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BIG DEAL | 2-MINUTE READ
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal Changes the Game
BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER
UK regulators have cleared the way for Microsoft to complete its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, one of the biggest such deals in decades.
HOT AIR | 10-MINUTE READ
Gear and Tips to Winter-Proof Your Home
BY MATT JANCER
Your home's draftier than a submarine with a screen door. Be greedy with your warm air and keep it indoors with a little DIY work.
BAD NEWS | 4-MINUTE READ
The Israel-Hamas War Is Drowning X in Disinformation
BY DAVID GILBERT
People who have turned to X for breaking news about the Israel-Hamas conflict are being hit with old videos, fake photos, and video game footage at a level researchers have never seen.
GOING CHIRAL | 10-MINUTE READ
Magnetic Minerals May Have Given Life Its Molecular Asymmetry
BY YASEMIN SAPLAKOGLU
The preferred "handedness" of biomolecules could have emerged from interactions between electrons and magnetic surfaces on primordial Earth, new research suggests.
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IDEAS | 5-MINUTE READ
Generative AI Has Ushered In the Next Phase of Digital Spirituality
BY NIKA SIMOVICH FISHER
From the astrology software of the 1970s to the Co-Star app, spirituality has proliferated online. Now, large language models can find overlooked ways to connect with a higher plane.
NEUROSCIENCE | 5-MINUTE READ
A Groundbreaking Human Brain Cell Atlas Just Dropped
BY CELIA FORD
The comprehensive collection of 21 studies attempts to map all the brain's cell types and offers hope of one day being able to trace brain diseases to their genetic roots.
PRODUCT REVIEW | 4-MINUTE READ
Hit the Dirt Hard With This Nimble and Powerful Electric Mountain Bike
BY STEPHANIE PEARSON
This buttery smooth e-MTB will comfortably take you anywhere a traditional off-road bike can go.
LOL WTF | 4-MINUTE READ
Dear David Is the Final Gasp of a Dying Internet
BY KATE KNIBBS
Dear David, the 2023 film adaptation of a 2017 viral Twitter thread by a BuzzFeed cartoonist, must be seen to be believed. Or not.
FAVOR OF THE GODS | 5-MINUTE READ
Review: Total War: Pharaoh Boasts a Rich Campaign Map Befitting a Ruler
BY SIMON HILL
The latest Total War title captures the grandeur of ancient Egypt with highly customizable, vividly rendered game play, though combat can feel a bit underwhelming.
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