
Was the Web More Creative and Human 20 Years Ago? - Slashdot
Readers in 2025 "may struggle to remember the optimism of the aughts, when the internet seemed to offer endless possibilities for virtual art and writing that was free..." argues a new review at Bookforum. "The content we do create online, if we still create, often feels unreflectively automatic: p...

NFL and UFC athletes try 'game-changing' psychedelic to treat brain injury
Ibogaine is a Schedule 1 drug in America with no legal medical uses. But the results, several athletes say, are game-changing.
Yahoo Sports
Why Signal’s post-quantum makeover is an amazing engineering achievement
New design sets a high standard for post-quantum readiness.
Ars Technica
Believing misinformation is a “win” for some people, even when proven false
“Winning” means prioritizing independence from outside influence over being right.
Ars Technica
Your gut microbes might encourage criminal behavior
Is “My microbes made me do it” a valid legal defense?
MIT Technology Review
The Great Software Quality Collapse: How We Normalized Catastrophe
The Apple Calculator leaked 32GB of RAM.
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Macron ‘Privately Told’ Jeffrey Sachs ’Ukraine War Is NATO’s Fault’ | Sensational Reveal | Details
American economist Jeffrey Sachs has revealed that French President Emmanuel Macron privately admitted that NATO was responsible for the war in Ukraine. Sachs says Macron made the statement during a personal conversation while awarding him the Legion of Honour, according to Italian newspaper il Fatto Quotidiano. The revelation comes just days after France hosted a major summit on Western military involvement in Ukraine. Macron’s public stance remains pro-NATO, but this private admission could stir tensions across Europe.
The Times Of India
What's the deal with sodium-ion batteries?
Landon Mossburg on beating lithium-ion on cost and safety with a grid storage system that has no moving parts.
Volts
More Than 100 Hikers Have Died in Italy This Summer. What the Heck Is Going on?
On average, three hikers have died every day throughout the summer in Italy’s high peaks. Experts explain why.
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