Latest articles by Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK
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Hookworm therapy: parasites that could secrete medicineUnder The Radar Scientists think swallowing worms could – one day – make us better
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Why Gen Z is leading the charge against AIIn The Spotlight The generation that was ‘supposed to lead AI adoption’ is ‘leading the resistance to it’
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The cafe that stopped charging and made a profitUnder The Radar Minneapolis venue made more money even though nearly half of its customers paid nothing
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The ‘plague’ of rats ‘terrorising’ GazaUnder The Radar A surge in rodents is compounding Gaza’s humanitarian and public health crisis
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China bans award-winning film starring convicted murdererUnder The Radar Nationalists and the manosphere have pushed authorities to ban a film about a controversial killing
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The point of an imperfect ceasefireThe Explainer Fighting has continued in the Middle East despite truce agreements
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Why countries are removing their damsUnder The Radar The barriers have attracted concerns over disruption to ecosystems – but dismantling them can create new problems
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Pedro Sánchez and the corruption scandalThe Explainer A string of allegations have been levelled at PM’s allies and relatives
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Amazon deforestation: the good, the bad and the under protectionUnder The Radar Deforestation has fallen but harsh realities remain
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The rise of LitRPGUnder The Radar How novels based on video games are hooking readers
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AI row casts a shadow over literary prizeIn The Spotlight Doubts raised over Commonwealth Prize short-story winner after claims text showed signs of being AI-generated
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The end of Google as we know itIn The Spotlight Why the search giant wants us to google less
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The threat to nuclear power plants around the worldThe Explainer Direct strike could cause release radioactive materials and cause mass terror
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Reversing Brexit: how would rejoining the EU work?The Explainer Previous concessions and favourable terms for the UK might not be on the table again
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What is the Thucydides trap?The Explainer Chinese premier cited ancient Greek history to issue warning to Donald Trump
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UAE, Iran and the Abraham Accords 2.0The Explainer Israel’s agreements with some Arab neighbours are being reconsidered in the light of the Iran war
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The battle for Pluto’s planetary status continuesUnder The Radar Nasa may revisit one of outer space’s thorniest questions
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Why the EU is rolling back AI restrictionsThe Explainer Bloc postpones new regulations after growing pressure from tech firms and industry groups
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The problem with Antarctic tourismIn The Spotlight The ‘bottom of the world’ is in danger of being ‘loved to death’ by visitors
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Why the sun is setting on the cheap flights eraThe Explainer We might have seen the last of the £9.99 flight to Spain
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The Haitian migrants seeking the Mexican dreamUnder The Radar Many refugees end up in legal limbo but others feel ‘free’ in their new home
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Why Japan is scrapping its ban on exporting lethal armsUnder The Radar The prime minister is tearing up pacifist rules in an ‘increasingly severe security environment’
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Burnham Beeches hotel: a calming country house in BuckinghamshireThe Week Recommends Less than an hour from London, this laid-back Georgian manor is perfect for a weekend break
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FBI probing unexplained deaths of US scientistsIn The Spotlight At least 10 people linked to sensitive research have died suddenly or disappeared, prompting speculation and conspiracy theories
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