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GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

Ilene — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:44:50 +0000

GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people By Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for his diabetes, he lost […]

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Researchers are combining drones and AI to make removing land mines faster and safer

Ilene — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:55:28 +0000

Researchers are combining drones and AI to make removing land mines faster and safer By Sagar Lekhak, Rochester Institute of Technology At least 57 nations have live antipersonnel land mines in their territories. In 2024 alone, 1,945 people were killed by mines and 4,325 were injured, 90% of whom were civilians. Nearly half of […]

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How prepared are the US and its allies for a protracted conflict in Iran?

Ilene — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:06:02 +0000

How prepared are the US and its allies for a protracted conflict in Iran? By Andrew Gawthorpe, Leiden University If Israel and the US hoped their attack on Iran would force the country to capitulate quickly, they were wrong. Despite the death of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and many other senior figures, […]

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What oil, stocks and bonds are telling us about the Iran conflict and how long it might last

Ilene — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:45:17 +0000

What oil, stocks and bonds are telling us about the Iran conflict and how long it might last By Daniele D’Alvia, Queen Mary University of London When a conflict escalates, financial markets respond within minutes. That reaction is not just panic or speculation – it is a kind of collective judgement about what might happen […]

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Hezbollah − degraded, weakened but not yet disarmed − destabilizes Lebanon once again

Ilene — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:24:54 +0000

Hezbollah − degraded, weakened but not yet disarmed − destabilizes Lebanon once again By Mireille Rebeiz, Dickinson College The fragile peace in Lebanon was already showing serious strains in the first months of 2026 – and then came the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran. After the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hezbollah […]

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The Real Reason Trump Went to War

Ilene — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:07:27 +0000

The Real Reason Trump Went to War Trump has called for sending American forces to Iran since 1980. He finally has, and must own the consequences. By Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic Why did President Trump decide to attack Iran? It depends on what day of the week you ask. On Saturday, the president claimed in a […]

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What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does its closure matter so much to the global economy?

Ilene — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:11:51 +0000

Related News: Iran war live updates: Trump says U.S. to offer insurance for Gulf shipping and escort tankers President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. to provide risk insurance for Gulf maritime trade and said the Navy will escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary. What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does its closure matter so […]

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A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands

Ilene — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:07:59 +0000

A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands By Svetla Ben-Itzhak, Johns Hopkins University Private companies are no longer peripheral participants in U.S. space activities. They provide key services, including launching and deploying satellites, transporting cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station, and even sending landers […]

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Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war –

Ilene — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:18:25 +0000

Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war they want no part in By Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have long sought to avoid: on the front […]

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Donald Trump has made some bold claims on the US economy. But how do they stack up against the data?

Ilene — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:20:08 +0000

Donald Trump has made some bold claims on the US economy. But how do they stack up against the data? By Conor O’Kane, Bournemouth University In the annual State of the Union address in late February, the US president, Donald Trump, declared: “This is the golden age of America.” In a lengthy and wide-ranging address, […]

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