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Moscow’s long paranoia about UK support for Russia’s foes

Relations between London and Moscow reached another peak of tension in August over the UK’s support for Ukraine. The success of Ukraine’s long-range strikes against targets deep inside Russia, with the help of UK-made drones, and the UK’s commitment to supply blueprints to help

Asia

Why you won’t be getting a flying car

Stripe Press was kind enough to send me several books it had published, and one of these was J. Storrs Hall’s “Where Is My Flying Car?”. I had been meaning to read this book for a while, especially after Tyler Cowen recommended it and Jason Crawford gave it a glowing review, so

Asia

No, we are not on the eve of World War III

Every few months, someone — a general, a think tank, a cable news panel — declares that the world is edging toward a third world war. It happened after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. It happens again whenever Chinese warships circle Taiwan, whenever Israel and Iran trade

Asia

Tech Now

Laura Cress has the highlights from Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in the world.

Tech

How are AI chatbots answering voting questions?

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Nearly a third of AI chatbot replies to voting questions inaccurate, outdated: study Artificial intelligence chatbots are becoming a source for voters to ask questions about upcoming elections, but a new study determined nearly a

Trump considers narrowing water pollution protections

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump considers narrowing water pollution protections The Trump administration on Friday said it will consider further narrowing protections for streams and wetlands under the Clean Water Act © Mike Catalini,