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1.5 million children lost food aid since last July, analysis says (wapo.st)
Hebben we dan niets geleerd? De kennis over geldschepping is nog even slecht als twaalf jaar geleden (ftm.nl)
Immigrant volunteers provide a safety net to help newcomers navigate life in Canada (theglobeandmail.com)
The Best Genetic Risk Tools Don’t Work Equally for Everyone (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
The official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday . They’ve...
The official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. They’ve gotten (some of) the band back together — perhaps this will be a return to form for Marvel?
Is retrieval engineering becoming AI’s next bottleneck?

Public AI assistants have become so commonplace that software vendors are increasingly adding AI search, conversational experiences, and AI agents
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The New Stack | DevOps, Open Source, and Cloud Native News
• Mary Branscombe
The rise of the agent runtime: The compute platform behind production agents

The fast pace of AI research means organizations now have a wide range of models to choose from that can
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The New Stack | DevOps, Open Source, and Cloud Native News
• Manu Narayan
In a world of AI agents, where do we fit in?

For more than a decade, leaders have used the phrase “Future of Work” to describe how technology is transforming business.
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Silver Bulletin
• Nate Silver
The DSA sweet spot: highly educated, downwardly mobile
Education and economic security are usually correlated. But where the relationship breaks down is fertile territory for the new left.
Regaining Focus With a Deep Reading Practice
The San Francisco Standard
• Michael McLaughlin
Jollibee announces long-awaited opening of San Francisco location
Plans to open a restaurant on Market Street have been in the works since 2020.
Well, well. This is exciting
WIRED
• Kate Knibbs
The Great Peptide Cash Grab Has Begun
The FDA could decide whether to loosen rules around peptide production this week. Some telehealth players are already seeing dollar signs.
Ars Technica
• Michael Harley
When your vehicle outlives its cloud: What happens next?
Automakers love connected vehicles, but support isn't open-ended.
New lecture series from authoritarianism scholar Timothy...
New lecture series from authoritarianism scholar Timothy Snyder: Hitler and Stalin Today. “The course begins with the colonial background that made totalitarianism possible, and which remains an essential element of our politics now.”
Latest articles from Crooks and Liars
• David Edwards
GOP Lawmaker Pounded As Dem Has 'Had It' With Trump Debt: 'Take Responsibility!'
Scientists found mystery bacteria inside one of the ocean’s most elusive whales
Scientists studying decades of pygmy sperm whale strandings have uncovered three previously unknown types of Helicobacter bacteria hiding in the animals’ stomachs. All four infected whales showed serious digestive damage, including inflammation, ulcers, scarring, and parasite infestations, although the bacteria were not confirmed as the cause of death.
Ancient DNA reveals a chilling secret at China’s 4,000-year-old Shimao city
Ancient DNA from China’s vast 4,000-year-old Shimao settlement is revealing how one of East Asia’s earliest complex societies was organized. Researchers found that its people were largely descended from local Yellow River farming communities, but also had genetic ties to distant southern and steppe populations, pointing to extensive prehistoric contact.
Astronomers find the first atmosphere on a rocky world in the habitable zone
Astronomers have found the first confirmed atmosphere around a rocky planet in another star’s habitable zone. The planet, LHS 1140 b, revealed its atmosphere through helium slowly leaking into space. Located 48 light-years away, the world may have preserved its atmosphere for billions of years, making it a promising target in the search for potentially habitable planets.