Social•Apr 20, 2026
Humanoid Robot Beats Human Marathon Record
Nothing to worry about, folks. -The Future A year ago in Beijing’s humanoid-robot half-marathon race, the first runner to cross the finish line took more than 2½ hours. In this year’s event, the champion beat the fastest human ever. https://t.co/1Sel66fSCa via @WSJ https://t.co/mHxfrGeBru
By Ned Johnson
Social•Apr 9, 2026
Individualistic, High‑income Societies Feel Smartphone Stress More
US and Western countries experience more severe negative effects from smartphone— life in highly individualistic, perfectionistic societies may amplify the psychological toll…anxiety disorders are more common in high-income countries. “It suggests something about the stress levels in these places —...
By Ned Johnson