Men use “vocal fry” more than women, counter to stereotype
Vocal fry, aka “creaky voice,” is a distinctive drop in pitch, usually at the end of sentences, associated with the speech patterns of young women
What happens to those who say no to fighting wars?
Al Jazeera’s @avawarrinerr explains what it means for people who object to fighting in wars today.
Energy supplier abandons Lake Tahoe residents to serve data centers
The tourist and ski resort town of Lake Tahoe must scramble to find a new energy supplier by May 2027—the result of a Nevada utility
Remember when Jasmine Crockett roasted a Republican who spoke of Trump’s “soaring” approval rating?
In real time, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) eviscerated a Republican Congressman’s claim that the president’s approval rating is “soaring.” During a House DOGE Subcommittee hearing chaired
What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?
The fourth report from the inquiry into the pandemic said the vaccine roll-out was an “extraordinary feat”.
Wellbeing garden opens to combat isolation
The outdoor area at Yarm Wellness will officially open to the public on Saturday.
U.S. and China Will Start Discussing A.I. Safety, Bessent Says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent did not say when these talks would happen. There are fears in the United States and China about the threats from
OpenAI Considers Legal Action Against Apple in Strained Relationship
The A.I. company, which is in the middle of a court fight with Elon Musk, has been unhappy with how Apple has integrated ChatGPT into
CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens
The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.
Female rats like a different kind of tickling than males
Female rats prefer gentler tickling, a finding that could reshape animal happiness research.
CIA chief visits Cuba as US demands ‘fundamental changes’
The head of the CIA has made a historic visit to Havana for talks with senior officials as the country is gripped by blackouts caused
Palantir’s numbers are working. For the first time, the story is not.
Alex Karp has spent the past fortnight telling anyone who will listen that Palantir Technologies is indispensable. Retail investors and the German military have
Carta acquires a law firm and bets the future of private capital runs on a single platform
Carta has spent the past eight months buying its way toward something that did not exist a year ago: a single platform that handles