I’m a zero at mental arithmetic. It’s true—I struggle with this skill—but I want to focus on the phrase itself. In our language, we often equate zero with something negative. But zero is the only real number that is neither positive nor negative. It is neutral. Why the negative association? Humankind has long harbored strong…
While Waymo may be Uber’s marquee U.S. partner, the rideshare giant is making it clear it won’t rely on just one self-driving tech provider. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is enthusiastic about the company’s pilot with Waymo. In Q1 prepared remarks, he said the launch in Austin has “exceeded our expectations,” noting that the 100 self-driving…
May 10, 2025, 09:57 AM ET The New York Knicks hold a 2-0 lead over the Boston Celtics as the series heads to Madison Square Garden. The Celtics dipped to +170 to win the conference — still the favorite in the East — and are very slight -115 favorites to win their second-round series. The…
Last week, Buckingham Palace announced their full slate of VE Day/week commemoration events and they announced who would attend which event. The palace always planned on bringing out Prince William and Kate for Monday’s military procession AND the balcony wave. William and Kate were always scheduled to appear at Westminster Abbey at the Thursday service…
The spark for the latest conflict between India and Pakistan, the most expansive fighting between the two countries in decades, was a terrorist attack on civilians in Kashmir last month. The Indian government had been projecting calm on its side of the disputed Kashmir region. A group of militants managed to puncture that image. They…
Living things produce “biophotons” Tim Robberts/Getty Images All living things, including humans, constantly emit a ghostly glow – and it appears to vanish almost as soon as we die. Monitoring this signal could one day help track forest health or even detect diseases in people. The existence of this barely perceptible glow has been controversial,…
Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got lots of news for you this week: There were CEO shake-ups at Instacart and 11x; the web series is back — kind of; Threads is getting video ads; and much more. Let’s get to it! Big move: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo will become OpenAI’s CEO for Applications,…
Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, news broke that New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr was dealing with a shoulder injury that put his status for the upcoming season in jeopardy. Now, after trying both an injection and physical rehabilitation, Carr has decided to retire, according to multiple reports. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network…
British pop sensation Mimi Webb has just dropped the official music video for her electrifying new single, “Mind Reader,” featuring Grammy winner Meghan Trainor. Directed by Ava Rikki, the video pairs vibrant, retro-glam visuals with bold choreography, amplifying the track’s message of self-assuredness and playful power. The music video’s release marks Webb’s first major visual…
In his first formal address to Roman Catholic cardinals, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday said he would continue the work of Pope Francis in steering the church in a more missionary direction, with greater cooperation among church leaders and a closeness to the marginalized. Leo said he was committed to following a path of modernization…
