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The End of the Magic World’s 50-Year GrudgeIn 1973, Uri Geller claimed to bend metal with his mind on live television. Skeptics couldn’t beat him. Now they’ve joined him. #Artificial Intelligence #Britain #Celebrity #Israel #Magic 2023-07-08T02:00:42-0700 The New York Times David Segal ($) 4,000 words Rated 2023-07-21T10:37:17-0700
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Wikipedia’s Moment of TruthCan the online encyclopedia help teach A.I. chatbots to get their facts right — without destroying itself in the process? #Artificial Intelligence #Google #Reddit 2023-07-18T02:00:21-0700 The New York Times Jon Gertner ($) 7,000 words Rated 2023-07-20T18:40:22-0700
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Lessons From a Renters’ UtopiaWorldwide, housing has become a nightmare of expense and speculation. What did Vienna do right? #Housing #Real Estate 2023-05-23T01:20:41-0700 The New York Times Francesca Mari, Luca Locatelli ($) 7,000 words Rated 2023-06-13T11:07:14-0700
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What Does ‘Buying American’ Even Mean?In a globalized economy, the definition of “buying American” is becoming quite cloudy—and so are the consequences of policies designed to encourage it. #Buy American 2019-07-03T00:00:00-0700 The New York Times Tim Heffernan 2,000 words Rated 2023-06-07T19:58:34-0700 |
They Fled San Francisco. The A.I. Boom Pulled Them Back.Tech entrepreneurs who left the Bay Area during the pandemic say they can’t afford to miss out on the funding, hackathons and networking of the artificial intelligence frenzy. #Artificial Intelligence #San Francisco 2023-06-07T02:01:22-0700 The New York Times Erin Griffith ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-06-07T16:37:36-0700
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When the Neighbors Don’t Share Your Vision (and That Vision Involves ‘Transformers’ Statues)A professor decorated a sidewalk in Georgetown with 10-foot sculptures of Bumblebee and Optimus Prime. The well-heeled locals were not pleased. #Housing #Real Estate #Urban Planning 2023-06-01T08:45:20-0700 The New York Times Noreen Malone ($) 4,000 words Rated 2023-06-01T23:58:43-0700 |
California Builds the Future, for Good and Bad. What’s Next?From reparations to tax revolts, the Golden State tries out new ideas all the time. What roads will its latest experiments send us down? #Artificial Intelligence #California #Immigration #Politics 2023-05-30T01:55:07-0700 The New York Times Laila Lalami ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-05-30T09:15:50-0700
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Supreme Court Limits E.P.A.’s Power to Address Water PollutionThe justices ruled that discharges into some wetlands are not covered by the Clean Water Act. #Water 2023-05-25T07:30:46-0700 The New York Times Adam Liptak ($) 1,000 words Rated 2023-05-25T10:19:24-0700
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Why Did the Obamas Fail to Take On Corporate Agriculture?Activists hoped President Obama would fight for stronger regulation. Eight years later, they’re still waiting. #Agriculture #Barack Obama #Fast Food #Food & drink 2016-10-05T01:55:45-0700 The New York Times Michael Pollan ($) 6,000 words Rated 2023-05-15T22:27:38-0700
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9 Ways to Imagine Jeff Bezos’ Wealth (Published 2022)A fortune of $172 billion is almost impossible to fathom. For the magazine’s Money Issue, the artist Mona Chalabi came up with some extremely original comparisons. 2022-04-07T06:21:21-0700 The New York Times Mona Chalabi ($) 1,000 words Rated 2023-05-08T21:04:56-0700
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States’ Push to Protect Kids Online Could Remake the InternetNew age restrictions for minors on sites like TikTok and Pornhub could also hinder adults’ access to online services. 2023-04-30T02:00:21-0700 The New York Times Natasha Singer ($) 7,000 words Rated 2023-05-02T08:45:31-0700
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U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by June 1, Yellen WarnsPresident Biden said he would meet with lawmakers on May 9 to discuss ways to avoid a default. 2023-05-01T13:25:39-0700 The New York Times Alan Rappeport, Jim Tankersley ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-05-01T20:46:44-0700 |
Fed Slams Its Own Oversight of Silicon Valley Bank in Post-MortemThe Federal Reserve released hundreds of pages documenting how bank supervision and regulation failed to prevent the lender’s painful collapse. The F.D.I.C. released a separate report on Signature Bank’s failure. 2023-04-28T02:00:15-0700 The New York Times Jeanna Smialek ($) 4,000 words Rated 2023-04-28T11:15:49-0700 |
NYC Will Hospitalize Mentally Ill People InvoluntarilyRated 2023-04-01T20:54:00-0700 |
House Passes Bill That Could Pave the Way for Puerto Rican StatehoodRated 2023-03-28T15:02:04-0700
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An Anxious Asia Arms for a War It Hopes to PreventRated 2023-03-28T12:28:40-0700
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Forget Utopia. Ignore Dystopia. Embrace Protopia!Rated 2023-03-23T20:13:53-0700
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Opinion | Bill Gates: How to Prepare for the Next PandemicRated 2023-03-20T08:40:37-0700 |
A Huge City Polluter? Buildings. Here’s a Surprising Fix.Rated 2023-03-16T22:14:57-0700
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Opinion | How Big of a Climate Betrayal Is the Willow Oil Project?Rated 2023-03-16T21:57:25-0700
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Ukraine Claims Bakhmut Battle Is Wagner’s ‘Last Stand’Rated 2023-03-07T18:40:12-0800
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Eileen Kelly, Host of the Podcast “Going Mental,” Isn’t the Typical Wellness InfluencerRated 2023-03-06T20:49:58-0800 |