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Real Clear World 

Brewing War Is Boosting Iran's Young Hard-Liners

Golkar and Aarabi, Foreign Affairs

As Iran and Israel inch ever closer to a full-scale war, the Islamic Republic's huge ballistic missile attack on Tel Aviv on October 1 may come to be seen...

Real Clear World 

A Year After October 7, Iran is Still the Problem

Ariel Cohen, The National Interest

The West's obsessive search for diplomatic "off-ramps" and its fear of escalation and the use of force have only encouraged the burgeoning aggression from...

wbur.org 

This mayor is an artist

In September, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu performed George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” at Symphony Hall with the Boston Pops. Cognoscenti spoke to her about her lifelong love of the piano and how it informs her role as a public servant.

Huffingtonpost.co.uk 

So THAT's Why The Most Wrong Person You Know Thinks They're Right

Yup, you can blame sciene.

Have you ever been in an argument where you’re so convinced that you’re right and the other person is so wrong that you could just erupt with frustration? (Sudden flashbacks to family dinners, anyone?).

But why can be people be so convinced about something despite not having all the facts? 

Well, according to new study published in the journal PLoS ONE, people who have strong opinions about something may suffer from an “illusion of information adequacy.”

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Sofia News Agency 

Bulgaria Ranks Last in EU for Lifelong Learning Participation

Eurostat's latest figures reveal that Bulgaria ranks last in the EU for lifelong learning, with only 1.4% of Bulgarians participating in educational activities last year. This figure is nearly ten times lower than the EU average, indicating a significant lack of interest among Bulgarians aged 25 to 64 in continuing education. ...

The Verge 

Crucial North Carolina quartz mine is up and running following Hurricane Helene

Spruce Pine, North Carolina, was hit with major flooding and power outages. | Photo by Steve Exum / Getty Images

Sibelco, one of the companies mining high-purity quartz in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, has resumed operations. In an update on Thursday, the company said that production and shipments of the quartz, which is crucial to the chipmaking process, are “progressively ramping up to full capacity.”

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SportsMockery.com 

Jaguars Catch Massive Break Before Bears Game

The Bears have been dealing with injuries throughout the week, and the injury report just worsened. Cornerback Tyrique Stevenson is doubtful for Sunday’s game after injuring his calf during a drill in Thursday’s practice, according to head coach Matt Eberflus. With fellow cornerback Terell Smith not traveling, Jaylon Jones is expected to replace Stevenson. Eberflus […]

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Robotics startup Haber raises $38 million from Creaegis, others

The funds will be used to boost growth, expansion, marketing, and for general corporate activities. Earlier in 2021, the Pune-headquartered artificial intelligence-driven startup raised $20 million in a round led by Ascent Capital.

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Could life exist on one of Jupiter’s moons? - The Economist

  1. Could life exist on one of Jupiter’s moons?  The Economist
  2. The Hunt for Life on Europa Is About to Kick Up a Gear  WIRED
  3. NASA secures Europa Clipper probe as Hurricane Milton sweeps over Kennedy Space Center (photos)  Space.com
  4. We’re finally going to the Solar System’s most intriguing but unexplored frontier  Ars Technica
  5. NASA Reveals Close-Up of Europa's Landscape Ahead of Clipper's Launch  ExtremeTech