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Aaron Morse’s “The Living World”: A Vibrant Exploration of the American West
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Aaron Morse’s “The Living World”: A Vibrant Exploration of the American West

For this year’s Miami Art Week, the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) delivered a dazzling spectrum of creativity, presenting works from artists who explored diverse mediums and subjects. From copper woven on canvases to quilted textiles, LED installations, and sediment-textured oil paint, the exhibition offered an eclectic and thought-provoking experience. Among the standout showcases was...

Algorithm Can Sniff Out Whisky’s Strongest Notes and Origin
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Algorithm Can Sniff Out Whisky’s Strongest Notes and Origin

Two machine learning algorithms can determine whether a whisky is of American or Scotch origin and identify its strongest aromas, according to research published in Communications Chemistry. The results also suggest that the algorithms can outperform human experts at assessing a whisky’s strongest aromas. A whisky’s aroma is determined by a complex mixture of odorous compounds....

What Are Pharmacy Benefit Managers? A Health Economist Explains How Lack of Competition Drives Up Drug Prices for Everyone
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What Are Pharmacy Benefit Managers? A Health Economist Explains How Lack of Competition Drives Up Drug Prices for Everyone

Wegovy and Ozempic are weight loss drugs that promise to transform the treatment of obesity, heart disease and other chronic conditions that afflict millions of Americans. But while everyone agrees these drugs have the potential to transform lives, no one can agree on how best to pay for them. Wegovy sells for a list price...

Federal Protection for Monarch Butterflies Could Help or Harm This Iconic Species, Depending on How It’s Carried Out
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Federal Protection for Monarch Butterflies Could Help or Harm This Iconic Species, Depending on How It’s Carried Out

Monarch butterflies are among the most beloved insects in North America. They are brightly colored and unique, both as caterpillars and later as mature insects. Monarchs are found in every U.S. state except Alaska, so nearly everyone has seen a monarch flutter by on a warm day. During their incredible yearly migration, monarchs travel each...

The Moral Dimension to America’s Flawed Health Care System
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The Moral Dimension to America’s Flawed Health Care System

The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has set off soul-searching among many Americans. Part of that reflection is about the public reaction to Thompson’s death and the sympathy the suspect received online, with some people critical of the insurance industry celebrating the assailant as a sort of folk hero. As many observers have pointed...

The Constitution of Kakistocracy
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The Constitution of Kakistocracy

By nominating unqualified loyalists, Trump undermines the Constitution’s vision of merit-based governance. The term “kakistocracy” (rule by the worst) emerged from obscurity during the first Trump administration. The word, which was previously used to describe troubled foreign governments, gained mainstream usage as critics pointed to controversial appointments such as Tom Price at the Department of Health and Human...