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The trial of Jair Bolsonaro, the 'Trump of the tropics'
The Explainer Brazil's former president will likely be found guilty of attempting military coup, despite US pressure and Trump allegiance
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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When does autumn begin?
The Explainer The UK is experiencing a 'false autumn', as climate change shifts seasonal weather patterns
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Woof! Britain's love affair with dogs
The Explainer The UK's canine population is booming. What does that mean for man's best friend?
By The Week UK Published
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Roblox, one of the world's most popular video games, has become a bastion of hate speech
The Explainer The platform has over 111 million daily users
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The AI bubble and a potential stock market crash
Today's Big Question Valuations of some AI start-ups are 'insane', says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Six major costs to cut as children go back to school
The Explainer School supplies can be pricey but there are ways to keep costs down
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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How Israel's 'Legitimisation Cell' is justifying journalist killings in Gaza
The Explainer Evidence suggests a secret intelligence unit is portraying Palestinian journalists as Hamas operatives
By Genevieve Bates Published
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Sloth fever shows no signs of slowing down
The explainer The vector-borne illness is expanding its range
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The mission to demine Ukraine
The Explainer An estimated quarter of the nation – an area the size of England – is contaminated with landmines and unexploded shells from the war
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How 'freakosystems' are becoming the norm
The explainer Ecosystems are changing permanently
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Dash: the UK's 'flawed' domestic violence tool
The Explainer Risk-assessment checklist relied on by police and social services deemed unfit for frontline use
By The Week UK Published
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The IDF's manpower problem
The Explainer Israeli military's shortage of up to 12,000 troops results in call-up for tens of thousands of reservists
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Inside Nigel Farage's plan for a British baby boom
The Explainer Reform UK thinks pro-natalist policies could be a 'fertile' vote winner
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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NASA is moving away from tracking climate change
The Explainer Climate missions could be going dark
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Cloudbursts: what are the 'rain bombs' hitting India and Pakistan?
The Explainer The sudden and intense weather event is almost impossible to forecast and often leads to deadly flash-flooding and landslides
By The Week UK Published
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