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The startup trap that kept this longevity app founder stuck
Brent Franson spent four years building a mental-health app that users liked, but that didn’t ultimately work as a business. The product wasn’t an obvious flop. It had enough promise, he said, to make further rounds of changes seem worthwhile — the trap of something that seemed “pretty good,”…
‘Saturday Night Live’ spoofs Dario Amodei: ‘AI is the devil and I its maker’
Dario Amodei spent Saturday night arguing with himself on national television. Well, sort of. The Anthropic CEO was spoofed last night by Jane Wickline in her first season as a repertory player on “Saturday Night Live,” playing Amodei as a bumbling megalomaniac struggling to explain why his own…
I spent $7,500 on a full-body checkup and cosmetic procedures in Turkey
Traveling to Turkey for medical care now has several humorous taglines and associations: men traveling for hair transplants on “Turkish Hairlines,” veneers dubbed “Turkey Teeth,” and tourists walking around Istanbul looking as if they got in a back-alley brawl from post-surgery swelling. This isn’t…
The Meta data center in Louisiana is creating a housing boom
For decades, Richland Parish remained a small farming community nestled in Louisiana’s northeast corner. Residents living in the parish — a spattering of rural towns and unincorporated communities — had come to know their home for its slower pace of life. Much of the area is filled with winding…
The British military is feeding a ‘load of data’ from the war in Ukraine into its next-gen Challenger 3 main battle tank
As drones completely reshape how armored vehicles are used on the battlefield in Ukraine, the developers behind the British Army’s next-generation tank are taking these lessons into account. Britain’s Challenger 3 main battle tank is intended as a major upgrade over its predecessor, which is in…
I moved countries for love in my late 40s. I had to rebuild my career, friendships, and identity.
I was in a long-distance relationship when I moved from India to join my partner in Austria. I first met him four years earlier while doing what I loved best — introducing travelers to India as an Airbnb experience host. We connected instantly. Two years later, in the middle of the pandemic, we…
A NATO defense minister warns that the alliance needs to learn how to disperse weapons production before it’s at war
NATO militaries need to learn how to disperse weapons production, as Ukraine does, before entering a war to preserve their ability to keep producing while under attack, a senior defense official advised. Raivis Melnis, the defense minister of Latvia, an alliance and EU member state bordering…
Fixing transportation issues is key to getting more workers into US submarine yards and keeping them, Navy official says
Beyond pay, work-life balance, and scheduling, there are other basic challenges affecting the US submarine workforce, including how workers get to the job, a Navy official overseeing workforce concerns shared. The Navy’s Submarine Industrial Base Program Office says it, along with its federal and…
I’m a matchmaker who charges up to $250,000. My clients want partners who are driven, but flexible.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sameera Sullivan. It has been edited for length and clarity. As far back as high school, I loved giving people dating advice. My mom could see that I had real skill, and she encouraged me. Yet, I didn’t even know that matchmaking could be a…
I’m a dietitian who specializes in weight loss. Here are 4 fiber- and protein-rich breakfasts I eat when I’m tired of eggs.
As a dietitian, eggs are a staple in my typical breakfast routine — and for good reason. They’re high in protein, I really enjoy them, and they’re fairly cheap. Plus, they’re quick and easy to make, which is essential as a working mom of three. I typically pair them with vegetables and whole-grain…