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articleBloomberg
US Waives Iran Oil Sanctions as Peace Deal Brings Huge Shift

After years of punitive sanctions, Iranian oil is about to flow freely again. The economic and geopolitical ripple effects are enormous — and immediate.

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articleKottke.org
A new seismic phenomenon: seismic waves from the 2011...

Seismic waves from the 2011 earthquake bounced off Earth's core and physically moved all of Japan 6 millimeters east. The planet is wilder than you think.

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articleThe Guardian
In a rare joint statement, Five Eyes leaders warn AI models capable of taking down governments and businesses are mere months away, urging leaders to "act now"

All five of the world's top intelligence agencies just issued a joint emergency warning about AI. Not in years — they say months. That's new.

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videoVeritasium
Can you name the most accurate forensic method?

Fingerprints, bite marks, blood spatter — most people assume forensic science is, well, scientific. The actual accuracy data will ruin every crime show you've ever watched.

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articleNew York Times
Iran Just Taught the World a Dangerous Lesson

Tehran is the newly empowered gatekeeper of the world’s most important waterway for energy. Other countries have taken note.

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