French professor accused of ‘gigantic hoax’ after inventing Nobel-style prize | France
At a ceremony at the French national assembly attended by Nobel prize winners, former government ministers, MPs, decorated scientists and academics, all attention was on a previously unknown literature professor. Florent Montaclair, then 46, a balding, bespectacled figure in an ill-fitting suit and rosé-coloured shirt, was receiving the 2016 Gold Medal of Philology – the…
AI? No thank you! 3 truly free, no-AI apps for the overwhelmed
Pick up a tool that does exactly one thing and then gets out of your way—no LLM involved. Is it just me or is every app update lately promising to “reimagine my workflow” with a new generative assistant? My toaster probably has a chatbot now.
Wind giants welcome profit beats as war in Iran spurs energy pivot
An employee works on core components of circuit breakers for wind turbines at Siemens Energy’s Hangzhou Plant on February 28, 2026 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images The Iran war appears to have supercharged the clean energy transition, providing a catalyst for wind power giants…
Bolivian police fire tear gas at protesting teachers | Labour Rights
NewsFeed Bolivian police fired tear gas at protesters near the presidential palace in La Paz, as three separate groups rallied against the government over labour, education, and agrarian reforms. A teachers’ union leader says they’re demanding a ‘single free public education system’ funded by the state. Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026 Click here…
No Doubt Set List at the Sphere Revealed
No Doubt kicked off their Las Vegas residency tonight at Sphere, giving a first look at what to expect from the 12 shows they have booked at the venue. The quartet, consisting of Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal, Tom Dumont and Adrian Young, initially announced the run of shows at Sphere in October 2025, revealing that…
Four ways Europe’s big immigration experiment has changed Spain
The country accounts for a quarter of new EU jobs this decade — 70 per cent of them have gone to immigrants
Arthur Miller opens up about marriage to Marilyn Monroe in newly unearthed recordings | Arthur Miller
He was one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century and she was one of the greatest actors. In newly unearthed recordings made over a period of nearly three decades, Arthur Miller opened up about his short-lived marriage to Marilyn Monroe, saying she wanted a husband who was a “father, lover, friend and agent,”…
Ethos raises $22.75M from a16z for its expert network with voice onboarding
When companies are looking for opinions or advice on a project, they tend to go to LinkedIn or use expert networks such as GLG, Third Bridge, or AlphaSights. But they often don’t find quality inputs, despite their searches. Today, these sites ask experts to fill in a form based on their job title, which is…
Draymond Green refuses to let Charles Barkley bury the Warriors, delivers cutting Rockets jab on air
Wednesday night on “Inside the NBA” was less of a pregame show and more of a roast session as Draymond Green joined the desk. The Golden State forward started going at it with Charles Barkley as the Mound Round of Rebound poked fun at the sinking ship that is the Warriors dynasty. ZERO BS. JUST…