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On Tuesday night, OpenAI flooded the mathematical landscape with hundreds of AI-generated proofs. Many appear to be impressive; some spectacular. www.quantamagazine.org/updates/tran...
Transformation | Quanta Magazine
A weekly dispatch exploring the latest news in math and AI…
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ICE targets skateboarding store for helping register swing-state voters: report www.rawstory.com/ice-zumiez/
ICE targets skateboarding store for helping register swing-state voters: report
Federal immigration investigators appear to have gone after Zumiez, the youth-oriented skate shop with locations in malls nationwide, after the company backed efforts to get people registered and voti...
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57 new species discovered in deep-sea canyon near Argentina www.popsci.com/environment/...
57 new species discovered in deep-sea canyon near Argentina
Including ‘Loki the Sea Cucumber.’
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Our research was feature in the New York Times: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/s...
Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Is 194 Years Old. He Just Had His Genome Sequenced. (Gift Article)
Scientists have sequenced his genome for the first time, hoping the world’s oldest land animal can offer clues into the genetics of longevity.
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www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Epigenetic insights into extreme longevity in the world’s oldest terrestrial animal, Jonathan
Aldabra giant tortoises (Aldabrachelys gigantea) are exceptionally long-lived. We sequenced the genome and methylome of Jonathan, a 194-year-old Aldabra, to explore the molecular basis of his longevit...
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Benjamin@benjamintv.bsky.social · 7h agoToday we published a study in Science Advances (@science.org), led by researchers at Kallel, a longevity research nonprofit, on Jonathan, the world's oldest known land animal: a 194-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise on St. Helena. We wanted to learn what he could tell us about aging.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/o...
Opinion | ‘This Is Nuts.’ An OpenAI Insider Explains Why He Quit. (Gift Article)
David Robinson, who wrote OpenAI’s safety protocols, resigned last week over safety concerns.
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NAZA (for "nezek agavi," Hebrew for collateral damage)-a must see internationally acclaimed film. documents the atrocities committed by Netanyahu's war policies. They must be condemned as NAZA does just as much as HAMAS' brutality on Oct 7, 2023 must be condemned www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/m...
‘NAZA’ Review: Intimate Interviews About War’s Human Costs (Gift Article)
This haunting documentary, by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, interviews anonymous Israeli intelligence officers and soldiers as they recount their military actions in Gaza.
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Senator Patty Murray, a former chair of the Senate health committee, is forming a group of experts to examine how to insulate the C.D.C. from political interference. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/u...
A Public Health-Minded Senator Asks: What Comes After Trump and Kennedy? (Gift Article)
Senator Patty Murray, a former chair of the Senate health committee, is forming a group of experts to examine how to insulate the C.D.C. from political interference.
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An estimated 81 U.S. military aircraft and drones have been destroyed or damaged during the conflict with Iran at a cost of up to $3.3 billion.
US has lost up to 81 aircraft and drones in conflict with Iran
The report from the Congressional Research Service estimated the cost of the lost and damaged aircraft was between $1.9 billion and $3.3 billion.
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Any strike campaign would put the roughly 50,000 U.S. troops in the region, as well as Gulf allies, at risk of Iranian retaliation, and further deplete America’s munitions stockpiles. "Even some of the president’s most ardent supporters want the U.S. to exit..." www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
Trump Is Considering a Plan to Strike Iran Before the Midterms
Pentagon planners are weighing options, though no final decision has been made.
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www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/n... Controversy over Mamdani's speech.
Mamdani Draws Anger With Oct. 7 Statement Denouncing Israel’s Gaza Attacks (Gift Article)
After calling the anniversary of the attacks on Israel “profoundly painful,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani denounced Israel’s military action in Gaza, prompting criticism from some Jewish leaders.
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Trump’s Retreat: From the Gulf to Britain, American Forces Pull Back... Iranians forcing Americans to flee their bases, farther and farther from Iran. Americans were evacuated from bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar (Free gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/u...
From Iran to the U.K., Trump Is Being Forced Into Retreat (Gift Article)
A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences.
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494/ The Houthis don't just want to trap Oil, they want to take down the House of Saud. “He is looking at Mecca and Medina more than he is looking at Aden” "..how Abdulmalik al-Houthi rose to power and who he is today, drawing on people who have known him, met him & studied him over many years"
The Reclusive Houthi Leader Wreaking Havoc in the Middle East
Abdul Malik al-Houthi took over the militant group when he was in his 20s. It’s since grown into a force that can disrupt trade and energy markets.
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This essay is part of a series called “The Case for Impeachment,” which illuminates how Donald Trump has trampled the rule of law and is a clear and present danger to the republic.
Ria@riaphl.bsky.social · 7h agoFrom the Inky: share.inquirer.com/5npYZh
There’s a gift link feed that usually has any article you want: bsky.app/profile/did:...
White Supremacy's never ending quest for colonies. The concept of democracy is the center of our civilization and it applies to all. But, they aren't interested in democracy only conquest & their own narrow beliefs. Gift article from NYT. Read it for free. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/w...
Rubio Urges Europe to Awaken From ‘Slumber’ and Uphold Western Dominance (Gift Article)
In Greece, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Western nations must embrace an earlier ethos of exploration and conquest as part of their civilization, to remain ‘at the head of the world.’
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In addition : Trump appointed judge condemns arrests as they were based on falsified documents. Gift article www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/n...
Trump-Appointed Judge Accuses ICE of Lying and Fabricating Records (Gift Article)
Two men were mistakenly arrested in the Bronx by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Gary R. Brown, a federal judge, condemned the agency’s actions.
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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/s...
Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Is 194 Years Old. He Just Had His Genome Sequenced. (Gift Article)
Scientists have sequenced his genome for the first time, hoping the world’s oldest land animal can offer clues into the genetics of longevity.
nytimes.com
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/o...
Opinion | ‘The Twilight Zone’ Was a Warning America Ignored (Gift Article)
With “The Twilight Zone,” Rod Serling created a durable blueprint for understanding our surreal reality.
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A Doctor Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator. (Gift Article) (09/08/2026) f the nyt
A Doctor Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator. (Gift Article)
Patients sued by Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas were routinely charged 18 percent interest, The Times found. Some had bank accounts garnished.
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The Emoluments Clauses prevent federal officials, including the President, from receiving gifts, payments, or titles from foreign or domestic governments that could compromise their independence or integrity. Domestic Emoluments Clause (Article II, Section 1, Clause 7):
Found out tonight, THAT THERE IS NO RULE OR LAW AGAINST a president enriching himself or his family while in office🤬🤬🤬 that needs to change pronto!!!
Trump Administration Investigates Wells Fargo for Race-Based Lending (Gift Article) f the nyt
Trump Administration Investigates Wells Fargo for Race-Based Lending (Gift Article)
The federal housing agency says the bank’s efforts to encourage Black homeownership amount to discrimination.
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This is a must read. The parallels between the upcoming Israeli and American elections are remarkable but the bottom line is the current governing parties in both countries must be removed! Gift article in @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1...
Three Years After October 7, I Moved Back to Nahal Oz
But if Israel’s election doesn’t bring change, I don’t see a future for my family here.
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I'll add that the damage that Trump and Netanyahu have done won't be undone by voting them out. It's going to take years, but it has to start now!
