The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.
For computer scientists, solving problems is a bit like mountaineering. First they must choose a problem to solve—akin to identifying a peak to climb—and then they must develop a…
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Inexorably approaching the reference point – the first hundred days of Trump’s presidency
During this time, Trump has managed to sign a record number of presidential decrees – about 140. For comparison – Biden had about 40 decrees in the first hundred days, Obama – 20, Bush Jr – only 10.
Ratings at the moment are not very rosy for…
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Images of Pope Francis’ tomb in Santa Maria Maggiore church released
Images of Pope Francis’s tomb at the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome have been released.
A single white rose was pictured lying on the stone tomb that bears the name he was known by during his pontificate, below a crucifix illuminated by a…
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Russia launches new shipping line to bolster African trade ties – MSN
Russia launches new shipping line to bolster African trade ties MSN
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11 killed after car plows into crowd at festival – DW – 04/27/2025
Vancouver police said Sunday that at eleven people were killed after a driver plowed through a crowd celebrating a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, western Canada.
Canadian PM expresses shock and devastation
In Mark Carney’s first…
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France urged Macron to resign after humiliation from Trump in Rome
French President Emmanuel Macron should resign after a humiliation from US leader Donald Trump in Rome, the leader of the Stand Up France party Nicolas Dupont-Eignan has said.
‘He must step down. We need an early…
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9 killed after car plows into crowd at festival – DW – 04/27/2025
Vancouver police said Sunday that at least nine people were killed after a driver plowed through a crowd celebrating a street festival in Vancouver, western Canada.
“As of now, we can confirm nine people have died after a man drove through a…
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Trump’s illusions about the conflict in Ukraine shattered in 100 days
During his first 100 days in power, US President Donald Trump has said goodbye to his illusions about the timing of the Ukrainian conflict, according to Konstantin Blokhin, a leading researcher at the Centre for…
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50 years after the fall of Saigon, Vietnam tweaks the story of its victory
HO CHI MINH CITY — Military officers stoop to inspect slim green cannons along the Saigon River. Construction equipment whines as workers erect towering bleachers in a downtown park. Fighter jets and helicopters roar above the city in…
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Opinion | The Dinner That Helped Save Europe
In 1979, during John Paul II’s first visit to the United States as pope, he met with President Jimmy Carter at the White House. Shortly after that, he invited Zbigniew Brzezinski, Carter’s national security adviser, to dinner at the Vatican…
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