DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreading exponentially, UN responders warn
As the deadliest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo’s history continued spreading on Friday, UN responders renewed their urgent appeal for immediate international support, with existing…
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Somalia: Humanitarian aid cuts leave millions of children vulnerable to hunger
The global funding crisis for humanitarian work is taking a growing toll on the most vulnerable children in Somalia, where some aid programmes and facilities…
AI for Good: How the UN uses AI to advance human rights
For Ari, a six-year-old boy with learning difficulties in Jamaica, artificial intelligence (AI) opened the door to something many children take for granted: reading a…
How to think about ADHD
Channel 4’s documentary on ADHD earlier this week predictably caused a stir, with cries of outrage starting even before it was aired. But we need…
Rumors are swirling about ‘lab-grown’ eggs being sold in the US. Here’s what to know
At least one such product received no questions on its maker’s declaration to the FDA that it was “generally recognized as safe.”
Why is Sensible Medicine Selectively Silent Regarding MAHA/MAGA? Unlike Science Based Medicine, They Have Paying Customers to Please.
There is a long list of prolific pandemic pundits who have become totally silent about the current events they enabled.
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Pluralistic: The actual epistemic crisis (20 Aug 2026)
Today’s links The actual epistemic crisis: AI’s assault on reality is an opportunistic infection. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Disney goths;…
Satellite Imagery Documents New Border Patrol Road Construction in Big Bend National Park
Sign up here to receive Bellingcat’s biggest investigations by email as soon as they are published. Satellite images obtained and analysed by Bellingcat show over…
It’s Never Too Early to Think About Your Legacy
The Internet Archive has cultivated thousands of planned giving supporters over the years who have decided when making their legacy plans to include the Internet…
The Democratic Healthcare Hoax
How long can America’s nominal liberal party continue opposing “Medicare for All” while boldly supporting a vague “path forward”?
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