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A Trans Researcher’s Pursuit of Better Data on Detransition
Kinnon MacKinnon leads the world’s largest study on people who stop or reverse their gender transitions, a group embroiled in intense political fights.Health - The New York Times - October 26 -
The Power of Empathy: Enhancing Emotional Intelligence for Better Relationships
We make snap judgments about a person’s personality, trustworthiness, and intelligence in about 100 milliseconds.Business - Inc. - November 2 -
Wimbledon get the better of MK Dons in FA Cup
Goals from Matty Stevens and Omar Bugiel either side of half-time sealed a comfortable FA Cup first-round victory for AFC Wimbledon at MK Dons.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
There Are No Rules Now; You’d Better Create Some
Here are 4 Ways to Get Your Troops Moving Again After the Election ShockwaveBusiness - Inc. - November 12 -
Why AI won’t make you a better writer
Don’t let anything, least of all AI, cheat you out of what is creatively possible. Go forth and write your own story.Tech - VentureBeat - November 14 -
Is a HELOC or home equity loan better with inflation rising?
With inflation rising again, homeowners considering using their home equity should review both options carefully.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
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Generali's Natural Catastrophe Hit Offset By Better Performance
The insurer reported better-than-expected profit on higher gross written premiums and net inflows from its life business.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 15 -
Standing Desks Are Better for Your Health—but Still Not Enough
Two recent studies offer some of the most nuanced evidence yet about the potential benefits and risks of working on your feet.Tech - Wired - November 15 -
Insta360 Link 2 Review: A Cheaper, Better Webcam
This second-generation motorized webcam makes steady improvements across the board.Tech - Wired - 4 days ago -
Austin: Women in military 'make us better'
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised women for their military service in an interview with NBC News, calling them "some of the finest in the world." “I have spent 41 years in uniform, three long ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Woodward on second Trump term: Americans 'better be frightened'
Veteran journalist Bob Woodward said earlier this week that Americans “better be frightened” when it comes to President-elect Trump’s upcoming second term. “Having chronicled 10 presidents going ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Why gold is a better bet than stocks for 2025
Sentiment readings currently don’t suggest a major top is near.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Stop Worrying About AI Getting Better, and Start Obsessing About How You Can Get Better
AI is your enemy, a vicious adversary. It will run you over if you don’t fight back.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
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 -
Before He Was College Football’s Ultimate Unicorn, He Was a ‘Human Matrix’
The Colorado star Travis Hunter has made an unprecedented impact in the modern era. Anyone who watched him in high school expected this.Sports - The New York Times - October 31 -
Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Has A Humane Solution For Battling Dogs
Although Harrison Ford's Indiana Jones doesn't seem to have any pets during his globetrotting years, the third film--Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade--established that Indy once had a dog named ...Tech - GameSpot - October 30 -
UN rules forcible sterilizations of women in Peru ‘crime against humanity’
Country ordered to compensate victims of programme that affected more than 300,000 women in 1990s. A UN committee has urged Peru to compensate women who were forcibly sterilised in the 1990s , ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
The US election system has safeguards. But human nature is a vulnerability
When it comes to election security in the U.S., the weakest link may be human natureTech - ABC News - October 31 -
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Degradation of land is threat to human life, Saudi government says
Deputy environment minister calls for urgent action as Riyadh prepares for global summit on issue next month. The degradation of the world’s soils and landscapes is threatening human life, and ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Steph Houghton: ‘That human touch wasn’t there with England. I felt let down’
The former England captain on the quest for parity, struggling under Sarina Wiegman, and her husband’s battle with MND. “There were times when I thought: ‘I don’t want to do this any more,’” Steph ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Meta unveils AI tools to give robots a human touch in physical world
Meta unveils three tools and benchmarks to enhance robot touch perception, dexterity, and human-robot collaboration in real-world settings.Tech - VentureBeat - November 2 -
Sea angels and devils: could plankton unlock the secrets of human biology?
Scientists use new technology to sequence the DNA of microscopic ocean creatures for the first time . Off the west coast of Greenland, a 17-metre (56ft) aluminium sailing boat creeps through a ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Giant spiders that can grow to size of human hand thriving in the UK
Collaboration between RSPB and Chester zoo leads to best mating season on record for the semi-aquatic fen raft spider. Thousands of giant spiders that can grow to the size of a human hand are ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Tommy Freeman vows England will take the fight to ‘human’ South Africa
‘We are going to go properly after them,’ insists winger Springboks are world champions but ‘not unbeatable’ The England wing Tommy Freeman has insisted that all-conquering South Africa are only ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
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 -
Women switched at birth in 1965 sue for breach of human rights
A mom and two grown up girls who were accidentally switched at birth are suing.World - ABC News - November 12 -
This year has been masterclass in human destruction, UN chief tells Cop29
António Guterres says global heating is super-charging disasters, and Cop hears warning of ‘inflation on steroids’. This year has been “a masterclass in human destruction”, the UN secretary general ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Wretched, haunted but human: David Coote was made by modern football | Barney Ronay
Refereeing is basically a nightmare now. Is it really a huge surprise a Premier League official should end up brutalised and spitting toxins on a sofa?. Farewell then, David Coote. You were the one ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Teenager in critical condition with Canada’s first human case of bird flu
British Columbia teen had no underlying health conditions and had been exposed to dogs, cats and reptiles, officials say. A teenager is in critical condition in a British Columbia children’s ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
So Human It's Scary: My Day Alone Talking to Bots That Sound Like Us
Joanna Stern strapped chatbots from Meta, Google, OpenAI and Microsoft to a tripod and took them to the woods to uncover the secrets of AI friendship.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 13 -
U.S. to keep arming Israel as U.N. calls Gaza "unfit for human survival"
The Biden administration says "some progress" by Israel to address civilian suffering in Gaza is enough to keep American weapons flowing.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Canadian Teenager Is Country’s First Human Bird Flu Case
A teenager in British Columbia was hospitalized in critical condition with the disease, and officials were working to find out how the person was exposed to the virus.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
Israel accused of crimes against humanity over forced displacement in Gaza
Human Rights Watch says it has evidence that suggests ‘the war crime of forcible transfer’ of civilians. Israel is using evacuation orders to pursue the “deliberate and massive forced displacement” ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Israel behind forced population transfer in Gaza, Human Rights Watch says
Rights group alleges mass displacement of 1.9mn of enclave’s 2.2mn residents is a ‘crime against humanity’World - Financial Times - November 14 -
'Say Nothing' explores 'human wreckage' wrought by young radicals during the Troubles
FX's adaptation of Patrick Radden Keefe's bestselling book focuses on the Price sisters and raises questions about how a bitterly divided country can move on from the past.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 14
