Nothing Is Safe From The Live-Service Grind, Not Even Sex Toys
Sometimes I think back on the arrival of Achievements, when suddenly every minuscule or major accomplishment in an Xbox 360 game earned you a little congratulatory chime and persistent points to fuel your bragging rights. We didn’t know it then, but it now seems that was a harbinger for the modern era…
Images that capture our timeless obsession with the moon
Lunar: A history of the moon in myths, maps and matter tells the story of the coexistence between humanity and the celestial body through striking images and detailed maps…
Firing of thousands of health agency employees will undermine food safety
— OPINION — The cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services today make a mockery of the “Make America Healthy Again” slogan by arbitrarily decimating new staff in key public health agencies who might actually implement the slogan. The firings impact staff across HHS and affect thousands of people on…
Salmonella Dublin project receives funding
A project has been awarded funding to investigate a strain of Salmonella often found in cattle. The grant will fund research to explore the genetic and phenotypic variations within Salmonella Dublin. The aim is to understand more about how the bacteria moves from cattle to humans and what that means…
The killer use case everyone loves to hate is a blueprint for retail adoption
The following article is an op-ed by Debra Nita, Associate Director, Head of Growth at YAP Global. The next crypto breakthrough won’t come from a whitepaper or promises to “revolutionize finance.” It will emerge from something simpler, more human. Like NFTs, gaming and decentralized finance (DeFi) took off in retail popularity in 2021-22…
The attack on USAID portends a war on the welfare state
One of the first casualties of the second Trump administration has been the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The agency, which funds and operates humanitarian aid programs all across the world, has quickly become a target for Republicans. Over the past four weeks, the White House has been pursuing a plan to reduce…
Israeli soldiers used 80-year-old Palestinian as Gaza human shield: Report
With an explosive cord tied on his neck, the senior was forced by army to scout buildings, and shot dead on his release…
The Seven Deadly Sins Of Relationships
Relationships, in their myriad forms, are the cornerstones of human existence. They provide us with love, support, and a sense of belonging. However, like any aspect of life, relationships are susceptible to challenges and pitfalls. Over time, certain destructive patterns have emerged, often referred to as the “seven deadly sins” of relationships…
Two South American scientists win ‘environmental Nobel’ on human-nature divide
Two scientists from South America won the 2025 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement on Feb. 11 for their work on the often-overlooked connection between human societies and the natural world. The winners, Argentinian ecologist Sandra Díaz and Brazilian anthropologist Eduardo Brondízio, will share a $250,000 award…