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Science New Scientist calls for the end of the scholarly publishing industry: "more profitable than oil," "indefensible" Cory Doctorow

Science Europe's massive plan to require open access for all science gets two new backers: Wellcome Trust and the Gates Foundation Cory Doctorow

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politics Trump abruptly fires Carla Hayden, the first woman and first black Librarian of Congress Rob Beschizza

crime Guilty verdicts for men who cut down famous tree Rob Beschizza

climate change Survey finds big cities slowly sinking into ground Rob Beschizza

News Musk funds Texas group aiming to crush journalists with defamation lawsuits Ellsworth Toohey

Technology Some guy made chess interesting by turning it into tiny 3D printed sushi pieces Grant St. Clair

Science Physicist Richard Feynman explains sunlight, trees, and fire in a simple yet fascinating way Ruben Bolling

Entertainment Disney announces a new theme park coming to Abu Dhabi Ruben Bolling

software Site has all the classic MacOS themes you could ever want Rob Beschizza

Business Weight Watchers bankrupt Rob Beschizza

television Watching Kojak at half-speed is like an opioid fever dream Allan Rose Hill

The ports are empty as Trump's trade war slows the US economy Jason Weisberger

movies Adam Savage lands in the Star Wars universe (of collectibles) Lux Sparks-Pescovitz

politics How Philadelphia's bravest bureaucrats fought against the terrifying prospect of affordable housing Ellsworth Toohey

kentucky "I don't want to die": Semi dangles 100 feet over river in real-life action movie rescue (video) Jason Weisberger

public health Arizona officials "can't find" $2.4B in stolen Native health funds Ellsworth Toohey