Wednesday headlines: And then there were rooster
Since Russia's attack on Ukraine, European states have spent more than €100 billion on military equipment—80% outside the EU, with more than 60% going to the United States. / Reuters
A new study says the Arctic may see its first "ice-free" day within the current decade—about 10 years earlier than previous projections. / The Los Angeles Times
Solar accounted for most of the capacity the US added to its electric grids last year. / Grist
Yesterday's "Super Tuesday" election was considered "a dud," in terms of media buzz. / Reliable Sources
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's new clerk is notorious for apparently sending racist texts. / The New Yorker
Former officials in the Trump administration say the White House was "awash in speed" and Xanax. / Rolling Stone
American universities possess $800 billion in endowments—and twenty of them own half of that. / The Economist
A critical report about the monied crowd—and mainstream journalists—attending a Formula One race. / Wayback Machine
Fwiw, that report was initially published by Car & Driver, then mysteriously vanished. / X
See also: "A report from inside the world of AI TikTok spammers." / 404 Media
A new large language model "causes a stir" by demonstrating a moment of "metacognition" or self-awareness. / Ars Technica
The 20th anniversary Tournament of Books, presented by Field Notes, is now live! / The Tournament of Books