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As ocean acidification crosses into the danger zone, “7 of the 9 critical Earth system boundaries have now been breached.” / Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
According to a report from Senate Democrats, DOGE staffers moved a live copy of every American’s Social Security info to an unsecured cloud server. / The Verge
As fewer American children get flu vaccines, cases of acute necrotizing encephalitis, a rare complication from the flu, are on the rise. / NBC News
An illustrated expose of how trafficking victims suddenly find themselves forced into online scamming operations. / Reuters
No one seems to know what happened to two-thirds of the more than 1,800 people who were detained at Alligator Alcatraz. / Miami Herald
Thirty years after the discovery of the first exoplanet, 6,000 more have now been confirmed, according to NASA. / WIRED
See also: “Supermassive black holes not so massive say scientists.” Al Jazeera
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Factories in China installed nearly 300,000 new robots last year. American factories installed 34,000. / The New York Times [$]
See also: Some thoughts on technology’s role in China’s transition from a “low-trust” society. / China Translated
It takes the average American borrower 20 years to pay off student loans in full—so when you do, maybe it’s time to throw a party. / Bustle
Advice, shortcuts, and warnings to heed for any Americans thinking of moving abroad. / Boing Boing
How to “live like a local” when you’re traveling? Get a shitty job, drink at home, and binge Netflix. / Souvenirs
“I have two options: close or stay and see what happens.” What it’s like to run a trendy beach bar in Syria, post-Assad. / New Lines Magazine
A billionaire is trying to turn the world’s largest private collection of Dutch Golden Age paintings into an initial public offering. / The Art Newspaper
“Snails are many things but they are not weak.” A personal essay about perimenopause, vulnerability, and snails. / The Dial
Eight not-to-be-missed DJ sets from the late JD Twitch of Optimo. / Futurism Restated
“It is long past time to reconsider the reductive image of the solo artistic genius.” Rediscovering ’90s-era David Bowie and Scott Walker. / The Quietus
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