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Rise of political Islamism: Concerns seize centre of debate

The rise of political Islamism and the risk that ideological movements might use the tools of Western democracies to pursue goals contrary to liberal pluralism are once again at the centre of the debate. This follows the conference “Integration: Implications of the Presence of

Could geoengineering work to tamp down super El Niños?

With an anticipated "super" El Niño looming, a new study led by UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography considers whether society could use a weather-altering technique as a tool to mitigate the floods, extreme heat and other events that El Niño would bring. The

Pretty Sick – “UrNewImTrue”

Anarchy is an apt title for the new Pretty Sick record, whose singles " Star " and " home2hide " showcase a disinterest in being confined to genre. Instead of her typical grungy sound, Sabrina Fuentes has been having fun with electronic, clubby atmospheres. But today's

IMF warns of sharp slowdown in global economy

The global economy is on track for a sharp downward trajectory, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Wednesday. Global growth is projected to decline from 3.5 percent in 2025 to 3 percent in 2026 before climbing back up to 3.4 percent in 2027, according to a July

How a Differential Gear Works

I’ve posted this before, but it’s so good, here it is again: a super-simple explanation of why differential gears are necessary in cars and how they work. (via @stevenstrogatz ) [This is a vintage post originally from Apr 2013.] Tags: cars · science · video

Trump's visit a win for Turkey's Erdogan, NATO tensions aside

ANKARA, July 8 - Turkey put on a red-white-and-blue air show and named a new airport building after President Donald Trump, seeking to take its relationship with the U.S. to new heights at a NATO summit in Ankara, even as the U.S. leader lashed out at others in the defence

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Judge orders release of $5.8M Trump owes E Jean Carroll

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the release of $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll three years after the jury awarded payment for damages caused by President Trump. District Judge Lewis Kaplan said Carroll should receive the funds, which were placed in an escrow account while