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The Earthling

A weekly roundup of stories we find intriguing, inspiring, or—most often—deeply aggravating from around the globe.

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Plus: Lab-grown proto-humans, space economy booms, why recent bipartisanship could be a bad sign, and more.

Aug 12

Plus: Poacher-hunting AI, Ukraine viewed from China, one weird trick to promote human rights, and more.

Aug 5

Plus: Chess robot attacks child; more Manchin whiplash; Is Biden Trump 2.0?; etc.

Jul 29

Plus: Forever War amps up; iconic insect endangered; Saudi fist bump pseudo-scandal; etc.

Jul 22

Plus: Biden threatens war against Iran; plastics-eating robot fish; apocalypse update; etc.

Jul 15

Plus: Government by Google?; Ukraine war engulfs Sri Lanka; pollen apocalypse; etc.

Jul 8

Plus: Chicken-friendly AI; CIA uncloaked in Ukraine; Does pessimism lead to war?; etc.

Jul 1

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