A Chimpanzee’s Rhythmic Drumming with Floorboards Hints at Origins of Instruments
Japanese researchers observed Ayumu, a 26‑year‑old captive chimpanzee, repeatedly tearing floorboards to create makeshift drums and delivering rhythmic, multi‑minute performances while vocalizing. Over two years the team recorded 89 sessions across 37 days, finding that his beats were evenly spaced and followed a structured sequence of drumming, dragging and throwing. The patterns mirrored the compositional flow of chimp pant‑hoot calls and were more stable when using tools than bare hands. The findings suggest a link between tool‑based percussion and the evolutionary roots of musicality.
Public Can Instantly Download Raw Mars Rover Images
We have robots on Mars — 140 million miles away — actively sending us photos right now. And @nasa gives YOU the same access to those images as the mission teams. Download raw Mars 2020 images the moment they arrive: 👉 mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/raw-images/
Colorado Leads Aerospace Innovation at Space Symposium
Great to be at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs today, connecting with innovators and exploring the future of space. Colorado is proud to be the leader in aerospace—home to world-class companies, research institutions, and thousands of skilled workers helping...
Golden Goose Opens Largest Flagship in Apac
Golden Goose unveiled its largest Asia‑Pacific flagship in Beijing’s upscale Taikoo Li precinct, occupying 475 sqm. The store mirrors the brand’s Venetian Haus, featuring industrial textures, a recreated cobbler workshop, and a library‑style reading area. Upper levels host a bespoke sneaker studio,...
Masa: Overrated Investor, Underrated Operator, Relentless Comeback
Just finished the Masa Son biography, Gambling Man, by Lionel Barber. Worth the read for some of the details: the sections on Wework and the vision fund, in particular, are absolutely insane. Hard to know what to make of Masa...
Menopause Hormone Therapy May Influence Triple‑negative Breast Cancer Risk
Amen. I wrote about this in detail in my Substack about Triple Negative Breast Cancer and Menopause Hormone Therapy: https://open.substack.com/pub/drjordanemont/p/cancer-cases-triple-negative-breast?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer
Burberry CFO Says Asia Has Compelling Prospects but Faces Increased Competition
Burberry’s chief financial officer, Kate Ferry, told investors at the HSBC Global Investment Summit that Asia offers compelling long‑term growth opportunities for the luxury brand, but competition is set to intensify. The company reported a 6% comparable sales increase in...
ALL Accor Fairmont 25% To 35% Off Flash Sale For Stays April 29 – October 1, 2026 (Book By April...
Accor’s Fairmont brand has launched a Spring Escape flash sale offering a fixed 25 % discount on public rates for stays from April 29 to October 1, 2026, with ALL Accor loyalty members receiving an extra 10 % off. The promotion must be booked by...
The Case for Doing Real, Hard Things
In a recent essay, Brad argues that activities like deadlifting, pottery, and woodworking provide rare, concrete feedback in an increasingly digital world. He frames these pursuits as "autotelic" experiences where effort directly translates into measurable outcomes, free from AI, SEO,...
How Your Gut Signals Fullness — and What Happens When That System Breaks Down
The post explains that the gut hormone GLP‑1, which curbs appetite and stabilizes blood sugar, depends on the short‑chain fatty acid butyrate produced by fermentable fiber. Modern diets high in seed oils and low in resistant starch starve butyrate‑producing bacteria,...
Honoring 2 Community-Centered Leaders in Health Philanthropy
Grantmakers In Health announced Mark Constantine of the Dogwood Health Trust as the 2026 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award winner and Gladys Vega of La Colaborativa as the 2026 Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy recipient. Both leaders are recognized for centering...
Amid Regional Uncertainty, Art Dubai Presses Ahead with 20th Anniversary Edition
Art Dubai is moving forward with its 20th‑anniversary edition, now scheduled for May 15‑17 at Madinat Jumeirah. The fair will host more than 45 gallery presentations, but participation has halved to roughly 60 exhibitors amid the US‑Israel war fallout and...
Duran Duran Teases New Nile Rodgers Collaboration ‘Free to Love’
Duran Duran has teased a new single, “Free to Love,” a disco‑infused track co‑produced with longtime collaborator Nile Rodgers, slated for release on April 23. The song follows a partnership that began in 1984 with the hit “The Reflex” and most recently resurfaced...
HOKUM: Adam Scott Shines in McCarthy’s Best Film
HOKUM traffics in sharp, frightful fare. Absolutely stomach-churning. Houses a well-written antihero driving the horrific hijinks where you wanna see him be terrorized as well as seek redemption. A dastardly good performance from Adam Scott. Damian McCarthy’s best film yet.
Why Great Memoirs Click—And Two Buzzers Miss
I read a lot of memoirs. This is an excellent discussion on what makes memoirs work, and why two of the buzzier ones at the moment haven’t quite clicked.
"It Sounds Great While Floating Lazily on a Yacht or Zooming Down the Interstate in a Lamborghini." The Story of...
In 1977 Player burst onto the scene with their self‑titled debut, anchored by the No.1 single “Baby Come Back.” The band, formed by Peter Beckett and J.C. Crowley in Los Angeles, secured a deal with Robert Stigwood’s RSO Records and toured alongside icons like...
Dating Apps Aren’t About Love — They’re About Psychology
The piece argues that dating apps function less as love‑finding tools and more as psychological playgrounds that satisfy desire, ego, and boredom. It outlines how swipes trigger validation loops, how endless profiles create a false sense of abundance, and how...
House of the Shattered Rock / SO Arquitetura & Design
SO Arquitetura & Design unveiled the House of the Shattered Rock, a 315 m² residence on São Miguel’s southern coast completed in 2024. Built for the studio founder’s parents, the home blends exposed concrete façades with warm wood interiors, creating a...
Great Successes Start with Repeated Rejections
If you’re considering quitting here’s a reminder. Steve Jobs was fired from his own company, Tesla almost went bankrupt, Jay-Z rejected by every major record label, Oprah fired from her first TV, Colonel Sanders rejected over 1,000 times trying to...
Former Google Exec Brings in $56 Million for San Francisco Mansion in City’s Priciest Home Trade Since Laurene Powell Jobs’...
Former Google executive Daniel Alegre sold his Pacific Heights mansion for $56 million, the most expensive San Francisco residential transaction since Laurene Powell Jobs paid $71 million in 2024. The Beaux Arts‑style home, which the Alegres bought for $11.7 million in 2013, was heavily...
Ania Wysocka on Democratizing Immediate Panic Attack Relief — Rootd | VIVE 2026
Rootd, a mobile app founded by Ania Wysocka, delivers instant, evidence‑based relief for panic attacks through a single‑tap CBT interface. The solution emerged as anxiety disorders surged 25% worldwide after the pandemic, overwhelming traditional therapy capacity. Rootd’s consumer‑friendly design—featuring a comforting...
Testing Tirzepatide‑CJC1295 Combo to Balance Side Effects
Just spent over an hour with my clinical team debating which growth hormone peptide protocol to run. Still torn. Wanted to share the thinking and get your take. The goal: Increase GH and IGF-1 to support anabolism, recovery, and sleep, but...
Calm in a Can: Savvy Launches Functional Beverage Targeting Mental, Menopausal Needs
Savvy has launched Calm Water, Australia’s first functional beverage that blends high‑dose L‑theanine, magnesium, schisandra extract, prebiotics, and B‑C vitamins to curb stress without sedation. The product, soft‑launched in December 2025 and fully released in February 2025, targets both general...
Nicole Kidman Is Training to Be a ‘Death Doula’. What Is a Death Doula?
Actress Nicole Kidman disclosed she is enrolling in a death‑doula certification program during a talk at the University of San Francisco. Inspired by her mother’s 2024 passing, she highlighted the lack of impartial support families receive at the end of...
Accademia Filarmonica Romana to Feature Francesca Aspromonte
Rome’s Accademia Filarmonica Romana will stage a baroque concert on April 16 featuring soprano Francesca Aspromonte and the ensemble Arsenale Sonoro, with violinist Boris Begelman conducting. The program includes works by Handel, Corelli, Bononcini and Scarlatti, showcasing the richness of...
Asmik Grigorian & Iurii Samoilov Headline the Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Eugene Onegin’
The Metropolitan Opera will revive Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin in Deborah Warner’s production, opening on April 20 and running eight performances through May 16. Asmik Grigorian returns as Tatiana opposite Iurii Samoilov as Onegin, with a cast that includes Stanislas de Barbeyrac, Maria Barakova and Alexander Tsymbalyuk....
Hormuz Crisis Drives 3‑5% Rise in Indian Luxury Construction
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threatens Luxury Housing in India. Developers are worried about delayed imports of key materials like aluminium, steel, Italian marble, and tiles. This is causing higher costs and possible delays in construction. Prices of these imported materials have already...
Opera Omaha & Omaha Symphony to Join Forces for Beethoven & Bartok
Opera Omaha and the Omaha Symphony are teaming up to present a two‑night concert featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and Bartók’s opera Bluebeard’s Castle at the Holland Performing Arts Center on April 24‑25, 2026. Russian‑American conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya will lead both works, with...
Joyce DiDonato, Cecilia Bartoli, Nonhlanhla Yende & Daniel Schmutzhard Lead Lucerne Festival’s 2026 Summer Season
The Lucerne Festival unveiled its 2026 summer season, featuring a blend of classic operas, symphonic works, and new commissions. Highlights include Joyce DiDonato performing Mahler and Missy Mazzoli, Cecilia Bartoli in Gluck’s “Orfeo and Euridice,” and a full staging of Wagner’s...
India’s Social Sector: Scaling Momentum to Improve Resilience and Close Funding Gaps
Research by The Bridgespan Group shows Indian funders are increasingly entering multiyear partnerships and covering core operational costs for nonprofits, signaling a shift toward true‑cost funding. The Pay‑What‑It‑Takes (PWIT) India Initiative, backed by six philanthropic partners and 15 nonprofit leaders,...
Rolando Villazón, Piotr Beczała, Javier Camarena, Kathryn Lewek, & Klaus Florian Vogt Lead Festival Internacional De Santander’s 2026 Season
The Festival Internacional de Santander unveiled its 2026 program, featuring a star‑studded roster of operatic and classical performances across August. Highlights include Rolando Villazón directing Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Piotr Beczała and Kathryn Lewek tackling Verdi and Puccini, and the...
Bentley Bets on Priyanka Chopra Jonas: From Star Power to Identity
Bentley Motors announced a partnership with actress‑entrepreneur Priyanka Chopra Jonas on April 10, 2026, positioning her as the face of an identity‑led luxury ecosystem. The campaign for the Continental GT uses restrained, black‑and‑white imagery that places the car as a silent witness to Chopra Jonas’s narrative...
Guilt, Fear and Re-Traumatisation Common After Burnout
Psychologist Lize Van der Watt warns that employees returning from burnout often face guilt, fear and a risk of re‑traumatisation. Managers frequently assume full recovery and push for an immediate return to previous duties, which she calls unreasonable. She advocates...
Lise Davidsen, Julia Kleiter, Ailyn Pérez & Soloman Howard Lead Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra’s Invincible Tour
The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra announced its 2026 "Invincible Tour," its fifth season under founder Keri‑Lynn Wilson. The itinerary runs from mid‑August in Warsaw, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Dublin, London and culminates with two performances at New York’s David Geffen Hall. Programs pair...
Build Memory Systems: Support ADHD Minds, Not Fight Them
As an adult with ADHD being forgetful has always been on of the hardest things for me. Missing phone calls, meetings, and important info… learning new ways to support myself and my brain helped me stop missing things and put...
MGM Debuts Michael B. Jordan’s Bond‑Style Thriller Footage
MGM is starting now. First up, OSCAR WINNER Michael B. Jordan is here with the first footage from his 2027 film The Thomas Crowe Affair. MBJ vs. Branagh with Adria Arjona in the middle. It looks like a Bond movie....
Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro Leaked: Sapphire Glass, ECG, $323 Price
Huawei's upcoming Watch Fit 5 Pro is reported to sport a sapphire‑glass display, an ECG sensor and a starting price of €299 (about $323). The leak suggests the Chinese maker is targeting the high‑end sports‑watch segment with brighter LTPO OLED...
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Amazon MGM Teases He‑Man Film, Possible Bond Reveal
Time for Amazon MGM presentation at #CinemaCon. Expecting latest new look at He-Man film Masters of the Universe. And could a Bond announcement be on the cards? https://t.co/j7i0PLDZeD
Sleep Inn and Choice Hotels Deploy ‘Scenic Dreams’ Prototype in Tennessee, Nevada and Pennsylvania
Sleep Inn, the midscale flag of Choice Hotels, has begun opening its new Scenic Dreams prototype in Tennessee, Nevada and Pennsylvania. The rollout features nature‑inspired, wellness‑centric rooms and streamlined back‑of‑house layouts aimed at boosting guest appeal while lowering construction and...
Unexpected Hit: “Walking on Sunshine” Became Timeless Anthem
On this day in 1985, Katrina and the Waves released "Walking on Sunshine." It was not even a favourite in the studio, but it became their defining hit, earning millions and lighting up films, ads, and playlists for decades. https://t.co/R3pYnCqqS2
True Fulfillment Comes From Mastering Your Inner Wellbeing
A pleasure to meet you, @RepSuhas. Whatever abundance we gather externally, true fulfillment lies in how well we engineer our interiority. This is the greatest fulfillment and privilege we have as human beings—the ability to take full charge of our...
UK Launches QTAP Cohort 3 Applications for Quantum Computing Access
Digital Catapult and the National Quantum Computing Centre have opened applications for the third cohort of the Quantum Technology Access Programme (QTAP). The six‑month scheme, running from July 2026 to February 2027, aims to give UK businesses practical quantum‑computing experience,...
Daratumumab Boosts Revlimid Efficacy in Smoldering Myeloma
#EAonc EAA173 - Daratumumab to Enhance Therapeutic Effectiveness of Revlimid in Smoldering Myeloma (DETER-SMM) - PI: @nsc_natalie https://t.co/VtBMJUjI5X Activated: Apr 30, 2019 #mmsm @eaonc #NCT03937635 @VincentRK @mweissmdphd https://t.co/SKPUQiSaU4
Phase 3 Trial Tests Daratum
.@SWOG S2213 Ph3 RCT Dara-VC Induction Followed by ASCT or Dara-VCD Consolidation & Daratumumab Maintenance in Pts w/ Newly Diagnosed AL Amyloidosis [Activated: 12/1/23] https://t.co/OizUfJCc2c #mmsm #bmtsm https://t.co/Hq9VlRCTCI
Oak Ridge Lab Declares ‘Software Moment’ for Quantum‑HPC Integration
Oak Ridge National Laboratory announced a concerted effort to build a common software ecosystem for quantum‑high‑performance computing (Quantum‑HPC). The initiative, OpenQSE, targets a $97 billion global market projected for 2035 and seeks to prevent vendor lock‑in as quantum processors mature.
Rush's "2112" Ends with Accidental Numeric Album Code
Did you know the closing words of Rush's "2112" accidentally encode the album title numerically — and Alex Lifeson says it was completely unintentional? Five surprising facts about one of rock's greatest records. https://t.co/KpL9hKq2Xu
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How to Not Take Things Personally
The article explains why many people take comments and criticism personally, tracing the habit to factors such as negative self‑talk, low self‑esteem, anxiety, and stress. It highlights how rumination can magnify distress and impair problem‑solving, while also noting that occasional...
Nvidia Launches Ising Open‑source AI Suite to Speed Quantum Processor Calibration
Nvidia announced the open‑source Ising AI model suite, designed to accelerate quantum processor calibration and error correction. The company says the models run up to 2.5 times faster and deliver three times higher accuracy than existing tools, potentially shrinking calibration...
Style Edit: Breguet’s Tradition Collection Puts the Movement on Show
Breguet’s Tradition collection, rooted in 18th‑century innovations, showcases watches where the movement is placed on the dial, turning the calibre into a visual centerpiece. New pieces like the Tradition Seconde Rétrograde 7037 feature a blue barrel, grand‑feu enamel dials and retrograde...