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  1. KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, remote upgrades, and an X11 farewell KDE celebrates 30 years with a new Plasma release, a farewell to X11, and a movie.
  2. Using light to control brain cells – neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth explains how he made his Nobel-winning discovery Optogenetics, a field that started with an algae gene, is shedding light on new treatments for eye and neuropsychiatric conditions.
  3. A fungus is threatening the world’s food supply. Scientists just found a new defense Scientists have discovered a potential new weapon against a devastating fungus that threatens rice, wheat, and barley worldwide.
  4. Targeted ads delivered 0-click exploits to install mercenary malware The incident is likely 1st confirmation of mercenary spyware delivered by targeted ads.
  5. As AI takes on more tasks, what happens when people have to jump in to clean up after it? Having a human “in the loop” overseeing when an AI makes a decision is important, but what happens to that responsible human over time when the AI gets it right over and over again?
  6. Strokes have nearly doubled among younger adults, and scientists aren't sure why Strokes are becoming alarmingly common among younger adults, with rates nearly doubling among people ages 20 to 54 over nearly three decades.
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Why Webb Needs a Giant Sunshield to See

Webb needs a sunshield because its own warmth could overwhelm faint infrared signals that astronomers use to study distant galaxies and stars hidden by dust.

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John Rawls and the Veil of Ignorance Test for a Fair Society

The School of Life

John Rawls's veil of ignorance asks which society you would choose to be born into without knowing your place, and most nations still fail his fairness test. Rawls, a Baltimore born philosopher who lost two brothers to illnesses they caught from him, laid out the idea in A Theory of Justice in 1971.

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John Rawls and the Veil of Ignorance Test for a Fair Society
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