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  1. What did the Liberty Bell sound like? Science is on the case. Researchers hunted for clues in modal analysis of 20th-century replica bell at Penn State Behrend.
  2. Arctic sea ice hits another troubling low in 2026 Arctic sea ice is shrinking in both winter and summer, with satellite records revealing that the region's remaining ice is becoming thinner, younger, and more vulnerable to melting.
  3. Using light to control brain cells – neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth explains how he made his Nobel-winning discovery Optogenetics, a field that started with an algae gene, is shedding light on new treatments for eye and neuropsychiatric conditions.
  4. Trump cancels Pentagon plans to livestream firing squad execution 8 in 10 Americans opposed the Pentagon's plans, a Thursday poll showed.
  5. Eating late at night linked to up to 30% higher risk of liver disease Eating late at night could be putting your liver at risk, according to a large study led by Oregon Health & Science University.
  6. As AI takes on more tasks, what happens when people have to jump in to clean up after it? Having a human “in the loop” overseeing when an AI makes a decision is important, but what happens to that responsible human over time when the AI gets it right over and over again?
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Why Webb Needs a Giant Sunshield to See

Webb needs a sunshield because its own warmth could overwhelm faint infrared signals that astronomers use to study distant galaxies and stars hidden by dust.

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John Rawls and the Veil of Ignorance Test for a Fair Society

The School of Life

John Rawls's veil of ignorance asks which society you would choose to be born into without knowing your place, and most nations still fail his fairness test. Rawls, a Baltimore born philosopher who lost two brothers to illnesses they caught from him, laid out the idea in A Theory of Justice in 1971.

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John Rawls and the Veil of Ignorance Test for a Fair Society
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