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How Lahaina’s 151-year-old tree survived Maui’s devastating wildfire
When a deadly wildfire tore through Lahaina on Maui last August, the wall of flames scorched the 151-year-old banyan tree along the historic town’s Front Street. But the sprawling tree survived the...
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During the summer, Levena Lindahl closes off entire rooms, covers windows with blackout curtains and budgets to manage the monthly cost of electricity for air conditioning. But even then, the heat...
View ArticleWhy Apple iOS 18’s ‘Distraction Control’ ad blocker is deeply controversial
This week Apple quietly introduced a new feature coming to iOS 18’s Safari web browser called Distraction Control. The feature, which you can access now via the iOS 18 developer beta, is unusual...
View ArticleCould TikTok breed the next generation of startups?
Stormi Steele, founder of startup Canvas Beauty, logged on to TikTok Shop in June to sell her hero product, a moisturizer that goes on slick and shiny, like the glaze on a doughnut. On a livestream,...
View ArticleHow Vernon Dalhart recorded country music’s first big hit in 1924
Country music’s origin story has been heavily influenced by a romanticized notion of authenticity. Today, celebrations of the genre’s origins tend to focus on one event: recording sessions in late...
View ArticleA psychologist explains how 3 words about Tim Walz from the Trump-Vance...
Although it is virtually impossible to comment on any political event without polarizing your audience or being seen as ideologically biased, behavioral science and political psychology can offer...
View ArticleAs the Paris Olympics comes to a close, a look back at 8 highlights and viral...
The Olympic Games are a balm for the soul, especially in times like these, when the world feels more divided than ever. Seeing people at the height of their respective sports chase their dreams with...
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Google who? This new service actually gets AI search right
Time for a bit o’ brutal honesty: Whenever I hear about a new search tool or info-surfacing service, my first reaction is to proactively cringe a little—and then set my skepticism guard to its highest...
View ArticleSusan Wojcicki, a key Google employee and ex-YouTube CEO, dies at 56
Both Google and YouTube would have existed without Susan Wojcicki’s contributions. But during nearly a quarter century as a Googler, she was utterly critical to both companies’ success at multiple...
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Home insurance is spiking—and landlords plan to pass on some costs to renters
Want more housing stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the free, daily ResiClub newsletter. ResiClub recently teamed up with LendingOne, one of the fastest-growing private...
View ArticleRené Redzepi talks life after Noma and his new show, ‘Omnivore’
Since he opened it in 2003, René Redzepi’s Copenhagen restaurant, Noma, repeatedly earned a spot on the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Then, in January, he decided to close the doors of the...
View ArticleThis simple 3-step plan will protect your postretirement nest egg
Investing postretirement can be much more complex than it was during your career. You’re going from the simple (but not easy) plan of “throw all the money you can into your retirement account” and...
View ArticleThree simple ways to change your life for less than $50
I get bored on the regular, often in anticipation of seasonal shifts. While I’m not restless enough to be airlifted out of my life by traveling or desperate enough to cut bangs, I do want to shake...
View ArticleHow to be a good leader according to USWNT coach Emma Hayes
What is leadership? Good question. For some, it involves delving into a lucky bag of inspirational quotes from excellent orators and trying to find a personal fit. For others, it requires the comfort...
View ArticleRobotaxis are worrying China’s ride-hailing drivers as permits pick up the pace
Liu Yi is among China’s 7 million ride-hailing drivers. A 36-year-old Wuhan resident, he started driving part time this year when construction work slowed in the face of a nationwide glut of unsold...
View ArticleToxoplasma gondii, a common parasite, could someday deliver drugs to the brain
Parasites take an enormous toll on human and veterinary health. But researchers may have found a way for patients with brain disorders and a common brain parasite to become frenemies. A new study...
View ArticleAu revoir, Paris: How to watch the Olympics Closing Ceremony, including free...
The 2024 Paris Olympics is coming to a close. These past 16 days flew by faster than Noah Lyles’s sprints. After tonight, people around the world will be hard-pressed to find as captivating a source...
View ArticleEven after ‘Barbenheimer’ and industry changes, Hollywood is still dominated...
In recent years the movie industry has gone through the streaming revolution, the pandemic, labor strikes, and “Barbenheimer.” But after countless upheavals in Hollywood, you’re still more than twice...
View Article3 causes of self-doubt and how to overcome them
Your eyes snap open in the dark of the night. The clock tells you it’s 4 a.m. You roll over and try to go back to sleep. But you can’t. You’re haunted by a persistent feeling of uneasiness. Maybe...
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Paris landmarks get Olympic makeover with colorful street art
Paris is getting a colorful splash of Olympic creative spirit with nearly 30 vibrant street art pieces that have popped up on bustling metro station walls, a large billboard at the airport, and in...
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