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Why TSMC is doing so well in Japan

Unions in Arizona opposed Taiwanese workers constructing a factory, affecting labour relations.

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Christian atheism

Christian atheism is an atheistic belief system that engages with Christian teachings and culture while rejecting the literal existence of God.

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The link between rice cultivation and collectivism

The rice theory suggests that cultures in areas where paddy rice farming is prevalent tend to be more collectivist due to the high labor demands and need for cooperation that rice cultivation requires.

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T. E. Lawrence (of Arabia)

Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888-1935), also known as Lawrence of Arabia, was a British archaeologist, army officer, diplomat, and writer.

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Mouse Utopia

John Calhoun’s 1960s experiments on mice aimed to study the impact of population density on behaviour by providing a utopian setting with unlimited food and space.

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Adolescent antidepressant use increased by 66.3% from 2016 to 2022

Antidepressant prescription rates for US individuals aged 12 to 25 increased by 66.3% from January 2016 to December 2022.

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Speaking without vocal cords, thanks to a new AI-assisted device

UCLA bioengineers have created a flexible device that adheres to the neck and converts muscle movements of the larynx into speech.

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How AI has impacted freelancing

Jobs most negatively impacted by AI since ChatGPT’s release: writing jobs (-33%), translation jobs (-19%), and customer service jobs (-16%).

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More risks of Oxybenzone sunscreen

Oxybenzone is an ultraviolet filter used in various products, resulting in widespread human exposure.

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Can sunscreen cause Hirschsprung's disease?

Oxybenzone, prevalent in 70% of sunscreens, is an endocrine disrupting chemical that can penetrate skin and placental barriers.

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Mao's theory on the atomic bomb

In 1957, he reportedly suggested to a Yugoslav visitor that China’s vast territory and large population could withstand significant losses.

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Plentiful, high-paying jobs in the age of AI

Economic history shows an expansion in the variety of tasks performed by humans, with new jobs continually emerging despite automation.

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Why founders should "go direct"

Founders historically relied on media and publicists to share their narratives, but with the ubiquity of social media and email, they no longer need these traditional gatekeepers.

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Mapping (almost) every law, regulation and case in Australia

The map visualises Australian law, where proximity indicates similarity, providing insight into how laws, regulations, and cases interrelate.

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Microplastics causing heart disease

A study found microplastics and nanoplastics in carotid artery plaques are associated with increased cardiovascular events and mortality.

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Bowie Bonds

Bowie bonds were asset-backed securities using David Bowie’s royalty streams from albums and live performances as collateral, first issued in 1997.

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Bionic device to halt Crohn’s disease

Clinicians at Austin Health have implanted a nerve stimulation device in a Crohn’s disease patient to prevent post-operative inflammation.

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Australia to reject tech acquisitions

Under proposed changes in Australia, acquisitions exceeding certain financial and market share thresholds must be reported to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), with initial reviews taking 15 or 30 days.

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Fine-tuned universe

The fine-tuned universe hypothesis suggests if fundamental constants were significantly different, life as we know it would not exist. Physicists like Robert H. Dicke and Fred Hoyle have contributed to the development of this concept, highlighting the importance of particular constants for the possibility of life.

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Automated unit tests using LLMs at Meta

Meta has developed TestGen-LLM, a tool using LLMs to enhance human-written tests, ensuring test suite improvements by passing certain filters.

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Tourism's role in economic development

This study examines the causal relationship between tourism and economic development in a sample of 123 countries from 1995 to 2019, utilising the Dumistrescu and Hurlin Granger causality test, with a focus on heterogeneous panels of countries.

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Klarna's massive use of AI for customer service

Klarna has launched an AI assistant powered by OpenAI, which is active across 23 markets and offers support in over 35 languages.

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Jason Lemkin on building a world-class sales org

Direct customer engagement by founders is highly valued in early stages.

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NYT techno-cynicism was an intentional editorial decision

A few years ago, the New York Times chose to apply an investigative and critical approach to technology reporting, focusing more on scrutiny than on business or consumer interests.

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Hyrum's Law

Hyrum’s Law states that with enough users, all behaviours of an API will be relied upon, regardless of the intended contract.

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