A New Headset to Help With Depression Is Now Available in the US

The device made by Flow Neuroscience is approved by the FDA and could help people get off antidepressants—but it costs $2,200.

Samsung Finds Another Guy Named Tim Cook To Promote Galaxy Z Fold 8

With a cheeky new ad trolling rival Apple just as it released its new foldable iPhone Duo, rival Samsung can now honestly say Tim Cook has chosen a Galaxy device.

Trump throws out power plant climate pollution rules
Trump throws out power plant climate pollution rules

The Environmental Protection Agency announced its plans today to kill any remaining standards on how much greenhouse gas pollution power plants are allowed to emit in the US. The move will only make electricity dirtier as AI, electric vehicles, and a revival of domestic manufacturing drive up power demand. The EPA’s proposal today is a […]

The warmest summer on record: 2026 hit a scorching new high in the US
The warmest summer on record: 2026 hit a scorching new high in the US

Temperatures and precipitation are hitting new extremes.

Over 80% Of Guide Dog Handlers Have Been Denied Access By Rideshares

For National Guide Dog Month, Guide Dogs for the Blind released a PSA to highlight how ridiculous rideshare, hotel and restaurant denials are for people with guide dogs.

‘Slop mathematics’: OpenAI walks away from a Caltech AI maths contest
‘Slop mathematics’: OpenAI walks away from a Caltech AI maths contest

OpenAI has pulled its $1m sponsorship of a student-run AI maths event at Caltech. Mathematicians had signed an open letter calling for the event to be scrapped. The next day, 25 Fields Medallists published a separate declaration of their own. Two lette…

The 1 ‘Magic Bullet’ Habit To Unlock 3 Kinds Of Joy, By A Psychologist

Walking is the rare habit backed by the evidence of joy in three places at once: physical vitality, a quieter mind and easier conversation. A psychologist explains.

See Venus And A Crescent Moon Dazzle At Dusk: The Night Sky This Week

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere).

Humanoid Robots And The Cyborg Future Of Human-Machine Integration

The primary inquiry has shifted from whether machines will integrate into human surroundings. They have already done so. The question pertains to what robotic era will bring.

3 Signs You Possess A Rare ‘Quiet Intelligence,’ By A Psychologist

Talking more makes you look smarter — but the habits behind real judgment look like hesitation. A psychologist explains 3 quiet signs of a strong mind.