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Locals and tourists mourned the loss of one of Britain’s most photographed trees, which stood for hundreds of years in a dip in Hadrian’s Wall. The police said they had a suspect in custody.

Author Brian Merchant says understanding the real history of the Luddites can help workers grappling with the rise of AI.

The truth of what happened in the early-morning hours that is is, like so many things with Kiffin, a bit more complicated.

As algorithms play tour guide through our ever-crowded online world, the embarrassment of riches somehow leaves us feeling empty.

Whether it’s family expectations at holidays, ground rules in a new relationship, or the demands of working from home, people are always overstepping boundaries. But how do you establish a limit—and then stick to it?

In the age of AI, computer science is no longer the safe major.

Gravity wins—this time around.

Rats are less pestilent and more lovable than we think. Can we learn to live with them?

To figure it out, you’ll need two similar feats of superhero strength and a little bit of physics.