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

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How to build astonishing self-control

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believe willpower is fixed and finite. Yet powerful strategies exist
that can help us increase it.

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Editor's Note: The participants' mindsets about willpower, it seemed,
were self-fulfilling prophecies. If they believed that their willpower
was easily depleted, then their ability to resist temptation and
distraction quickly dissolved; but if they believed that "mental
stamina fuels itself", then that is what occurred.

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US to ease aid restrictions for Syria in limited show of support for
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The move reflects Washingtons wariness about the U.S.-designated
terror organization that leads the country.

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Scientists Discover Common Virus Could Be Causing a Type of
Alzheimer's
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Researchers have discovered a link between a chronic gut infection
caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer's disease in
some people.















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What are passkeys? How going passwordless can simplify your life in
2025
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You probably have a lot of passwords in your life. Even with the help
of password managers, passwords are becoming more and more of a burden
for most people.

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Study reveals the foods with the highest plastic contamination, from
fast food to staple ingredients
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Ahead of the new year, consumers nationwide were hit with several food
recalls linked to E. coli, Listeria and Salmonella outbreaks. Last
September, a deadly listeria outbreak concerning sliced deli meats
forced Boar's Head to indefinitely shut down its plant in Jarratt,
Virginia.














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Groundbreaking mRNA vaccine revolutionizes pancreatic cancer treatment
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Unlike traditional vaccines, which are one-size-fits-all, these mRNA
vaccines are tailored to each individual patient.

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Scammers Could Cheat New York's New Congestion Pricing Tolls
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Each year, scofflaw drivers in New York City cheat their way out of
paying tolls, costing the region's mass transit system millions in
lost revenue.














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Job recruiters are carrot-and-sticking candidates with work-from-home
perks to get people to sign on at lower salaries
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BYSome workers take 5% to 15% less pay in order to work from home.

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Does substance use change the brain's structure, or does brain
structure predispose some to substance use?
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Regional Cortical Volume and Thickness Associations With Early
Substance Use Initiation in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development
(ABCD) Study. Credit: JAMA Network Open (2024). DOI:
10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.














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Russia disastrous Winter War on Finland could give clues on Ukraine
endgame
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Joseph Stalin's 1939 invasion of Finland has been compared to Vladimir
Putin's aggression in Ukraine amid questions over whether a deal that
followed the Winter War could be a blueprint for a conflict eight and
a half decades later.

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Households with solar panels face significant revenue loss
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Households in the Netherlands with solar panels are seeing their
annual returns shrink by 300 euros to nearly 500 euros due to rising
feed-in charges and lower solar yields in 2024.














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TSMC's wafer pricing now $18,000 for a 3nm wafer, increased over 3X in
10 years: Analyst
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Apple's A-series smartphone processors have evolved significantly from
the A7 (28nm) to the A18 Pro (3nm), gaining more cores, transistors,
and features.

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The past 24 hours in South Korea?s chaotic politics, explained
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Want More Sales? A Behavioral Scientist Says This Counterintuitive
Strategy Could Double Your Success
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Most of us think great marketing is all about closing the deal, but
what if telling people they don't have to buy is the real secret?
Maybe you've experienced this too, that moment when someone shares an
idea that feels so against your instincts, you want to reject it
outright.

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Biden Signs Bill to Raise Social Security Payments for Millions
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WASHINGTON ? President Joe Biden on Sunday signed into law a measure
that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public
employees, affecting nearly 3 million people who receive pensions from
their time as teachers, firefighters, police officers and in other
public service jobs.














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Why every trip to Antarctica should inspire action
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A voyage to the great White Continent is both a dream come true and a
call to arms, to protect our icy poles and, in turn, our planet.This
article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).

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Mediterranean diet linked to improved memory via gut bacteria changes
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Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new Tulane University study suggests the
Mediterranean diet's brain-boosting benefits may work by changing the
balance of bacteria in the gut.













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11 deadly trip wires for Keir Starmer as UK politics roars back
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The British prime minister, who took Labour back into power last
summer after years in the wilderness, will be hoping a New Year reset
can help stabilize his administration, which is currently sinking in
the polls and struggling to cut through with voters.

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Woman had eight organs removed in cancer treatment
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Faye Louise, from Horsham, West Sussex, began planning her own funeral
after doctors found a tumour in her appendix in 2023. But after "the
mother of all surgeries", she said she was cancer free and able to
return to work as a flight dispatcher at Gatwick Airport.

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How Much Formaldehyde Is in Your Car, Your Kitchen or Your Furniture?
Here's What Our Testing Found.
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The chemical can trigger health problems and causes more cancer than
any other toxic air pollutant. Our reporters traveled around New York
City and New Jersey with equipment to measure its presence. The
results proved concerning.

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Sweetened caffeine drinking revealed behavioral rhythm independent of
the central circadian clock in male mice
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Caffeine consumption is associated with the evening chronotype, and
caffeine administration in mice results in prolonged period of the
circadian rhythm in locomotor activity.

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Why China isn't worried about Trump's threat of a trade war | The
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Despite the bluster from US officials threatening to slow down China's
economy, time is on China's side, argues Chinese political analyst
Victor Gao.

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Why Time Slows Down in Altered States of Consciousness
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We all know that time seems to pass at different speeds in different
situations. For example, time appears to go slowly when we travel to
unfamiliar places. A week in a foreign country seems much longer than
week at home. Time also seems to pass slowly when we are bored, or in
pain.

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In 2025, People Will Try Living in This Underwater Habitat
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The future of human habitation in the sea is taking shape in an
abandoned quarry on the border of Wales and England.

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Why Computer Scientists Consult Oracles
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Hypothetical devices that can quickly and accurately answer questions
have become a powerful tool in computational complexity theory.
Introduction Pose a question to a Magic 8 Ball, and it'll answer yes,
no or something annoyingly indecisive.

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Investment banks prepare for 2025 crunch - FT (No paywall)
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Boutiques counting on M&A rebound to support elevated valuations and
star hires

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What Magnus Carlsens Jeans Have to Do with Chess - The New Yorker (No
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On a recent Friday afternoon, Magnus Carlsen, the best chess player in
the world, showed up at the World Rapid Championships, on Wall Street,
in New York, wearing a blazer, dress shoes, and jeans. FIDE, chesss
main governing body, stipulates a certain level of decorum; an arbiter
informed Carlsen that, in order to be eligible to play in the
tournament, hed have to return to his hotel and change his pants. He
refused. Hed accept the two-hundred-dollar fine, he explained. He
offered to not wear jeans the next day, but he wasnt going back to
change. Rules were rules. When FIDE wouldnt budge, Carlsen withdrew
from the tournament. It was a matter of principle, he said afterward,
in an interview on the chess platform Take Take Take. Im too old at
this point to care too much, he added. My patience with [FIDE] was not
very big to begin with.... They can enforce their rules. Thats fine by
me. My response is, Fine, then Im out, fuck you.

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A new electricity supercycle is under way - The Economist (No paywall)
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The factory floor of Schneider Electrics plant in Conselve, Italy,
hums with urgency. Workers at the power-equipment companys facility,
which is in the midst of a major expansion, are busily assembling
advanced cooling systems for the data centres underpinning the
development of artificial intelligence (AI). The key is the
integration of grid to chip and chip to chiller, says Pankaj Sharma,
an executive at the company, referring to a new design it recently
developed with Nvidia, an AI chip giant.

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Reportedly Set To Resign This
WeekHeres What To Know - Forbes (No paywall)
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely to announce his
resignation this week amid growing pressure from his own partys
lawmakers, just weeks before the inauguration of U.S. President-elect
Donald Trump, who has vowed to impose steep tariffs on all imports
from the country.

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What Covid tried to teach us and why it will matter in the next
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Five years ago this week, STAT was interviewing nervous infectious
disease scientists about a mysterious disease spreading in the central
Chinese city of Wuhan, located roughly 500 miles west of Shanghai. On
Jan. 4, 2020, we published the first of what would become a torrent of
articles on the disease now known as Covid-19.

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The Power of Service: How Volunteering Transforms People and
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In a world where social and political polarization feels more
pronounced than ever, one timeless solution stands out: providing
service to others. Acts of service, whether through volunteering,
community engagement, or compassionate action, have the power to break
down barriers, foster empathy, and lead to innovation and positive
change.

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Want a raise in 2025? Start your wins list now - WSJ (No paywall)
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Consistently documenting your wins and accomplishments to compile a
record of your work is something not enough of us do. But we should,
career coaches say, both for advancement and to avoid getting an
unfair review.

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No, moderate drinking wont give you cancer - WSJ (No paywall)
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Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has done more to politicize science and
erode trust in public-health leaders than anyone other than Anthony
Fauci. Dr. Murthy was at it again on Friday with a headline-grabbing
report that recommends alcohol be distributed with cancer warnings.

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A crack appears in Cubas dictatorship - WSJ (No paywall)
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Bank accounts belonging to a company owned by Cubas armed forces are
bulging with billions of dollars, the Miami Herald reported last week.
But thats hardly news. The communist military dictatorship has long
fattened its inner circle at the expense of ordinary Cubans while
blaming the U.S. for the islands poverty. Repression doesnt come
cheap, but Cuba always seems to have what it needs to keep the lid on
popular discontent.

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The climate agenda is in rapid retreat as right-wing parties rise
everywhere
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The last time Greta Thunberg posted a message on Twitter, now X, was
on Nov. 27, and she did not mention climate, or global warming, or
heating, though she did mention ecocide. It was about the oppression
of the Kurds in Kurdistan. Ms. Thunberg, with 5.

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Waymo stopped a man from stealing a driverless car
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Waymo, the ride-hailing app that operates driverless cars and is owned
by Google parent company Alphabet, stopped a man from driving off in
one of its electric Jaguars on Thursday, CBS News and others reported.

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Gabriel Freitas: Brazilian fitness influencer known for 174 kg weight
loss journey passes away
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Gabriel Freitas , a Brazilian influencer and reality TV personality
who gained popularity for his incredible 384-pound weight loss
journey, passed away. His age was 37. Freitas died after having a
heart attack while sleeping.

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DVD shop owner vows to be 'last man standing'
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Perched on the end of a row of terraces in a small town is one of the
last DVD rental shops in the UK. In 2022, there were thought to be as
few as 10 remaining.

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How Gen Z and Millenials are making cruising cool again
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It's 2am and the DJ is pumping out noughties bangers. Those on the
dancefloor, mostly in their early 20s to early 40s, are in their
element. In the entrance to the club -- a mirrored tunnel made for
Instagram shoots -- a group of girls are taking selfies in their best
outfits.

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Could this be the future of farming? Inside Europe's biggest vertical
farm
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The whole point of a vertical farm is to create an environment where
you can grow plants, stacked on top of each other in high density. The
idea being that you can grow your salads or peas somewhere close to
the cities where they're consumed. Outside it is the bleak midwinter.

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How Uber and Lyft are gearing up for the robotaxi revolution - WSJ (No
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Uber Technologies and Lyft gave up on big plans to develop their own
driverless taxis years ago. Now, they are revamping their businesses
to accommodate competitors who may have figured it out.

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Costco's Bold Plan: Apartments Above Stores to Tackle LA Housing
Crisis
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Costco has unveiled an ambitious project to address the affordable
housing crisis by building apartments atop its stores. The initiative
debuts in Los Angeles, where the retail giant plans to construct 800
housing units above one of its locations.

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Cybersecurity Jobs Board | Best Cybersecurity Companies to Work For -
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Israels Red Sea conundrum: Hit the Houthis or Iran - WSJ (No paywall)
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TEL AVIVOver the past year, Israels military has proved adept at
taking down threats to the countrys security. After the initial shock
of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, Hamass top leadership has been largely
neutralized. Irans other big ally in the region, Hezbollah, was set
back severely in Lebanon.

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Several commodities face headwinds in 2025 -- but this metal's record
rally is set to continue
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Global commodity prices are largely expected to fall in 2025 due to a
sluggish global economic outlook and a resurgent dollar, but gold and
gas prices are poised to rally this year, according to industry
experts.

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High schoolers capture Earth from balloon in stratosphere
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NAGOYA--A balloon launched by high school students soared into the
stratosphere and captured our blue, round planet on cameras from an
altitude of about 28 kilometers. Members of the astronomy club of
Asahigaoka Senior High School here flew the high-altitude balloon,
named Kokou No. 1, on Oct. 13.

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The Liverpool goal machine tearing up English socceragain - WSJ (No
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Mohamed Salah has scored or assisted nearly two-thirds of his teams
goals this season. Its no coincidence that his team is running away
with the Premier League title.

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The Most Memorable Moments of the 2025 Golden Globes
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The stars are out Sunday night in Los Angeles for the 82nd annual
Golden Globes, the world's largest award show celebrating both film
and television. Emilia Perez boasts the most nominations for a movie,
with 10, followed by The Brutalist (7) and Conclave (6).

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Cities that rarely get snow are getting more than a foot in frigid
'arctic outbreak'
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Blizzards, ice storm warnings, and unpleasantly cold conditions are
blowing into much of the northern US, with major impacts expected by
Monday morning.

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This stick tests your hormones using your phone and saliva
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If you're health-conscious, chances are your feed for the past year
has been flooded with influencers evangelizing hormone balancing as a
hack for easy weight loss, lowering stress levels, and even reversing
symptoms of hormonal conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

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Getting your steps in can reduce depression, research finds
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Feeling down? Taking a walk could help, new research shows. The more
steps we take, the less likely we are to feel depressed, according to
a JAMA Network Open paper published in December.

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