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Open-Weight

MIT engineers connect bacteria to create living transistors

Our Ancient Ancestors in the Middle East Loved Dining on Lizards and Snakes

Tackling rare genetic disorders with patient-focused science

Trump Administration Announces New "Hacking Back" Program

Magic or realism? genetic variants seem to protect against Alzheimer’s disease

How To Teach Trump v. Barbara?

The Myth of the China Shock

Universal Healthcare Sounds Great. Here's What's Happening in Countries That Have It.

Could indigo light prevent nearsightedness in children?

23 low-regret recommendations for AI policy

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Open Thread

Is This the World’s Oldest Image of a Mind‑altering Plant?

The Fatal Combination of Ideology and Charisma

The Art of Looking: Eleven Ways of Viewing the Multiple Realities of Our Everyday Wonderland

Trump’s Last Loyal Constituency

The Real Competitiveness Test

How Does Touch Lead To Pain Or Pleasure?

Sunday Poem