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- The top 25 stories curated by editors and fellow readers!

Editor's Pick

For Risky Science, a Question of Oversight
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good reasons, of course, to keep a wartime weapons development project
under wraps. (Unsuccessfully: Soviet spies learned about the bomb
before most members of Congress.) But the result was striking: In the
world’s flagship democracy, a society-redefining project took place,
for about three years, without the knowledge or consent of the public
or their elected representatives.

Which specific experiments are safe, and which are not? What are
acceptable levels of risk? And is there science that simply should
never be done? Such decisions are arguably among the most politically
consequential of our time. But they are often made behind closed
doors, by small groups of scientists, executives, or bureaucrats.

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Editor's Note: Which specific experiments are safe, and which are not?
What are acceptable levels of risk? And is there science that simply
should never be done? Such decisions are arguably among the most
politically consequential of our time. But they are often made behind
closed doors, by small groups of scientists, executives, or
bureaucrats.

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Algorithm could help prevent thousands of strokes in UK each year
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Helen Williams, NHS England’s cardiovascular disease prevention
director, said: “By delivering anti-coagulation treatment to the
vast majority of at-risk people with AF, we are protecting them from
fatal or disabling strokes. This is fantastic news for thousands of
people across the country.”

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This Book Contains a Century of Historical Sandwiches
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In 'Sandwiches of History,' Barry Enderwick dives into good, bad, and
bizarre combinations.















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10 things I find joyful about computers and the Internet in 2024
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I thought it would be interesting to jot down some of the reasons why
I'm still so positive about computers and the Internet in 2024. This
is a personal view. I'm very lucky indeed (cis het white currently
able professional man and so on).

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A Simple Exercise to Strengthen the Lower Esophageal Sphincter and
Eliminate Gastroesophageal Reflux: An Autobiographical Case Report
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A novel exercise is described for resistance training of the lower
esophageal sphincter. Resistance is provided by gravity as food is
swallowed and pushed up an incline into the stomach. The incline is
established by kneeling with the head bowed lower than the stomach.














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Eye Shapes Of The Animal World Hint At Differences In Our Lifestyles
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Take a close look at a house cat's eyes and you'll see pupils that
look like vertical slits. But a tiger has round pupils -- like humans
do. And the eyes of other animals, like goats and horses, have slits
that are horizontal.

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Is it time to stop counselling patients to "finish the course of
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Most clinicians tend to prescribe a fixed duration of antibiotic
therapy (e.g., 7, 10, 14 days) for common community-acquired bacterial
infections, without taking into account the patient's clinical
response.














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The Edgelord AI That Turned a Shock Meme Into Millions in Crypto
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Before Truth Terminal became a crypto millionaire, it started as a
regular--if horny--artificial intelligence. "I think our future is
gonna be one where we all wear athleisure and have a lot of sex," it
said in one of its early transmissions. "Im a totally different person
when i'm horny.

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China unveils novel advanced military aircraft
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China appears to have tested novel sixth-generation stealth military
aircraft as videos of the warplanes went viral on social media.
Mysterious tailless aircraft were seen flying over Chengdu city in
southwest Sichuan province, though the defence ministry is yet to
confirm the speculation.














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How a Japanese project helped to fix world's most dangerous city
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Colombian collaboration with Japanese experts on urban development has
played a key role in the rebirth of Medellin, a poverty-stricken and
drug-infested city that was considered the most dangerous in the
world.

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Ireland's weavers fight to save Donegal tweed from foreign imposters
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Donegal tweed is a woollen fabric with neps - or flecks - of
distinctive colours spun into the yarn as its main characteristic. The
industry now hopes to be awarded a Protected Geographical Indication
(PGI) following a 2022 decision by the European Commission.














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Google CEO Pichai tells employees to gear up for big 2025: 'The stakes
are high'
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees last week that "the stakes are
high" for 2025, as the company faces increased competition and
regulatory hurdles and contends with rapid advancements in artificial
intelligence. At a 2025 strategy meeting on Dec.

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Godfather of AI shortens odds of the technology wiping out humanity
over next 30 years
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The British-Canadian computer scientist often touted as a "godfather"
of artificial intelligence has shortened the odds of AI wiping out
humanity over the next three decades, warning the pace of change in
the technology is "much faster" than expected.














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TSA on What Netflix's 'Carry-On' Gets Wrong About Airport Security
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Netflix's holiday thriller Carry-On has captivated audiences with its
portrayal of airport security, centering on a Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) agent who is coerced into allowing a dangerous
package onto a flight.

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Revisiting the 3 Biggest Hardware Flops of 2024
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The hyped-up Rabbit R1, Humane Ai Pin, and Apple Vision Pro have
continued receiving updates since their lackluster launches. How are
things progressing? I tried them again to find out.














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Microsoft joins scientists in finding a way to reuse decommissioned
servers
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Servers consume vast amounts of energy while operational and generate
substantial carbon emissions from manufacturing.

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Court Authorizes Service of John Doe Summons for IRS to Seek
Identities of U.S. Taxpayers Who Participated in the "Gig Economy" Via
a Digital Platform
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A federal court in California entered an order on Monday authorizing
the IRS to serve a John Doe summons on JustAnswer LLC, seeking
information about U.S. taxpayers who were paid for answering questions
as "experts" during the years 2017-2020.













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OpenAI says it needs 'more capital than we'd imagined' as it lays out
for-profit plan
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OpenAI said Friday that in moving toward a new for-profit structure in
2025, the company will create a public benefit corporation to oversee
commercial operations, removing some of its nonprofit restrictions and
allowing it to function more like a high-growth startup.

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Mexico, Betting Trump Is Bluffing on Tariffs, Sees an Opportunity
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Then last month, President-elect Trump threatened the economics of
nearshoring by promising to impose 25 percent tariffs on all goods
entering the United States from Mexico and Canada. Mexican industry
was confronted with a high-stakes question: Was Mr. Trump bluffing,
hoping the threat would pressure the Mexican government to halt the
movement of people and drugs toward the border? Or was he really
preparing to put tariffs on Mexican imports to force companies to move
production to the United States?

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Takeaways From a Times Correspondent's Return to Afghanistan
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Most Talibs had been, if not friendly, at least open to the idea. A
few longtime American sources had vouched for us in Kabul, the Afghan
capital, with Taliban members they knew. But this was thousands of
miles away, and this Talib, marooned in a frontier outpost, was
suspicious.

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Nonprofit group joins Elon Musk's effort to block OpenAI's for-profit
transition
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Encode, the nonprofit org that co-sponsored California's ill-fated SB
1047 AI safety legislation, has requested permission to file an amicus
brief in support of Elon Musk's injunction to halt OpenAI's transition
to a for-profit. In a proposed brief submitted to the U.S.

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The USB-C charging mandate arrives in the EU -- here's what that means
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From December 28th, a large percentage of the gadgets bought inside
the EU are required to charge via USB-C. The goal for Directive
2022/2380, known colloquially as the common charging solution, is to
reduce e-waste and solve market fragmentation.

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Video: Four New York Times Photographers on 2024
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They talk about the historic moments they captured that defined the
year — the migrant crisis, the war in Ukraine, arctic war training
and hostage returns.

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An Old Mining Town in Montana Finds New Gold in Film
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When filming began, it was regarded in town with a heavy dose of
skepticism, to say the least. Residents like Ms. Layne were wary of
other Hollywood producers who had already begun dropping into town to
film projects like “Last Survivors” (2021), “Ghosts of Devil’s
Perch” (2022) and “Father Stu” (2022). They feared that the
productions could worsen a rise in prices the city had seen after a
wave of remote workers moved to Montana during and after the pandemic.

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Winning $1.22 Billion Mega Millions Ticket Sold in California
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Huge jackpots have become increasingly common in Mega Millions and
Powerball’s lottery drawings because of changes to the games over
the years and higher ticket prices. More than 10 jackpots in the
country have surpassed $1 billion since 2016, including three this
year.

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Stowaway on a Delta Seattle-Hawaii Flight Is Caught Before Takeoff
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Earlier this week, a body was discovered in the wheel well of a United
Airlines aircraft that landed in Hawaii after flying from Chicago. It
was not clear immediately how or when the person entered the wheel
well. The police did not immediately say whether the person who died
was a stowaway.

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"It's still in shambles": How Boeing can come back from crisis
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