Random Digest: December 9, 2025
10 hand-picked articles from our collection
This digest was algorithmically curated to spark serendipity and encourage intellectual wandering. Each article was chosen at random from our recent collection, creating unexpected connections and delightful discoveries across diverse topics and perspectives.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Voices from the abyss
‘I’m left breathless when I face the abyss’ – a stirring portrait of the Mexican cliff divers who leap 100 feet into the sea - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon
Scientists Gaze Into the Heart of a Cosmic Vampire
New research into white dwarfs could help us measure our universe The post Scientists Gaze Into the Heart of a Cosmic Vampire appeared first on Nautilus.
The kids forgotten by calls to ban phones
Campaigns calling for smartphone-free childhoods might be well meaning, but the choice is not so simple for all families - by Alice Gregory Read on Psyche
Zillow deletes climate risk data from listings after complaints it harms sales
The site removed the feature after real estate agents and some homeowners alleged that the scores appear arbitrary and hurt sales.
Canada’s “Diversification” Trade Deal Is a Gift to Autocrats
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney is touting a trade deal with the UAE. Behind the talk of investment and partnership lies a trade agenda that weakens rights protections, boosts natural gas, and rei
Asia-Pacific faces ‘$500bn-a-year’ hit from rising seas if current policies continue
Coastal flooding could bring $500bn of annual damages to the Asia-Pacific by the year 2100,... The post Asia-Pacific faces ‘$500bn-a-year’ hit from rising seas if current policies continue appeared fi
My Problem with Clear Writing
Or why clarity is overrated
Will MTG’s Resignation Trigger Other Republican Exits, Ending House Majority Before Midterms?
Rumor has it that some Republican House members are as fed up as MTG was and are also considering resigning.
The Death of the English Language
Tal vez sea hora de cambiar a Español