Novel approach to clearing brain waste shows promise for Alzheimer’s
A scanning electron micrograph of a mouse nerve cell that is affected by misfolded versions of the proteins amyloid and beta, which are thought to drive Alzheimer’s disease LINNEA RUNDGREN/LINEAR IMAGING/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Interest is growing in using the brain’s waste-disposal system to delay or ease Alzheimer’s disease. Now, a new technique that helps clear…
Netflix launches a standalone app for kids’ games
Netflix is launching a new standalone app for kids’ games called Netflix Playground, the company announced on Monday. Netflix Playground is available as part of a Netflix subscription, and doesn’t have any ads or in-app purchases. Netflix says the app gives children access to an “ever-growing” library of games for kids. Netflix Playground is launching…
Dexter Lawrences trade destinations: If it does happen, where would it make sense for Giants star to go?
New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence reportedly requested a trade on Monday, with the Giants set to report for their first week of offseason workouts on Tuesday. There’s little question the news leaked at an opportune time to bring attention to the contract standoff between Lawrence, a two-time All-Pro, and the Giants. Per Over…
How AI Helps Scale Qualitative Customer Research
To make good decisions, companies need information about customer preferences and behavior. The market-research function is thus crucial to market success, but it has an age-old problem: The process of collecting data from consumers is typically hard, slow, and costly. The good news is that generative AI promises to improve this state of affairs.
Trump’s USAID Overhaul Sent Millions More Dollars to Big U.S.-Based Contractors
While organizations in the developing world were nearly shut out, the big aid agencies DOGE had called wasteful received huge infusions of cash, a new analysis found.
You can now search through app reviews on the Google Play Store
Finding the right app on the Google Play Store just got a lot easier. Google is rolling out a new search function for an app’s reviews when navigating its Play Store, as first spotted by Android Authority. The new feature only currently searches for exact matches of at least two words, but it should still…
HERE ARE 3 WARNING SIGNS YOUR CHILD MAY NEED A CONFIDENCE BOOST
Confidence plays a key role in how children perform, develop, and navigate challenges. Stressed young man. Photo Credit: Pixabay.com “Confidence is one of the strongest predictors of our performance, our happiness and our success,” says Cindra Kamphoff, the founder of the Mentally Strong Institute, a mental coaching firm for business leaders and athletes in an…
2026 Masters: 10 players who could break through with first major at Augusta National
Getty Images The dominant figures entering the 2026 Masters are reigning champion Rory McIlroy and two-time champion Scottie Scheffler from the PGA Tour, along with Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, who have been playing exceedingly well for LIV Golf. Beyond those stars, the field for the first major of the season is deep with talent…
Iranians Condemn Strike on a Top University
Government officials and anti-government activists alike denounced the attacks on the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, the latest Iranian center for higher education to be targeted.