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An unholy alliance
In the 1930s, the rise of Nazism brought centuries of animosity between Europe’s Catholics and Protestants to an end. Why?
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How to Travel to the Most Remote Office on Earth
Commuting to Concordia research station in Antarctica takes days—it’s more remote than the International Space Station. Here’s how to get there.
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Computer Scientists Figure Out How To Prove Lies
An attack on a fundamental proof technique reveals a glaring security issue for blockchains and other digital encryption schemes.
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The World Is a Prism, Not a Window
An Interview with Zoë Schlanger Pushing the limits of our Western scientific understanding of intelligence, climate journalist Zoë Schlanger speaks about her latest book, The Light Eaters, and how embracing plant consciousness upends the structures and hierarchies we’ve placed around living beings—ourselves included.
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Weed Regulation is Foundering. For Answers, Look to the Labs
Lots of legal marijuana is sold with inflated THC levels or unsafe contaminants. Can the oversight system be reformed?
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Shein fights for a cut of Brazil’s $3-billion garment market
After the pandemic pushed Brazilian manufacturers and store owners to digitize their businesses, e-commerce platforms began pulling out all the stops to lure vendors.