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What Makes PROTEUS a Biological AI Machine?
Meet PROTEUS: A virus-inspired machine that could transform gene-editing tools and mRNA medicines. Can AI be made of mammalian cells?


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Forget Cartier: Made-in-China luxury captivates Chinese consumers - WSJ (No paywall)
Forget Cartier: Made-in-China luxury captivates Chinese consumers
Well-off Chinese used to chase Western luxury bags and jewelry as symbols of status. Now, in a challenge to the likes of Cartier and Yves Saint Laurent, they are turning to homegrown brands.


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I'm a career coach, and the job market right now is a dumpster fire. Applying for jobs should be the last step in your job hunt process. - Business Insider (No paywall)
I'm a career coach, and the job market right now is a dumpster fire. Applying for jobs should be the last step in your job hunt process.
A decade ago, most of my clients requested rsum writing support, and I'd take them through a pretty simple, plug-and-play process for a very straightforward market. Now, the market is a dumpster fire.


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When Fluid Flows Become Computers: A New Limit to AI's Predictive Power
When Fluid Flows Become Computers: A New Limit to AI's Predictive Power
Introduction. Can a cup of water compute like a computer? It sounds like science fiction, but a recent breakthrough shows that the...


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The Satya of Satya's Layoff Memo
The Satya of Satya's Layoff Memo
"The tournament of today - a set-to between labor and monopoly. To paraphrase Sigmund Freud, sometimes a memo is not just a memo. That's why we have to read between ...


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5 Years After Being Pushed Out of Outdoor Voices, Ty Haney Is Doing Things Again - Inc (No paywall)
5 Years After Being Pushed Out of Outdoor Voices, Ty Haney Is Doing Things Again
Outdoor Voices cryptic Instagram overhaul last week was sending a message. The whispers were true. Ty Haney is back at the athleisure brand she founded more than a decade ago as a partial owner and partner.


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Inspired by elephant ears, new wall design could help buildings stay cool and cut energy use
Inspired by elephant ears, new wall design could help buildings stay cool and cut energy use
Drawing inspiration from the venous ears of jackrabbits and elephants, Drexel University researchers have come up with a new approach to passive heating and cooling that could one day make buildings more ...


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Researchers create safer nonstick surface, cutting use of 'forever chemicals'
Researchers create safer nonstick surface, cutting use of 'forever chemicals'
A new material developed by researchers from University of Toronto Engineering could offer a safer alternative to the nonstick chemicals commonly used in cookware and other applications.


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Is Your Flexible Schedule Burning You Out? - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)
Is Your Flexible Schedule Burning You Out?
On paper, Sean was doing well. Early on in his career, he had put in an immense amount of effort into his work and advanced to the level of firm partner. Now as one of the top leaders in his organization, he had more freedom to set his hours and had chosen to use that flexibility for his wife and children.


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Chinese universities want students to use more AI, not less - MIT Technology Review (No paywall)
Chinese universities want students to use more AI, not less
Just two years ago, Lorraine He, now a 24-year-old law student, was told to avoid using AI for her assignments. At the time, to get around a national block on ChatGPT, students had to buy a mirror-site version from a secondhand marketplace. Its use was common, but it was at best tolerated and more often frowned upon. Now, her professors no longer warn students against using AI. Instead, theyre encouraged to use itas long as they follow best practices.


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How to Stay on Top of Your Team's Projects-Without Micromanaging - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)
How to Stay on Top of Your Team's Projects-Without Micromanaging
As a leader, its your job to maintain visibility into your teams work. That means knowing what projects are on track, which deadlines are falling behind, and where resources are going. You need to be able to spot and troubleshoot problems early and be ready to represent your priorities up the chain of command at a moments notice.


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Women's sport: Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries
Women's sport: Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries
Understanding the pressure elite sport puts on women's bodies is pushing athletes to new levels of excellence.


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Watching the world, one quintillionth of a second at a time
Watching the world, one quintillionth of a second at a time
An attosecond is no time at all for a person. Not so for electrons, atoms and molecules. Laser-wielding scientists are revealing the action.


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The economics of superintelligence - The Economist (No paywall)
The economics of superintelligence
FOR MOST of history the safest prediction has been that things will continue much as they are. But sometimes the future is unrecognisable. The tech bosses of Silicon Valley say humanity is approaching such a moment, because in just a few years artificial intelligence (AI) will be better than the average human being at all cognitive tasks.You do not need to put high odds on them being right to see that their claim needs thinking through. Were it to come true, the consequences would be as great as anything in the history of the world economy.


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Leading Is Emotionally Draining. Here's How to Recover. - Harvard Business Review (No paywall)
Leading Is Emotionally Draining. Here's How to Recover.
Emotional depletion is a real and significant tax of modern leadership. Recovery is no longer a luxury. Instead, it's a leadership imperative, critical for protecting your well-being and sustaining your capacity to lead over the long haul. Three proven practices can help you process your emotions and replenish your energy after a challenging stretch: reflect, reframe, and restore. These steps don't just help you reset in the short term; they also help you build the emotional muscle to handle future challenges with more steadiness and strength. Because your team doesn't just need you today-they need you to last.


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How to operate on a shark in 10 minutes or less
How to operate on a shark in 10 minutes or less
Flipping the shark upside down puts it in a catatonic sleep state.


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Scientists bust myth that 10,000 steps are required for good health - FT (No paywall)
Scientists bust myth that 10,000 steps are required for good health
Hitting lower target of 7,000 steps a day will deliver big health boost, study says


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Desalination: the costly solution for a thirsty world - FT (No paywall)
Desalination: the costly solution for a thirsty world
As water scarcity spreads governments are ploughing billions into a technology that comes with its own environmental costs


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Democrats Chances of Flipping the Senate Just Went Up - Intelligencer (No paywall)
Democrats Chances of Flipping the Senate Just Went Up
Theres exactly one Republican-held U.S. Senate seat rated as a 2026 toss-up by the Cook Political Report: that of retiring North Carolina senator Thom Tillis. Democrats got some great news this week when popular former two-term governor Roy Cooper announced he will run for the seat. With Republicans likely to unite around Trumps designated candidate, RNC chairman Michael Whatley, North Carolina is set for what should be an epic senatorial race in which Democrats have a real and rare chance to flip a seat.


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Europe accused of going soft on Azerbaijan to avoid buying Russian gas
Europe accused of going soft on Azerbaijan to avoid buying Russian gas
Critics say EU policy has given Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev a free hand during his crackdown on opponents.


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North Korea's Pandemic 'Miracle' Was a Deadly Lie, Report Says
North Korea's Pandemic 'Miracle' Was a Deadly Lie, Report Says
Officials drastically understated outbreaks and deaths, depriving citizens of help, two U.S. research groups report, citing interviews with people inside North Korea.


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Vinay Prasad is a Bernie Sanders acolyte in MAHA drag - WSJ (No paywall)
Vinay Prasad is a Bernie Sanders acolyte in MAHA drag
Meet Vinay Prasad, a young disciple of Bernie Sanders who ranks as one of the most powerful officials in the federal government. He determines whether patients get access to many life-saving medicines. Or not. Think of him as a one-man death panel.


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New analysis predicts sprawling effects of proposed NIH budget cuts - STAT (No paywall)
New analysis predicts sprawling effects of proposed NIH budget cuts
Initial analyses of the Trump administrations proposed National Institutes of Health budget cuts have overlooked key aspects of their long-term economic and health impact, according to a newly released paper, which suggests the effects will be sprawling and ultimately cost the country more than is being saved through the cuts.


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Who's afraid of a little bacteria? Not these swimmers in Paris. - WSJ (No paywall)
Who's afraid of a little bacteria? Not these swimmers in Paris.
PARISThe promise of a swim in a cleaned-up Seine was an enticing bribe for Parisians forced to put up with the throngs of tourists who descended on their city for last years Olympics.


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Student Loans: Interest For SAVE Plans Resumes This Week-What To Know - Forbes (No paywall)
Student Loans: Interest For SAVE Plans Resumes This Week-What To Know
The Trump administration will resume charging interest this week on student loans under the Biden-era SAVE plan, which have been on hold while the plans tied up in courtpotentially costing nearly 8 million borrowers an extra $3,500 per year in interest.


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Israels Zones of Denial - The New Yorker (No paywall)
Israels Zones of Denial
One night, not long after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran took hold, I was sitting at the bar of a crowded restaurant north of Tel Aviv, a place buzzing with high-spirited talk and laughter, jokes shouted over bottles of wine. All at once, every phone in the room lit up with alerts. One read:


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Trump Tries to Woo Skeptical Europe
Trump Tries to Woo Skeptical Europe
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he plays a round of golf at Trump Turnberry golf course during his visit to the UK on July 27, 2025 in Turnberry, Scotland. U.S. President Donald Trump is visiting his Trump Turnberry golf course, as well as Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, during a brief visit to Scotland from July 25 to 29.


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How a Chinese Border Town Keeps Russia's Economy Afloat
How a Chinese Border Town Keeps Russia's Economy Afloat
The flow of goods in Manzhouli, China's main border crossing with Russia, underscores increasingly close ties between the two countries, complicating China's relationship with Europe.


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The Intifada That Hasnt Arrived - Foreign Affairs (No paywall)
The Intifada That Hasnt Arrived
Why Have Israel's Recent Wars Led to Little Terrorism and No Mass Uprising?


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Where did RNA come from? Origin-of-life scientists help to answer the question
Where did RNA come from? Origin-of-life scientists help to answer the question
In living organisms today, complex molecules like RNA and DNA are constructed with the help of enzymes. So how did these molecules form before life (and enzymes) existed? Why did some molecules end up ...


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'There's an arrogance to the way they move around the city': is it time for digital nomads like me to leave Lisbon?
'There's an arrogance to the way they move around the city': is it time for digital nomads like me to leave Lisbon?
Like so many others, I moved from London to Portugal's capital for the sun, lifestyle - and the tax break. But as tensions rise with struggling locals, many of us are beginning to wonder whether we're doing more harm than good ...


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Why you should use a password manager for all your secrets, not just logins - WSJ (No paywall)
Why you should use a password manager for all your secrets, not just logins
I have espoused the virtue of password managers in many, manycolumns. Believe it or not, theres actually another benefit: they offer quick access to all your secrets, not just passwords.


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Trump says he does not endorse Netanyahu's claim there is no starvation in Gaza
Trump says he does not endorse Netanyahu's claim there is no starvation in Gaza
US president says he has told Israel 'maybe they have to do it a different way' before bilateral talks with Keir Starmer


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Genome-wide study makes 'quantum leap' in understanding stuttering
Genome-wide study makes 'quantum leap' in understanding stuttering
Analysis of DNA from 23andMe users points to variants in genes linked to brain function and sense of rhythm


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A leap toward lighter, sleeker mixed reality displays
Using 3D holograms polished by artificial intelligence, researchers introduce a lean, eyeglass-like 3D headset that they say is a significant step toward passing the "Visual Turing Test."


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Taiwan's Mass Recall Vote Tests Its Democracy, and China's Nerves
Taiwan's Mass Recall Vote Tests Its Democracy, and China's Nerves
An unprecedented recall vote could hand President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting legislative opponents. It could also prompt a response from China.


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Why learning to tolerate shame may help us lead more fulfilling lives.
Why learning to tolerate shame may help us lead more fulfilling lives.
Perfectionists often use people-pleasing and perfectionism to manage their distress around external shame, yet they do so at a great cost.


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Grizzlies Were Raiding Montana Farms. Then Came Some Formidable Dogs.
Grizzlies Were Raiding Montana Farms. Then Came Some Formidable Dogs.
Bears have recently acquired a fondness for the good eating found around grain bins on Montana's plains. That's a big problem for humans and grizzlies alike.


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Heavy Rain Likely Caused Deadly German Train Derailment, Investigators Say
Heavy Rain Likely Caused Deadly German Train Derailment, Investigators Say
Television news footage showed bent tracks and piles of mud at the scene of the accident near the town of Riedlingen in southern Germany. Three people were killed and 41 injured.


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A new large-scale study sheds light on family patterns in mental health disorders.
Not everyone has the same risk of developing a mental disorder. A new large-scale study sheds light on how having a family member who suffers from a disorder affects a person's risk.


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Why GLP-1s could become the "everything drug"
Why GLP-1s could become the
While GLP-1s could be wonder drugs, a lot about how they work and their safety are unknown.


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#20 Frameworks (and AI) for marketers who think before they pitch
#20 Frameworks (and AI) for marketers who think before they pitch
Your brain's not broken - it's just missing a framework (and a little help from AI)


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'Japanese First': The deep roots of the rising far right
'Japanese First': The deep roots of the rising far right
Japan's far-right Sanseito party won a record number of seats in the country's recent upper-house elections, stripping the ruling party of its majority and cementing itself as an outspoken voice against...


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Trump says he will reduce Russia's 50-day deadline for peace deal with Ukraine
Trump said he is "disappointed" in Russian President Vladimir Putin over his continued military aggression in Ukraine.




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Owning the Room in the Age of AI | Nancy Duarte | MIT Sloan Management Review
Owning the Room in the Age of AI | Nancy Duarte | MIT Sloan Management Review
Establishing real human connection and trust with today's audiences takes intense preparation, regardless of the medium.


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Paul Bugas, Director of a Secret Doomsday Bunker, Is Dead at 96
Paul Bugas, Director of a Secret Doomsday Bunker, Is Dead at 96
The Cold War-era shelter, hidden below the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia, was designed to house members of Congress in the event of a nuclear attack.


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More Canadians may be thinking of a staycation this summer. But has domestic travel become unaffordable? | CBC News
More Canadians may be thinking of a staycation this summer. But has domestic travel become unaffordable? | CBC News
From accommodations to flights, many Canadians may be noticing higher prices for domestic travel this season. And that's likely because of increased demand, say industry experts who note more Canadians are opting for summer trips at home instead of travelling to the U.S.


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Iran's plan to abandon GPS is about much more than technology
Iran's plan to abandon GPS is about much more than technology
It is yet another sign of a looming 'tech cold war'.
 
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Microsoft Tech Support Could Have Exposed DOJ, Treasury Data to Foreign Adversaries
Microsoft Tech Support Could Have Exposed DOJ, Treasury Data to Foreign Adversaries
Microsoft says it will no longer use China-based engineers to support the Pentagon. But ProPublica found that the tech giant has relied on its global workforce for years to support other federal clients, including the Justice Department.


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A Grand Unified Theory of Math Just Got a Little Bit Closer
A Grand Unified Theory of Math Just Got a Little Bit Closer
In 1994, an earthquake of a proof shook up the mathematical world. The mathematician Andrew Wiles had finally settled Fermats Last Theorem, a central problem in number theory that had remained open for over three centuries. The proof didnt just enthral mathematiciansit made the front page of The New York Times.



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