Serenade the sheep from the goats
Israel says there will be no ceasefire or pause until its war objectives are met. / The Times of Israel
A video round-up of what's happened in north Gaza since the US gave its 30-day warning a month ago. / Al Jazeera
Between news-averse voters and disinformation, "Donald Trump was returned to power by the most badly informed electorate in modern American history." / The Philadelphia Inquirer
See also: A mirror of fascism in big tech. / Dead Simple Tech
Hannah Ritchie says the fact that researchers can't keep up with developments in low-carbon energy is a good thing. / Sustainability by numbers
Difficult-to-pronounce names are found to be negatively related to the probability of landing academic jobs. / American Economic Association
A scientist with breast cancer self-experimented with lab-grown viruses—and though the treatment was a success, she doesn't recommend just anyone try it. / Nature
Only 0.8% of American women live in an area that has an abortion facility that doesn't also have a nearby anti-abortion "crisis pregnancy center." / NBC News
"Spiritual bars"—alcohol plus tarot readings—are said to be booming in China. / Radii
More migratory birds passing through New York City means more skyscraper collisions. / The Guardian
Unrelated: Some thoughts on rethinking your commuting route. / The Los Angeles Times
Authorities dismantle a criminal group responsible for forging thousands of artworks. / artsy
A review of a $420,000 electric car says the best feature is the sound it makes. / The Verge
Watch: A short film about the custodians of an emergency airport in Australia. / Colossal
Residents of Coulsdon, England, find their Facebook posts deleted by an algorithm that flags the word "LSD" in their town's name. / Inside Croydon
Is social media an oral culture? "I actually don't know if any of this is right." / X
Baby boomers think the love song is dying—and though they're wrong, it's because the categories have changed. / The Pudding
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