There’s a running joke in my family that centers around my older sister’s absolute refusal to use a cup or mug with ingrained coffee stains. Although a cup has clearly been washed thoroughly, she refuses to drink any liquid — even coffee — out of it.  This provides fodder for …

Jeff VanderMeer, known for his blockbuster Southern Reach series, talks about his eerie new installment, “Absolution,” keeping mysteries alive and what people get wrong about alligators. Source link

We’re well into Q4, and investors are positioning their portfolios for the coming year. As always, the key is identifying stocks poised to deliver solid returns, and Bank of America has highlighted strong choices for those seeking high-growth opportunities. BofA’s analysts aren’t limiting their focus to just one part of …

Three generations on, filmmakers, writers and artists are making new meaning from ancestral trauma. Source link

Michelle Barlak, public relations manager for The Seeing Eye, which provides guide dogs for people with visual impairments, tells WIRED that the organization has received “frequent and increasing reports of rideshare access denials from Seeing Eye dog handlers.” A survey by the nonprofit Guide Dogs for the Blind found 83 …

Our Verdict Pros Multiple firmness options Suitable for all sleeping positions All-foam and hybrid options to accommodate all body types Comfy memory foam feel Machine washable cover that’s easy to clean Cons Uncomfortable if you don’t like the memory foam feel The softer models are more expensive Edge support isn’t …

In Wisconsin, the Farm/Art DTour brings artists and farmers together and each get a fresh perspective. Source link

Bloomberg recently reported the U.S. could impose caps on exports of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to some Middle Eastern countries. Semiconductor fabrication equipment maker ASML lowered its 2025 guidance. Both were widely viewed as bad news for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Is Nvidia’s huge multiyear run nearly over? I don’t …

The league is trying to ensure that sponsors, media partners and enthusiasm are in place before committing to playing a game in the country. Source link

A new type of shape-shifting robot can amputate its leg to free itself from tricky situations. The robot is the brainchild of a group of engineers at a lab in Connecticut. The robot itself is palm-sized and made of silicone, and it’s one of many new “soft” robots that researchers …