Why your brain matters more than ever in the AI age
It can be enthralling to watch artificial intelligence models progress toward a mastery of deep learning. But are we as equally invested in our own abilities to think and learn? The human…
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A Supreme Court Victory for Parental Rights in the Woke Wars
An interfaith coalition of parents who objected to instructional LGBT storybooks vindicated their right to direct the religious upbringing of their children. Source link
Don’t Forget the Crimes of Communism in World War II
Its evils during the war are too often overlooked. Source link
The Supremes Get ‘Third Country’ Deportation Right
The illegal aliens should bear the burden of a problem of their own making. Source link
Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum Is the University at Its Best
Two stellar new exhibitions, plus a ‘mind-boggling deal’ to salvage what’s failed at Crimson. Source link
These two game-changing breakthroughs advance us toward artificial general intelligence
The biggest technology game changers don’t always grab the biggest headlines. Two emerging AI developments may not go viral on TikTok or YouTube, but they represent an inflection point…
This accuracy-obsessed weather app does one thing oh so well
Whether weather is always on your radar or merely a passing front of occasional interest, having an on-demand eye on the world around you is one of the most powerful slices of sorcery you…
How Brad Lander Lost an Election but Became a National Inspiration
Zohran Mamdani’s decisive victory in Tuesday night’s Democratic mayoral primary in New York City is the latest event heralding the potential end of what we frequently refer to as “politics…
The first-ever cultivated-meat fish just got FDA approval. Its CEO talks about how Wildtype got there.
For the first time ever, you can eat a real fish that was never alive. In early June, Wildtype, a San Francisco-based lab-grown meat company, received approval from the Food and Drug…
WhatsApp just got banned on Capitol Hill. Here’s how you can make the Meta messaging platform more secure
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Catherine Szpindor, informed congressional staffers this week that WhatsApp is now banned from government phones. The…
No one wants to be a leader. Here’s why it’s still a great role.
Leadership used to be a role people aspired to. But today, employees are increasingly avoiding leadership positions or even stepping out of leadership roles. In fact, 40% of leaders have…
How to transform a boring speech and improve your public speaking skills
Bill McGowan is the founder and CEO of Clarity Media Group. He is a two-time Emmy Award-winning correspondent who now coaches everyone from CEOs to celebrities on how to captivate…
GuocoLand's Dora Chng on condo buyer preferences.
As customers’ needs evolve, having a flexible layout can be a big draw for discerning condo buyers here, according to Dora Chng, residential director of GuocoLand. A flexible layout allows…
Senate rejects bid to force Trump to get Congress' approval for future 'hostilities' against Iran
The Senate voted Friday evening to kill a war powers resolution that would have forced President Trump to seek congressional approval before launching further military offensives against…
The Supreme Court Brings Real-World Limits to the Virtual World
Age verification for pornography websites is constitutional. Source link
Trump rails against Iran's supreme leader for claiming victory over U.S., Israel
President Trump said he saved Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from his death by securing a peace deal between Iran and Israel, and lambasted him for declaring victory. Source…
Wealthy Silicon Valley investors in line for US$17 billion windfall in US senate Republican tax Bill
Silicon Valley’s favourite tax break may be getting an upgrade. Venture capitalists, along with successful tech founders and early startup employees, already pay no taxes on billions of US…
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record closing highs amid trade negotiations, rate cut bets
Wall Street extended its rally on Friday (Jun 27), sending S&P 500 and Nasdaq to all-time closing highs as trade deal hopes fuelled investor risk appetite and economic data helped solidify…
Trump says ceasefire in Gaza is 'close'
President Trump says a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza could be just days away. Source link
Trump again presides as peacemaker -- this time bringing together Rwanda and Congo
President Trump celebrated the signing of a historic peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, hopefully leading to an end to the decades-long conflict. Source link
Environmental groups sue to block migrant detention center rising in Florida Everglades
Environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit Friday to block a migrant detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" now being built on an airstrip in the heart of the Florida Everglades.…
Mamdani’s Rich Voters Are the Good Ones, You See
A tidy Huffington Post thesis explains it all. Source link
Scientists engineer bacteria to turn plastic waste into painkillers
Tales of turning water into wine or weaving straw into gold are one thing, but a new study shows that scientists can transform trash into . . . Tylenol? Scientists at the University of…
Republicans near deal on SALT deduction as Senate prepares for weekend votes on Trump agenda bill
Republicans may only temporarily increase the cap on the amount of state and local taxes that can be deducted on federal tax returns, in an emerging compromise to one of the major issues…