The WNBA Has Teamed Up With High Fashion. It’s a Slam DunkLed by players including Caitlin Clark, A’Ja Wilson, and Kelsey Plum, WNBA team members are wearing some sharp looks—with major fashion labels courting them for clicks and sales.
The US Is Forming a Global AI Safety Network With Key AlliesThe US is widely seen as the global leader in artificial intelligence, thanks to companies like OpenAI, Google, and Meta. But the US government says it needs help from other nations to manage the risks posed by AI technology.
Fudgetown, USAIn Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, the local fudge shop is called Cottage of Sweets. In Stratford, Ontario, it’s Nudge Nudge Fudge. Sarasota, Florida; Juneau, Alaska; and Provincetown, Massachusetts, all have a Fudge Factory.
12 of the Best Podcasts of 2024 (So Far)We’re nearly halfway through 2024, which makes it’s a great time to do inventory on the podcasts that have come out so far that shouldn't be missed.
Why All Married People Need a Post-Nuptial AgreementMarriage is usually talked about in terms of love and relationships—the intensity of emotion you feel toward one another, and the safety and security of finding your Person and knowing you’ll spend the rest of your life with them.
Wait, The Brain Has Its Own Microbiome? What New Research Tells UsThe microbes that live in your gut are having their moment in the sun. Even if you haven’t been following the research, you can’t have missed the hundreds of adverts for probiotics and prebiotics aimed at selling your products to keep your microbiome healthy.
Does Anyone Really Need a 1,000 Hz Gaming Display?TCL's ultra-fast 4K LCD prototype has us musing about diminishing smoothness returns.
The Neuroscience of Breaking Out of Negative Thinking (and How to Do It in Under 30 Seconds)You brain is wired to focus on the negative. Here’s how to build a new, more positive, mindset anytime, anywhere.
Supernova or Coronavirus: Can You Tell the Difference?For Kim Arcand, a visualization scientist for NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, visual symmetry reveals how basic physics and chemistry thread through everything in the universe, from the tiniest organisms to the most massive galactic clusters.
The golden rules of solo travelThe joys of travelling solo are endless. There is something truly freeing about exploring new places alone – you can go where you please, eat when you want, and have uninterrupted quality time with yourself.
The Thoughts of a SpiderwebSpiders appear to offload cognitive tasks to their webs, making them one of a number of species with a mind that isn’t fully confined within the head.
Climate Solutions that Could Future-Proof CoffeeNews and commentary about the American food system. In the face of severe climate change, farmers, researchers, and coffee devotees are refocusing on agroforestry and developing hardier varieties and high-tech beanless brews to save our morning cup of Joe.
The Worst Things You Can Say As a Kid Develops Their Own Sense of StyleHow to nurture a child's style instead of policing it.
Tales From the Trenches of Red Lobster’s Endless ShrimpRed Lobster officially filed for bankruptcy Monday, after a grim week that saw nearly 100 stores shut down around the country. The restaurant chain has cycled through multiple owners and leadership cabals over the past 10 years, and each of them attempted to stabilize the chain, to no avail.
How Einstein Learned PhysicsEinstein was a student long before he became a celebrity. There is a lot to glean from his education and unique approach to learning.
What I’ve Learned: Stephen KingFifty years ago, Stephen King published Carrie, a slim volume about a bullied teenager and the violent revenge she exacts on her high school classmates. Seventy-six books later, King is arguably the most famous writer in America.
The End of ‘iPhone’Last week's launch of more powerful iPads shows that, for now—and for this line of products at least—Apple is sticking with its long-in-the-tooth “i” prefix. But how much time remains for this dotted relic of the Steve Jobs era, a lower-case vestigial tail with little modern relevance?
What is pasteurization? A dairy expert explains how it protects against foodborne illness, including avian fluRecent reports that the H5N1 avian flu virus has been found in cow’s milk have raised questions about whether the U.S. milk supply is safe to drink. According to the federal Food and Drug Administration, the answer is yes, as long as the milk is pasteurized.
I Was the Poster Girl for OCD. Then I Questioned Everything I’d Been Told About Mental Illness.When I sought help for crippling invasive thoughts, I was told I had a disease like any other. But I wasn’t able to recover until I understood the fallacy at the heart of mental healthcare.