Songbirds Reveal the Dark Side of Making New Brain Cells as Adults
A study published in Current Biology examined adult neurogenesis in zebra finches, revealing that newly formed neurons tunnel directly through existing brain tissue and are mechanically stiffer than mature cells. The researchers observed that this tunneling deforms surrounding neural pathways, potentially disrupting established circuits. The findings suggest that the limited capacity for adult neurogenesis in mammals may be an evolutionary safeguard to preserve long‑term memories. The work raises questions about whether similar destructive mechanisms occur in human brains and how they might influence therapeutic strategies targeting neuronal regeneration.
Pinterest Celebrates Life Before Social Network Addictions
Pinterest announced a multi‑channel "Life Before Social Network Addictions" campaign launching May 1, pairing 30‑ and 60‑second YouTube spots with TV, cinema, OOH and digital ads. CEO Bill Ready urged governments to ban social‑media use for children under 16, positioning Pinterest...
Riz Ahmed on Bringing 'Hamlet' Into the Modern World
In this episode of The Business, Riz Ahmed discusses his upcoming modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, which reimagines the Danish royal family as a wealthy South Asian clan in contemporary Britain. He reflects on how his own outsider experience and...
Burnout Often Comes From Ignoring What Energizes You
Had a chat with friend and his words punched me in the gut... "What if we're burnt out not because we're doing too much, but because we're doing too little of what lights us up.”
Park Walks Boost Cognition, Even if You Dislike Them
The foundational study in environmental neuroscience, from 2008: the “Walk in the Park” study found that cognitive performance is boosted by (wait for it) a walk in the park, regardless of whether or not you enjoy it. For more, check out...
SEALSQ Plans 100-Satellite Constellation for Quantum Services in Space
SEALSQ and its subsidiary WISeSat unveiled the Quantum Spatial Orbital Cloud (QSOC), a 100‑satellite constellation designed to deliver quantum‑secured communications, quantum randomness and post‑quantum security as a subscription‑based cloud service. The first phase of 15 fully funded satellites will be...
Looking Good: HSA, FSA Cover Rx Meta AI Glasses Through Truemed
Truemed has added Meta’s prescription‑compatible AI glasses to its HSA/FSA marketplace, joining popular wearables like Garmin watches and Oura rings. The partnership lets employees purchase Ray‑Ban and Oakley AI glasses using pre‑tax funds directly from the manufacturers’ sites. Integrated features...
LYNCH MOB Announces New Live Album 'The Final Ride'
Lynch Mob announced a live album titled “The Final Ride,” slated for release on May 29 2026 through Frontiers Music. The record captures a career‑spanning setlist recorded, mixed and mastered by Chuck Alkazian at Pearl Sound Studios, and will be issued on...
Pasqal’s 1024 Atoms Show Less Than 0.5% Defects, 5000-Second Lifetimes
Pasqal has demonstrated a neutral‑atom quantum register containing 1,024 qubits with a defect rate below 0.5%, doubling its previous record. The array maintains coherence times of up to 5,000 seconds (about 80 minutes), a forty‑fold increase over earlier cryogenic setups....
You Choose the Parent You Want to Be
You get to decide what kind of parent you want to be. ( cc @joshkrameryoga )
What Happens When the Strong Friend Finally Asks for Help?
The article explores how self‑identified "strong" friends often avoid asking for help, creating one‑sided relationships that lack emotional depth. Drawing on Simon Sinek’s Friends Exercise, the author discovers that true trust emerges when friends reveal why they value you and...
New US Trailer for Japanese Film 'Renoir' From Director Chie Hayakawa
Film Movement has dropped the first U.S. trailer for Chie Hayakawa’s second feature, Renoir, a Japanese drama that premiered in Cannes’ main competition in 2025. The story follows 11‑year‑old Fuki, played by newcomer Yui Suzuki, as she navigates a summer in...
Shakespeare’s ‘Missing’ Home Has Been Discovered in Central London – Can You Visit It?
Scholars have pinpointed the exact location of William Shakespeare’s only London residence after Professor Lucy Monro uncovered a detailed 1613 floor plan in the London and National Archives. The L‑shaped flat stretched across Bergon Street, Ireland Yard and St Andrew’s Hill,...
Amy Aed on Taiwanese Tea, Travel Blogging, and Self-Publishing a Travel Book
Amy Aed, who launched the travel blog Wandering Everywhere as a teenager, has turned her fascination with Taiwan’s tea culture into a self‑published book, Leaf by Leaf. The book delves into tea traditions, farmer stories, and legends, and she will...
QTREX Ltd. Targets $72B Quantum Market With 3D Architecture
Inspira Technologies is seeking shareholder approval to rename itself QTREX Ltd., marking a strategic shift toward solving quantum‑computing connectivity bottlenecks inside dilution cryostats. The company will leverage its additive manufactured electronics (AME) platform, backed by more than $200 million of prior...
All Martial Arts Overlap—Choose a Solid Instructor
Damn, do martial arts. There is no “better” art when the alternative is NO art. I’ve been taught a roundhouse in Capoeira, Muay Thai, Kung Fu, MMA, and Taekwondo. IT’S ALL THE SAME. I’ve been taught takedowns in MMA, Capoeira,...
Meghan Trainor Cancels Get In Girl Tour: ‘This Is The Right Decision For My Family’
Meghan Trainor announced the cancellation of her Get In Girl Tour, originally set to begin on June 12, 2026 and run through August 15, 2026, after reflecting on family priorities following the birth of her third child. The North American dates, which featured Swedish duo Icona Pop as the...
Edmonia Lewis Was the Earliest Known Black Artist to Depict Emancipation. This Is Her First Retrospective.
The Peabody Essex Museum has opened “Said in Stone,” the first comprehensive retrospective of 19th‑century sculptor Edmonia Lewis, a Black and Indigenous artist who broke racial barriers in marble. The show reunites more than a dozen of her works, including...
EDM Drives Easter Activity in Lagos’ Expanding Live Calendar
Lagos’ Easter weekend has evolved into a focused EDM surge, highlighted by the Homecoming festival’s April 2‑6 edition that leaned heavily on local talent. The festival’s HI‑FI rave platform emerged as a key draw, while Grammy‑winner Black Coffee headlined the...
Adaptogen Supplements May Ease Stress and Anxiety and Boost Sleep Quality: RCT
A randomized, double‑blind trial of 186 stressed adults showed that both a multi‑herb adaptogen blend and a full‑spectrum ashwagandha extract significantly lowered perceived stress and improved sleep quality compared with placebo. The multi‑herb formula produced stronger, sustained mood benefits, while...
RSTB Radio WGXC: April
RSTB’s weekly radio program "Crawl Out From The Fallout" released its April episode on WGXR, featuring a curated mix of indie and alternative tracks. The show highlights 30 songs from artists such as Herb Lore, Orcutt Shelley Miller with David...
Nas, Robert Glasper & Questlove Headline Roots Picnic London 2026
The Roots Picnic is launching its first international edition in London, scheduled for August 8‑9 2026 at the historic Crystal Palace Bowl. Headliners include Nas & The Roots on Saturday and Robert Glasper & Questlove on Sunday, with special guests such as Common, Anthony Hamilton and a curated...
Stewart Brand's New Book Questions Maintenance Priorities, Offers No Answers
A new book by Stewart Brand, an architect of modern tech culture, asks: How do we prioritize maintenance? And why? But it doesn’t quite have the answers.
New Study Highlights Fructose’s Unique Role in Metabolic Disease
A new Nature Metabolism review led by Richard Johnson reveals that fructose acts as a distinct metabolic signal, not merely an extra calorie. The authors show that fructose bypasses key regulatory steps, driving de novo lipogenesis, ATP depletion, and metabolites...
Anatomy of a Wardrobe: Ducie Keam-George on Business, Style and Building a Cult Outerwear Brand
British outerwear label Ducie London, founded by former MTV talent manager Ducie Keam‑George, evolved from a Portobello Market stall to a celebrity‑favored brand. After an early focus on silk basics, the shift to distinctive coats and jackets drove rapid growth. By...
Paul 5mm Klamper Topcap
Paul Component Engineering has introduced a new Klamper Topcap for bicycles that incorporates a 5 mm spacer. The topcap is produced in Chico, California, and is priced at $25, with a polished aluminum version at $40. The integrated spacer is offered...
ABIGAIL WILLIAMS Announces European Tour With SHAGOR
American black metal band Abigail Williams announced a spring European tour, hitting the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Austria, Germany and the Netherlands. The lineup features frontman Ken Sorceron, guitarist Vance Valenzuela, bassist John Porada and new drummer Mike Heller, who replaced Gabe Seeber in 2025. Six...
An Ultrathin Solid Electrolyte Keeps Lithium Metal Batteries From Catching Fire
Researchers have created a 20‑µm composite solid electrolyte that embeds trimethyl phosphate inside a copper‑based MOF cage, releasing the flame‑retardant only above 120 °C. The ultrathin electrolyte delivers ionic conductance 880‑times higher than conventional PEO membranes while raising the lithium‑ion transference...
Project Hail Mary Will Continue Orbiting Theaters for the Time Being
Amazon MGM announced at CinemaCon that the sci‑fi hit Project Hail Mary will stay in theaters longer, postponing its Prime Video debut and even returning to IMAX for a week. The film has already grossed $517 million worldwide, making it one...
Porsche 944 Renaissance: Why Neglected ’80s Icons Are Now £15K Bargains that Beat Modern Sports Cars
The Porsche 944, launched in 1982, offers a balanced front‑engine, rear‑transaxle layout that rivals modern sports cars at a fraction of the cost. Clean, dry‑stored examples now trade between $12,000 and $22,000, while Turbo variants can reach $31,000, up from...
Gratefulfest Locks in Oteil & Friends, The Word, Eggy and Others for July Gathering in Ohio
Gratefulfest announced its full July 2026 lineup, featuring Oteil & Friends, The Word, Eggy, and several regional jam bands. The three‑day event runs July 24‑26 at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Garrettsville, Ohio, and will include skydivers, fire performers, and...
3 Effective Forms of Exterior Remodelling
The article outlines three core pillars of exterior remodeling: high‑ROI upgrades like new doors, windows and paint; 2026 aesthetic trends that favor mixed materials, concealed infrastructure and smart lighting; and the creation of outdoor rooms such as kitchens, bi‑fold transitions...
On The Verge: Clay Street Unit
Colorado‑born jamgrass sextet Clay Street Unit debuted their album *Sin & Squalor* on the Leo33 imprint, produced by Infamous Stringdusters banjoist Chris Pandolfi. The record follows their 2022 EP *A Mighty Fine Evening* and showcases a blend of roots, string‑laden...
Runway CEO Advocates AI-Driven Film Production Model to Scale Output and Reduce Costs
Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela told the Semafor World Economy Summit that artificial intelligence can reshape film production by lowering costs in scripting, planning and visual effects. He argued studios should spread budgets across several projects rather than betting on a...
Emotional Fitness: Gaining Distance to Choose Your Reaction
Emotional fitness is not the absence of emotion. It is seeing it coming from far enough away that you have a choice. I once saw myself about to get pissed off and just chuckled. Not because it was funny. Because I finally...
Camper Van Beethoven’s ‘Tusk’ Double Vinyl Drops Tomorrow
Tomorrow is Record Store Day. Get the double vinyl reissue of Camper Van Beethoven’s Tusk. https://t.co/jiilVQcjce
Live From WWG26: New Release Highlights From Grand Seiko
Grand Seiko unveiled its Heritage Collection “Sakura‑wakaba” SBGH376 at the WWG26 event, a 38 mm yellow‑gold case watch featuring a textured silver dial. The piece houses the Hi‑Beat C 9885 automatic movement, running at 36,000 beats per hour and delivering a 55‑hour power reserve....
US Trailer Drops for Chie Hayakawa’s Japanese Film Renoir
New US Trailer for Japanese Film 'Renoir' from Director Chie Hayakawa https://t.co/IWX01IrAiP #Renoir #Tokyo #ChieHayakawa #Cannes2025 #cinema #JapaneseFilm https://t.co/sSWw61AskL
Turning 43, Still Seeking Life’s Answers, Gift Coming
Turning 43 today ⏳ Didn’t figure out the meaning of life, the universe and everything at 42 🤔 Maybe this year will figure it out 🤞 A gift for everyone Monday 🔜 🎁
Rodd & Gunn Opens Bristol Store
Rodd & Gunn, the New Zealand‑origin retailer, opened a 2,562 sq ft flagship store in Bristol on April 17, 2026. The new location follows a well‑received concession at John Lewis in Cribbs Mall and adds to the brand’s ten standalone UK stores after four openings last year....
Gut Microbiome Predicts Melanoma Recurrence Post-Immunotherapy
Gut microbiome markers predict recurrence of cancer after immunotherapy for metastatic melanoma @CellCellPress https://t.co/k5YuNnqfvt https://t.co/9UbuNAcYJh
Interferon Pathway Drives Inflammaging, Offers Epigenetic Target
We've known inflammaging is a big part of why the human aging process accelerates. Now the interferon pathway is invoked as having a causal role (via epigenetics) and potential for targeting https://t.co/0Di0xiLGyy
‘Everyone Is Lying to You for Money’ Digs Into Cryptocurrency
Ben McKenzie’s new documentary “Everyone Is Lying to You for Money” offers a clear, beginner‑friendly look at cryptocurrency’s volatile world. The film follows McKenzie’s 2022 investigative tour—from El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment to a pre‑collapse interview with FTX founder Sam Bankman‑Fried. It...
Crazy Goals Are the only Ones Worth Pursuing
Realistic goals are dull. Few people have the guts to pursue 'crazy' goals, but those are the only ones worth going for.
Your Character Sells Before Your Product Ever Does
Built my 6-figure business by becoming someone people wanted to work with: • Before I had the offer • Before I had the funnel • Before I had anything to sell Character is the first product.
PawPaw Rod Issues New Single “Lights Down Low” With Sherwyn
PawPaw Rod released the single “Lights Down Low,” featuring Sherwyn and produced by Two Fresh, delivering a laid‑back, airy R&B track. The song’s romantic theme marks a stylistic shift toward intimate storytelling. Alongside the release, Rod announced the Picture Day...
New Star Wars LED AT-AT Walker Popcorn Bucket Is Must-Have ‘Mandolorian & Grogu’ Item
Cinemark is rolling out a limited‑edition LED AT‑AT Walker popcorn bucket tied to the May 22 theatrical debut of “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” The bucket replicates the Imperial walker, lights up, and includes a miniature Mandalorian figure climbing the side....
Fan Poll: 5 Best 2016 Albums
Alternative Press asked readers to vote for the best albums of 2016, a year marked by high‑profile releases and the loss of icons like Prince, David Bowie and Phife Dawg. The poll placed Frank Iero and the Patience’s *Parachutes* at...
Call of Duty Movie Gets a Release Date – and We'll Be Playing on the Next Xbox by the Time...
The Call of Duty movie has been given an official release date of June 30, 2028, confirming Activision's commitment to a full‑scale film adaptation. Producers Taylor Sheridan and Peter Berg, known for gritty dramas, will also co‑write the screenplay, though...
How Dan Fogelberg Made His Secret Dream Come True
Dan Fogelberg, fresh off the 1984 album *Windows and Walls* and the bluegrass‑leaning *High Country Snows*, staged a covert two‑week blues tour under the alias Frankie and the Aliens, playing Colorado dive bars before revealing his identity at a packed...