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1️⃣ A bold plan
Elon Musk believes that the best way to solve the difficulties of building AI data centers on Earth is to move them into space. This week’s merger of its rocket company SpaceX with xAI could help them achieve that.
2️⃣ ‘A weird world’
President Donald Trump put armed groups on the defensive when he said Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti should not have had a gun when he was shot and killed by federal agents. His comments have muddied U.S. weapons policy.
3️⃣ Save animals
A biotech company trying to revive the dodo, mammoth and Tasmanian tiger is creating a frozen vault for endangered species. Last year, Colossal Biosciences used ancient DNA to “resurrect” the dire wolf.
4️⃣ Fantasy films
The Library of Congress has added 25 films to the National Film Registry, including classics like “The Big Chill” and “Before Sunrise.” See which ones made the cut.
5️⃣ Unmissable TV
There’s one sport that seems to capture the hearts and minds of viewers around the world every Winter Olympics: curling. Here’s a quick overview.
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🪼 Scary creature: Scientists have discovered a rare ghost jellyfish hundreds of meters below the ocean surface off the coast of Argentina. First discovered in 1899, it can grow as long as a school bus.
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🎨 Fish fresco: Italian authorities have launched an investigation after complaints that a recently restored angel in a Rome church bears a striking resemblance to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
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🗞️ The Washington Post has just announced massive layoffs. Which billionaire owns the newspaper?
A.Bill Gates
B. Elon Musk
C. Jeff Bezos
D.Warren Buffett
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