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Russia uses facial recognition to identify and detain attendees of Alexei Navalny's funeral. / Semafor
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, European states have spent more than €100 billion on military equipment—80% outside the EU, with more than 60% going to the United States. / Reuters
A new study says the Arctic may see its first "ice-free" day within the current decade—about 10 years earlier than previous projections. / The Los Angeles Times
Solar power accounts for most of the capacity the US added to its electric grids last year. / Grist
Yesterday's "Super Tuesday" elections were considered "a dud," if only in terms of media buzz. / Reliable Sources
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's new clerk is notorious for apparently sending racist texts. / The New Yorker
Former officials in the Trump administration say their tenure in the White House was "awash in speed" and Xanax. / Rolling Stone
American universities possess $800 billion in endowments—and twenty of them own half of that. / The Economist
A critical report about the monied crowd attending a Formula One race—"random assorted people willing to spend the equivalent of more than my life's savings on one afternoon." / Wayback Machine
Fwiw, that report was initially published by Car & Driver, then mysteriously vanished. / X
See also: "A report from inside the world of AI TikTok spammers." / 404 Media
A new large language model "causes a stir" by demonstrating a moment of "metacognition" or self-awareness. / Ars Technica
The 20th anniversary Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes, is now live! Join us weekdays through March for all the book-loving, teeth-gnashing action! / The Tournament of Books
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