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Briefing: Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region reels after missile and drone strike

Strategic angle: Russian missile and drone strikes hit Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region, killing one and injuring 10, as dozens of homes and public buildings were destroyed.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Money

Briefing: Navigating Seabed Mining in the Cook Islands: A Conversation with John Parianos

Strategic angle: An insightful discussion on the implications of seabed mining in the Cook Islands.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Tech

Briefing: Show HN: An evidence-rated encyclopedia of peptides

Strategic angle: A comprehensive resource for understanding peptides with evidence-based ratings.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Politics

Briefing: Iran's radicalized regime fuels threat of nuclear bomb

Strategic angle: Donald Trump seems to be considering ending the war with Tehran without addressing the nuclear issue, which has only intensified Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Life

Briefing: A tiny detector for microwave photons could advance quantum tech

Strategic angle: Detecting microwave photons may revolutionize quantum technology.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Travel

Briefing: Colorado’s New Speed Camera System Makes Waze Nearly Useless

Strategic angle: The automated vehicle ID system uses several cameras to calculate your average speed, and if it exceeds the limit, you get a ticket.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Politics

Briefing: Trump's ballroom fight sheds new light on an underground White House bunker

Strategic angle: The status of a decades-old bunker beneath the now-demolished East Wing is unclear, but the Trump administration has cited security concerns in its legal filings in favor of continuing construction.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Travel

Briefing: As Artemis II Heads To The Moon, We Look Back At The Rovers That Made Lunar Exploration Possible

Strategic angle: Apollo's legacy is still visible in the tire tracks etched along the lunar surface.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Life

Briefing: NIH Faces $5 Billion Cut in Trump's 2027 Budget Proposal

Strategic angle: Congress is expected to resist the proposed reduction in funding for the National Institutes of Health.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

Travel

Briefing: 'Chinese Cars Are Ready For Prime Time In America': Geely SUV Crushes Every U.S. Competitor In New Test

Strategic angle: The Geely Galaxy M9 PHEV impressed Edmunds, covering 101 miles on electric power alone and accelerating to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds.

Editorial Staff Apr 3