Martin Puryear Changes the World Through Wood
It’s an object that shouldn’t have body language, yet it does. And from body language, it’s a quick jump to personality. Those who grew up with Tove Jansson’s Moomins may see in “Self” a…
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What a massive thermal battery means for energy storage
Thermal batteries could help clean up difficult-to-decarbonize sectors like manufacturing and heavy industrial processes like cement and steel production. With Rondo’s latest announcement,…
Inside Paris Hilton’s new neurodivergent-friendly workspace
Paris Hilton’s been an entrepreneur, a reality TV star, a DJ, an author, a model, a singer, and an activist. But she says school felt like torture. “Sitting still under fluorescent lights…
This startup is about to conduct the biggest real-world test of aluminum as a zero-carbon fuel
The initial pilot will use the engine to supply hot steam and hydrogen. But the energy released in the reactor could be put to use in a variety of ways across a range of temperatures,…
How AI can produce detailed storm surge forecasts faster and save lives
Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have done…
5 ways introverts can ace job interviews
Job interviews are nerve-wracking at the best of times. But for those who see themselves as introverts, they can be extra intimidating. It’s not due to a lack of skill. The ability to…
YouTube’s new timer wants to save you from yourself
One minute, you’re watching a hilarious or even completely bland YouTube short. The next? You realize you’ve just lost an hour of work time or managed to stay up way too late—again. Losing…
Why pattern matching in venture capital needs unraveling
Venture capital powers innovation, yet investment decisions still favor the familiar. From the original design of the industry to the women reshaping its future, the patterns that drive…
Reddit sues Perplexity and others for allegedly scraping millions of user comments
Social media platform Reddit sued the artificial intelligence company Perplexity AI and three other entities on Wednesday, alleging their involvement in an “industrial-scale, unlawful”…
When Reading Books Means Business
Every year, the New Yorker’s Money Issue examines a few of the most weird, riveting, and, often, troubling ways in which people pursue great wealth—and spend it. The latest edition, which…
The era of “eyes-off” driving is coming — and GM wants to lead it
GM just offered a glimpse into an AI-powered future in which drivers read a book or answer texts while their car whisks them to their destination. The company announced its plans to…
The one life choice that Warren Buffett believes separates winners from losers
In today’s world, where success is often tied to financial accomplishments, status, and impressive job titles, Warren Buffett offers a refreshing perspective: True success is about the…
Winn-Dixie stores will close or be sold at dozens of locations as list of grocery chain shake-ups grows
This year has not been a great one for grocery stores, with chains like Kroger and Safeway closing locations in recent months. Now, the Southeastern grocery chain Winn-Dixie appears to be…
AI Models Get Brain Rot, Too
AI models may be a bit like humans, after all. A new study from the University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M, and Purdue University shows that large language models fed a diet of popular…
What’s behind the wave of egg recalls — and why it’s not slowing down
Breakfast has started to get a little riskier. More than six million eggs have been recalled since Sept. 29 over salmonella concerns. This week those concerns grew when the FDA expanded…
Zillow upgrades its outlook—here’s its home price forecast for more than 400 housing markets
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Zillow economists just published their updated 12-month forecast,…
Rivian’s spinoff micromobility company just unveiled its first electric bike
It doesn’t look like a Rivian truck, but a new electric bike took shape at the EV company. A startup called Also, which spun out from the EV maker earlier this year and raised $105…
Meta AI layoffs today: 600 jobs are already being cut from Alexandr Wang’s superintelligence lab
Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram—as well as Threads, Messenger, and WhatsApp—announced on Wednesday it is laying off about 600 employees from its new AI…
This is the world’s first vertical take-off AI-piloted fighter jet
San Diego-based Shield AI is developing a first of its kind fighter jet: a 2,000-mile-range pilotless plane that takes off and lands vertically and uses artificial intelligence to fly…
What the Tilly Norwood moment should teach us
From July 14 to November 9, 2023, the American actors’ union SAG-AFTRA, representing 160,000 people, went on strike over a labor dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television…
Ukraine reveals powerful sea drone with AI capabilities in the Black Sea
Ukraine’s state security service has unveiled an upgraded sea drone it says can now operate anywhere in the Black Sea, carry heavier weapons and use artificial intelligence for targeting.…
This Open Source Robot Brain Thinks in 3D
European roboticists today released a powerful open-source artificial intelligence model that acts as a brain for industrial robots—helping them grasp and manipulate things with new…
Japan reports 4.2% growth in September despite Trump tariffs
Japan’s exports grew 4.2% in September, according to government data Wednesday, on robust shipments to Asia that offset a decline in exports to the U.S., which were impacted by President…
Cable giant Charter is laying off nearly 1,200 employees, source says
Cable giant Charter Communications is laying off close to 1,200 employees, or just over 1% of its 95,000-person workforce, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. The…