Latest articles by Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK
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Satoshi Nakamoto: the mystery behind the creator of Bitcoin
The Explainer New investigation sheds light on identity of cryptocurrency’s shadowy founder
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The normalisation of political profanity
In The Spotlight Donald Trump isn’t the first politician to tarnish their office with foul-mouthed rhetoric – and it’s catching on with rivals, too
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Artemis II and the value of human space travel
Talking Point Are new Moon missions worth the astronomical cost?
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What would happen if the US left Nato?
The Explainer Donald Trump keeps threatening to withdraw from the alliance but actually doing so would present major challenges
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Has Trump’s unpredictability broken the oil market?
Today's Big Question Traders aren’t listening to the US president anymore, as oil prices continue to rise
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Why Tyrannosaurus rex has been cut down to size
Under The Radar New findings about the Nanotyrannus have upended what we thought we knew about dinosaur hierarchy
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Operation Dudula: South Africa’s anti-migrant movement
Under The Radar Populist group accused of blocking foreign nationals from healthcare and schools
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Shy Girl and the ‘uncertain new era’ of AI books
Under the Radar Hachette drops horror novel after claims that artificial intelligence was used to write much of it
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Saturday Night Live UK: laugh like no one’s watching?
Talking Point Does the British version of the US comedy raise a smile?
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The unusual repercussions of the oil and gas shortage in Asia
Under The Radar ‘Crippling shortages’ of energy are affecting work habits, education, and even funerals
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If the shoe doesn’t fit: Trump and his footwear
Under The Radar US president is gifting oversized Oxfords to his team
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Why AI-powered toys are ringing alarm bells
The Explainer Call for new safety standards follows studies in which AI-powered toys shared advice on lighting matches and sexual fetishes
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Kharg Island: Iran’s ‘Achilles’ heel’
The Explainer The vital Gulf oil hub has been untouched so far by US attacks
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Critical ignoring: how to deal with the new reality of the internet
The Explainer The practice can help counter misinformation and AI slop
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Economic abuse: the ‘overlooked’ factor in one death every 19 days
The Explainer Prevalence of economic abuse in domestic-abuse deaths is a ‘wake-up call’, says report
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Is Timothée Chalamet right about ballet and opera?
Talking Point The actor suggested that no one cares about the art forms
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The rise of Asian scam states
Under The Radar How small online fraud rings have become sprawling, industrial-scale criminal economy
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Is regime change really possible in Iran?
Today's Big Question Inbuilt structural power makes Tehran authorities difficult to overthrow, as Ayatollah’s son tipped to succeed him
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How the vagus nerve affects your health
The Explainer Could our ‘internal communication superhighway’ hold the key to mental and physical wellbeing?
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‘Incredibly terrible’: Russia’s plans for nuclear weapons in space
In The Spotlight Moscow’s ‘alarming ambitions’ could cause a ‘Cuban Missile crisis in space’
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The end of the infinite scroll?
In The Spotlight European Commission has taken aim at TikTok’s ‘addictive’ design
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What does Trump want in Iran?
The Explainer US president threatening to attack Iran’s nuclear programme, months after boasting of obliterating it
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Why Obama’s White House didn’t ‘see Trump coming’
In The Spotlight Newly released oral history of the Obama years suggests Trump was a blind spot for the Democrat
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The Tourette row at the Baftas
Talking Point John Davidson’s involuntary outburst didn’t reflect ‘his true feelings’ but BBC’s editing lapse was an ‘inexplicable’ error
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