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#4862: Who Polices the Temple Mount Checkpoint?
How Muslim Israeli police officers enforce a ban on Jewish prayer at Judaism's holiest site.
#4861: Which Long-Haul Aircraft Earns Its Keep?
Comparing the A330, A340, 777, and 787 on daily utilization, profitability, and real-world performance.
#4860: What It Really Takes for an Airport to Go Transatlantic
Runway length is just the start. Pavement strength, fuel farms, customs, and insurance all decide if an airport can go intercontinental.
#4859: Why We Miss 60 Earthquakes for Every One We Feel
The Earth moved under Daniel's falafel and he felt nothing. That tiny quake reveals a staggering fact about our planet.
#4858: How Intelligence Agencies Sustain Decade-Long Manhunts
The operational art of hunting targets when the world has moved on and the trail is ice cold.
#4857: How States Square the Circle on Assassination
From the Hashashin to drone strikes: how states build parallel legal systems for assassination.
#4856: How 9/11 Investigations Started Before the Second Plane Hit
FBI agents were on the ground at the World Trade Center before the South Tower was hit. The investigation started at 8:46 AM.
#4855: What Turbulence Actually Does to a Plane
How climate change is increasing clear-air turbulence — and why your plane can handle far more than you feel.
#4854: The Admin Pouch: Your Pocket Transplant
Why a zippered pouch on your belt might solve the ADHD tax of losing things from pockets.
#4853: What Happens in the Sleep Netherworld
Why you can feel awake all night while your brain is actually asleep — and why it feels worse than pulling an all-nighter.