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218 Years of Science

Mar 3, 2025

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11 min read

Willow Beck
By Willow Beck

Welcome to the week.

After the longest January in history, February absolutely flew by and here we are in March already, somehow. Time does not exist. But the sun is rising before 7 AM again, the crocuses are blooming in my town, and I’m starting to feel like a human being again, so I’ll take it.

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This week:

  • 🌍 Climate policy whiplash

  • 🤰 Understanding fertility trends

  • ☕ Coffee & chocolate prices

  • 📱 Right to Repair momentum

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Have a great week,

— Willow

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