The chip shortage we’re now living through was exacerbated by Trump’s trade war, which disrupted international supply chains.
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A supercut of gymnasts gracefully recovering from mistakes.
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National Spelling Bee champion Zaila Avant-garde holds three Guinness World Records—all of which she earned before turning 13.
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Once thought to be a parasite to its parent plants, albino redwoods may in fact protect them by siphoning away heavy metals.
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Creators can have copyrighted works revert to their sole ownership after 35 years. Here’s how often that actually happens.
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Film and television have a blind spot when it comes to depicting the real effects of austerity measures.
↩︎ The Walrus
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“You’re more likely to have a machine work with you than replace you.” Why researchers are using robots to build Ikea furniture.
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Texas Republican congressman Louie Gohmert, typically the strangest man in any room he’s in, is here one of the sanest, delivering a stem-winder that ranges from the works of Dostoyevsky and Orwell to the ordeal of …
Thursday’s dramatic flooding in New York City is a sign the city’s infrastructure isn’t prepared for future climate conditions.
↩︎ The Guardian
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America’s national parks are seeing record numbers of visitors this summer. Photos show just how crowded the parks are.
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