Can We Engineer Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis?
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The walking cure: when an injury forced me to slow down, I learned that we can only amble our way to wisdom | Justine Toh
Modern life is stuck on a treadmill and its pace exceeds human limits. What would it look like to step off? . I can’t run right now – or what, for me, passes for running. I must walk, and I hate it. A tear in my right calf muscle has exposed me as ...The Guardian - World -
Vantage, Our Cruise Company, Went Bankrupt. We Are Out $17,905.
A couple purchased an Arabian Sea voyage, but Vantage, the cruise company, went under. Their travel insurance was supposed to cover financial default, but the claim was repeatedly denied.The New York Times - Business -
My wife and I are in our 60s. She was a stay-at-home mom. Can we retire on early Social Security and $1.6 million in savings?
“When I retire I will have to purchase health insurance policies for my wife and me.”MarketWatch - Business -
What causes air turbulence and is the climate crisis making it worse?
While fatalities are rare, severe turbulence is up 55% since 1979 – with the climate crisis thought to be a factor. The death of a British passenger and injuries to others on a Singapore Airlines passenger flight from London has underlined the ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
We have $3.9 million in retirement and cash, but face a $60,000 annual college bill for our child over 5 years. Can I retire if my wife keeps working?
“Should I go back to some kind of part-time employment?”MarketWatch - Business -
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney defends approach to transfer portal: 'We like our guys, we like our starters'
Clemson was the only non-service academy to not take a single transferCBS Sports - Sports -
Chicago Won't Tax Its Way Out of This Mess
Chicagoans consistently rank taxes neck and neck with public safety as their top concern.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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‘A good way to get out stress’: the magnetic force of the mosh pit
When she first went moshing, Rachel Ní Bhraonáin couldn’t stop giggling. Now she has made a dance show about the ‘gorgeous community’ she encountered. Walking into a basement club in Camden, the sound of the guitar hits you in the gut, along with ...The Guardian - World -
AI Is a Black Box. Anthropic Figured Out a Way to Look Inside
What goes on in artificial neural networks work is largely a mystery, even to their creators. But researchers from Anthropic have caught a glimpse.Wired - Tech - Artificial Intelligence -
Our adviser put 50% of our holdings in individual stocks, but now we fear a big tax hit by switching to index funds
Changing investment strategies midstream can lead to significant capital gains when you sell.MarketWatch - Business -
Grief is horrible – but it’s supposed to be. We have to feel a loss before we can grow through it
I’ve been a bereavement counsellor and a bereaved daughter. Both taught me that we need to face our emotions. It’s almost a year since my dad died. Even though he lived into his late 80s, and even though his health problems began when I was a ...The Guardian - World -
Francis Ford Coppola: US politics is at ‘the point where we might lose our republic’
Speaking at Cannes, the director says Megalopolis, his reworking of ancient Rome’s Catiline conspiracy, has become ever more prescient. Megalopolis review – Coppola’s passion project is megabloated and megaboring. The US, whose founders tried to ...The Guardian - World -
This is how we do it: ‘We’ll put on our sex playlist and change the lights to purple. It ignites a fire inside us’
After sexless marriages, Jasper and Ellen discovered what they’d been missing out on. How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyI’ve been through an awakening. I think sex makes me a happier person, especially to feel so ...The Guardian - World -
‘We call it our farm’: meet the Australians swapping supermarket shopping for farm shares
Eighty families pay the bills of a family farm in south-east Queensland in exchange for fresh produce as part of a community-supported agriculture model. Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be ...The Guardian - World -
We need a ‘national tutoring corps’ to fix gaps in our children’s education before college
Flooding elementary schools with college-educated young people will also inspire the next generation of students with the possibilities of education.The Hill - Politics -
‘We have to bare our teeth’: Mikel Arteta calls on Arsenal to repeat title challenge
‘If we do what we have to do, we will get closer, and we will win it’Arsenal miss out to Manchester City on Premier League final dayMikel Arteta has pledged Arsenal will rejoin battle with Manchester City for the Premier League title next season ...The Guardian - World -
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‘The genie is out of the bottle’: Robert Fico shooting highlights far wider crisis in Slovakia
Attack on prime minister lifts lid on divided politics of ‘one of the most polarised countries in Europe’. On Friday morning, Father Tomáš stood solemnly in the small Catholic church nestled near a park along the banks of the Danube River in ...The Guardian - World -
China rolls out new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth
China has announced fresh measures to revive its ailing property industry after the latest data showed housing prices slumped further in AprilABC News - World - China -
Gen Z bosses on the 6 misconceptions people have about them in the workplace: ‘We see these stereotypes getting in the way’
Some bosses say they don't want to hire Gen Z because they're too difficult. Today's youngest professionals are showing why that's wrong.CNBC - Business -
Bryce Young, Dave Canales react to Panthers' prime-time snub: 'It's out of our control'
The Panthers are the lone team in the NFL who are not scheduled to play in prime time in 2024CBS Sports - Sports -
I’m 49 and my husband is 59. We have a $2.2 million house and $885,000 saved for retirement. Can we retire by 2030?
“We are homebodies with fairly simple and inexpensive tastes.”MarketWatch - Business -
During our final walkthrough, the seller’s agent told us someone died in the house. After we moved in, I found a lot of blood. What should we do?
“We just gave our condolences and, honestly, we were shocked that this had happened and the sale was still going through.”MarketWatch - Business -
If 'frenzied' Pacers don't get out of their own way, Knicks will end their season in Game 6
Indiana needs to play with pace and poise to force a Game 7CBS Sports - Sports -
1 in 5 credit cards are maxed out: 5 ways to lower your balance
If you're dealing with maxed-out credit card accounts, these strategies can help cut down on what you owe.CBS News - Top stories -
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The U.S. was set to move 11 detainees out of Guantanamo. Then politics got in the way, some officials say.
The Biden administration was set to move 11 detainees out of Guantanamo, but hit pause amid political concerns after Hamas attacked Israel, some officials say.NBC News - Top stories -
There is a way out of the Assange legal quagmire – the US should drop the case | Seth Stern and Caitlin Vogus
It’s not possible for the US to prosecute Assange while claiming to be a friend of press freedom. Biden should end this now. The UK high court decision granting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leave to appeal against his extradition shows just ...The Guardian - World -
Imagine getting life-saving drugs to sick people without relying on big pharma? We may have found a way | Dr Catriona Crombie
An NHS trust’s attempts to bring a crucial drug to market itself is hopeful news for patients. Dr Catriona Crombie is the head of rare disease at medical charity LifeArcHealthcare should make people’s lives better. That fact can hardly be ...The Guardian - World -
Crockett on Greene clash, 'going high': Not sure we can call it a low — 'She goes to hell'
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Friday night she wasn't sure she could call Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) behavior in a clash between the two during a House Oversight hearing "a low," when responding to a CNN anchor's question on ...The Hill - Politics -
‘We all share the same pain’: can the Israeli-Palestinian peace movement rebuild after 7 October?
As the conflict in Gaza continues, reconciliation may seem a distant dream, but on both sides there are those working for peace. On the morning of 7 October, as news emerged of the Hamas attack on Israeli communities near the Gaza border, Naama ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
100 Days Out: College football names, games, storylines to follow as we count down to the 2024 season
100 stories, predictions, names and games to get you excited for the 2024 college football seasonCBS Sports - Sports - College Football -
‘They left nothing except junk’: My brother and his wife emptied our father’s house. It stands empty years after his passing. How can I make this right?
“The house’s tax payments remain two years behind, amounting to several thousand dollars.”MarketWatch - Business -
My father ‘deliberately and hurtfully’ cut my late sister’s two kids out of his will. How can I ensure they get their fair share?
“How can I best do this in such a way that nobody is penalized from gift taxes and other costs?”MarketWatch - Business -
Google's Latest Easter Egg Turns The Search Engine Into Minecraft
Mojang, the studio behind Minecraft, has teamed up with Google for the game's 15th anniversary on May 17. The collaboration adds an Easter egg to the Google search engine, allowing users to start mining like they would in the game.To get the ...GameSpot - Tech - Google -
UK engineering firm Arup falls victim to £20m deepfake scam
Hong Kong employee was duped into sending cash to criminals by AI-generated video call. Business live – latest updatesThe British engineering company Arup has confirmed it was the victim of a deepfake fraud after an employee was duped into sending ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
There's a Right Way and a Wrong Way to Run an Internship Program
Interns provide fresh perspective, a talent pipeline, and of course, an extra set of hands. What are you providing in return?Inc. - Business -
The Kind of Climate Models That Insurers Need
Economics can help with a joined-up understanding of climate risks as the insurance industry reinvents itself.The Wall Street Journal - World - Climate -