How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? It depends where you live
Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.
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Does this image show creepy ‘spider’ on Mars?
Artificial intelligence had a hand in creating the image of the eight-armed “rock formation” on Mars.
Trump’s Land Grab Is the Latest Chapter of Indigenous Cultural Genocide
On July 13, 2026, the Trump Administrationannounced that it would be cutting a cumulative 3.23 million acres from Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monument,…
Take-Two Expands GTA 6 Leak Hunt With DMCA Subpoenas to X and YouTube
In response to a high-profile GTA 6 leak, Take-Two has requested broad DMCA subpoenas, targeting thousands of Discord users, as well as Microsoft data. The…
How you can stop Google AI from accessing your Gmail, chat information
Google AI can access emails and chats if users allow it to. There is a way to opt out.
Plastic-free vegan leather sees production-scale breakthrough
Scientists have been searching for ethical, high-quality alternatives to animal leather, which notoriously comes with environmental costs and ethical compromises. While synthetic alternatives solve the…
Pluralistic: Born on technology’s third base (21 Aug 2026)
Today’s links Born on technology’s third base: Material forces shape life-chances. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Glue; iPods v unions; RIP…
In India’s “Cockroach” Protests, I Saw Democracy Resurrected
On Sunday, July 19 in New Delhi, India, a whole generation prepared to commit a crime. Young people were coordinating on digital safety, anonymity, clothing,…
Yasmin Nair on the Left’s Recurring Blindspots
Yasmin Nair is a writer, cultural critic, and longtime contributor to Current Affairs. She also seems to possess an uncanny ability to predict political events before…
August Newsletter: CitSci, In the Community
Hello, CitSci community! This summer has had us out in the world and back at our desks in equal measure. In this newsletter, we’re featuring new…