As quantum computing advances accelerate, Bitcoin faces a deeper challenge than cryptography: how a decentralized network governs irreversible change. Unsplash+ Earlier this month, StarkWare’s chief […]
Elizabeth Banks, Queen of the Hollywood Victims
Elizabeth Banks lives a charmed Hollywood life. She’s stolen scenes outright (“The 40-Year-Old Virgin”), landed work in franchise blockbusters (“The…
Archaeologists Unearth Lifestyle of Native Americans at Cape Canaveral
Florida archaeology students are uncovering the behavior of indigenous people more than 2,000 years ago in the shadow of a…
Marty Makary resigns: How flavored vapes doomed Trump’s FDA head
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Trump ballroom: Why Republicans want to spend $1 billion, briefly explained
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Elon Musk could lose his legal case against OpenAI and still get most of what he wants.
So, what’s a guy got to do to become a billionaire around here? Greg Brockman…
Louise Lucas raid: Is Trump’s DOJ trying to discredit itself?
On Wednesday, when FBI agents raided the office of one of the most powerful Democrats…
WHO calls for action: “Together for health. Stand with science.” to mark World Health Day
The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on people everywhere to renew their commitment to…
Tariffs and Trade Tensions Hit Global Drinks Brands
A year after tariffs reshaped global trade, drinks brands are confronting a more fragmented, price-sensitive…
Humanoid robots: Can Tesla and other companies deliver on the hype?
Humanoid robots have been everywhere lately. They’re running half-marathons in Beijing. They’re chasing wild boars…
Melania Crushed Jimmy Kimmel with One Perfect Adjective
When Melania Trump speaks, people listen. Why? She’s the First Lady, for starters. Secondly, she…
‘The Passenger’: Nicholson Shines in Antonioni’s Underrated Masterpiece
Michelangelo Antonioni’s “The Passenger” (1975) marked a special collaboration between the director and his star,…
DOJ: Man Convicted in $1B Medicare Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly
A man from Johnson County, Kansas, who owned a healthcare software company has been convicted…
Did George Clooney Help Fund KKK, Unite the Right?
Celebrities routinely open their wallets for noble causes. Hurricane relief AIDS in Africa Disease prevention…
AI 2027 Forecast Revisited: AGI vs Real-World Disruption
A year after AI 2027 forecasted the arrival of artificial general intelligence, the timeline has shifted. But the disruption hasn’t. Unsplash+ In early 2025, a […]
Esther Wojcicki on Mother’s Day and Raising Successful Kids
Esther Wojcicki (2nd L), Anne Wojciki (2nd R) and Janet Wojcicki (R) attend the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar on April 18, 2026 […]
Aidan Gomez’s Cohere Acquires Aleph Alpha in Sovereign A.I. Push
Aidan Gomez is doubling down on sovereign A.I. with a strategic European expansion. Photo by Michael Kappeler/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images Cohere, the Toronto-based startup […]
Meet the Man Who Turns Patagonia Profits Into a Climate Action Engine
Greg Curtis is shaping how Patagonia’s profits fund conservation and climate resilience at scale. Kyle Sparks/Courtesy Holdfast Collective As an avid runner growing up in […]
The Enhanced Games fit right in with the rest of 2026’s longevity vibes
As you might expect, the event is generating a mix of curiosity, excitement, and condemnation from various quarters. To me, it feels like very much […]
The Download: the North Pole’s future and humanoid data
I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta have all set AI spending recordsCollectively, […]
Did 1981’s ‘Enter the Ninja’ Help Launch Ninja Craze?
Menahem Golan’s “Enter the Ninja” (1981) has a title sequence where a ninja provides a demonstration, ranging from kicks to weapons preparation, as the opening […]
WHO Member States agree to extend negotiations on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex
Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) have progressed work on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) annex, a key part of the […]
Supreme Court allows abortion pill by mail to continue — for now
[ad_1] Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. issued an order Monday allowing the abortion pill to continue to be available through remote appointments and mail, putting on hold an…
Judge tosses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, says federal prosecution was ‘vindictive’
[ad_1] A federal judge has thrown out the Trump administration’s criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ruling that it was a vindictive prosecution. Judge Waverly Crenshaw said Friday the government…
Ryan Cohen’s ‘Sell on eBay to Buy eBay’ Stunt Puzzles Investors
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The Download: a Nobel winner on AI, and the case for fixing everything
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The SpaceX Insiders Set to Make Billions in Its Blockbuster IPO
Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX’s employee No. 11, could see her stake worth nearly $3 billion if…
Is ‘Baywatch’ Reboot Another Blow to Body Positivity Movement?
There’s a throwaway moment in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” that might have been culturally…
Supreme Court allows abortion pill by mail to continue — for now
Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. issued an order Monday allowing the abortion pill…
‘Mandalorian’ Faces Even More Box Office Woes?
Can things get any worse for “The Mandalorian and Grogu” mere days before its theatrical…
SCOTUS racial gerrymandering decision: Trump’s next redistricting targets
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‘Shame’: Warren Blasted for Praising Blockage of Spirit Airlines Merger
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is being criticized for praising the blocking of a merger that…
Watch Live: Donald Trump Delivers Coast Guard Academy Commencement Address
President Donald Trump delivers a commencement address to the graduating class of the Coast Guard…
Coal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say
BEIJING — A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed…
‘Sasqualogist’ Producer: They Don’t Make ’em Like They Used To
Caleb Moore is a banker, not a filmmaker, by trade. The Virginia resident still knows…
U.S. fast-tracks $8 billion in arms sales to Middle East partners
The State Department late last week approved arms sales worth more than $8 billion to…
‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Lets Miranda Off the Hook
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Trump’s China Trip Include 16 Business Leaders—and Some Key Absences
Apple CEO Tim Cook will join Elon Musk and other top executives accompanying Trump to…
Meta Didn’t Win A.I. Talent With Cash Alone, Says MSL’s Alexandr Wang
Alexandr Wang says top A.I. researchers joined for culture and compute, not just multimillion-dollar pay…
Scaling creativity in the age of AI
Starting with a bespoke AI model built with Adobe Firefly Foundry addresses this directly. Firefly…
2026 NBA Playoffs: How the OKC Thunder became the NBA’s villains
There are few things NBA fans can agree on. Is Michael Jordan or LeBron James the greatest player of all time? Do the Boston Celtics […]
AI chatbots are giving out people’s real phone numbers
“It was severely downgraded,” Gilbert confirms. “I never would have found it if I was just looking through Google results.” (I tried the same prompt […]
East Potomac Golf Links: Will Trump take over a DC golf course?
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DNC autopsy is a flop — but Democrats think they know what they did wrong last time
If you’re looking for insights into why Democrats lost in 2024, you won’t find many in the DNC’s disavowed “autopsy,” which was released after much […]
Raúl Castro indictment: What we know about Trump’s Cuba plans
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Top D.C. Police Officials Facing Termination Over Crime Data Investigation
Several top officials in the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, D.C. are facing termination regarding an investigation “into the manipulation of crime data,” according […]
Denmark becomes first country in the European Union to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Denmark for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis, recognizing the country’s sustained commitment to […]
Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Guide’ Stranded Ships Through Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States will begin what he dubbed “Project Freedom” on Monday to guide and free foreign ships trapped […]
Ilya Sutskever Details OpenAI Power Struggle in Musk-Altman Lawsuit
Ilya Sutskever, a former OpenAI executive and co-founder, now has a roughly $7 billion stake in the company. Photo by Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images The relationship […]