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Animals become less sociable as they age in similar way to humans, research shows
While decline in interactions is seen as negative for humans, it can have health benefits for animals. While Victor Meldrew was a cantankerous caricature, humans are known to become less social as ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Do people become less sociable with age? Not me – I’ve barely stopped since turning 90 | Sheila Hancock
Scientists think there may be benefits for older people who step back. I prefer to have ‘thank you and goodbye’ parties with my dearest friends. Some researchers at a Royal Society symposium, ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Plans must be made for the welfare of sentient AI, animal consciousness researchers argue
Computer scientists need to grapple with the possibility that they will accidentally create sentient artificial intelligence (AI) — and to plan for those systems’ welfare, a new study argues. The ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Researchers Give Animal Cells the Ability to Photosynthesize for the First Time
A Japanese team has developed a technique to insert chloroplasts isolated from algae into animal cells, a feat that could revolutionize sustainable energy and how artificial meat and organs are ...Tech - Wired - November 13 -
In 'The Wild Robot,' machines, animals and new technology paint a very human picture
The animated feature adapted from the popular children's books crafts a lovely, bittersweet parable of parenting.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday -
Russ shows 'a little less rust' in Steelers' win
Telling reporters afterward that he "felt more fluid" in his second game with Pittsburgh, quarterback Russell Wilson engineered a 26-18 victory against the New York Giants on Monday night, giving ...Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Many Americans worried about Trump's age, but less than Biden: Survey
A growing number of Americans are worried about former President Trump’s age, but they worry more about President Biden who dropped out of the presidential race in July, according to a new survey ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son: AI will become ‘super wisdom’ for the happiness of all humanity
In gunmetal grey jacket and a Jobs-esque black turtleneck, Masayoshi Son has a heartening message for the world.Business - MarketWatch - November 12 -
Bird flu in Canada may have mutated to become more transmissible to humans
Scientists are racing to understand what a hospitalized teen’s case of bird flu may mean for future outbreaks. The teenager hospitalized with bird flu in British Columbia, Canada , may have a ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Scientists dismayed as UK ministers clear way for gene editing of crops - but not animals
Advocates urge government to allow ‘precision breeding’ to combat disease, but RSPCA warns of ethical dangers. Ministers are preparing to introduce legislation that will permit the growing of ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
This chart shows the tariff threat might be less than feared
Morgan Stanley strategists say that while the U.S. represents 26% of the revenue for the companies in the MSCI Europe, only 6.6% is goods exported to the U.S. from outside.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Oura’s Perimenopause Report Shows the Gap in Women’s Health Research
Most women don’t know what’s going to happen during perimenopause. Smart-ring manufacturers are stepping in to provide data and guidance.Tech - Wired - November 12 -
Drunk animals far more common than previously thought, helping explain human love of alcohol
Alcohol — and animals who love to consume it — is far more common in the natural world than scientists once believed, a new study has found. Because ethanol — the kind of alcohol that forms from ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Book Review: A young Walt Longmire battles animal and human predators on Alaska’s North Slope
In 1970, after fighting in Vietnam, young Walt Longmire took a job working security for an oil company in AlaskaEntertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Tom Hanks reckons 35 is the worst age – my highly unscientific research says otherwise | Emma Beddington
I have particularly unpleasant memories of my teens and 20s. And I’m not the only one …. If you’re 34, watch out: Tom Hanks says 35 is the worst age . Why ask Hanks – delightful as he seems – as ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Christian McCaffrey's return benefitted 49ers in less obvious way — but their issues are far from fixed
Facing one of the weaker rushing defenses in the NFL, San Francisco instead utilized McCaffrey in a different phase, and climbed back above .500 in a Super-Bowl-or-bust season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10 -
UC San Diego, Tsinghua University researchers just made AI way better at knowing when to ask for help
UC San Diego and Tsinghua University researchers develop breakthrough AI method that teaches small language models when to use tools versus internal knowledge, achieving 28% better accuracy while ...Tech - VentureBeat - November 4 -
Nintendo’s 1st half sales drop 34% as Switch shows its age
Nintendo said sales for the 1st half of 2024 fell 34.1% to $3.43 billion as it saw a slowdown in sales for Nintendo Switch hardware and games.Tech - VentureBeat - November 5 -
French say ‘non’ for longer as data shows increase in age to lose virginity
Figures also reveal both men and women having less sex – but number of partners over lifetime increasing. The French have a certain reputation when it comes to the vie d’amour . But the latest ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Outcry over stalemate on Gaetz report; Bernie Sanders’ Senate vote on blocking some arms to Israel fails – US politics live
Democrat Susan Wild says committee chair Michael Guest mischaracterized meeting and committee will reconvene in December; US Senate to also vote on two resolutions on mortar rounds and a GPS ...World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago -
Credit card debt hits record $1.17 trillion, New York Fed research shows
Credit card balances rose in the third quarter of 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
The U.S. election need not be scary. History shows this is the way to trade it, says Citi.
The S&P 500 looks well set for the rest of 2024, but there’s also a way to gain from short-term volatilityBusiness - MarketWatch - November 1 -
Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who led Dubai Duty Free to become an airport retail giant, dies at age 81
Colm McLoughlin, an Irishman who landed in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates and helped lead Dubai Duty Free into becoming an airport retail behemoth generating billions of dollars a year, ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Claudio Ranieri comes out of retirement to become Roma head coach aged 73
Ranieri to take role as adviser to owners at end of season He becomes Roma’s fourth head coach of the year Claudio Ranieri has come out of retirement at the age of 73 to take charge of Roma ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Jalen Hurts, Eagles seize first place in NFC East as Dak Prescott-less Cowboys endure another home horror show
Dallas' playoff hopes are all but lost after a hapless showing against Philadelphia.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11 -
Saints' Derek Carr makes NFL history in worst way possible by becoming first QB to accomplish this feat
Carr just broke a record no one wants to breakSports - CBS Sports - November 3 -
Former ‘Real Housewives’ star Dorinda Medley shows off her lavish Gilded Age property
Medley is opening the doors to her palatial Berkshires estate, which has been gloriously redesigned.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Almost half of Valencia’s flood victims were aged over 70, figures show
Police reveal ages and genders of the 216 people who died in Valencia, along with eight other victims elsewhere in Spain. Almost half of the 216 people known to have died in the catastrophic ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Linkin Park's massive 2025 tour taps Queens of the Stone Age for Dodger Stadium show
Linkin Park, which relaunched this year with a new singer and album, will kick off its 59-stop 2025 tour in Mexico City and play three shows in California.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago -
Yankees' letdown World Series showing against Dodgers has become a playoff tradition for would-be MLB titans
New York is just one loss away from being swept out of the postseasonSports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
Beyoncé leads Grammy nominations with 11 and becomes the most-nominated artist in the show’s history
Beyoncé leads Grammy nominations with 11 and becomes the most-nominated artist in the show’s historyEntertainment - ABC News - November 8 -
Beyoncé leads the 2025 Grammy noms, becoming the most nominated artist in the show’s history
The 2025 Grammy Award nominations are hereEntertainment - ABC News - November 8 -
Yes, stocks are crazy expensive right now. These 5 charts show just how extreme valuations have become.
There’s no getting around it: shares of America’s largest companies are looking pretty expensive right now.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
World Series 2024: Aaron Judge's second superpower is guiding the Yankees in ways that don't show up in the box score
The Yankees captain is underperforming so far this postseason, but his contributions to New York's success go beyond the batter's box.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
Tupou Vaa’i: ‘Playing for All Blacks is a good way to show my love for my brother’
New Zealand forward on handling the emotion of losing a sibling at a young age and Jonah Lomu’s career impact. For years the names barely changed. Between them Sam Whitelock and Brodie Retallick ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
First close-up image of a star outside Milky Way shows supergiant in ‘cocoon’
Astrophysicists say material may suggest star is dying and ejection of matter signals coming supernova. A star cloaked in an egg-shaped cocoon has been revealed in the first detailed images of a ...World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago -
AI Will Understand Humans Better Than Humans Do
Or so says a controversial Stanford researcher, who finds that the latest systems have, against all odds, mastered a high-level cognitive skill.Tech - Wired - November 1 -
Patek Philippe’s Cubitus Watch Resembles Benjamin James Scarifour
Patek Philippe’s first new collection in 25 years came as a particular shock to a British watchmaker who already had a (far less expensive) doppelgänger on the market.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 27