Ski resorts are increasingly reliant on snowmaking. But at what cost?
As the climate changes, mountains and nordic facilities have begun relying more on energy and water-intensive machine-made snow.
Random Digest: March 3, 2026
10 hand-picked articles from our collection
This digest was algorithmically curated to spark serendipity and encourage intellectual wandering. Each article was chosen at random from our recent collection, creating unexpected connections and delightful discoveries across diverse topics and perspectives.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 3:18 AM
The DOJ’s Top Antitrust Officer Has Left as Lobbying Surges
The head of the DOJ’s antitrust division has been ousted after clashing with Attorney General Pam Bondi over how aggressively to crack down on corporate crimes. Her removal lays bare a broader fight w
Did Trump just overplay his hand?
We will learn a lot about Silicon Valley in the upcoming days
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The Trump administration’s favorite nuclear startup has ties to Russia and Epstein
Nuclear experts aren’t sure the company could manage to make small reactors both cost-effective and scalable.
Podcast links: talking tech
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What helps you feel better might depend on where you grew up
Research on the common strategies used to deal with emotions suggests their usefulness differs from culture to culture - by Mark Chen Read on Psyche
How the Triceratops Used Its Giant Nose
Its outsized nasal cavities helped it maintain body temperature The post How the Triceratops Used Its Giant Nose appeared first on Nautilus.
Year of the Soul
A new poem by Tao Lin.
HOISTED FROM THE ARCHIVES: Anchoring Your Thoughts Against the Blizzard of Trumpist Lies Is Very Important for You!
STILL VERY IMPORTANT: Proper mental hygiene is essential if you are to be a useful part of humanity-as-an-anthology-intelligence over the next four years. Start now! Remember: Ukraine has never...