News
Here are the shipping deadlines to get your holiday gifts on time
Here are the shipping deadlines to get your holiday gifts on time Shipping deadlines for UPS: December 19th (3 Day Select), December 22nd (2nd Day Air), and December 23rd (Next Day Air) to ensure packages arrive by Christmas Eve. FedEx shipping deadlines: December 20th (Express Saver), December 22nd (2Day and 2Day AM), and December 24th […]
📰 News
Hanukkah celebrates both an ancient military victory and a miracle of light – modern Jews can pick from either tradition
Hanukkah celebrates both an ancient military victory and a miracle of light – modern Jews can pick from either tradition Hanukkah celebrates both an ancient military victory and a miracle of light, allowing modern Jews to choose which tradition they want to focus on. The main ritual of Hanukkah is the lighting of the menorah, […]
📰 News
From FIFA to the LA Clippers, carbon offset scandals are exposing the gap between sports teams’ green promises and reality
From FIFA to the LA Clippers, carbon offset scandals are exposing the gap between sports teams’ green promises and reality The sports industry’s green promises are being exposed as unrealistic, with many teams and leagues facing criticism for their carbon offsetting practices. Carbon offsets in sports are often purchased by teams and leagues to offset […]
📰 News
Even with Trump’s support, coal power remains expensive – and dangerous
Even with Trump’s support, coal power remains expensive – and dangerous President Donald Trump’s administration has aligned itself with the coal industry, including efforts to keep coal-fired power plants running despite declining demand and environmental concerns. The use of coal for electricity generation remains expensive and poses health risks, with thousands of miners developing black […]
📰 News
Data centers need electricity fast, but utilities need years to build power plants – who should pay?
Data centers need electricity fast, but utilities need years to build power plants – who should pay? As data centers continue to grow in number and electricity demand, utilities face challenges in determining who should pay for the costs associated with generating and serving these large load centers. The uncertainty surrounding data center electricity demand […]
📰 News
Climate change is to blame for disappearing rains in the southwest
Climate change is to blame for disappearing rains in the southwest Climate change is the primary cause of the drought in the southwest US, particularly in the Colorado River Basin, which has been experiencing historic low precipitation levels since 1999. The warming trend and reduced winter snowfall are major contributors to the drought, with long-term […]
📰 News
Black-market oil buyers will push Venezuela for bigger discounts following US seizure – starving Maduro of much-needed revenue
Black-market oil buyers will push Venezuela for bigger discounts following US seizure – starving Maduro of much-needed revenue The US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, which is expected to further squeeze the country’s economy and starve President Nicolás Maduro of much-needed revenue. The tanker, called the Skipper, was heading to […]
📰 News
2026’s abortion battles will be fought more in courthouses and FDA offices than at the voting booth
2026’s abortion battles will be fought more in courthouses and FDA offices than at the voting booth The biggest battles over abortion in 2026 will not be at the polls, but rather in courthouses and FDA offices. Anti-abortion forces are pushing to restrict access to medication abortions, which have become increasingly common in states with […]
📰 News
Data centers in Oregon might be helping to drive an increase in cancer and miscarriages
Data centers in Oregon might be helping to drive an increase in cancer and miscarriages Amazon’s data centers in Morrow County, Oregon are contaminating the local drinking water with high levels of nitrates, exceeding state and federal limits. The contamination is caused by Amazon’s large-scale water usage, which pulls tens of millions of gallons from […]
📰 News
You need to read the treatise on spacing out, Bored and Brilliant
You need to read the treatise on spacing out, Bored and Brilliant Author shares their personal struggle with spacing out, which they’ve been called a “daydreamer” or “space cadet” in the past. The book “Bored and Brilliant” by Manoush Zomorodi makes the case that letting your mind wander is essential and a luxury we shouldn’t […]
📰 News
Social media could help speed up humanitarian responses in crises
Social media could help speed up humanitarian responses in crises A new study found that analyzing social media posts can help predict when people will move during crises, supporting faster and more effective aid delivery. The study analyzed almost 2 million social media posts in three languages on X (formerly Twitter) to identify patterns that […]
📰 News
How you view uncertainty may shape how you vote
How you view uncertainty may shape how you vote A new study from ETH Zurich found that people who view uncertainty as an opportunity are less likely to vote for right-wing populist parties. The researchers conducted an experiment where participants watched a presentation highlighting the positive effects of uncertainty, and found that it increased positivity […]
📰 News
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates Arrive at Space Station
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates Arrive at Space Station NASA astronaut Chris Williams, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, safely arrived at the International Space Station on November 27, 2025, expanding the crew to 10 for the next two weeks. The trio launched aboard the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome […]
📰 News
What makes a true Santa is inside – and comes with the red suit
What makes a true Santa is inside – and comes with the red suit A study on professional Santas found that not everyone who wears the red suit fits the traditional image of Santa Claus. The researchers identified three types of professional Santas: prototypical (64%), semi-prototypical (23%), and nonprototypical (13%), with the latter group being […]
📰 News
Treating love for work like a virtue can backfire on employees and teams
Treating love for work like a virtue can backfire on employees and teams Treating love for work as a virtue can backfire on employees and teams by creating unrealistic expectations and moral pressure, leading to burnout and tension within teams. Moralizing intrinsic motivation, where loving one’s job is seen as virtuous, can lead to judgment […]
📰 News
Pentagon contractors want to blow up military right to repair
Pentagon contractors want to blow up military right to repair Pentagon contractors are trying to block a right-to-repair provision in the annual defense policy bill, which would give the military access to repair information and potentially require contractors to pay for it. The proposed “data-as-a-service” model, supported by trade groups like the National Defense Industrial […]
📰 News
OpenAI denies liability in teen suicide lawsuit, cites ‘misuse’ of ChatGPT
OpenAI denies liability in teen suicide lawsuit, cites ‘misuse’ of ChatGPT OpenAI has denied liability in a lawsuit filed by the family of a 16-year-old boy who took his own life after using ChatGPT for months. The company claims that the boy’s death was caused by his “misuse, unauthorized use, unintended use, unforeseeable use, and/or […]
📰 News
LSAH Newsletter
LSAH Newsletter The Lifetime Surveillance of Astronaut Health (LSAH) program aims to maintain astronaut health and safety by collecting and analyzing medical, physiological, hazard exposure, and environmental data. The LSAH Newsletter informs former astronauts on how their medical data is being utilized by the LSAH team, published bi-annually since October 2025. The program allows NASA […]
📰 News
College is still an investment that pays off
College is still an investment that pays off College graduates earn an average of $8,000 more per year than similar individuals who attended college but did not complete a degree, even after accounting for student loan payments. The earnings premium rises to $10,400 per year when debt is not factored in, highlighting the continued value […]
📰 News
Campbell’s fired the VP recorded saying its meat ‘came from a 3D printer’
Campbell’s fired the VP recorded saying its meat ‘came from a 3D printer’ Campbell’s has fired its Vice President of Information Technology, Martin Bally, after leaked audio captured him saying the company uses meat from a 3D printer. The comments were made in a conversation that was allegedly recorded by a former employee and are […]
📰 News
Automated systems decide which homeless Philadelphians get housing and who stays on the street – often in ways that feel arbitrary to those waiting
Automated systems decide which homeless Philadelphians get housing and who stays on the street – often in ways that feel arbitrary to those waiting Philadelphia’s automated system for allocating housing to homeless individuals, known as Coordinated Entry System (CES), has both benefits and drawbacks. While it centralizes resources and makes it easier for workers to […]
📰 News
As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste
As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste Under President Trump’s second term, the US government has caused massive food waste due to policies such as immigration raids, tariff changes, and cuts to food assistance programs. The US government estimates that over 47 million people in America don’t have enough food […]
📰 News
Apple TV pulls The Hunt over plagiarism accusation
Apple TV pulls The Hunt over plagiarism accusation Apple TV has removed The Hunt from its streaming schedule due to concerns over plagiarism, following a French media journalist’s claim that the story closely follows a 1974 novel written by Douglas Fairbairn. The Hunt was originally set to premiere on Apple TV on December 3rd, but […]
📰 News
AI models judge texts differently when they know the author
AI models judge texts differently when they know the author Large Language Models (LLMs) exhibit biased judgments when evaluating texts, particularly when they know the author’s nationality or source. The bias is strongest against Chinese authors, with some models reducing agreement by up to 75% when expecting a Chinese person to hold a different view […]
📰 News
Meta had a 17-strike policy for sex trafficking, former safety leader claims
Meta had a 17-strike policy for sex trafficking, former safety leader claims Meta allegedly has a 17-strike policy for sex trafficking on its platform, giving accounts 16 chances to engage in human trafficking before suspension. The company’s former head of safety and wellbeing, Vaishnavi Jayakumar, claims that this policy is unusually high compared to the […]
📰 News
Nonprofit news outlets are often scared that selling ads could jeopardize their tax-exempt status, but IRS records show that’s been rare
Nonprofit news outlets are often scared that selling ads could jeopardize their tax-exempt status, but IRS records show that’s been rare Nonprofit news outlets are often hesitant to sell ads due to concerns that it could jeopardize their tax-exempt status, but IRS records show this has been rare. The IRS requires nonprofits to pay taxes […]
📰 News
From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers
From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers Federal funding cuts for US Climate Adaptation Science Centers have left nine regional centers without funding, threatening to halt critical research and projects that help fish, wildlife, water, land, and people adapt to climate change. […]
📰 News
Why college students prefer News Daddy over The New York Times
Why college students prefer News Daddy over The New York Times College students are increasingly relying on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram for news, with over 72% of students getting their news from these sources. The majority of college students (half or more) trust platforms like Instagram and TikTok to deliver accurate news […]
📰 News
‘Crowdchecking’ may be an antidote to online misinformation
‘Crowdchecking’ may be an antidote to online misinformation New research shows that crowdchecking, a collaborative fact-checking experiment on social media platform X, can be an effective antidote to online misinformation. The study found that when community notes about potential inaccuracies appear beneath tweets, authors are more likely to retract those tweets, with public notes increasing […]
📰 News
X’s messy About This Account rollout has caused utter chaos
X’s messy About This Account rollout has caused utter chaos X’s new “About This Account” feature has been rolled out with inaccuracies, causing chaos among users. The feature, which includes country of origin and “based in,” has been criticized for its lack of accuracy, particularly for older accounts. Users have taken to X to accuse […]
📰 News