books
Two Murder Mysteries’ Surprising Window Into Human Genius
Why novelists love to imagine great historical figures as detectives It is 1765, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, age 9, has some thoughts about the musical deficiencies of...
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The Immortal Starlet Sea Anemone Might Hold The Anti-Aging Secret Humans Have Been Looking For
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nature
Daily briefing: The mystery man at the centre of the Human Genome Project
How one man became the source of almost all of the first human genome sequence. Plus, how anti-obesity drugs cause nausea and an elusive midsize...
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science
What Makes Us Human? Researchers Claim We’re Same Species As Neanderthals And Denisovans
A million years of evolution and we still don't know who we are....
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health / nature
Food environments and human health
Nutrition first Reduced access to healthy diets, combined with the pervasiveness of ultra-processed foods, pose severe consequences for public health...
nature.com
- 30+ days ago
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how-to
ONE TO WATCH Samsung reveals genius new trick to control your TV without a remote, your phone or even your voice
SAMSUNG has come up with a new way to control your TV - and it doesn't require your phone or your voice. The South Korean...
the-sun.com
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learning
How one YouTuber is trying to poison the AI bots stealing her content
Specialized garbage-filled captions are invisible to humans, confounding to AI. If you've been paying careful attention to YouTube recently, you may...
arstechnica.com
- 30+ days ago
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movie & tv
Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Bride Has a Surprising New Backstory
As the ride re-opens this weekend after its annual holiday makeover, fans might not be too keen on the change to the classic spooky attraction....
gizmodo.com
- 30+ days ago
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food & drink
The surprising link between coffee and muscle mass: What you need to know
Your daily cup of coffee might do more than just wake you up in the morning; it could also play a role in how comfortably...
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science
Robot Yawns Spark Contagious Yawning in Chimps
Chimpanzees have been observed yawning and lying down after seeing a humanoid android mimic a yawning facial expression, indicating contagious...
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architecture / gardening
Exterior Paint Trends for 2025 Are Surprisingly time less — And Little Greene’s Colorful Outdoor Collection Proves It
Winter is over, people are outside again, and if your home’s exterior has seen better days, now’s the time to fix it. Some...
livingetc.com
- 30+ days ago
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diy
Upcycle An Old Window Shutter Into The Coolest Coffee And Tea Mug Storage Piece
For most, coffee and tea mug storage in their home is an absolute must. Many will attest to that amazing first sip feeling you get...
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learning
There's a speed limit to human thought — and it's ridiculously low
Human brains take in sensory data at more than 1 billion bits per second, but only process that information at a measly 10 bits per second, new...
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- 30+ days ago
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celebrity
Sarah Palin Is Eyeing More Than Just Money in Her ‘New York time s’ Defamation Suit
In his new book, Murder the Truth, David Enrich chronicles how the former Alaska governor ensnared the paper in a long and winding legal battle...
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how-to
The Genius Chopstick Hack We Wish We’d Known About Sooner
This is so clever! Learning to use chopsticks has been a delightful yet maddening adventure for me. There’s something fun about picking up those...
parade.com
- 30+ days ago
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technology
China unveils humanoid robot that performs kung fu moves with astonishing accuracy and balance
Unitree Robotics just unveiled the upgraded version of its G1 humanoid robot in China. The robot is now a kung fu expert, apparently. In the...
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design
Liquid Glass isn’t a design failure; it is Apple’s most tactile digital future yet
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design
Can Good Design Be Mathematically Calculated? The Surprising Truth
Have you ever wondered what makes a design truly good? Is it just a matter of taste, a subjective feeling? Or is there something more,...
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nature
AI now beats humans at basic tasks — new benchmarks are needed, says major report
Stanford University’s 2024 AI Index charts the meteoric rise of artificial-intelligence tools. We seek skilled and enthusiastic candidates for...
nature.com
- 30+ days ago
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cool stuff
A Herd of Donkeys Adorably Crowd Around Their Human While He Sings to Them
Dawn Fagan of Marengo, Ohio who previously captured her husband Dean singing “What the World Needs Now Is Love” to their rescued donkey Mr. Donker...
laughingsquid.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps
watchOS 26: Surprising Features That Make It UNDERRATED
Apple’s latest smartwatch operating system, watchOS 26, introduces a series of enhancements aimed at improving performance, usability, and...
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crafting
Making Popsicle Stick Playing Cards – Surprisingly Fun and Totally Charming! – Recycled Crafts
Okay, I’ll be honest — when I first saw the Popsicle Stick Playing Cards project floating around on Instructables, I wasn’t entirely sold. Popsicle...
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- 30+ days ago
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science
Human Civilization At Junction Between An Evolutionary Leap Or An Authoritarian Collapse
A renowned systems theorists who predicted the most significant events in the last two decades offers stark warnings....
iflscience.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature
Archaeologists Found 23,000-Year-Old Footprints That Rewrite the Story of Humans in America
Studying preserved footprints in New Mexico continues to provide insight into the first human movements in North America. A research team believes the footprints are...
aol.com
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job & work
How HR Leaders Can Develop Strong Leadership Training Programs
Julie Hoagland, chief human resources officer at Alkami. Developing strong mentors and managers has always been an impactful cascade through various levels of an organization,...
forbes.com
- 30+ days ago
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auto
Waymo’s driverless vehicles outperform humans on safety
Waymo published data showing that its driverless vehicles drastically outperform human drivers on safety. Fully autonomous Waymo vehicles have been...
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- 30+ days ago
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