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

Editor's Pick

In Defense of Doing Your Own Research
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own research has become a rallying cry in many circles, often
dismissed or criticized by those who believe we should defer to
experts. But this is more than just a slogan—it is a fundamental
shift toward personal empowerment and critical thinking. When we take
the time to explore a topic, study it from multiple angles, and
evaluate the credibility of sources, we not only gain knowledge but
also build the skills to question, challenge, and innovate.

This post isn’t about disregarding expertise or encouraging
mistrust. Instead, it’s about reclaiming the role of active inquiry
in a world where passive consumption of information has become the
norm. By doing your own research, you engage more deeply with the
material, tailor your understanding to your unique needs, and make
more informed decisions. The ability to question, investigate, and
evaluate ideas for ourselves has never been more crucial—and it’s
a skill that can lead to both personal growth and societal progress.

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Editor's Note: Let's explore why doing your own research matters, how
it's transformed by modern technology, and how you can approach it
responsibly to gain the most benefit. Whether you're seeking to better
understand health, science, politics, or even day-to-day decisions,
taking research into your own hands is not only valid but essential.

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Chinese Innovations Spawn Wave of Toll Phishing Via SMS
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Residents across the United States are being inundated with text
messages purporting to come from toll road operators like E-ZPass,
warning that recipients face fines if a delinquent toll fee remains
unpaid.

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Individual AI use is not bad for the environment
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If you don't have time to read this post, these two images contain
most of the argument: Contents Why write this? I'm not usually
interested in writing simple debunking posts, but I regularly talk and
read about the debate around emissions associated with AI and it's
completely clear to me th















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The Ghosts Are Everywhere Can the British Museum Survive Its
OmniCrisis
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Beset by colonial controversy, difficult finances and the discovery of
a thief on the inside, Britain's most visited museum is in deep
trouble. Can it restore its reputation?

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Manatees Are Flocking to Florida Power Plants to Escape the Cold
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A polar vortex has dropped temperatures in Florida, wreaking havoc on
the local wildlife. While the iguanas are falling from trees, the
state's manatees, yearning for warmer waters, are seeking solace near
natural springs and in cozy warm water discharged from power plants.














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Weapons, dances--and murder? Inside the wild world of bug courtship
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Stag beetles have their sumo matches. Female fireflies who murder
their mates. These are some of our favorite mating behaviors among
insects and arachnids. Bighorn rams clash their horns when it's time
to mate. Turkeys take a puffed-up strut around their territories.

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The Strange Saga of Sober Sue, Who Made a Career Out of Refusing to
Laugh
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In the early 20th century, one woman challenged professional comics,
clowns, and performers to try and make her laugh. None could.














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Trumps own plans stand in the way of repeating his economic success -
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That could prove to be the case with President-elect Donald Trumps
economic policies. In his first term, sweeping tax cuts preceded the
imposition of selective tariffs. That meant the economy already had
solid momentum when the negative impact from trade disruptions hit.

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Can a computer learn to speak trader? - WSJ (No paywall)
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Up-and-coming compliance software firms are leaning into artificial
intelligence to help crack esoteric trader argot, as Wall Street and
London watchdogs increasingly dive into traders jargon-loaded and even
coded messages to help fight financial crime.














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Gen Zs new rules for appropriate office wear - WSJ (No paywall)
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When Divya Mathur was starting her career in the mid 2000s, her closet
was divided into two sections: work-appropriate clothes and all the
really fun stuff that I could wear anywhere else," she said.

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The Surprising Power of Team Rituals - Harvard Business Review (No
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Rituals collective activities that team members regularly engage in
and attribute meaning to can make a big difference during times of
change or transition. Research, which included a survey of 929
individuals from 60 countries and a field study in an advertising
company, found that teams with more rituals experienced higher
engagement, psychological safety, interpersonal knowledge, and job
satisfaction. Five measures can help a team design and implement
rituals successfully: leaders having faith in and commitment to the
rituals, imbuing the rituals with meaning, being religious about
participation, keeping the faith but adapting the practice, and
spreading the word about the value of the rituals to other teams.














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AI Mogul Chen Tianshi Amasses $10 Billion Fortune As Shares Soar 500%
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Chen Tianshi, cofounder of Chinese chip company Cambricon
Technologies, saw his net worth soar to $10 billion after the companys
Shanghai-listed shares skyrocketed 500% in 2024 amid Chinas push for
technology self-reliance. Yet analysts question whether his companys
shares will remain so high.

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SpaceX Starship rocket explodes after lift-off - FT (No paywall)
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Setback for Elon Musk-led company comes hours after successful maiden
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Trump Team Has Wealth-Fund Ambitions for Small Lending Agency -
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DFC seen as potential vehicle for Greenland, Panama deals Goal is to
catalyze wave of Wall Street capital to rival China

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Joe Biden's six biggest blunders that tarnished his legacy
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Biden entered office in January 2021 with a promise to provide a sharp
contrast what some perceived as a chaotic Donald Trump administration.
He now risks being remembered more for actions that may have paved the
way for Trump's return to the White House rather than for his
achievements.














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The Supreme Court seems eager to curb First Amendment protections for
porn
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Fearless journalism is more important than ever. When news breaks, you
need to understand what actually matters and what to do about it. At
Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been
more vital. But we cant do it on our own.

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Appeals court rules against Obama-era policy to shield immigrants who
came to US as young children
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against an
Obama-era policy to shield immigrants who came to the country
illegally as young children, only three days before Donald Trump takes
office with pledges of mass deportations. The unanimous decision by a
panel of the 5th U.S.













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Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas
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Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet has approved a deal with Hamas for a
ceasefire in Gaza after more than 460 days of war in which Israeli
forces have killed more than 46,788 Palestinians and wounded 110,453.

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Higher potassium intake at dinner linked to fewer sleep disturbances -
Japan study
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Sleep disorders affect a large population, with demand for sleep
support on the rise. Although previous research has explored the
relationship between specific nutrients and insomnia, comprehensive
analyses of daily eating patterns of macro- and micronutrients remain
limited.

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TikTok Evaded a Ban Again and Again, Until Now
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In mid-2023, TikTok had just eluded an effort in Congress to ban the
video app, the latest Houdini-like escape for the young tech company.

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Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd returns as CEO amid a dating app
decline
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Bumble founder and executive chair Whitney Wolfe Herd, who stepped
down as CEO at the beginning of 2024, is returning to the post in
mid-March. Former Slack CEO Lidiane Jones, who succeeded Herd, has
resigned for "personal reasons" and will remain in the role until
Wolfe Herd takes over.

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Defamation Trial Yields Revelation CNN's Revenue Has Dropped Some 400
Million In Three Years
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Shortly after a Florida jury found that CNN had defamed Navy veteran
Zachary Young and awarded Young $5 million in damages on Friday, the
network was dealt a second blow as its revenue losses were publicly
revealed on the witness stand.

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Is the TikTok Ban a Chance to Rethink the Whole Internet?
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The billionaire Frank McCourt is launching a "people's bid" to buy the
app, replace its addictive algorithm, and give users greater control
of their data. Is it a publicity stunt or a sincere attempt to reform
the digital age?

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Archaeologists Find First Female-Centric Community in Europe
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A female-centric order has been found for the first time in European
prehistory by scientists who analyzed DNA from burial grounds in
southwest England.

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The Science of Getting a Good Night's Sleep in Hotels
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Sometimes getting sleep in a hotel is an actual science. Try these
doctor-approved tactics to make travel more restful.

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Argue Your Way to a Fuller Life
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Agnes Callard wasn't happy with her answer to one of my interview
questions. I asked what she thought of a remark by evolutionary
biologist Richard Dawkins that existential "why" questions should
never be asked because they're unanswerable. Only "how" questions were
proper in science.

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BYD just launched the world's largest car carrier to charge up its
global EV ambitions
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The BYD Shenzen, its new ro-ro ship that can carry 9,200 vehicles, has
officially undocked. BYD's new car carrier is the world's largest as
the EV giant aggressively expands overseas. After sales surged last
year, the Chinese EV leader looks for even more global market share in
2025.

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Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs are among 15 selected for Medicare's
price negotiations
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic
and Wegovy have been added to Medicare's list of medications that will
be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers,
the Biden administration said Friday.

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He Was One of Our Most Disturbing Filmmakers. His Disney Movie Is a
Masterpiece.
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When David Lynch played it straight.

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What Is Quantum Computing? And Should You Be Investing In It?
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Quantum computing seems to be just around the corner. But "really
close" is never the same thing as "done," a definition that portfolio
managers are quick to point out in the hype surrounding quantum
computing technology.

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This Italian Evening Ritual Has Major Health Benefits. Here's Why You
Should Try It.
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If you travel to Italy, particularly its less touristy areas and
smaller villages, you may notice a surprising amount of foot traffic
in the evenings.

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OpenAI has created an AI model for longevity science
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When you think of AI's contributions to science, you probably think of
AlphaFold, the Google DeepMind protein-folding program that earned its
creator a Nobel Prize last year. Now OpenAI says it's getting into the
science game too--with a model for engineering proteins.

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For Decades, He Has Regretted Sending a Man Away for Life. Can He Fix
It?
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Kelly Burke took a few labored steps to the witness stand and looked
toward a large video screen in a rural Georgia courtroom. There, he
saw the face of a man, beamed in from a nearby prison, whom he had
sent away 25 years earlier for life without parole. Mr.

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What's the Secret to Denmark's Happy Work-Life Balance?
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The Nordic nation doesn't require staff to work long hours and has a
generous welfare system.

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An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2024 Election
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See how your neighborhood voted on our interactive, precinct-level
results map of the presidential election.

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Trapped in the dark for 35 hours - Red Sea dive-boat survivors tell of
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Spending 35 hours trapped in a pitch-black air pocket in the upturned
hull of a boat has taken its toll on Lucianna Galetta, her voice
cracking as she recounts her ordeal.

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Is Switzerland getting badder at English?
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A global English proficiency ranking claims that Switzerland is
increasingly losing ground. But pinning down a precise national
language score is far from straightforward.

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An Investigation Into How Prosecutors Picked Death-Penalty Juries
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One of the notes on potential jurors read, "I liked him better than
any other Jew But No Way," then added, "Must Kick, too Risky."

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'Lazy and Mediocre' HR Team Fired After Manager's Own CV Gets
Auto-Rejected in Seconds, Exposing System Failure
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An entire HR team was terminated after their manager discovered and
confirmed that their system automatically rejected all candidates -
including his own application. It's no secret that the job market has
become increasingly competitive and the job search process can be
daunting.

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The Woman Who Spent Five Hundred Days in a Cave
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Beatriz Flamini liked to be alone so much that she decided to live
underground--and pursue a world record. The experience was gruelling
and surreal.

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Why Our Intuition About Sea-Level Rise Is Wrong
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A geologist explains that climate change is not just about a global
average sea rise.

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Why I Re-Read My Favorite Books Multiple Times A Year
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Knowledge fades quickly, but re-reading will keep it fresh. Here are
five tips to get you started.

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How to Survive When Everything You Eat Is Poison
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My OCD manifests as an overwhelming suspicion that my food is infested
with disease and bodily fluids. After years of hungry suffering, I
finally found a way to cope.

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This Single Step Has Changed My Meal-Prep Attitude Forever
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Game-changing recipes for vegan barbecue sauce, avocado chimichurri,
restaurant-style salsa, and more.

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Why Did Humans Lose Their Fur?
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We are the naked apes of the world, having shed most of our body hair
long ago.

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Be a Schedule Builder, Not a To-Do List Maker
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It's time to shed the constant stress and toxic guilt of not checking
off enough little boxes on your to-do list.

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What the Science Actually Says About Weighted Blankets
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Studies are scarce, but experts still recommend them wholeheartedly.

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Inside the hands-on lab of an experimental archaeologist
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While the Clovis points needed frequent sharpening and broke easily,
the hunters were surprised at how well they functioned as butchering
tools.

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Fleeting sleep interruptions may help brain reset
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"We don't think it's directly the microarousals that drive the
[glymphatic] cleaning; it's more likely that we have the
norepinephrine at the top as this major conductor of everything," says
study investigator Natalie Hauglund, a postdoctoral researcher at the
University of Oxford.

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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law - Inc (No paywall)
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The U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Friday a law banning TikTok in the
United States on national security grounds if its Chinese parent
company ByteDance does not sell the short-video app by Sunday, as the
justices in a 9-0 decision declined to rescue a platform used by about
half of all Americans.

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The Traitors, a reality TV show, offers a useful economics lesson -
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Claudia Winkleman, a television presenter with a helmet of shiny hair,
is not a typical economics teacher. Yet students should consider her
game show. Those learning outside Britain may opt for any of the 20 or
so versions of The Traitors screened elsewhere, including a popular
American option that has featured celebrities such as Deontay Wilder,
a boxing great, and John Bercow, a disgraced British parliamentarian.
The game, which involves lying and betrayal, is a chance to study both
the theory and reality of game theory, as well as to watch the panic
on the face of someone who, having decided a fake Welsh accent would
make them more trustworthy, comes across a native Welsh speaker.

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