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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN – SUMMER 2025 PREVIEW

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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN (June 3, 2025): The special edition issue features ‘Into The Quantum Realm’….

The Secret to the Strongest Force in the Universe

New discoveries demystify the bizarre force that binds atomic nuclei together

Tomorrow’s Quantum Computers Threaten Today’s Secrets. Here’s How to Protect Them

Researchers are racing to create codes so complex that even quantum computers can’t break them

Quantum Weirdness in New Materials Bends the Rules of Physics

Electrons swarm in a soup of quantum entanglement in a new class of materials called strange metals

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THE NEW YORK TIMES – TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025

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With Russia Airfield Attacks, Ukraine Aims for Strategic and Symbolic Blow

While the full extent of the damage is still unknown, the operation shows how Kyiv has been able to adapt and evolve over the war using drones.

Far From Home: Uyghur Workers in Factories Supplying Global Brands

China’s persecution of Uyghurs prompted the U.S. to ban Xinjiang imports. China found a way around it — by shipping more Uyghurs across the country.

Attack Suspect Appeared to Live a Low-Key Life in Colorado Springs

The suspect came to the U.S. in 2022 and lived with his family in a suburban neighborhood. He was a ride share driver, and his daughter was embraced by her school community.

Art, Art Galleries, Exhibitions, Magazines, Museums, Reviews

APOLLO MAGAZINE – JUNE 2025 – INTERNATIONAL ART

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APOLLO MAGAZINE (June 2, 2025): The latest issue features ‘The Centenary Issue’…

In this issue

Apollo celebrates its centenary

Up and away: the art of the Ascension

Ruth Asawa: wired for art

Has the QR code has its day?

Plus: the artists who have bared all, the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing at the Met, Gertrude Stein’s museum of modern art, Elizabeth I’s favourite kitchen utensil, how Jenny Saville turns paint into flesh, and a preview of Treasure House Fair; in reviews: Hiroshige in London, Frida Kahlo and Mary Reynolds in Chicago, and art versus AI

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LITERARY REVIEW JUNE 2025

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LITERARY REVIEW (June 2, 2025): The latest issue features ‘ A.C. Benson Unleashed; Into the Manosphere; Yours, Virginia Woolf; Passions of Gwen John and Apple’s Dangerous Deal…

Land of Dopes & Tories – The Benson Diaries: Selections from the Diary of Arthur Christopher Benson

To the Postbox – The Uncollected Letters of Virginia Woolf

Guys & Trolls – Lost Boys: A Personal Journey Through the Manosphere

By James Bloodworth

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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE – JUNE 9, 2025 PREVIEW

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THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE (June 2, 2025): The latest issue features David Hockney’s “Going Up Garrowby Hill” – An artist revisits seasons across a lifetime. By Françoise MoulyArt by David Hockney

Curtis Yarvin’s Plot Against America

The reactionary blogger’s call for a monarch to rule the country once seemed like a joke. Now the right is ready to bend the knee.

Who Gets the Guns in Lebanon?

As the Lebanese Army tries to assert its authority in the war-torn south, calls to disarm Hezbollah are rising. By Rania Abouzeid

Elon Musk Didn’t Blow Up Washington, but He Left Plenty of Damage Behind

The obits for the tech mogul’s time at the Department of Government Efficiency are, justifiably, vicious. By Susan B. Glasser

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THE NEW YORK TIMES – MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025

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Unease at F.B.I. Intensifies as Patel Ousts Top Officials

Senior executives are being pushed out and the director, Kash Patel, is more freely using polygraph tests to tamp down on news leaks about leadership decisions and behavior.

The U.S. Right Loathes the E.U. How Are They Going to Negotiate Trade?

The Trump administration and the European Union are fast-tracking discussions toward a trade deal, but America’s right sometimes treats the bloc as more foe than friend.

More Than 20 Killed Near Aid Distribution Site in Gaza, Health Officials Say

The Palestinians were shot and scores wounded as huge crowds assembled to try and get food from a new aid distribution center. An Israeli military official said soldiers fired warning shots.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2025

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How Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks Are Increasing Costs on Americans

A new DOGE tally claims that erasing rules on credit card fees, appliance standards and health insurance “saves the American people” money. Data show the opposite.

On the Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama

As Mr. Musk entered President Trump’s orbit, his private life grew increasingly tumultuous and his drug use was more intense than previously known.

‘Are the Bricks Evil?’ In a Village Built for Nazis, Darkness Lingers.

On the outskirts of Berlin, Waldsiedlung Krumme Lanke is an idyllic neighborhood with a sinister past, and a symbol of Germany’s effort to both remember and forget.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE – JUNE 1, 2025

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 6.1.25 Issue features Katie Engelhart on Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying program; Alex Dziadosz on how the Trump administration shut down a task force cracking down on illegal offshore money; Melissa Febos on her year of celibacy; and more.

The Techno-Futuristic Philosophy Behind Elon Musk’s Mania

From the White House to Mars, the tech billionaire has his sights set on the long term.

What I Learned Trying to Spend a Year Celibate

Giving up sex was both harder and more rewarding than I could have imagined.By Melissa Febos

How to Hide a 350-Foot Megayacht

Russian oligarchs use the offshore system to shield their luxury assets. The Trump administration is ending an effort to find and seize them. By Alex Dziadosz

The Unparalleled Daily Miracle of Tap Water

Paying closer attention to what was coming out of my faucet changed the way I see the world. By A. Cerisse Cohen

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JUNE 2, 2025 INVESTMENT PREVIEW

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE (May 30, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Target at the Tipping Point: What It Needs to Do Now

Target at the Tipping Point: What It Needs to Do Now

The storied company is in a dicey place, plagued by empty shelves, skimpy staff, and messy stores. It’s time for drastic action.

Buy Viking on the Dip. Affluent Travelers Keep Coming Back.

The cruise operator’s stock recently took a hit after cautious management earnings commentary and investor jitters, but it’s well positioned to correct course.4 min read

Heart Disease Could Be a Goner When These New Drugs Arrive

Successful trial results in the next few years could save thousands of lives and generate billions in new annual revenue for drugmakers.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025

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Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration, for Now, to End Biden-Era Migrant Program

The administration had asked the court to allow it to end deportation protections for more than 500,000 people facing dire humanitarian crises in their home countries.

White House Revives Trade Spat With Fresh Attacks on China

President Trump said that Beijing was not honoring the terms of a temporary agreement and warned of further confrontation.

How Donald Trump Has Remade America’s Political Landscape

The steady march to the right across a vast number of counties reveals the extent of the nation’s transformation in the Trump era, and the seriousness of the Democrats’ problems.

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