Our big brains may have evolved because of placental sex hormones
Exposure to hormones in utero could affect human brain growth Peter Dazeley/Getty Images The human brain is one of the most complex objects in the universe – and that complexity may be due to a surge of hormones released by the placenta during pregnancy. While numerous ideas have been proposed to explain human brain evolution,…
The Robinhood founder who might just revolutionize energy (if he succeeds)
When Baiju Bhatt stepped away from his role as Chief Creative Officer at Robinhood last year, only those close to him could have predicted his next move: launching a space company built around tech that the aerospace industry has largely dismissed, and which might be more groundbreaking than anyone realizes. If people aren’t paying much…
Appeals Court Sides With Trump On National Guard Deployment In L.A.
(Updated with Trump & Gov. Newsom statements)Three federal appeals court judges have ruled that Donald Trump can continue to be in charge of the California National Guard over Gavin Newsom. However, with a preliminary injunction hearing set for Friday morning in San Francisco before the lower court judge who first handed command of the Guard…
Chinese Companies Set Their Sights on Brazil
Confronted with tariffs and scrutiny in the United States and Europe, Chinese consumer brands are betting that they can become household names in Latin America’s biggest economy.
Richards saves the day for the USMNT, but questions remain
AUSTIN, Texas — The first half was a brutal watch for those sitting in the stands at a half-full Q2 Stadium. Battling with a stiflingly humid 96-degree evening, the U.S. men’s national team were locked at 0-0 against an organized Saudi Arabia team in their second Gold Cup group stage match. Sluggish, lackluster, and lacking…
A U.S. Attack on Iran Would Show the Limits of China’s Power
China, which depends on Iran for oil and to counter American influence, has a lot to lose from a wider war. But there’s not much it can do about it.
Manus shines at research but crumbles against CAPTCHAs
The ambitious AI agent platform claims it can plan, execute, and crunch data – but only if it overcomes CAPTCHAs, server errors, and the competition.
bitchy | Us Weekly: Brad Pitt ‘has made several efforts to reconnect with his kids’
We knew it was coming, and here it is. We knew that Brad Pitt’s PR would work overtime around the F1 promotion, and we knew that Pitt’s people wouldn’t keep Angelina Jolie’s name out of their mouths. We also knew that Pitt is a forever deadbeat to the six children he terrorized on a private…
China June LPR unchanged after May cut
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) building in Beijing, China, on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. Bloomberg | Getty Images China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged Friday, following sweeping monetary easing measures rolled out last month, and as a trade deal with the U.S. eases some growth concerns. The People’s Bank of China held the…