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The Spin | No grassroots but lots of scaffold: a peek inside the New York cricket scene
India and Pakistan - 'the Super Bowl on steroids' - clash in the T20 World Cup on Sunday but most New Yorkers haven't a clue
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Your brain sees sugar as a reward. But does that mean itâs addictive?
Most scientists say no, but some want ultra-processed foods, with sky-high sugar amounts, to count as addictive substances
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An American Company Enabled a North Korean Scam That Raised Money for WMDs - WIRED (No paywall)
Wyoming’s secretary of state has proposed ways of “preventing fraud and abuse of corporate filings by commercial registered agents” in the aftermath of the scheme’s exposure.
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Racing across the Atlantic: how we pulled together for ocean science
Isabelle Côté and three other female marine scientists competed in a row across the Atlantic ocean, making the trip in 38 days to raise money for ocean education, conservation and research.
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Russians Love YouTube. That’s a Problem for the Kremlin - WIRED (No paywall)
YouTube remains the only major US-based social media platform available in Russia. It’s become "indispensable" to everyday people, making a ban tricky. Journalists and dissidents are taking advantage.
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The Average Human Body Temperature Is Not 98.6 Degrees
Here’s why we appear to be getting cooler, and what that could mean when it comes to fevers.
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How Much Advil Is Too Much?
Ibuprofen can be a blessing for those with aches and pains, but overdoing it poses serious risks.
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OpenAI Insiders Warn of a ‘Reckless’ Race for Dominance
A group of current and former employees is calling for sweeping changes to the artificial intelligence industry, including greater transparency and protections for whistle-blowers.
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Alzheimer’s Takes a Financial Toll Long Before Diagnosis, Study Finds
New research shows that people who develop dementia often begin falling behind on bills years earlier.
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Opinion | The Moral Limits of Bankruptcy Law
Companies are increasingly using the bankruptcy process to shortchange the rights of those seeking accountability for corporate wrongdoing.
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