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'TikTok brain' may be coming for your kid's attention span
The Explainer What happens to kids' brains when they binge TikTok's endless stream of bite-sized videos?
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Last updated
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The unrelenting fight to hold Bakhmut
In Depth Why were the Russians so keen to capture the city, and what is the significance of their (perhaps temporary) victory?
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Last updated
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The rise of the world's first trillionaire
in depth When will it happen, and who will it be?
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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5 of the most invasive animal species on the planet
Speed Read Invasive species are a danger to ecosystems all over the world
By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated
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All the records Taylor Swift has broken
Speed Read Swift's 'Eras' tour is now the highest-grossing concert tour in history
By Brendan Morrow Published
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The surge in child labor
The Explainer A growing number of companies in the U.S. are illegally hiring children — and putting them to work in dangerous jobs.
By The Week US Published
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A midseason look at possible 2023 World Series contenders
The Explainer The predictions are well underway
By Justin Klawans Last updated
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The video game franchises with the best lore
The Week Recommends The developers behind these games used their keen attention to detail and expert storytelling abilities to create entire universes
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Why baseball's new rules rule
Speed Read Attendance and viewership have gone up while average game time has gone down
By David Faris Published
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The buzziest movies from the 2023 Venice Film Festival
Speed Read Which would-be Oscar contenders got a boost?
By Brendan Morrow Published
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Your new car may be a 'privacy nightmare on wheels'
Speed Read New cars come with helpful bells and whistles, but also cameras, microphones and sensors that are reporting on everything you do
By Peter Weber Published
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Florida educators face off with state officials over a teacher shortage
Speed Read As of mid-August, there were roughly 7,000 teaching vacancies across Florida, according to the state's teachers union. But the Florida Department of Education says differently.
By Brigid Kennedy Published
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Why Biden is banning Alaska Arctic oil drilling now
Speed Read The Biden administration blocks drilling on pristine federal land in Arctic Alaska
By Harold Maass Published
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Would rescheduling cannabis be good news for the industry?
Speed Read Following President Joe Biden's request, the HHS recommended that cannabis be moved to a less lethal category, and some experts are weary of the move
By Theara Coleman Published
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