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A NASA spacecraft will make another close pass of the sun
A NASA spacecraft will make its second close brush with the sunABC News - Mar. 21 -
Storm players talk making playoffs
The Quad City Storm reach to making the playoffs in year one under head coach Shayne Toporowski. They’ll start a three-game series with Peoria this week.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Webb Space Telescope captures a star in the making and a galaxy far, far away
The Webb Space Telescope has captured a plume of gas and dust streaming from a star in the making, with a spiral galaxy as a stunning backdropABC News - 6d -
Would a Salary Cap Make Baseball a Healthier Business?
The twin ills of the wealth gap between teams and a distinctly un-American antitrust exemption leave Major League Baseball in an unbalanced and possibly untenable state.Inc. - 2d -
The Annoying Bug Making Apple Users Very Angry
This notification isn’t just unnecessary, it’s broken.Inc. - 1d -
For a Master Class in Salt, Try Making Kimchi
There are many recipes for the fermented Korean staple—typically made with cabbage, chili powder, and aromatics—but all of them put salt at the center.Wired - 17h -
Moore and Rinzel each make their NHL debut with the Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks got a closer look at two of their top prospects when Oliver Moore and Sam Rinzel each made their NHL debut Sunday. Moore had 17 shifts and skated for more than 15 minutes ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
You Can Make Amber Fossils in 24 Hours, Instead of Millions of Years
Paleontologists hope that an amber-like material, made with living tree resin, will shed light on the prehistoric fossilization of the real stuff.The New York Times - 6d -
UNAIDS director proposes that President Trump make an 'amazing deal' to end HIV
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the sudden loss of American money has been “devastating” for efforts to stop HIV and will cost many lives of the world’s most vulnerable peopleABC News - 6d -
Airplane Accidents Are Making People Re-Evaluate How They Fly With Infants
Recent airplane accidents have fueled concerns about whether young children are sufficiently protected on flights and prompted parents and caregivers to re-evaluate how, and even whether, they ...The New York Times - 2d -
As world leaders grapple with instability, Trump's attacks are making moderates popular again
Donald Trump has been giving leaders such as Mark Carney, Mexican Claudia Sheinbaum, Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer a popularity boost, experts say.NBC News - 20h -
Why Adding a Full Hard Drive Can Make a Computer More Powerful
Ten years ago, researchers proved that adding full memory can theoretically aid computation. They’re just now beginning to understand the implications.Wired - 18h -
Haiti Doesn’t Make Guns. So How Are Gangs Awash in Them?
Federal authorities in several countries have recently nabbed several caches of weapons headed to Haiti, but armed violence continues to rise there, with gangs increasingly obtaining high-caliber ...The New York Times - 11h -
Poetry in motion: National ballroom dancing competition makes Pittsburgh swing
Mar. 30—If there's a more enjoyable form of exercise than ballroom dancing, Joseph Britt hasn't discovered it yet. "It's just one of the most fun ways to be active," he said. Britt, 20, and his ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Andover 8th grader makes seizure detection device, earns national honor
An eighth grader from Andover turned a personal moment into an invention that could bring peace of mind to those with epilepsy.CBS News - 6h -
Final Four should be an all-timer: Stunning metrics make these teams special
Ken Pomeroy's numbers didn’t just have Duke, Houston, Florida and Auburn as the nation's best teams; it had them ahead of the pack by a wide margin.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Traeger Woodridge Pro Review: Fearless Smoking
This pellet smoker took the fear out of making restaurant-quality meat.Wired - 16h -
Fantasy Baseball Week 2 Preview: Top 10 sleeper pitchers feature Chris Paddack, Casey Mize
Week 2 makes for a good occasion to pick on the White Sox lineupCBS Sports - 8h -
How many times has each Final Four team been to the Final Four and what is their record?
Duke will be making its 18th all-time appearance in the Final FourCBS Sports - 2h -
Arizona Supreme Court taps AI avatars to make the judicial system more publicly accessible
Arizona highest court has created a pair of AI-generated avatars to deliver news of all rulings issued by the justicesABC News - Mar. 18 -
The Grindr C.E.O. and His Husband Have a Rule: Always Make Time for Family Dinners
George Arison, the C.E.O. of Grindr, and Dr. Robert Luo have embraced domestic life with their “twiblings” while balancing rigorous work lives.The New York Times - 3d -
The Tech Behind Signalgate + Dwarkesh Patel’s ‘Scaling Era’ + Is A.I. Making Our Listeners Dumb?
“The group chats are popping off at the highest levels of government.”The New York Times - 2d -
Reorgs Gone Wrong: Insights From the Chicago Bulls and 5 Steps to Make Yours Work
Unnecessary reorganizations can ruin a business—or a great team. The Chicago Bulls dethroned themselves from basketball greatness in 1998, but offer business leaders some important lessons.Inc. - 1d -
Mariah Carey didn't steal "All I Want For Christmas Is You," judge says
A lawyer for the two songwriters suing Mariah Carey said they will "make a decision shortly on whether to appeal."CBS News - Mar. 21 -
ChatGPT gets smarter: OpenAI adds internal data referencing
Users of ChatGPT Team can now add internal databases as references for ChatGPT, making the chat platform respond with better context.VentureBeat - 3d -
A Shark’s Sounds Are Recorded for What Is Believed to Be the First Time
Researchers in New Zealand have made what they believe is the first recording of a shark actively making noise.The New York Times - 2d -
Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? To Get to Its Summer Home.
Chicken rentals are soaring as Americans look to make their egg sourcing as local as their backyard. Just don’t expect to save money.The New York Times - 1d -
2025 Women's March Madness schedule, scores: Elite Eight bracket, dates, locations, tip times, TV channels
South Carolina is off to its fifth straight Final Four, while UCLA is making its first appearanceCBS Sports - 7h -
Texas Rangers' Kellie Fischer paving the way for women in the MLB
Outside of making sure the Rangers' historic season went smoothly, Fischer's work stretches beyond Arlington.CBS News - 6h -
AI was enemy No 1 during the Hollywood strikes, now it's being used in Oscar-winning films
Tech companies say AI will make productions cheaper and faster - but many in Hollywood think it will replace their jobs.BBC News - 1h -
Germany’s spending push drives up borrowing costs across Eurozone
Investors warn that higher bond yields could make it harder for members of the bloc to increase defence spendingFinancial Times - 1h -
Figure skating embraces the future with new technology, modern concepts to engage athletes and fans
The governing body of figure skating has embarked on an ambitious plan called “Vision 2030,” and the idea is simple: Make the sport cool againABC News - 3d -
E.P.A. Offers a Way to Avoid Clean-Air Rules: Send an Email
Referring to a little-known provision, it said power plants and others could write to seek exemptions to mercury and other restrictions and that “the president will make a decision.”The New York Times - 3d -
Is CoreWeave’s Debut an Ill Omen for I.P.O.s?
The A.I. company is set to make its market debut on Friday amid concerns about its business model and the health of the wider economy.The New York Times - 2d -
I’m a decision coach who’s worked with over 500 people—the No. 1 mistake that leads to ‘huge regret’
"They're making choices for the person they wish they were, not the person they actually are," says decision coach Nell Wulfhart. Here's what to do instead.CNBC - 1d -
Boston Celtics vs. Memphis Grizzlies: Stream, lineups, injury reports, broadcast (3/31)
Memphis moving on from head coach Taylor Jenkins could motivate the club or make their woes even worse, so Boston ought to come prepared to play.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Anthropic scientists expose how AI actually ‘thinks’ — and discover it secretly plans ahead and sometimes lies
Anthropic has developed a new method for peering inside large language models (LLMs) like Claude, revealing for the first time how these AI systems process information and make decisions. The ...VentureBeat - 3d -
Indiana Jones And The Great Circle PS5 Edition Preorders Are Live, Including A Collector's Edition
After garnering positive reviews on PC and Xbox, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is finally making the jump to PS5 on April 17 . Preorders are now open for three different versions of the ...GameSpot - 2d -
Harvard-trained expert: 3 quick habits for a happier life—they take less than 20 minutes a day
Most people are wrong about what makes them happy, says Yale psychology professor and Harvard-trained happiness expert Laurie Santos. Here's what to do about it.CNBC - 1d -
Governor signs ban on DEI in Ohio public colleges despite opposition by students and teachers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs and make other sweeping changes to public colleges and universities in Ohio.NBC News - 1d
