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False Profit
Brian Stauffer The opposite of Jesus. The post False Profit appeared first on The Nation. Source link
The rich but complicated legacy of genome pioneer Craig Venter
Craig Venter has died aged 79. He was at the forefront of sequencing the human genome and of synthetic biology, but divided opinion in how he went about it Source link
Minimal Comfort Feeding Is a New, Controversial Approach in Late Dementia
Some consider the regular feeding of late-stage dementia patients to be nonnegotiable. Others see it as extending life unnecessarily. Source link
The Supreme Court Has Completed Its Quest to Kill the Voting Rights Act
Elie Mystal In its 6–3 decision, the court gutted the legislation that ended apartheid in this country—and once again gave white people the ability to suppress Black political power. The post The Supreme Court Has Completed Its Quest to Kill the Voting Rights Act appeared first on The Nation. Source link
The Good List: 6 Things to Add Some Joy to Your Day
Showering at the airport, blossoms in seams and the bar for joy. Source link
Is an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg – or any boss – a good plan?
Feedback has learned that, according to reports, Meta is building an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with staff. Feedback hopes this doesn’t become a trend Source link
New Scientist recommends New York's Bone Museum and Gecko Gallery
The books, TV, games and more that New Scientist staff have enjoyed this week Source link
The Supreme Court’s Death Blow Against Voting Rights Is the Culmination of John Roberts’s 50-Year Crusade
David Daley Beginning with his first job in the Reagan Justice Department, the chief justice has been hell-bent on dismantling the Voting Rights Act. The post The Supreme Court’s Death Blow Against Voting Rights Is the Culmination of John Roberts’s 50-Year Crusade appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Weird 'transdimensional' state of matter is neither 2D nor 3D
An experiment with a carbon material in a magnetic field has revealed a novel way for electrons to move, which doesn’t fully belong in two or three spatial dimensions Source link
Trump’s Latest Ballroom Push Is His Nero Moment
Elie Mystal The president’s decision to commandeer the DOJ to argue that his ballroom is a security necessity is the ultimate sign that this country is in decline. The post Trump’s Latest Ballroom Push Is His Nero Moment appeared first on The Nation. Source link