Books Our Editors Loved This Week
The New York Times Book Review’s weekly roundup spotlights David Sedaris’s latest collection, “The Land and Its People.” The essays blend his trademark off‑kilter humor with a tender look at aging, caregiving, and everyday absurdities. Critics note Sedaris’s ability to knit present experiences to past memories, creating a mix of hilarity and poignancy. The book joins six other notable releases featured for May 28, 2026.
The U.S. May Not Need to Import Lithium for Much Longer
The US Geological Survey has identified roughly 2.3 million metric tons of lithium oxide in the Appalachian region, a reserve large enough to replace 328 years of U.S. lithium imports at 2023 levels. The find could power an estimated 130 million electric...
AI Suggests Simple Food Swaps to Make Meals Healthier and Cheaper
A University of California, Davis research team trained a generative AI model to suggest one to three ingredient swaps for everyday meals. Using 135,491 meals logged by 55,228 adults, the AI created alternatives that were 47% closer to USDA nutritional...
Supermarket Receipts Show Trends in Menstrual Pain Relief
A new study in PLOS Digital Health analyzed 211 million UK supermarket transactions to map menstrual‑pain relief patterns. It found that 26.7% of shoppers buying menstrual products also purchased pain‑relief medication, a rate nearly four times higher than on other trips....
A New Study Says Homing Pigeon Livers Act Like Compasses. Other Experts Aren’t so Sure
A study published in Science proposes that magnetic immune cells in homing pigeons' livers act as a biological compass, and that chemically removing these macrophages disrupts the birds' ability to navigate home. The researchers observed that drug‑treated pigeons lost direction...
The Leader Everyone Relies on Is Often the One Nobody Checks On. Here’s How to Break the Pattern.
The article highlights a common leadership paradox: the most relied‑upon executives often appear invulnerable, yet they are the least checked on. Their habit of over‑functioning stems from early coping mechanisms that persist and intensify with success. The piece explains how...
Pigeons Use Their Livers to Sense Earth’s Magnetic Field
Scientists have identified iron‑rich macrophages in pigeon livers that act as tiny compasses, aligning with Earth’s magnetic field to aid navigation. The study, published in Science, showed that pigeons trained to return from 12.4 miles lost their way when these...
Keep Rooms Cooler in UK Heatwave without a Fan by Putting This 'Green' Addition on Your Windowsill – but Do...
British Red Cross advises households to place leafy potted plants on sun‑exposed windowsills as a low‑cost way to cool rooms during the UK’s heatwave. The plants act as a natural filter, absorbing sunlight and releasing moisture through transpiration, which lowers...
AO On Site: Frieze New York, May 13th – 17th, 2026
Frieze New York’s 15th edition opened at The Shed, spotlighting works that fuse natural materials with personal heritage. Artists such as Kelly Sinnapah Mary, Marcelo Silveira and Nara Roesler presented sculptures and paintings that reference endangered woods, Caribbean folklore, and diaspora narratives. Galleries like...
Jim Ryun Reveals the True Path to Excellence
One of my favorite interviews I've done... Jim Ryun, the phenom of all phenoms, gave so much wisdom on what it actually takes to be excellent. He gave a masterclass in performance and we go through it all...from his early...
Biobased Magnetic Sensors Printed From Iron and Cellulose Rival some Commercial Devices
Researchers at the Helmholtz Centre have created magnetic field sensors using iron‑iron oxide core‑shell particles embedded in a cellulose‑starch matrix. The sensors are fabricated by industrial screen‑printing, achieving sensitivity levels comparable to existing commercial magnetoresistive devices. Because the materials are...
‘True Trailblazer’: British Author and Activist Maureen Duffy Dies Aged 92
Maureen Duffy, a prolific British author of more than 60 works and a lifelong activist, died at 92. She received the inaugural Royal Society of Literature Pioneer prize (£10,000, about $12,500) in 2025 and was a founding member of the...
PSYCROPTIC Announces 'The Pulse Of Annihilation' Album
PSYCROPTIC announced that its next album, The Pulse Of Annihilation, will arrive on July 17 as the band’s first full‑length release through Metal Blade Records. The record showcases a tighter compositional approach from guitarist‑songwriter Joe Haley, featuring the dual‑vocal attack of...
The Million Dollar Misstep: How Information Silos Are Sabotaging Your Institutional Giving
Institutional fundraisers risk losing multi‑million gifts when grant information is siloed. A $30,000 departmental request unintentionally blocked a $1,000,000 endowment ask, illustrating how fragmented data can derail major fundraising. The article shows that silos generate duplicate proposals, compliance gaps, and...
The 'Big 4' Of Tom Petty Albums
Tom Petty’s career is anchored by four landmark albums that defined his evolution from a modest debut to a solo icon. The 1976 self‑titled debut eventually climbed to No. 55 in the U.S. after a stronger showing in the U.K., while...
Brain Maps Reveal First Lifetime White Matter Growth Charts From Birth to 100
Researchers at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Health published the first lifetime white‑matter growth charts, mapping 72 brain pathways from birth to age 100. The analysis leveraged diffusion MRI data from roughly 42,000 individuals—over 4 million images—processed through an AI‑enabled harmonization platform....
STRYPER Releases New Single 'I'm Alright (I'm Okay)'
American Christian‑metal veterans Stryper have dropped a new single, “I’m Alright (I’m Okay),” signaling the first taste of their forthcoming album slated for later this year on Frontiers Music. Frontman Michael Sweet describes the track as a hybrid of 1985‑era...
2025 Shirley Jackson Awards Nominees
The Shirley Jackson Awards announced their 2025 nominees across six categories, recognizing excellence in horror, psychological suspense, and dark fantasy. The novel slate includes titles from major publishers such as HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, and Berkley, while the novella, novelette,...
Use a Simple Pause to Calm Overloaded Kids
A child psychologist trick: the first step to take when your child feels emotionally overloaded
Eric Silverman
Eric Silverman's new album "Bitter Honey" follows his 2023 desert‑psychedelia record with a smoother, genre‑blending sound. Drawing on Peter Gabriel and John Cale, the project mixes prog, folk, pop and rock, bolstered by guest sax, pedal steel and synth contributions....
Album Stream: Funebrarum – “Beckoning the Void of Eternal Silence”
Funebrarum, the New Jersey death‑metal outfit, drops its new album "Beckoning the Void of Eternal Silence" on May 29 via Pulverised Records. Decibel Magazine streams the full record, highlighting standout tracks such as “Anhela Odor Mortuorum (The Adepts)” and the...
Registered Dietitians Swear by These 5 Air Fryer Recipes for Healthy Weeknight Meals
Registered dietitians highlight five air‑fryer recipes that combine speed, flavor, and nutrition. The lineup—salmon, veggie chips, air‑fried chicken, whole roasted vegetables, and sweet‑potato fries—uses little oil, preserving protein, omega‑3s, fiber, and antioxidants. Detailed temperature and time guidelines ensure crisp results...
Scientists Told Seniors Their “Medicine” Was Fake — It Still Boosted Their Brains 20% (M)
Researchers administered inert pills to a group of older adults who were explicitly told the capsules were placebos. Despite knowing the medication contained no active ingredients, participants showed a 20% improvement in memory test scores and reported lower stress levels....
Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry Announce 2026 Co-Headline Tour
Knocked Loose and rapper Denzel Curry announced a 2026 North American co‑headline tour supporting their joint single “Hive Mind.” The itinerary begins in September and covers major markets including New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, and Mexico City, with Superheaven and...
The Mom-Influencer Boom Is Filling a Workplace Void
A 2025 survey shows 87% of working mothers missed promotions after having children, and 400,000 mothers with young kids left the U.S. labor force last year—the biggest drop in four decades. At the same time, mom‑influencer numbers have surged 101.6%...
Todd Snyder Updates Sperry’s CVO Sneaker for Mister Rogers-Inspired Collab
Todd Snyder has teamed with Sperry to release a limited‑edition version of the brand’s classic CVO (Circular Vamp Oxford) sneaker, honoring Fred Rogers and his “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” show. The shoe features garment‑washed canvas uppers, tonal piping, a chambray footbed...
SLADE Guitarist DAVE HILL Announces 'Dirty Foot Lane' Solo Album
Founding SLADE guitarist Dave Hill announced his first solo album, “Dirty Foot Lane,” slated for an October release on JCPL Records and partnered with publisher Notting Hill Music. The record fuses rock, blues, folk, and ambient textures while tracing Hill’s...
Phillips Wins 2026 Climate Fiction Prize
Helen Phillips’ novel *Hum* has been named the winner of the second‑annual Climate Fiction Prize, receiving a £10,000 award (about $12,700). The prize, founded by Leo Barasi, Rose Goddard and Imran Khan and backed by Climate Spring, celebrates fiction that tackles...
Songtsam: Modern Chinese Hospitality
Songtsam, a boutique hotel group from Yunnan, has opened its latest property designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate Wang Shu. The hotel showcases a new wave of Chinese luxury that fuses local traditions, geography, cuisine and contemporary design. As Beijing pushes...
12 Books that Separate the Well-Read From Everyone Else (Pt.3)
The May 28, 2026 post launches part 3 of a series that lists twelve canonical titles separating the truly well‑read from casual readers, emphasizing quality over quantity. It argues that literary authority comes from engaging with works that have shaped cultural and philosophical...
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What to Say When Someone Has a Miscarriage—And What to Avoid
Pregnancy loss, including miscarriage, stillbirth and medically indicated terminations, affects a significant portion of the population, yet conversations around it remain fraught with silence and missteps. Experts such as trauma‑informed therapist Amelia Kelley and psychologist Jessica Zucker explain that the...
Modern A-Frame ‘Micro Community’ Comes to Market in Mountains
North Creek, a new gated micro‑community in Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, will feature seven 3,000‑sq‑ft A‑frame homes on 1.6‑ to 2.7‑acre parcels. The first three listings are priced at $1.52 million, with the development promising modern amenities, larger lot sizes, and...
Chemists Create 'Water Armor' That Prevents Stains and Germs From Sticking to Clothing
Scientists at Southeast and Jilin universities have developed a nanoscopic polymer coating that forms an ultrathin water layer—dubbed “molecular water armor”—on cotton, silk and polyester fabrics. The water‑armor repels oils, food stains and microbes, allowing most contaminants to be rinsed...
Colostrum Is Enough; Reject Early Formula Pressure
If a nurse pressures you to give your newborn formula in the first few days because your milk hasn't "come in," push back. The yellow, sticky stuff coming out is colostrum and it's exactly what your baby is supposed to be...
Tela: Eight Designs, 28 Natural‑Inspired Color Stories
Introducing Tela… our new collection of fabrics and wall coverings with Lee Jofa Modern. Eight designs in twenty-eight color stories, rooted in patterns found in the natural world. Check out the collection now at https://t.co/eUHPVo3mpj https://t.co/rbeL5BqDb6
Quantum Pendulum Clock Overcomes Classical Accuracy Limits and Sheds Light on Quantum to Classical Transitions
Researchers have built a quantum pendulum clock that uses a single atom as an escapement mechanism to drive a microscopic mirror, mimicking a classic grandfather clock. The device operates autonomously, emitting photons that sustain mechanical oscillations, and demonstrates accuracy that...
Slam on the CDJ Returns with Top Eclectic DJ Sets
Slam on the CDJ returns w/ the Best New DJ sets of ambient, techno, exotica, dancehall, psychedelic folk, and sleazy dance music. Featuring Amelia Holt, Bella Sarris & Lucky Lube, Chuquimamani-Condori, DJ Screendoor, livwutang & more. By @mmck_ https://t.co/LETYpishyg?
Seek Peace Amid Turbulence: Make Awareness Your Home
‘In times of unusual turbulence, the search for peace intensifies. You look to your circumstances, to events, to the resolution of conflicts that seem always just out of reach.’ ‘Make Awareness Your Home’ – available now on Rupert’s Substack channel. https://t.co/UERpTuKISB https://t.co/e02bJGqObL
Floral-Scented Fungus (Engineered by Scientists) Lures Mosquitoes to Their Doom
Scientists at the University of Maryland have engineered a strain of Metarhizium fungus that releases the floral compound longifolene, luring mosquitoes and killing them within days. Laboratory tests showed 90‑100% mortality even in rooms with competing human and flower scents....
Human Longevity Launches AI Foundation Models with Insil
Thank you Ben Adams and Fierce Biotech for covering Human Longevity's launch of Human Life Foundation Models and the Insilico Medicine collaboration on AI-powered longevity research. https://t.co/iCQbiRKrwc https://t.co/jmOBNHksyX
Reversing Mesenchymal Drift Could Extend Healthspan
With aging, cells lose their identity and undergo a mesenchymal drift. Reversing this drift may be a way to mitigate aging and promote healthspan. A new @CellCellPress review https://t.co/fr4N6b75Im https://t.co/VLtiBVN1NM
Early Cancer Cells Change Their Surroundings to Form Tumors
Scientists showed that KRAS‑mutant alveolar type‑II cells in lung adenocarcinoma first adopt a repair‑like state, secrete amphiregulin (AREG) and activate EGFR on nearby fibroblasts, reprogramming both fibroblasts and macrophages into a tumor‑permissive niche. In mouse models, blocking EGFR or deleting...
Ravyn Lenae Announces New Album, Shares “Handle”
Ravyn Lenae announced her third album, Blue Island, set for an August 7 release on Atlantic Records. The record reunites her with producer Dahi and features the newly dropped rock‑leaning single “Handle.” It follows 2024’s Bird’s Eye and includes earlier collaborations like “Reputation” with Dominic Fike. Lenae...
Vitamin C Clinical Evidence Guide: 2026 Medical Standards
Under the 2026 medical standards, Vitamin C remains essential for collagen synthesis, iron absorption, and immune function, but prophylactic megadosing is discouraged, especially for athletes. The guide classifies strong evidence for iron uptake, scurvy prevention, and reduced upper‑respiratory infections in highly...
Bring on the Breakthroughs: ASCO Takes Translation to More Patients
The 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago spotlights the theme “The Science and Practice of Translation,” showcasing data that move laboratory breakthroughs into everyday cancer care. Highlighted trials include PROTEUS, a phase‑3 study adding apalutimide to...
Madagascar Reemerges as a Premier Adventure Destination for 2026
Madagascar is back on travelers’ radar in 2026, thanks to new direct flights from Europe and the Middle East, a streamlined visa‑on‑arrival process costing $35, and a government push for sustainable tourism. The island’s improved safety record and expanded domestic...
Astrophysical Calibration Could ‘Autotune’ LIGO‑Virgo‑KAGRA Sensitivity
Researchers have outlined an astrophysical calibration technique that works like auto‑tune for the LIGO‑Virgo‑KAGRA network, aiming to improve detector sensitivity. The method leverages known astrophysical signals to fine‑tune instrument response, a step that could broaden the range of observable gravitational‑wave...
Notion’s Ivan Zhao Unveils ‘Jazz Mode’ Leadership for AI‑Native Companies
Notion founder and CEO Ivan Zhao announced a "jazz mode" leadership framework that blends hierarchy with improvisational teamwork, positioning Notion as an AI‑native organization. The approach challenges traditional org charts and offers a fresh playbook for CEOs stuck in stagnant...
French Cohort Study Links Common Preservatives to 29% Higher Hypertension Risk
Researchers led by Dr. Mathilde Touvier and PhD student Anaïs Hasenböhler analyzed 112,395 French volunteers and found that high intake of common food preservatives is associated with a 29% increase in hypertension and a 16% rise in cardiovascular disease. The...
Kaspersky Study Finds Sharenting Lowers Parents' Digital Safety Motivation
Kaspersky and the Singapore Institute of Technology released a survey of 152 parents across APAC and Egypt showing that frequent "sharenting" correlates with a drop in motivation to adopt digital‑safety measures. The findings highlight a behavioral gap where greater online...