In Leo, Trump Faces a Different Kind of Papal Opponent
Unlike his predecessor, Pope Leo XIV enjoys growing support from a broad swath of conservative Catholics.
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AI could radically change how math proofs are verified
Mathematician Kevin Buzzard of Imperial College London is training computers how to prove one of the most famous problems in math history: Fermat’s last theorem. Resolving the problem isn’t the point. There’s already an accepted proof that was finalized in 1998. That work is a tortuous maze of mathematics that fills about 130 pages over…
The perfect successor to Lost has been hiding from me for years
Ever since Jack decided to stay behind in 2010, I’ve been searching for something to give me the same feeling that Lost did. I crave a big mystery with a huge cast and more secrets than I can handle, something that prompts me and my friends to share nonsensical theories about what’s really going on….
Why didn’t Queen Elizabeth take sides in Prince Harry & William’s feud?
I’m not surprised that People Magazine’s cover story this week is about Queen Elizabeth II. Her centenary birthday is coming up soon, which is why there’s a glut of “biographies” about her. Those biographies are, by and large, actually about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, obviously. Biographers swear up and down that the dead…
Alysa Liu, Hilary Knight among biggest sports names on Time’s 100 most influential list after dominant Olympics
Alysa Liu captivated the Olympics audience with a fantastic gold-medal skate at the 2026 Milan Cortina games. She was unapologetically herself during and after her celebration, turning in a NSFW moment while still on the ice. That performance — and Liu’s personality — made her one of the biggest names on Time’s list of the…
At Least 4 Dead in Second School Shooting in Turkey in 2 Days
The attack, in the southern province of Kahramanmaras, left 20 others wounded.
A face-swapping illusion can unlock childhood memories
April 15, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm A face-swapping illusion can unlock childhood memories By making people feel as if they inhabit a younger version of their own face, researchers can bring childhood memories into sharper focus By Jane Aspell & Utkarsh Gupta edited by Daisy Yuhas Anastasiia Sienotova/Getty Images One…
Adobe’s new Firefly AI Assistant wants to run Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator and more from one prompt
Adobe today launched its most ambitious AI offensive to date, unveiling the Firefly AI Assistant — a new agentic creative tool that can orchestrate complex, multi-step workflows across the company’s entire Creative Cloud suite from a single conversational interface — alongside a raft of new video, image, and collaboration features designed to position the company…
Guardians vs. Cardinals odds, prediction, line: 2026 MLB picks for April 15 from proven model
The Cleveland Guardians and St. Louis Cardinals meet in the third and deciding game of their interleague series on Wednesday afternoon. St. Louis defeated Cleveland 6-5 in 10 innings on Tuesday night. The Guardians (10-8), who have lost three of five, are 6-6 on the road this season. The Cardinals (9-8), who snapped a three-game…
Should You Develop Your Leadership Strengths—or Fix Your Weaknesses?
Answer four questions to diagnose your development needs.