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U.S. Fixation on Nuclear Deal Let Iran Loose on the Middle East - Foreign Policy (No paywall)
Washington’s shortsighted policies enabled Tehran and its proxies to destabilize the region.
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Meet the Dubai artist whose work has sold for millions — and turns down 99% of prospective buyers
"Most artists are linked very heavily to galleries ⦠whereas with this setup, I can actually develop my own relationships with my clients and really build that collector base all over the world," Jafri told CNBC's The Art of Appreciation. He also has a London gallery space for European and U.S. buyers.
Jafri, a British artist, studied at Oxford University's prestigious Ruskin School of Art and has been working for nearly 30 years. Known for his magical realist art, he creates work in a "meditative state," he said, using music to get into the right headspace and often painting for many hours at a time.
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We might be closer to changing course on climate change than we realized
Greenhouse gas emissions might have already peaked. Now they need to fall — fast.
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How to Filter Out Harmful 'Forever Chemicals' at Home - Scientific American (No paywall)
An environmental engineer provides a glimpse of the magnitude of the challenge to remove PFAS from water supplies and ways you can reduce these “forever chemicals” in your own drinking water
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British man tests first personalised melanoma vaccine
Steve Young is part of the tests to see if an mRNA jab can stop the deadliest skin cancer returning.
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The 300-year-old Japanese method of upcycling
Sashiko is easy, practical and beautiful – and gaining fans around the world. Bel Jacobs speaks to practitioners to find out more.
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Conservation slowing biodiversity loss, scientists say
A first-of-its-kind study shows conservation is worth investing in, researchers say.
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Fossil fuels could have been left in the dust 25 years ago - FT (No paywall)
If only we’d followed Wright’s Law, solar tech could have been cheaper much sooner
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The tech wars are about to enter a fiery new phase - The Economist (No paywall)
America, China and the battle for supremacy
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How strong is India's economy? - The Economist (No paywall)
It isn’t the next China, but it could still transform itself and the world
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