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politics Civil rights group sues Harvard to end legacy admissions system Rob Beschizza

Cryptozoology Burning Man's 2023 Black Rock City street names inspired by cryptozoology Jennifer Sandlin

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moths An ode to moths and their breathtaking biophysics Annie Rauwerda

Exclusive excerpt of three new Christmas Ghost Stories by Seth Mark Frauenfelder

machines Miniature magnetic marble track Rob Beschizza

politics Ukraine asks FBI for help investigating alleged Russian hack of Burisma Xeni Jardin

Reviews This cheap professional grade electric razor is an upgrade I never knew I wanted Séamus Bellamy

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books Notpetya: the incredible story of an escaped US cyberweapon, Russian state hackers, and Ukraine's cyberwar Cory Doctorow

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