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CounterPunch 

The Undemocratic Reality of Capitalism

Fans of capitalism like to say it is democratic or that it supports democracy. Some have stretched language so far as to literally equate capitalism with democracy, using the terms interchangeably. No matter how many times that is repeated, it is simply not true and never was. Indeed, it is much more accurate to say that capitalism and democracy are opposites. To see why, you have only to look at capitalism as a production system where employees enter into a relationship with employers, where a few people are the boss... Читать дальше...

Haaretz.com 

If Kamala Harris cares about Israeli democracy, she shouldn't pick Josh Shapiro as VP

Josh Shapiro's stance on private school vouchers upset many of his long-time supporters, but happens to align perfectly with one of his benefactors, Libertarian billionaire and GOP Megadonor Jeffrey Yass. The same Yass who has reportedly donated huge sums to Kohelet, the right-wing think tank behind Netanyahu's judicial overhaul

Thenextweb.com 

‘Switzerland of quantum computing’ raises $75M for error-correction chip

UK-based Riverlane announced today it has secured $75mn in Series C funding to meet “surging global demand” for quantum error correction — and propel it on its path toward 1 million error-free quantum operations by 2026.  Quantum technologies hold the potential to forever alter the way in which we think about computation. Specifically, quantum computing can unlock a range of transformative capabilities across industries such as pharmaceuticals, logistics, and energy.  But in order for that to happen... Читать дальше...

Phys.org 

The race to discover biodiversity: 11 new marine species and a new platform for rapid species description

A new paper, the Ocean Species Discoveries (OSD), describes a ground-breaking experiment that united 25 independent taxonomists from ten countries. The initiative boasts the discovery of eleven new marine species from all over the globe, occurring at depths from 5.2 to 7081 meters. It also represents a significant step forward in accelerating the pace at which new marine species are described and published.