Science

The bold idea that spacetime doesn’t exist

The question of whether spacetime truly exists should not be particularly controversial or even conceptually difficult once we understand what is meant by "spacetime," "events," and "instants." Believing that spacetime is a real, physical entity is no more defensible than believing in the old idea of a celestial sphere. Both are human-centered frameworks that help us describe and organize what...

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Alarming surge in memory problems among young adults

Self-reported cognitive disability among U.S. adults increased from 5.3% to 7.4% over the past decade. Rates nearly doubled for younger adults ages 18 to 39. The steepest increases occurred among people with lower incomes and less education. American Indian and Alaska Native adults reported the highest overall rates. Researchers urge deeper study into the social and economic causes behind these...

Sports

Reports: Auburn fires coach Hugh Freeze

Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze walks the field after Auburn Tigers take on Kentucky Wildcats at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. Kentucky Wildcats defeated Auburn Tigers 10-3. Auburn has fired head coach Hugh Freeze after two-plus seasons, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday. The report comes one day after the Tigers (4-5, 1-5 Southeastern...

Apps

Kakao Mobility uses Gemini Nano on-device to reduce costs and boost call conversion by 45%

Posted by Sa-ryong Kang and Caren Chang, Developer Relations EngineersKakao Mobility is South Korea's leading mobility business, offering a range of transportation and delivery services, including taxi-hailing, navigation, bike and scooter-sharing, parking, and parcel delivery, through its Kakao T app. The team at Kakao Mobility utilized Gemini Nano via ML Kit’s GenAI Prompt API to offer parking assistance for its...

Business

It’s getting harder to separate the stock market from the economy

After huge rallies or selloffs, it’s often pointed out that the stock market is not the economy, or that Wall Street is not Main Street. But that divide is getting blurrier. That’s because higher asset prices are spurring consumers to spend more freely than before, and consumption represents about 70% of GDP. In fact, this so-called wealth effect has become...

Celebrity

Ace Greene Walks Off PlaqueboyMax’s Stream After Rap Battle

Things got awkward on PlaqueBoyMax’s recent livestream after ‘Love Island USA’ star, Ace Greene abruptly left following a freestyle battle comment that didn’t sit well with him. The unexpected exit quickly sparked mixed reactions across social media, with many debating whether Greene overreacted or was simply setting boundaries. Related: ‘Love Island USA’ Star Ace Greene Asks Chelley B To Be His...

Crypto

Bitcoin Price Holds $109,000 As Traders Eye November Bounce

Bitcoin price has rebounded slightly to $109,600 after yesterday’s dip to $106,000, ending what has been a tumultuous October for bitcoin. Traders are now cautiously optimistic as the market transitions from the failed “Uptober” rally to the historically stronger month of November. Yesterday, Bitcoin tumbled over 3% amid renewed risk-off sentiment sparked by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish comments...

Culture

Let our political imaginations soar

In Blätter, Seyla Benhabib writes that Israel’s war on Hamas reflects three significant shifts in international relations: first, protectionism, imperialism and expansionism replacing globalisation, particularly in the invasion – or threats of invasion – by Russia, the United States, China and Israel. This is often justified in ways reminiscent of the Lebensraum ideology of the early 20th century, with its...

Economy

Flight delays mount amid air traffic controller shortages as government shutdown enters fifth week

Staffing shortages at major airports across the United States caused widespread air travel disruptions on Sunday, as air traffic controllers missed their first paychecks amid the ongoing government shutdown that stretched up to the 33rd day.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that nearly 80 per cent of controllers were absent from New York-area facilities, with half of the nation’s busiest...

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