As demand for cobalt, gold and other minerals grows, mining is accelerating deforestation in the Congo basin – and increasing the risk of deadly Ebola outbreaks
For decades after the discovery of Ebol…
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We are living in a period of political anti-intellectualism. But in pop culture, clever is the new cool ⊕
At the very moment Trump’s rambling speeches and meme–fied inanity threaten to overwhelm us, fashion, music and film are moving in the opposite direction
Put down your negroni, hang up your Prada hand…
3 months ago
‘A partisan and politician’: Abraham Lincoln and the art of the deal ⊕
New book Boss Lincoln takes a fresh look at a well-studied political figure, showing him to be a master of party politics
Some historians are wary of discussing their work in light of modern events, c…
‘A feedback loop with no brake’: how an AI doomsday report has rattled markets ⊖
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Scenario posted on Substack envisages a near-future in which autonomous systems upend the entire US economy
US stock markets have been hit by a further wave of AI jitters, this time from yet another v…
Snap to launch creator subscriptions in push to diversify revenue ○
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Snap is entering a crowded market, with Patreon, Substack and OnlyFans built around paid memberships, while YouTube and Instagram also have their own offerings.
William would 'have no hesitation' in letting Andrew face a 'proper' criminal investigation if he were king, says royal expert, but Charles fears damage to monarchy if he were probed ⊖
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Tom Sykes, editor of the Royalist newsletter on Substack has suggested the Prince of Wales is adamant his uncle should face a police inquiry to ensure the monarchy remains popular.
4 months ago
Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters ⊖
Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism
The global publishing platform Substack is generating revenue from newsletter…
My Danish-Indian family has experienced empire first-hand. For all of us, Trump’s imperialism is terrifying | Mira Kamdar ○
The US I grew up in was built on the rule of law. Now my Indian-born dad is scared ICE will take him from his American care home
As an American of mixed Danish and Indian heritage, who is also a citiz…
6 months ago
I’m a committed introvert – but no AI will take away the joy I get from other people | Emma Beddington ⊕⊕
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While it might be soothing to think you could replace social interactions like book clubs with ChatGPT, subcontracting human thought out to a bot will never bring happiness
This is depressing: accord…
9 months ago
Ready to give up social media? ‘Advice pollution’ might just get you there | Emma Beddington ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
I almost admire the confidence it must take to tell people what to do online. But I long for the days when the internet wasn’t just lists of bossy self-optimisation plans
I may have found what will fi…