cleaning system flushes away harmful waste—and could someday help spot early...
Defense Oneby Jennifer Hlad13d ago
New Marine commander takes the helm in the Pacific Lt. Gen. Glynn passed the flag to Lt. Gen. Turner, a classmate from The Basic School, on Tuesday.
History of MITby Sara Feijo | MIT Open Learning13d ago
A new short film spotlights the life and career of MIT Institute Professor and School of Engineering Dean Paula Hammond ’84, PhD ’93.
MIT Newsby Jason Sparapani | Department of Materials Science and Engineering13d ago
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected MIT to establish and lead a new Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) focused on materials technologies for medical imaging...
Nieman Labby Andrew Deck14d ago
On January 1, 2024, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Noto Peninsula, killing more than 700 people.
OCCRP14d ago
Reported by Just five days before a whistleblower who exposed a sprawling illegal gambling network was gunned down in the Netherlands, police briefly detained a key suspect in the killing after...
Atlas Obscuraby Louise Story14d ago
When and where: the path of the August 2, 2027 eclipse On August 2, 2027, the Moon’s shadow will cross southern Spain, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula.
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