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A simple question about a spinning needle has haunted mathematicians for more than a century. It led to the Kakeya conjecture, a cornerstone of modern analysis connecting geometry, fractals, and the behavior of waves. Now, mathematicians Hong Wang and Joshua Zahl have cracked the 3D case — a once-in-a-generation breakthroughContinue Reading

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Everything you need to know about politics, you can learn from …. The Big Lebowski. It’s not only a cult classic; it’s also a great guide to understanding politics and its…characters. — Join the conversation: → https://www.schiff.senate.gov → https://www.facebook.com/SenAdamSchiff → https://www.twitter.com/SenAdamSchiff → https://www.instagram.com/SenAdamSchiffContinue Reading

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In an interview with the Guardian, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reflected on his country’s close ties to the UK since the beginning of the war. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/user/guardianwires?sub_confirmation=1 He said the decision by some Reform UK councils to take down the Ukrainian flag wasContinue Reading

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From Skeptical Inquirer: “Have you ever wondered why even smart people fall for hoaxes, pseudoscience, and conspiracy theories? Or why giving people facts doesn’t change their minds? This presentation explores how our brains and social circles can make us vulnerable to false or misleading information and how curiosity and skepticismContinue Reading

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged a halt in fighting with Iran on Monday, but vowed to respond “with force” to future attacks. The Iranian military’s joint command said that it was halting its offensive operations, after Israel and Iran exchanged fire in their first attacks since the US struckContinue Reading