New research is revealing how the Sceptered Isle transformed from a Roman backwater to a mighty country of its own by Francine Russo
At the Democratic National Convention, the sense of relief was as overwhelming as the general euphoria—but the campaign against Donald Trump has only just begun. By Jonathan Blitzer
How declining enrollment is threatening the future of American public education. By Alec MacGillis
After the President’s debate with Trump, Democratic politicians felt paralyzed. At the D.N.C., they felt giddy relief. How did they do it?
BARRON’S MAGAZINE (August 24, 2024): The latest issue features..
Beating Donald Trump would flip the idea that the Biden years have brought nothing but pain.
Some 43% of respondents to a recent survey said they planned to file for Social Security benefits before age 67, the full retirement age for Americans born in 1960 or later.
The money flows to down-ticket candidates as well. The top 100 donors have contributed $1.2 billion so far this campaign cycle, on track to surpass past records.
The Federal Rerve is trying to get ahead of economic weakness.
Chapters: 0:00 Where the war stands 0:34 Ukraine tactics in Kursk 1:53 Russia’s response 2:53 What’s next?
If Pokrovsk falls, it will be the largest population center taken by the Russian military since Bakhmut in May 2023. WSJ explains the latest developments on how the Kursk invasions steps up the stakes for both Ukraine and Russia.
Being a politician is about more than campaigning. More policy detail is needed
We relaunch our presidential-election model for a transformed race
The superpower faces more adversaries, new technologies and less-confident allies
The country’s forces should be careful not to overreach
The challenge for neuroscientists is how to test them
REASON MAGAZINE (August 22, 2024) – The latest issue features ‘Only The Best People’ – Project 2025 is no match for MAGA dysfunction…
An anticlimactic protest in Chicago reveals a tired approach to modern activism.
Sen. Bernie Sanders calls them “oligarchs,” while Gov. J.B. Pritzker gets cheers when touting his own billionaire status.
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Degradation of the Amazon’s tree canopy is the main culprit, although the complete clearance of portions of the forest contributes too.
Therapy designed for one seems to have improved a young girl’s quality of life.
Doctored toad carcasses teach crocs to avoid eating the toxin-producing cane toad.
The Guardian Weekly (August 21, 2024) – The new issue features ‘Counter Punch’ – Can Ukraine’s big gamble in Kursk pay off?; Is Threads the new social media safe haven?; The festivals that went disastrously wrong…
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Spotlight | 40,000 deaths: another grim milestone for Gaza
As faltering ceasefire talks continued this week, Malak A Tantesh and Emma Graham-Harrison report on how the death toll given by Gaza’s health officials fails to tell the full story of Palestinian grief.
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Technology | Is Threads a new safe haven for those leaving X?
Elon Musk’s frequently inflammatory online remarks have left many seeking a less toxic alternative. James Ball explores whether Meta’s Instagram spin-off provides it.
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Feature | Audrey Tang, the good hacker
The activist turned hacker is used to breaking boundaries as the world’s first minister for digital affairs. Now, she tells Simon Hattenstone, she wants the world to learn how to detoxify the internet.
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Opinion | Caution needed over Kamala Harris’s flying start
The Democratic vice-president has enjoyed a spectacular launch to her presidential campaign. But, warns Jonathan Freedland, it is far too early to write off her rival Donald Trump.
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Culture | Snogs away! The crazy world of UK dating shows
There’s much to be gleaned about British culture from analysing its TV dating shows, finds Daisy Jones – and, it stands to reason, about other countries’ via theirs.
Scientific American (August 21, 2024): The September 2024 issue features ‘What Was It Like To Be A Dinosaur? – New insights into their senses, perceptions and behaviors…
New fossils and analytical tools provide unprecedented insights into dinosaur sensory perception by Amy M. Balanoff, Daniel T. Ksepka
Alone Tyrannosaurus rexsniffs the humid Cretaceous air, scenting a herd of Triceratops grazing beyond the tree line. As the predator scans the floodplain, its vision suddenly snaps into focus. A single Triceratops has broken off from the herd and wandered within striking distance. Standing motionless, the T. rex formulates a plan of attack, anticipating the precise angle at which it must intersect its target before the Triceratops can regain the safety of the herd. The afternoon silence is shattered as the predator crashes though the low branches at the edge of the forest in hot pursuit.
T. rex has hunted Triceratops in so many books, games and movies that the encounter has become a cliché. But did a scene like this one ever unfold in real life? Would T. rex identify its prey by vision or by smell? Would the Triceratops be warned by a loudly cracking branch or remain oblivious because it was unable to locate the source of the sound? Could T. rex plan its attack like a cat, or would it lash out indiscriminately like a shark?
Dark matter has turned out to be more elusive than physicists had hoped by Tracy R. Slatyer, Tim M. P. Tait
Nick Huggett, Carlo Rovelli
Times Literary Supplement (August 21, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Angels at her table’ – C.K. Stead and Kirsty Gunn on Janet Frame’s singular voice; Pat Barker and Mark Haddon’s modern myths; Rethinking incarceration; How art comes about; Sleep science; Hypochondria and literary reputations….
