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  • Chick Corea: Vigilette | JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA

    Pianist Chick Corea has lived many lives as a musician, from post-bop wunderkind to free-jazz maverick to fusion explorer to chamber-jazz eminence. Jazz Night caught up with Corea during a recent gig at Scullers in Boston while he was on… more ›

  • FT News Briefing: How AI is changing warfare

    Listen: https://ift.tt/HxfyJGS Artificial intelligence has the potential to disrupt almost every industry we work in, from manufacturing to stock trading. Defence is no exception, and at a time of rising global conflict, the question of how different militaries are using… more ›

  • What Whales Can Teach Us About Talking to Aliens | The Futurology Podcast

    We’ve spent decades beaming radio waves into space listening for an answer. But it might be enough to start here on Earth, or more accurately, under the seas. Sperm whales live in complex clans and communicate in rapid-fire clicks. Even… more ›

  • Invasion Metaphors in Conservation Biology Pose Real-World Risk

    Opinion | Comparisons between invasive species and human migrants in the literature can get hijacked for political ends. https://undark.org/2025/10/02/invasion-metaphors-conservation/?utm_source=Undark%3A+News+%26+Updates&utm_campaign=00d7f4a4e8-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5cee408d66-185e4e09de-176234770 more ›

  • Immanuel Wilkins live at PhilaMOCA | JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA

    Coming up in the Philadelphia area, Immanuel Wilkins got his musical training not only in jazz circles but also at the Prayer Chapel Church of God, where he played piano. The active feedback loop of a worship service, with its… more ›

  • Xand Avião e @TalitaMelll – Melzinho (Vídeo Oficial)

    Xand Avião e @TalitaMelll – Melzinho (Vídeo Oficial) Inscreva-se no canal: https://bit.ly/ytxand Acompanhe nas redes sociais: Facebook: https://ift.tt/bphzxQL Instagram: https://ift.tt/vZgci3n Twitter: https://twitter.com/xandaviao Tiktok: https://ift.tt/hLqe1Ea Produtora: Up Movies – Direção Éder Secundino Compositores: Daniel Quirino de Matos / Italo Jonathan Landim… more ›

  • Mike Clark Jr. – Keep On Steppin (Remix) (feat. Big Boogie) [Official Music Video]

    Mike Clark Jr. – Keep On Steppin (Remix) (feat. Big Boogie) “Keep On Steppin: Big Stepper Edition” Out Now! Download/Stream: https://ift.tt/cCAKtTB Subscribe for more official content from Mike Clark Jr.: https://ift.tt/lHnDKjU Follow Mike Clark Jr: Official Website: http://www.mikeclarkjr.com Instagram: https://ift.tt/kBh5qGX… more ›

  • Trump is just the beginning | John Gray on the future of American politics

    John Gray on Donald Trump, what comes after him, and the rise of fascism in the United States. Is JD Vance more dangerous than Donald Trump? With a free trial, you can watch the full talk NOW at https://ift.tt/FGsOrA0 John… more ›

  • How ICIJ traced Huione Group funds to major crypto exchanges

    ICIJ’s trailblazing blockchain analysis has uncovered how cryptocurrency giants Binance and OKX are key conduits of illicit transactions. https://www.icij.org/investigations/coin-laundry/how-icij-traced-hundreds-of-millions-from-huione-group-to-major-crypto-exchanges/?utm_source=ICIJ&utm_campaign=9a992aae1c-2025.11.26+%7C+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_992ecfdbb2-9a992aae1c-82589145&mc_cid=9a992aae1c&mc_eid=534827c347 more ›

  • The Coin Laundry, a global cryptocurrency investigation

    The Coin Laundry exposes how cryptocurrency companies have empowered a shadow economy that lavishly profits from crime. Led by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, The Coin Laundry is a groundbreaking cross-border investigation that reveals how many of these companies make money… more ›