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Russia is turning Kherson into a ‘human safari’ as its drones hunt civilians. Residents say anyone can be hit at any time.
The shaky video that has horrified viewers around the world lasts just over 30 seconds. It shows an exploding drone — small enough to fit in the palm of the hand and loaded with explosives — circling just meters above a vegetable seller’s market stall in an area near the southern Ukrainian city of…
25 colleges where students study the most hours a week
Depending on which college you attend, you might spend more time hitting the books than your peers elsewhere. Many of the colleges on this list — which ranks schools by how much students study — have rigorous curricula, small class sizes, and an interdisciplinary approach to learning. The list is…
The hottest thing to do in London today is wait in line for solar eclipse glasses
East London’s Aldgate neighborhood, a mix of dull high-rise offices, fried chicken shops, and apartments, isn’t the buzziest part of town. Not until Wednesday afternoon. On the main street, hundreds of people had gathered in a line outside an unassuming store. Teenagers filmed the crowd on their…
A special high-altitude NASA plane will chase the solar eclipse at 50,000 feet. Take a look.
NASA’s WB-57 high-altitude aircraft will have one of the best views of Wednesday’s total solar eclipse. A partial eclipse will be visible from most major European cities, with the path of totality passing through parts of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, and Portugal. Parts of North America’s East Coast…
I ordered the same breakfast at Cracker Barrel and IHOP. Both offered value, but only one dominated most categories.
For years, I’ve watched breakfast-serving giants IHOP and Cracker Barrel make big industry moves. Back in June 2018, the International House of Pancakes was in the hot seat for its divisive “IHOb” campaign, where it temporarily rebranded to focus on burgers. It led to mixed reactions on social…
OpenAI finds a crack in Anthropic’s business AI lead
Although OpenAI still straggles behind Anthropic in a closely watched measure of AI adoption among businesses, there’s a spark of hope for CEO Sam Altman’s company. OpenAI has an advantage over its rival’s priciest and most advanced model, according to new data from Ramp’s AI Index. The data shows…
‘History is repeating’: Michael Burry says it’s time to read about Enron
Looking for a beach read this summer? Michael Burry of “The Big Short” fame has a recommendation. In a late Tuesday post on X, Burry shared a link to an Amazon listing for “The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron.” “History is repeating,” he wrote. “Time to read
Nielsen’s $2 billion DoubleVerify acquisition is a big play for CMOs
CMOs: Get ready to field more sales pitches from Nielsen. The TV ratings giant surprised the ad industry by announcing plans to buy DoubleVerify for $2.15 billion — and sent chins wagging with hot takes about the implications. At stake: trustworthy data. CMOs depend on data to craft their…
NATO’s plan for a battlefield swarming with drones: Let AI fly, but keep lethal decisions human
NATO plans to fortify its eastern edge using drones, sensors, and artificial intelligence in a massive network designed to spot and help repel a potential Russian attack. As part of that plan, some systems may increasingly operate autonomously; however, humans will still decide what targets they…
I built my mom a $110,000 house in my yard. It’s helping us avoid a nursing home.
This interview is based on a conversation with James Richard Cornell, 63, who has been caring for his 87-year-old mom with dementia for over a decade. Cornell built a house on his property for his mom, which has helped them avoid nursing home costs. This interview has been edited for length and…