New Study Finds Wishful Thinking Can Have Catastrophic Consequences
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Harvard Study Finds Image Search Tools Can Change Customer Behavior
Visual cues can help online users narrow down their search results, and make them more likely to purchase your product. The tool has the potential to boost small business visibility, too.Inc. - Business -
Even European Parliament Elections Have Consequences
The body has become emblematic of the EU’s dysfunction, but this year’s vote may actually matter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Parents overestimate sons’ maths skills more than daughters’, study finds
Gender stereotypes at home may hamper female students’ ability to progress in the classroom, research suggests. Parents are more likely to overestimate maths ability in sons than daughters, according to research that suggests that gender ...The Guardian - World -
AI could soon help with ER admissions, study finds
Doctors working in emergency departments might soon be able to use artificial intelligence to help determine which patients should be admitted to the hospital, according to a new study published Tuesday in the Journal of American Medical ...The Hill - Politics - Artificial Intelligence -
The big idea: the simple trick that can sabotage your critical thinking
Influencers and politicians use snappy cliches to get you on side – but you can fight fire with fire. Since the moment I learned about the concept of the “thought-terminating cliche” I’ve been seeing them everywhere I look: in televised political ...The Guardian - World -
Can AI Make the PC Cool Again? Microsoft Thinks So.
Microsoft, HP, Dell and others unveiled a new kind of laptop tailored to work with artificial intelligence. Analysts expect Apple to do something similar.The New York Times - Top stories - Microsoft -
This is the 'most religious' state, according to new study
The Beehive State has the largest share of religious adherents out of every other state in the nation, according to new research from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah.The Hill - Politics -
Students missing school can have a snowball effect
The number of students missing at least 18 days a year has nearly doubled since 2018, sounding an alarm among educators.The Hill - Politics -
Alleged ‘deal’ offer from Trump to big oil could save industry $110bn, study finds
Ex-president at Mar-a-Lago last month hosted more than 20 executives, including from Chevron, Exxon and Occidental. A “deal” allegedly offered by Donald Trump to big-oil executives as he sought $1bn in campaign donations could save the industry ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds
Sizzling heat across Asia and the Middle East in late April that echoed last year’s destructive swelter was made 45 times more likely in some parts of the continent because of human-caused climate change, a study Tuesday foundABC News - Health - Climate -
High levels of weedkiller found in more than half of sperm samples, study finds
Glyphosate found in samples from French infertility clinic raising questions about controversial chemical’s impact on fertility. More than 55% of sperm samples from a French infertility clinic contained high levels of glyphosate, the world’s most ...The Guardian - World -
More than third of Amazon rainforest struggling to recover from drought, study finds
‘Critical slowing down’ of recovery raises concern over forest’s resilience to ecosystem collapse. More than a third of the Amazon rainforest is struggling to recover from drought, according to a new study that warns of a “critical slowing down” ...The Guardian - World -
Electric cars more likely to hit pedestrians than petrol vehicles, study finds
Electric and hybrid vehicles are quieter than cars with combustion engines, making them harder to hear, especially in urban areas. Hybrid and electric cars are more likely to strike pedestrians than petrol or diesel vehicles, particularly in towns ...The Guardian - World -
Scientists find buried branch of the Nile that may have carried pyramids’ stones
Discovery of the branch, which ran alongside 31 pyramids, could solve mystery of blocks’ transportation. Scientists have discovered a long-buried branch of the Nile River that once flowed alongside more than 30 pyramids in Egypt, potentially ...The Guardian - World -
Potential new drug for menopause shows promise, study shows
In clinical trials, a new drug showed promising results in controlling hot flashes associated with menopause and in improving sleep and overall quality of life. Some who took part in trials of the drug reported life-changing results. NBC News' ...NBC News - Top stories -
New Study Reveals The Main Reasons People Want To Play Games
GameSpot parent company Fandom has released its fourth annual Inside Gaming report, and one of the key takeaways is that personal expression within games is increasingly important to players. The Inside Gaming report is based on data from Fandom's ...GameSpot - Tech -
This exercise protects against knee pain or arthritis, according to new study
People who biked at any point in their lives were 17% less likely to develop knee pain and 21% less likely to develop arthritis with pain in the joint, a new study found.NBC News - Top stories -
New study focuses on long term use of weight loss drug Wegovy
The study looked at whether people on the drug maintained their weight loss.ABC News - Top stories -
Repurposed beer yeast can extract lead, other metals from water: Study
Researchers have produced a filter from used brewer’s yeast that can absorb the tiniest amounts of lead and other heavy metals from water.The Hill - Politics -
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Scarlett Johansson also thinks OpenAI's new voice sounds like her. She's not happy about it
Johansson, who portrayed the voice of a computer program in 'Her,' was not behind OpenAI's 'Sky' voice assistant. Another actor provided the voice, OpenAI said.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
IBM CEO praises real open source for enterprise gen AI, new efforts emerge at Think 2024
IBM CEO explains why open source gen AI matters as Granite models get an Apache license and new AI assistants are announced at Think 2024.VentureBeat - Tech -
More than 1,000 slave labourers may have died in Nazi camps on Alderney, review finds
Experts conclude hundreds more died on Channel Island, a British crown dependency, than previously thought. More than 1,000 slave labourers may have died on British soil at the hands of the Nazis in the second world war, hundreds more deaths than ...The Guardian - World -
‘Young Sheldon’ Is Set to End as It Finds a New Audience on Netflix
The seven-year run of the hit series, which ends on Thursday, mirrors the story of the television business during that time.The New York Times - Top stories - Netflix -
Economy and border at front of mind for Arizona voters, CBS News poll finds
Arizona and Florida have both been in the national spotlight over abortion rights in recent weeks, but a new CBS News poll finds other issues are more pressing for voters in those states. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys ...CBS News - Top stories -
How can a child in care cost £281,000 a year? Ask the wealth funds that have councils over a barrel | George Monbiot
Children crying out for stability are paying the highest price for Britain’s chaotic and exploitative residential care. I’m a patron of a small local charity that helps struggling children to rebuild trust and connection. It’s called Sirona ...The Guardian - World -
Why data breaches have become ‘normalized’ and 6 things CISOs can do to prevent them
It’s crucial that CISOs and their teams ensure employees are aware of vulnerabilities, and build a system resilient to breaches.VentureBeat - Tech -
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 -
‘The stress is killing me’: I’m 73 and crumbling under $200,000 in debt — and I have no savings. Can anyone help me?
“I’m current with all my bills but barely make minimum payments.”MarketWatch - Business -
Soon-to-be grandparents have the most joyous, delightful reaction to baby news
A couple had the most over-the-top and ecstatic reaction to learning they were going to become grandparents.NBC News - Top stories -
Want to Make a New Friend? How Much Money Have You Got?
More people are relying on gym memberships, art classes and other paid activities to develop friendships.The Wall Street Journal - World -
There’s more good news on inflation. Americans may have a hard time believing it.
Purchasing power for the average household actually increased from 2019 to 2023, a government report found. But higher earners are still coming out on top.MarketWatch - Business -
People in New Caledonia: how have you been affected by the unrest?
If you live in New Caledonia, or have family and friends there, we would like to hear about the situation on the ground. New Caledonia has been convulsed by unrest for a week, sparked by French plans to impose new rules that would give tens of ...The Guardian - World -
Google Search’s New AI Overviews Will Soon Have Ads
Google is set to start mixing ads into its new AI-generated search answers. It’s a test of how the company’s biggest revenue stream can adapt to the age of generative AI.Wired - Tech - Google -
The Latest | Palestinians mark 76 years of their dispossession as more catastrophe unfolds in Gaza
Palestinians are marking 76 years of dispossession, commemorating their mass expulsion from what is today Israel as a potentially even larger catastrophe unfolds in GazaABC News - World -
'Catastrophic': Inside Gaza's mental health crisis impacting civilians, aid workers
Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, international organizations said there is "catastrophic" mental health crisis in Gaza affecting civilians and aid workers.ABC News - Top stories -
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 -
A New Stephen King Book Released Today, And You Can Save Big At Amazon
You Like It Darker, a new collection of short stories by Stephen King, released today (May 21). Published by King's longtime publisher Scribner, You Like It Darker joins King's wildly impressive bibliography that already includes over 10 story ...GameSpot - Tech -
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 -
I bought my first home this year: 7 things I wish I'd done before getting serious about my search
My partner and I closed on a two-bedroom apartment in New York City in January 2024.CNBC - Business