A Personality Change Like This May Signal Dementia
A seven‑year longitudinal study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that increases in neuroticism and decreases in openness often precede the clinical onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers observed that personality shifts, especially heightened anxiety, depression, and irritability, appear after memory decline but before obvious behavioral disturbances. The findings suggest that subtle changes in neuroticism can serve as early warning signs for individuals transitioning from mild cognitive impairment to full‑blown dementia. These personality metrics were linked to a higher likelihood of progressing to Alzheimer’s, independent of other risk factors.
New Film Follows Indigenous Teens Kayaking the Klamath River After Dam Removal
In the summer of 2024, 28 Indigenous teenagers completed the first full‑length kayak descent of the Klamath River, traveling more than 300 miles from Oregon’s headwaters to the Pacific Ocean. Their expedition followed the removal of four dams—the largest dam‑removal...
Reader Tips: Smart Solutions for Common Garden Challenges
Fine Gardening’s latest reader‑submitted tips showcase low‑cost, DIY solutions for everyday garden challenges. Highlights include suspending garlic bulbs on a clothesline for rapid drying, converting fallen tree trunks into sturdy outdoor tables, and crafting reusable dahlia labels from recycled containers....
Small Quantum System Outperforms Large Classical Networks in Real-World Forecasting
Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China have demonstrated that a quantum reservoir computer built from just nine interacting atomic spins can outperform classical neural networks containing thousands of nodes in real‑world weather forecasting. By encoding input...
Oscar Winners Victory Lap: Autumn Durald Arkapaw & Joachim Trier
In this episode of The Business, Kim Masters and Matt Bellany discuss the post‑Oscars landscape, highlighting recent winners Joachim Trier and Autumn Durald‑Arkapaw. Trier explains how his reputation now lets him cast stars like Al Fanning without a script, while Durald‑Arkapaw,...
Classic Corner: The Falcon and the Snowman
John Schlesinger’s 1985 film *The Falcon and the Snowman* dramatizes the real‑life espionage case of Christopher Boyce and Daulton Lee, two privileged California youths who sold U.S. secrets to the Soviet Union for modest pay. The movie, scripted by Steven...
Book Freak #204: Living for Pleasure
Emily Austin’s *Living for Pleasure* reinterprets Epicurus, arguing that true pleasure is the absence of anxiety rather than sensory excess. The book outlines four core principles: ataraxia as the ultimate pleasure, sorting desires into natural, extravagant, and corrosive categories, the...
Nunslaughter Kill the Son of God in Their New Single “Jesus Fu*king Dies”
Nunslaughter released the single “Jesus Fu*king Dies” on Good Friday, tying its blasphemous theme to the Christian holiday. The track leads the upcoming fourteen‑song album *Satanic Chaos Legions*, set for a June 26 release through independent label BLKIIBLK. Band frontman Don...
ArXiv to Leave Cornell
arXiv.org announced it will leave Cornell University and establish an independent nonprofit to manage the preprint repository. The change is designed to streamline philanthropic funding by removing Cornell as an intermediary and to safeguard the platform from institutional pressure. Since...
Prilenia and Ferrer Launch $500‑Patient Phase‑3 ALS Trial of Pridopidine
Prilenia Therapeutics and Ferrer have opened enrollment for the PREVAiLS phase‑3 trial of pridopidine, a sigma‑1 receptor agonist, in 500 early‑stage ALS patients. The study spans up to 60 sites in 13 countries and builds on mixed results from a...
Newborn Hiccups Are Normal, Harmless, and Self‑resolving
Newborn hiccups can be distressing to watch. It looks so uncomfortable and you feel helpless because there is nothing you can really do about it. But they are almost always benign and completely normal. Babies have been hiccuping since the womb,...
Ryan Coogler Is Helping Disney+ Develop a New Animorphs TV Show
Disney+ has entered early development on a new live‑action *Animorphs* series, tapping Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media and veteran writer‑producer Bayan Wolcott. The project is being shepherded by Scholastic, the original book‑series owner, and aims to modernize the 1996‑2001 YA saga about...
Blue Ivy Carter Used Herself as Inspiration for a Y2K Look
Blue Ivy Carter turned her own image into a fashion statement by wearing a "Déjà Blue" T‑shirt from Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour while shopping in Paris. She paired the sapphire‑blue shirt with Y2K‑inspired pieces, including baggy embellished jeans, a Louis...
I Need a Sky Above My Head: The Sofiane Sehili Story
Sofiane Sehili set out to break the Eurasian crossing record, only to be arrested by Russian authorities for crossing an unauthorized border. He spent two months detained in a Russian prison, turning a personal endurance challenge into a legal and...
Willa Cather’s Will, the 'Literacy Crisis,' And More
The piece draws a line from the centuries‑old "literacy crisis" that haunted Dante and Wordsworth to today’s digital anxieties, arguing that such crises are intrinsic to writing’s evolution. It then examines Willa Cather’s restrictive will, which barred direct quotation of...
Success Comes From Writing Relentlessly, No Matter What
Keep writing. Even when it’s hard. Keep writing through the self-doubt. Through the waning motivation. Through the publishing disappointments. Through the bad reviews. The authors who succeed in this difficult business know that perseverance and consistency matter more than anything else. They continue...
Amazon Responds to SpaceX’s FCC Complaint About Its Last Leo Satellite Launch
Amazon responded to SpaceX’s FCC complaint that its latest LEO launch placed 32 satellites 50 km above the licensed altitude, forcing SpaceX to maneuver 30 Starlink satellites. Amazon argues the orbit complies with its license and blames SpaceX’s recent lowering of...
Being Right Matters Less than Handling Hurt Wisely
I had to check myself…being right doesn’t mean much if how you handle being hurt pushes away everything that matters.
The Wildest Taipei Cycle Show Tech and a Broken Factor One
The Taipei Cycle Show unveiled a $31,000 3D‑printed titanium road bike, the industry’s first 32‑inch suspension fork, and a new Chinese gravel model priced at roughly half of comparable Western offerings. Reporters also examined budget power‑meter pedals and Pirelli’s claim...
8 New Songs Out Today to Listen To: Jack White, Ravyn Lenae, and More
The latest music roundup highlights eight fresh releases, from Jack White’s two new tracks debuting ahead of his Saturday Night Live performance to Ravyn Lenae’s dual‑song drop featuring Dominic Fike. Indie acts she’s green and Frog announce an upcoming EP...
San Jacinto: Beautifully Intimidating Views During C3 Prep
Photos I took of San Jacinto while I was still prepping for C3 🫶 always beautifully intimidating
Santiago Museum, Set on Fire During 2020 Protests, Reopens
Chile’s Violeta Parra Museum reopened on March 24 after a $1 million restoration funded by its fire‑insurance policy. The guitar‑shaped building suffered three arson attacks during the 2020 nationwide protests, though its structure remained intact. Director Denise Elphick oversaw the rehabilitation, adding...
Jam For Good: The Head And The Heart To Perform At Pediatric Cancer Benefit In Nashville
The indie‑folk band The Head and the Heart will headline a Jam For Good benefit concert at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on April 29, with all net proceeds earmarked for the music‑therapy program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. The show precedes the band’s...
Freed Of It
Rostam’s new track “Like A Spark” opens with gentle strumming and a meandering acoustic lead, creating a loose, conversational soundscape. The lyrics celebrate love without possession, highlighted by the chorus line “I only ever wanted you to feel freed of...
A Simple Trick to Avoid the Middle Seat
Travelers often dread being stuck in the middle seat, especially when flying with a partner or family member. Peter Greenberg suggests a two‑step trick: flip a coin to decide who gets the window, then reserve both the window and aisle...
Syd Taylor Announces June Headline Dates
Detroit‑born, Los Angeles‑based singer‑songwriter Syd Taylor announced a ten‑day headline tour running from June 9 in San Francisco to June 19 in Toronto. The dates follow a successful stint supporting Goldie Boutilier at high‑profile venues across the U.S. and Canada. Taylor will showcase material...
6 Lactate Threshold Workouts to Build Speed Endurance and Race-Day Confidence
Runner’s World consulted three USATF‑certified coaches to outline six lactate threshold workouts designed to improve speed endurance and race‑day confidence. The workouts—ranging from 5‑minute intervals to hill repeats—target a 20‑30 minute effort at a comfortably hard pace (RPE 7‑8), which...
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How to Cope With Friends Moving Away
Friends moving away can spark loss, grief, and anxiety, but maintaining a supportive connection mitigates stress. Research shows close friendships reduce cortisol and bolster resilience, especially for vulnerable youth. Practical strategies—acknowledging feelings, celebrating the transition, and using regular video calls...
The Depths of Neptune and Uranus May Be “Superionic”
New theoretical work suggests that the deep interiors of Neptune and Uranus transition into a superionic state, where hydrogen ions move freely through an oxygen lattice. The study predicts this phase occurs at pressures above one million atmospheres and temperatures...
This Grocery Store Chicken Label Usually Hints At Better Flavor
Air‑chilled chicken, identified by labels like “air‑chilled” or “no retained water,” is cooled without immersion in water, preserving a more concentrated, “chicken‑y” flavor and drier surface. This texture advantage yields crispier skin and juicier meat, especially when the bird is...
Early Data From NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Reveals Over 11,000 New Asteroids
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, a joint NSF‑DOE facility, has released its first science data set, uncovering more than 11,000 previously unknown asteroids. The early release covers roughly 6% of the sky area planned for the full 10‑year Legacy Survey...
More Efficiency, Less Free Time: The Paradox of Work
As I reflect on my workaholism, I often think about the “free-time paradox.” Despite technology made to increase efficiency and productivity, people feel more busy and stressed than ever. We fill saved time with more work. Even crazier: people with more money...
Apple Watch Pioneered Health Tech, Yet Defies Wellness Trends
As part of this week’s Apple 50 package, today’s Optimizer is all about how the Apple Watch shaped so much of modern health tech — and in some ways, stands in opposition to where wellness trends are headed. https://www.theverge.com/column/906391/apple-watch-optimizer-apple-50-health-tech-wearables
Valley of the Seven Stars 2026: GRiZ, CloZee, and Jade Cicada
Valley of the Seven Stars returns to Arrington, Virginia, for a three‑day festival from October 9‑11, 2026, featuring a bass‑heavy, melodic lineup curated by GRiZ, who will perform three sets. Headliners include GRiZ, CloZee, and rising act Jade Cicada, alongside a...
A Simple Phrase to Your Child Heals Your Inner Self
What’s the last thing you said to your child… that turned out to feel healing to your inner child? I’ll go first.
Crypto Thriller Meets Wacky Comedy in POSITIONS Trailer
Crypto Thriller + Wacky Modern Comedy '$POSITIONS' Official Trailer https://t.co/ygVwEFEBXR #Positions #crypto #MichaelKunicki #VinnyKress #SXSW2025 https://t.co/Q6zyY9SNYF
Alana Haim Wore Louis Vuitton To ‘The Drama’ New York Premiere
Alana Haim stepped onto the New York premiere of “The Drama” in a custom green silk gown by Louis Vuitton, designed under creative director Nicolas Ghesquière. The dress featured a cinched waist, jacket‑inspired pocket, and a flawless, crease‑free finish that...
Supergirl Returns as Unstoppable Force, Hits Theaters June 26
A complete force to be reckoned with. #Supergirl - only in theaters June 26. https://t.co/N14OVMwRAx
Italian Burgundy Loafers: Blu Scarpa X Jake Woolf
Oh—you want loafers in the most classic shape and lovely, soft deep burgundy leather that you can wear with everything all year round? That are made in Italy? Got you. Blu Scarpa x Jake Woolf. Coming soon. https://t.co/kvQNAvmoNy
Opal Mae Ong: Worlds Weighing In
Plato Gallery presents Opal Mae Ong’s solo exhibition “Always Were,” running through April 19, 2026 in New York. The show intertwines ancestral Filipino folklore with contemporary visual language, using acrylic and gouache to create luminous, staged scenes that explore grief, ritual, and transformation. Signature works...
Three Artemis‑II Cubesats Show Successful Perigee‑Raise Burn
Three of the four Artemis-II cubesats have now been cataloged; orbits are 149 x 70247 km, 492 x 70228 km, and 61 x 70276 km. Suggests at least one made a successful perigee raising burn, but waiting for more data...
Charlie Duke Calls for Return to Moon via Artemis
In honor of Artemis: Yours truly with Charlie Duke, youngest living human to have walked on the moon. Let’s get back there, soon. 🌖 https://t.co/PkTaRIMwJG
C8 Corvette Hit With Stop-Sale Order Over Brake Light Module Issue
General Motors has issued a stop‑sale order for select 2025 and 2026 model‑year C8 Corvettes after discovering a rear brake‑light module that does not alert drivers when the lamp fails, breaching FMVSS 108 Section S9.3.6. The issue affects roughly 2,886 2025 units...
One Solitary Life Outweighs All Empires and Armies
"All the armies that ever marched, and all the navies that ever were built, and all the parliaments that ever sat, and all the kings that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man upon this earth...
Canadian Muskoxen Hit by Double Punch of Novel Diseases and Climate Change
Emerging diseases, notably a novel *Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae* Arctic clone and rising brucellosis, have caused massive muskox die‑offs on Victoria, Banks and Ellesmere islands, cutting the Banks Island herd from 37,000 to under 14,000 between 2009‑14. A community‑based wildlife health surveillance...
Skyscraper Action Thriller ‘Straight Shot’ Trailer Drops
Skyscraper Action Movie 'Straight Shot' Trailer with Tyrese & Lundgren https://t.co/0fazEZb68X #StraightShot #TyreseGibson #DolphLundgren #DavidARWhite #actionmovie https://t.co/tws4p4euYZ
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7 Steps for Making a Life Plan
Verywell Mind outlines a seven‑step framework for crafting a personal life plan, beginning with an honest audit of what isn’t working and moving through values clarification, long‑term visioning, and actionable micro‑steps. The guide stresses cutting non‑essential commitments, establishing supportive structures...
Study Finds Forest Regeneration In Lassen Volcanic National Park After Dixie Fire
A recent study of Lassen Volcanic National Park reveals that despite the Dixie Fire scorching nearly one‑million acres, forest regeneration is already underway. Researchers found that 32% of sampled plots contained at least one seedling shortly after the blaze, and...
Seed Banks May Complicate Gene Drives Aimed at Controlling Weeds
Researchers at Cornell modeled the first plant gene‑drive systems, CAIN and ClvR, revealing that underground seed banks can dramatically slow or even stop the spread of engineered traits. The simulations show that longer seed longevity prolongs drive rollout and demands...
The Riskiest Way to Prove You’re Right
For decades the medical establishment blamed stress for stomach ulcers, dismissing any bacterial cause. Dr. Barry Marshall, alongside pathologist Robin Warren, identified Helicobacter pylori as the culprit but faced widespread skepticism. To force acceptance, Marshall deliberately ingested a culture of...