How to use physics to make sense of the messiness of life

How to use physics to make sense of the messiness of life

The senior partner didn’t waste any time. ‘I’m sorry, Zahaan,’ he said, ‘your services are no longer required at the firm.’ We sometimes called him the Burger King behind his back, because he ate a Whopper Meal at his desk every day. I’d never spoken to him before, and now I never would again. It … Read more

Why colon cancer is different in young people

Why colon cancer is different in young people

“It’s been a bit of a black box,” said Ana Anderson, a senior author and core faculty member of the Gene Lay Institute of Immunology and Inflammation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “Now we have a research direction. We have a path to follow and hopefully find something that’s really specific to this disease and … Read more

What House races are competitive in the 2026 midterm election? : NPR

What House races are competitive in the 2026 midterm election? : NPR

A worker holds up “I voted today” stickers during early voting on Oct. 14, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption i Charlie Neibergall/Getty Images In the final week of the 2026 midterm elections, data on advertising spending suggests the central battle is less about stemming a Democratic wave in … Read more

Live Updates: Iran rejects “unacceptable” ideas as Qatari mediators say they presented new draft deal to Tehran

Live Updates: Iran rejects "unacceptable" ideas as Qatari mediators say they presented new draft deal to Tehran

Kuwait summoned Iran’s envoy in protest on Wednesday after Tehran denied that one of its citizens, sentenced to death in Kuwait, was involved in an assassination plot against a senior government figure. Earlier this week, two Kuwaiti judicial sources told the AFP news agency that the Gulf state had sentenced three Shiite men to death … Read more

FTC investigates Delta, Uber and Walmart for surveillance pricing

FTC investigates Delta, Uber and Walmart for surveillance pricing

FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson Warns of Online Radicalization, Vows to Protect Kids in AI Race and Crack Down on Robots to Cut Costs for Families in ‘Varney & Co.’ Federal regulators announced Wednesday that they are examining whether major airlines, ride-hailing companies, delivery services and retailers are using personal data to charge different customers different … Read more

Preorder Xreal Aura, new smart glasses powered by Android XR

Preorder Xreal Aura, new smart glasses powered by Android XR

The Xreal Aura, a spatial computing glasses made in collaboration with Google for the Android XR platform, is now available to order. We first encountered these XR glasses at Google I/O 2026, and early adopters will finally be able to try them out in a matter of weeks. The futuristic XR device combines elements of … Read more

Milwaukee Brewers 2026 World Series Parade: What we know

Milwaukee Brewers 2026 World Series Parade: What we know

MILWAUKEE—MAKING HISTORY | MERCHANDISE | MVP | REACTION | MKE GIVEAWAY Brewers make history! Brew Crew, now it’s time to celebrate our first World Series title. Following World Series tradition, Milwaukee will host a parade to celebrate our beloved team. >> CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR MLB BREWERS WORLD SERIES MERCHANDISE Here’s what we know. … Read more