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Four European countries are buying American military equipment valued at roughly $1 billion for delivery to Ukraine’s forces. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
Russia is considering an aerial truce with Ukraine, to head off additional sanctions from the US. / The Kyiv Independent
See also: A Ukrainian soldier reportedly received an electric bike via drone in order to escape Russian forces. / Electrek
The US Dept. of Health and Human Services plans to cancel $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccines. / The Associated Press
Scientists say Trump’s vast cuts to research grants are rapidly ceding America’s hard-earned expertise to other nations. / The Guardian
Western pharmaceutical giants are striking multibillion-dollar deals with Chinese biotech firms. / rest of world
Unrelated: China experiences an outbreak of more than 7,000 chikungunya cases. / BBC News
A round-up of myths and lessons from a century of American automaking. / Economic Innovation Group
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“There are a couple of reasons most people know little about prosthetic eyes or where they come from.” / The MIT Press Reader
A long assessment of attempts by designers and architects to cool Gulf states as temperatures rise. / Noema
Headline of the week? “At the Tesla Diner, the Future Looks Mid.” / The New York Times [$]
Yasi Salek explains the genre-blending appeal of 1990s movie soundtracks. / The Criterion Collection
Young Americans are increasingly using high-interest loans to pay for everything from food delivery to cosmetic procedures. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
Speaking of “Young Americans”: Remastered video of David Bowie’s live performance on German TV from Aug. 4, 1978. / YouTube
A breakdown of the reasons Dairy Queen doesn’t exactly sell ice cream. / Mental Floss
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