Epicurus’ quote of the day: “Death has nothing to do with us, for so long as we exist…” and a 2,300-year-old argument that destroyed man’s greatest fear
“Death has nothing to do with us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. When it does come, we will no longer exist.” A middle-aged man woke up at two in the morning, his heartbeat racing, and he faced an unavoidable fact: One day,…
Who is David Leroy French? 21-year-old suspect in Tucson, Arizona mass shooting identified
David Leroy French, 21, identified as suspect in Tucson mass shooting, Arizona Sunday morning. Frenchmen allegedly fired multiple shots into a crowd in downtown Tucson early Sunday morning, injuring nine people. French was also injured in a shootout with…
Canadian wildfire smoke increases, 40 bird species less frequent in New York after scientists match smoke pollution to observations of 99,000 birds
When pollution levels rise, black-and-white warblers (Mniotilta varia) are less likely to appear. Smoke from record-breaking wildfires in Canada has not only reduced air quality in parts of the United States in recent years. Wildfires are making it…
What is tanmaxxing? Top dermatologist warns of new viral trend, ‘It’s very dangerous’
Dermatologists are sounding the alarm about “tanning,” an emerging trend on social media focused on getting the deepest tan possible this summer. Despite warnings, the trend of “tanning” (excessive sun exposure and tanning) is…
Tina Sodhi paid $2,000 for health treatment in Florida but never came home; doctor charged with manslaughter one year later
Alphabet shares rise as Google reportedly develops artificial intelligence chips to improve Gemini efficiency
On Monday, reports emerged that Google is developing a new artificial intelligence server chip called “Frozen v2” to make it Gemini Artificial Intelligence Models run more efficiently. The new chip is specially built for Gemini AI. It is…
Sixteen days after Nolan Wells died, no one knows what happened to the Mississippi football player who traveled to Horn Island with friends
A memorial service for Mississippi State football player Nolan Wells was held Monday. A memorial service for Nolan Wells, the Mississippi teen who died during a Fourth of July outing to Horn Island, will be broadcast live today as the mysterious case…
Trump administration considers blocking US use of Chinese AI models: What this means for OpenAI, Anthropic
The Trump administration is considering measures to prevent Americans and U.S. companies from using some of China’s most advanced artificial intelligence models. If such a move occurs, it may give American artificial intelligence company Companies…
‘Picking numbers’: Trump administration slams report claiming Pentagon withheld data on troop injuries in Iran war
The New York Times reports that there were insufficient casualties in the US-Iraq war, but the Pentagon denies the accusation The Pentagon allegedly withheld information about an Iranian attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan that injured dozens of…
NYC explosions: Video shows smoke outside 26 Federal Plaza; what we know about suspect in FBI custody
An explosive device detonated outside 26 Federation Square, new york city building that houses several government offices on Monday afternoon. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that a suspect was in custody. A New York Police Department (NYPD) officer is…