ScienceDaily
Scientists Blame Einstein for the Disappearing Act of Two-Sun Planets
Turns out, Einstein's general relativity isn't just for fancy space-time curves; it's also remarkably efficient at booting planets from binary star systems.
ScienceDaily
BBC World
Rat Poison Found in HiPP Baby Food, Because 2024 Wasn't Stressful Enough for Parents
Austrian police warn of rat poison in tampered HiPP baby food jars, prompting a massive recall and reminding parents that the world is a deeply unsettling place.
TechCrunch
Chip Startup Cerebras Files for IPO, Again, Because the First Time Was Just a Warm-Up
AI chip maker Cerebras, after a previous failed attempt, files to go public following huge funding rounds and a boastful claim of stealing business from Nvidia.
BBC World
Robots Win Half Marathon, Humans Left to Contemplate Their Fleshy Inefficiency
A robot named Lightning won a Beijing half marathon in 50:26, beating the human world record, in a race where 40% of the entrants had no need for sports drinks.
UN News
UNICEF 'Outraged' After Water Truck Drivers Killed, Asks For Investigation Into Obvious Pr
UNICEF is appalled that drivers delivering clean water were killed, and has politely asked for the violence targeting humanitarian operations to maybe stop.
The Verge
The Verge Recommends Gadgets That Cost Less Than a Decent Dinner
The Verge staff unearths a handful of sub-$50 gadgets that are shockingly not terrible, proving you don't need to spend a fortune for something that works.
Phys.org
Study Finds Prenatal Opioid Exposure Not a Crystal Ball for Future Report Cards
New research reveals that being born with opioid withdrawal doesn't doom a kid to bad grades, suggesting maybe we should stop writing their report cards in the delivery room.
BBC World
Soviet Wedding Vows Included 'In Sickness and In Radioactive Fallout'
A couple's 1986 wedding in Pripyat proceeded with traditional vows and a sad waltz, all while the Chernobyl reactor smoldered 4km away and Soviet authorities insisted everything was fine.
The Verge
RAM Shortage to Persist Until We All Forget What RAM Is
The global RAM shortage isn't going anywhere, with experts predicting we'll only meet 60% of demand by 2027, turning PC building into a luxury hobby for the foreseeable future.
The Verge
Dyson's 'Hush' Fan Makes a Sound That Is Decidedly Not a Hush
Dyson's new $99.99 HushJet Mini Cool fan is powerful, pocketable, and impressively engineered, but its branding promises a quietness it absolutely does not deliver.
UN News
UN Peacekeeper Killed While Doing Job That Shouldn't Need Doing
A UN peacekeeper was killed in southern Lebanon, marking the third such death in weeks and proving that a 'cessation of hostilities' is more of a concept than a reality.
The Atlantic
President Attacks Pope, Apparently Forgets Which Century It Is
Donald Trump picks a fight with Pope Leo XIV over Iran comments, in a strategic move that expertly ignores both modern diplomacy and a key voting bloc.
TechCrunch
AI, The Technology That Was Supposed to Kill Apps, Is Now Making Way Too Many of Them
The App Store is experiencing a massive boom in new app releases, with AI tools likely empowering a new wave of creators, proving that the predicted app-pocalypse was, in fact, greatly exaggerated.
Phys.org
Study Finds Your Boss Might Actually Be a Narcissist, Which Explains a Lot
New research confirms that the people most likely to become your boss are also the ones most likely to score high on measures of narcissism and psychopathy, which tracks.
The Verge
Your PC Is About to Get a Whole Lot More 'Helpful' With AI, Whether You Asked or Not
AI apps are targeting your computer next, because your phone and browser just weren't needy enough.
BBC World
Ceasefire's Second Day Features Explosions, Blockades, and a Burning Truck
Day two of a ceasefire brings explosions, blockades, a flaming truck, and the usual international bickering, because peace is a process.
TechCrunch
Tesla's Robotaxi Service Expands to Dallas, Houston, Bringing Texas-Sized Ambition
Tesla's autonomous taxi fleet grows to three Texas cities, though current data suggests you're more likely to see a tumbleweed than a robot cab in Dallas or Houston.
Phys.org
Students Assume University's Sexual Misconduct Response Will Be, Well, Misconduct
A study finds students anticipate their university will bungle reports of sexual assault and harassment, which is probably not the lesson they paid tuition to learn.
TechCrunch
VC Ron Conway Announces Cancer Diagnosis, Delegates to Sons He Already Delegated To
Venture capitalist Ron Conway announces a rare cancer diagnosis, steps back slightly, and confirms his sons have basically been running the show at SV Angel for years anyway.
ZDNet
AI Still Can't Do Your Thinking For You, But It's Getting Better At Clicking Stuff
New research confirms AI is great for simple online chores but still terrible at complex thinking, so maybe don't ask it for life advice.
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