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There are concerns about the shrinking attention span due to technology’s constant presence in our lives. Nathan Heller explores the Order of the Third Bird, a secret society working on unique techniques to enhance concentration. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development reported a decline in global performance among fifteen-year-olds, with digital distractions being a key issue. A recent study showed a significant increase in A.D.H.D. diagnoses, with attention problems rising among college students as well.

On a different note, a fascinating feature delves into Dennis Falaschi, dubbed ‘The Robin Hood of irrigation,’ who US prosecutors accuse of orchestrating the theft of over $25 million worth of water from the federal government over two decades.