T. Kumar, Rights Activist Who Was Shaped by His Time in Prison, Dies at 76
After being jailed as a resistance organizer for the Tamil minority in his native Sri Lanka, he spoke out against governmental repression worldwide.
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How Claude Code is bringing vibe coding to everyone
January 31, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Software is becoming something you speak into existence Coding for the rest of us finally feels possible now that tools like Claude Code turn plain English into working software By Deni Ellis Béchard edited by Eric Sullivan A person holds a smartphone displaying the…
Buyer’s or seller’s housing market? Zillow’s updated regional ratings for over 400 markets
Where home sellers—and homebuyers—have the most power right now, according to Zillow’s updated analysis released in January 2026. Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter.
Rising Stars set to help kick off NBA All-Star Weekend at Intuit Dome
The NBA All-Star Game is returning to the Southland in two weeks and a part of the annual weekend event that has grown in popularity in recent years is the Rising Stars Challenge, which affords fans the opportunity to watch the league’s top rookies and second-year players compete in a four-team tournament. Rosters for the…
Bitcoin dips below $78,000 after silver selloff
Bitcoin signage in Times Square in New York, Dec. 9, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana slumped on Saturday as retail traders digested a busy market week that saw wild swings in commodities and a long-awaited announcement by President Donald Trump on his choice for the next Federal Reserve…
Matthew Lillard Reacts To ‘Scooby-Doo’ Live-Action Origin Series
As Mystery Inc. returns to its origins, Matthew Lillard is passing the Shaggy torch to a new generation. The Scooby-Doo (2002) and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) star recently reacted to news that Netflix has given an eight-episode order to a live-action origin series from Berlanti Productions. “My general thought is that I’m really happy…
How your health is being commodified by social media
It is no secret that money shapes our health. From pharmaceutical ads to research agendas, money has always been part of medicine. What’s new is the scale, speed and intimacy of it all. A wave of new players is nudging our everyday health choices, often stepping into the cracks left by overstretched healthcare systems. And…
SpaceX seeks federal approval to launch 1 million solar-powered satellite data centers
SpaceX has filed a request with the Federal Communications Commission to launch a constellation of up to 1 million solar-powered satellites that it said will serve as data centers for artificial intelligence. The company’s filing lays out a grandiose vision, not just describing these planned satellites as “the most efficient way to meet the accelerating…
Seahawks’ short-yardage threat: AJ Barner and the ‘Barnyard’
Brady HendersonJan 31, 2026, 06:00 AM ET Close Brady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation and covers the Seattle Seahawks for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2017 after covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM. Multiple Authors RENTON, Wash. — One of the more unstoppable plays for the Super Bowl-bound Seattle Seahawks has roots…
Explosions in Iran Spread Jitters and Rumors Amid Anticipation of Attacks
Deadly blasts, including one that may have been caused by a gas leak, raised anxiety in the country. “Society is waiting for war,” one Iranian said.