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Whoa, the Lion Nebula!
NASA’s JWST recently snapped this image of the Lion Nebula (NGC 2392). Massive stars undergo supernova explosions at the end of their lives, but these kinds of events are few and far in between. Most of the universe’s stars have lower masses, like the one belonging to NGC 2392. When a lower-mass star can no longer sustain itself with nuclear reactions in its core, the star becomes unstable and pulsates, losing its mass by shedding its outer layers, which then turn into shells of gas and dust called a planetary nebula.
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Browser security’s buying spree rests on one engine, without a clear Plan B
Browser security spending is surging, but most products still rely on Chromium. Why browser isolation offers a different security model as AI agents raise the stakes.
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The Case for Quitting: The Surprising Benefits of Opting
The Case for Quitting: The Surprising Benefits of Opting Out by Lindsay Crouse. “When perseverance turns against us, quitting isn’t just a way out. Often, it’s the first step to something better. A pivot. A break. A chance to go further — or be free.”
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Why Our Obsession With Extending Lifespans Is a Distraction
For just over five years, Bryan Johnson has been spending more than $2 million a year trying not to die. The American technology millionaire has turned his body into an elaborate — or, depending on your perspective, recklessly extravagant — experiment in human longevity, subjecting himself to extensive medical testing, controlled nutrition, rigid sleeping schedules, and experimental interventions. At forty-nine, he employs an entire medical team to scrutinize the smallest changes in his physiology.
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The Wargame Is Wretched Propaganda
Politicians are often accused of playing toy soldiers. Rarely, however, do they actually do it. The Wargame is an exception. Sky TV’s new four-part docudrama, which features a cast of prominent former ministers and securocrats, follows the British government as it responds to an imminent attack from Russia.
- Inverse Read
15 Years Ago, A Sci-Fi Misfire Almost Ruined The Legacy Of A Legendary Thriller
2011’s 'The Thing' left fans out in the cold, and nearly ruined the reputation of John Carpenter's classic.
Trump’s bizarre new transit plan could hurt the families who need it most
“We should look for love!” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy bellowed while flanked by his nine children at the Great American State Fair in June: “Get married, and have lots of kids!” In a brazen attempt to make Duffy’s ethos a matter of policy, the Trump administration announced a strange new plan earlier this month tying a huge tranche of federal funding for public transit to high fertility and marriage rates.
- The Markup Read
World’s largest health appointment platform dumps its web trackers after Markup investigation
Doctoralia said it was removing trackers that communicated with social media companies out of an abundance of caution The world’s largest health appointments platform, Doctoralia, removed web trackers sending personal information to tech companies following an investigation by The Markup and Brazil’s Agência Pública.
Universal childcare is set to be a 2028 presidential test
In late September, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California introduced the Free Child Care for America Act, an $80 billion-a-year proposal to make childcare free for nearly every family with kids under six. The bill would let families choose between sending their child to a daycare center, having a relative, friend, or neighbor paid a living wage to care for them, or taking a $1,000 monthly stipend to keep the child home for the first three years. It comes from a lawmaker who openly says he’s considering a run for president.
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’VisionQuest’s Most Pivotal Character Relies on Hidden Canon
WandaVision sparked two spinoffs, Agatha All Along and VisionQuest, and each of those introduced one of Wanda and Vision’s reincarnated twin sons. In Agatha All Along, it was Billy Kaplan (Joe Locke), who went by the generic name “Teen” for the majority of the show but eventually took on the title Wiccan, after his magical powers.
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“If a human did this, it would be an instant Fields
“If a human did this, it would be an instant Fields Medal, no questions asked.” OpenAI recently released 350+ proofs of mathematical theorems, all in one go. “I imagine many mathematicians, like me, felt like they got punched in the stomach yesterday,”
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How The Heck Is Ultron Alive In VisionQuest?
There are mystery box shows, and then there’s VisionQuest. The new series is the final part of the TV trilogy that began with WandaVision and continued in Agatha All Along — but even though its predecessors ironed out their fair share of enigmas, VisionQuest finds many more to dredge up. Among them is a Marvel villain we haven’t seen in a literal decade: Ultron (James Spader).
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The first trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The
The first trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew. I love Gerwig and I know this will be good, but I’m cautiously optimistic that it will be great. (I still forever have “Chronicwhatcles of Narnia” stuck in my head tho…)
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You’ll Need 25 Hours To Complete The Homework For ‘VisionQuest’
The fact that VisionQuest is one of the densest Disney+ Marvel shows so far in terms of lore means there's quite a lot of homework to be done beforehand.
Why Ellie Nesler Was Hailed As A Hero For Shooting A Man In A California Courtroom
Public opinion turned against Ellie Nesler when it was revealed that she was high on meth when she shot Daniel Mark Driver.
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Girls is coming back to HBO for a 5-episode run. Lena
Girls is coming back to HBO for a 5-episode run. Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet, and Andrew Rannells are all returning. I loved this show and will tune in for sure.
The rise and fall of a MAGA princess
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump’s ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, is out of a job after serious corruption allegations. What happened? Guilfoyle resigned on Tuesday after being shown the door earlier in the day by Trump’s brand-new White House press secr
This Painting Was Purchased At An Estate Sale In Michigan For $30. It Just Sold At Auction For $1.3 Million
In 2025, a man purchased Gertrude Abercrombie’s 1951 painting “Alderman Merriam’s Shells” in Michigan for $30 — and just sold it for $1.3 million.
The Supreme Court may be about to make America’s prisons much crueler
On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump issued an executive order requiring the Bureau of Prisons to “ensure that no Federal funds are expended for any medical procedure, treatment, or drug for the purpose of conforming an inmate’s appearance to that of the opposite sex.” Issued alongside a record 26 other orders that day, it was an unsurprising development, because Trump had made this issue one of the centerpieces of his 2024 campaign.
Trump’s revenge campaign comes for Ilhan Omar
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