Democrats’ historic victory in this week’s midterm elections could also have a dramatic effect on the tech industry. In dozens of local ballot measures, voters rejected data centers. And even when they weren’t voting on the issue directly, they were electing politicians — like Texas’ new governor-elect Gina Hinojosa — who campaigned on the promise
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By the 1990s, however, some scholars began to question the idea that Bantu languages and skills spread through a migration. Couldn’t these cultural habits have spread while people stayed in the same place, with hunter gatherer communities passing along new technologies, languages, and habits to each other? Genetic techniques that could analyze people’s ancestry helped
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When a franchise lasts for generations, it must engage devoted fans and welcome newcomers. Decades of stories add meaning for the invested, but leaning too much on old references can put off those just arriving. The most successful franchises keep their identity strong and let history enrich the experience, while using stand-alone franchise stories, fresh
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Superconductors carry electricity without resistance, but most only work a few degrees above absolute zero. In the late 1980s, copper-based materials called cuprates were found to superconduct at higher temperatures—reachable with affordable liquid nitrogen. Yet nearly 40 years later, physicists still don’t agree on why. In a recent Science study, a team of physicists led
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Sarah Meth is a London-born singer-songwriter who started singing in a children’s choir at age four. Taking guitar lessons at school, she then wrote her first song at nine – about two classmates that had broken up, she recalls – and went on to attend the BRIT School alongside alumni including Olivia Dean and Lola
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When it comes to thoughtful gift-giving, few places rival Japan’s ability to elevate the everyday into something extraordinary. It’s a country where a rice cooker becomes an object of desire, where chopsticks are precision-engineered, and where even a simple bandana carries centuries of textile tradition. That philosophy—call it monozukuri, the art of making things—runs through
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The New York Times Company has reportedly “entered exclusive negotiations” to acquire Letterboxd for $330 million, according to a report from The New York Times itself. Letterboxd, an online platform for movie lovers that could be compared to Goodreads for movies, has grown dramatically in recent years. Letterboxd reported 3 million users in January 2021,
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Key Points Thailand wants 4 trillion baht ($118 billion) in tourism revenue by 2032, up 48% from 2025, which requires about 5.8% annual growth while arrivals are falling for a second straight year. The plan shifts the emphasis to yield — cruise and yacht tourism, higher-spending markets, events, and dispersal — but pricing power isn’t
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Golfers often blame inconsistent ball flight on grip pressure or swing speed. Yet the club’s route through impact often determines whether a shot starts online, curves, or loses height. Swing plane describes that route, helping players connect setup, backswing, and downswing into one repeatable motion. A reliable plane improves strike quality and clarifies practice priorities.
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Apple is cutting the daily amount its engineering teams can spend on AI, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. It’s a big change for a company that has worked to integrate the technology into its engineering processes. In October, Apple lowered the daily AI spending cap for its engineering teams, decreasing it from $300 to $200, the outlet
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