TECH

AI startup Friend spent more than $1M on all those subway ads

If you’ve been on the New York City subway recently, you’ve probably seen stark white ads promoting a wearable AI device called Friend. CEO Avi Schiffman told Adweek that the company spent more than $1 million on a campaign with more than 11,000 cards on subway cars, 1,000 platform posters, and 130 urban panels. Some stations, like West 4th Street,...

Nature

What happens if pregnant women stop taking Tylenol?

There are limited options for pain relief during pregnancy.Credit: The Good Brigade/GettyResearchers are concerned about what will happen should pregnant women follow US President Donald Trump's advice to avoid the painkiller Tylenol — also called paracetamol and acetaminophen. In an address at the White House on 22 September, Trump claimed the medication is linked to autism and other long-term neurodevelopmental...

News

Trump orders deployment of troops to Portland and authorises ‘full force’

ReutersICE agents standing guard outside a detention facility during a protest in Portland, Oregon, on 1 SeptemberPresident Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of US troops to Portland, Oregon, authorising use of "full force" if needed, to suppress protests targeting immigration detention centres.Trump said he was "directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War...

Religion

Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, Randi Weingarten, and Skye Perryman speak on Religious Freedom in Public Schools

 Religious freedom and public education: how do these issues come together? This week on The State of Belief, we hear leading voices make a compelling argument for ensuring the latter comes with a healthy dose of the former: Labor leader Randi Weingarten, activist Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, and Democracy Forward’s Skye Perryman. Most of this episode was recorded live in...

Science

How the brain decides which moments you’ll never forget

Some memories are easy to recall -- lush with detail, fresh as the moment itself. Others are more tenuous, like faded sketches, and the most stubborn ones can refuse to resurface at all. Why do our brains enshrine some memories so indelibly, and let others slip away? A new Boston University study has a potential answer, suggesting that memories of...

ShopShopping

Cocoa supplements show surprising anti-aging potential

Could cocoa extract supplements rich in cocoa flavanols reduce inflammation and, in turn, prevent age-related chronic diseases? In a new study from the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS), investigators from Mass General Brigham and their colleagues looked at changes in five age-related markers of inflammation among participants who received daily cocoa supplements over several years. They found that...

Sports

Giants add K Jude McAtamney, K Graham Gano placed on IR

New York Giants place kicker Jude McAtamney (99) kicks a field goal during warm ups prior to the start of the game between the New York Giants and the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. The New York Giants upgraded kicker Jude McAtamney from the practice squad Saturday while kicker Graham Gano was...

Apps

Introducing the Google Play Games Level Up program

We’re evolving Google Play Games into an integrated experience centered on the player journey. Today, players have to jump between different platforms to discover, play, and socialize. Our goal is to connect these journeys to create the best gaming experience for players and grow your business. Games that offer seamless and rewarding experiences achieve higher engagement and growth on Play....

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