al Dwayne Johnson sings female empowerment song in 'Moana 2' By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:19:51 -0500 Dwayne Johnson sings a female empowerment song, titled "Can I Get a Chee Hoo?" in the upcoming "Moana" sequel. Full Article
al Watch: In 'Final Reckoning' teaser, Tom Cruise dangles from small plane By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:16:49 -0500 Paramount Pictures is teasing "Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning," starring Tom Cruise. Full Article
al ‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ to return for Season 2 By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:20:30 -0500 Netflix's hit docuseries "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders" will return for a second season in 2025. Full Article
al Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' available for rent Tuesday By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:47:38 -0500 Lionsgate announced Monday that "Megalopolis" will be available for a $19.99 rental on video-on-demand Tuesday. Full Article
al Watch: Disney+ teases 'Alien: Earth,' 'Andor' S2, 'Daredevil: Born Again' in 2025 preview By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:53:02 -0500 "Alien: Earth," "Andor" Season 2, "The Bear" Season 4, "Daredevil: Born Again" and other Disney+ and Hulu series will premiere in 2025. Full Article
al Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman enjoying flawed 'St. Denis' roles By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:57:59 -0500 Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier and Allison Tolman discuss the comedy in their harried medical characters on "St. Denis Medical," premiering Tuesday on NBC. Full Article
al Listen: Stray Kids release 'Giant' album, music video By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:19:05 -0500 K-pop group Stray Kids released the Japanese album "Giant" and a music video for its song of the same name. Full Article
al House voting on bill to allow government to remove tax-exempt status from nonprofits By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:22:36 -0500 Congress is voting on a bill Tuesday that will empower the executive branch to remove the tax-exempt status from any nonprofit it deems to be supporting terrorists. Full Article
al Britain's archbishop of Canterbury to quit as Church of England head over abuse scandal By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:36:20 -0500 Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has opted to quit as head of the Church of England after a critical report over his handling of an abuse scandal, it was announced. Full Article
al Judge pushes back sentencing decision in hush money case against President-elect Donald Trump By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:04:38 -0500 A New York Supreme Court justice will decide Tuesday if President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing will move forward later this month. Full Article
al Controversial investor John Paulson says no to U.S. Treasury secretary job for Trump By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:42:56 -0500 Billionaire financier John Paulson has declined a likely appointment as U.S Treasury Secretary by President-elect Donald Trump, he announced. Full Article
al Sunken WWII destroyer USS Edsall discovered 82 years after Japanese battle By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:58:05 -0500 The wreckage of the U.S. destroyer USS Edsall, sunk by Japanese forces more than 80 years ago during World War II, has been found at the bottom of the Indian Ocean, according to the U.S. Navy. Full Article
al Former Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years for documents leak By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:16:18 -0500 A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced former Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira to 15 years in prison for stealing classified information and sharing it online. Full Article
al Trump taps John Ratcliffe, ex-national intelligence chief, for CIA director By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:27:29 -0500 President-elect Donald Trump announced his choice Tuesday for CIA Director, tapping his former intelligence chief John Ratcliffe, who he called a "warrior of truth." Full Article
al 11 hospitalized after explosion at Louisville food-coloring factory By www.upi.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:00:56 -0500 An explosion at a food-coloring factory in Louisville, Ky., hospitalized at least 11, including two in critical condition, on Tuesday afternoon. Full Article
al Nvidia briefly unseats Apple as world’s most valuable company By www.upi.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:17:09 -0400 Chip-maker Nvidia on Friday briefly became the world's most valuable company after surpassing Apple in total market value, but Apple regained its top position by the close of trading. Full Article
al Astronaut released from hospital after return from International Space Station By www.upi.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:41:44 -0400 An unnamed astronaut was released from Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola in Florida and returned to Johnson Space Center in Houston in good health Saturday, NASA reported. Full Article
al NASA offers virtual launch attendance, guest passport for next SpaceX supply mission By www.upi.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:41:27 -0400 NASA is inviting pubic participation in some virtual activities to watch the SpaceX space station resupply mission scheduled for a Monday night liftoff from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Full Article
al SpaceX launches resupply mission to International Space Station By www.upi.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:40:52 -0500 SpaceX launched a rocket loaded with 6,000 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station on Monday night from the Florida coast. Full Article
al Small wooden satellite heads to International Space Station By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:13:24 -0500 The first wood-panel satellite is on a SpaceX flight to the International Space Station, where it will test the durability of wood in space. Full Article
al This One Habit Is Ruining Your Social Life By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 16:00:42 +0000 Find out why you’re no longer enjoying time with friends. Full Article Relationships Social psychology
al Why Planning To Slip Up Can Help You Reach Long-Term Goals (M) By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:00:40 +0000 You don’t have to be perfect to reach your goals -- why planning to cheat might actually help. Full Article Motivation subscribers-only
al This Technique Allows Chronic Worriers To Think More Clearly By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:00:59 +0000 A simple 8-minute exercise can free up your brain and make you more efficient under stress. Full Article Boost Brain Power
al Stressed? 24 Simple, Science-Backed Ways To Calm Your Mind Fast (P) By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000 From hugging to hypnosis, these stress relievers are backed by serious research—find out which one works best for you. Full Article Stress premium-only
al A Healthy Sign Of High IQ By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:00:51 +0000 It could be possible to increase your IQ. Full Article Intelligence
al The Hobbies That Halt Cognitive Decline In Seniors (M) By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:00:53 +0000 Your brain could stay sharp for years just by doing these simple activities. Full Article Dementia subscribers-only
al This Severe Depression Therapy Is 2x More Effective Than Antidepressants Alone (M) By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:00:33 +0000 The therapy helps the brain work more efficiently and lifts depression. Full Article Depression subscribers-only
al An Obvious Mental Sign of Vitamin D Deficiency By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:00:43 +0000 Levels are typically lower in the body through the winter months in northern latitudes. Full Article Nutrition
al The Amount Of Coffee That Triples Hallucination Risk By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 17:00:34 +0000 Around 3% of people are thought to hear voices when there is no one talking. Full Article Mental Health
al 3 Powerful Steps To Finally Accept Yourself (P) By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 18:00:00 +0000 Struggling to be kind to yourself? Learn how to direct compassion inwards with these simple techniques. Full Article Acceptance premium-only
al How Light Pollution Could Be Affecting Your Brain Health (M) By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:00:10 +0000 A study reveals the hidden dangers of night time light pollution for brain health. Full Article Dementia subscribers-only
al The Hidden Social Desire That Drives Human Happiness (M) By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:00:35 +0000 Discover the hidden force shaping your social habits—and why you’re not even aware of it. Full Article Social psychology subscribers-only
al 3 Personality Traits Associated With Infidelity By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:00:37 +0000 Up to 50% of people admit cheating on their partner. Full Article Personality Relationships
al The Real Reason Fake News Travels Faster Than The Truth By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:00:32 +0000 “Nothing travels faster than the speed of light, with the possible exception of bad news, which obeys its own special laws.” ― Douglas Adams, Mostly Harmless Full Article Social Media
al Beyond Hallucinations, This Could Be Schizophrenia’s Most Devastating Symptom (M) By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:00:15 +0000 A surprising brain defect could hold the key to schizophrenia’s toughest symptoms. Full Article Neuroscience Schizophrenia subscribers-only
al A Classic Childhood Sign Of Good Adult Mental Health By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:00:24 +0000 Children brought up like this tend to be happier as adults. Full Article Child Psychology
al Why People Talk 50% More About The Past Than The Future (M) By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:00:24 +0000 We are so beholden to the 'arrow of time', moving us inevitably from the past into the future, that we hardly notice it. Full Article Memory subscribers-only
al The Social Epidemic That Doubles Depression And Anxiety Risk By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:00:04 +0000 It is linked to higher risk of self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Full Article Depression Social psychology
al Why A Little Narcissism Might Actually Be Good For You By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:00:15 +0000 Grandiosity and confidence may lead to psychological benefits. Full Article Narcissism
al The Best Exercise For Brain Health Revealed By 98 Studies By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 17:00:25 +0000 Which types of exercise can help keep the brain healthy? Full Article Boost Brain Power
al An Admired Personality Trait Linked To Higher Suicide Risk By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:00:24 +0000 This positive personality trait linked to more suicidal thoughts and suicide itself. Full Article Personality Suicide
al Survey: People Are Losing Hope In Mental Health Recovery (M) By www.spring.org.uk Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:00:13 +0000 Is people's empathy reducing towards those struggling with mental health issues? Full Article Mental Health subscribers-only
al The rise of virtual humans — and what they mean for the future | Sara Giusto By www.ted.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:56:27 +0000 Sara Giusto is a talent manager, but not in the sense you might imagine. Her biggest client is imma, an influencer with pink hair ... who isn't human. Giusto discusses what the rise of "virtual humans" means for the real world — and invites imma onstage to explore an important question: In an increasingly digital world, what's really real? Full Article Higher Education
al A bold plan to rewild the Earth — at massive scale | Kristine McDivitt Tompkins By www.ted.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:43:13 +0000 The first step to saving nature is the rewilding of our own minds, says conservationist and former Patagonia CEO Kristine McDivitt Tompkins. With an unwavering commitment to protecting ecosystems, she and her late husband Douglas Tompkins created vast conservation parks across South America that allowed ancient flora and fauna to flourish once again. Now, she's carrying that legacy and mission forward with a bold plan to connect parks across geographic boundaries, creating a system of continental-scale wildlife corridors — before it's too late. Full Article Higher Education
al What’s the future of food? A chef and a cardiologist answer | Jon Kung and Uma Valeti By www.ted.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:03:55 +0000 What does food mean to you, your community and our planet? With personal accounts from the kitchen to the operating room, chef and content creator Jon Kung and cardiologist Uma Valeti unpack how food cultivates creativity and offers opportunities to connect with and blend cultures. Exploring Valeti’s experiences developing a healthier meat alternative, they discuss what it takes to overcome the impossible — whether that’s saving a patient’s life or transforming ideas around traditional foods — and how we can all make steps towards more sustainable cooking. Full Article Higher Education
al Capitalism broke the climate. Now it can fix it | Akshat Rathi By www.ted.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:47:55 +0000 We can blame capitalism for worsening the climate crisis, says journalist Akshat Rathi, but we can also use it to create the solutions we need for the mess we're in. He details how “climate capitalism” — the strategic use of market forces and government policies to make polluting the planet cost more than advancing climate solutions — can flip the script and actually make sustainability profitable. Full Article Higher Education
al The sweet future of vertical farming | Hiroki Koga By www.ted.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:45:00 +0000 Can strawberries grown inside a building taste sweeter than those grown in a field? Farming entrepreneur Hiroki Koga explores how his team is combining solar-powered vertical farms with AI, robotics and indoor bee colonies to grow delicious strawberries year-round — and how this practice, if widely adopted, could deliver a harvest of benefits for the future of food. Full Article Higher Education
al Can AI preserve your most precious memories? | Pau Aleikum Garcia By www.ted.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:57:15 +0000 "Memories are the architects of our identity," says technologist Pau Aleikum Garcia, but they're not permanent. Photos can be lost amid political unrest or natural disaster, while illnesses like Alzhemier's can rob people of their past. He puts forward a novel solution — "synthetic memories," or dreamlike visualizations of long-gone moments created through generative AI — and explores how it could reconnect families or even enhance cognitive abilities. Full Article Higher Education
al The UN is speaking up about AI — here's what they're saying | Ian Bremmer and Bilawal Sidhu By www.ted.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:04:33 +0000 AI is shaping every aspect of our lives — but only a handful of tech giants have a say in what this technology can do. So what's going on with world governments? Bilawal Sidhu, host of "The TED AI Show," sits down with geopolitical expert Ian Bremmer to unpack the UN's just-released plan for "Governing AI for Humanity," a report that focuses on the urgent need to guide AI towards helping everyone thrive, rather than just the powerful few. Together, they explore the complexities of AI's rapid growth on a worldwide scale and take a clear-eyed look at the pivotal decisions facing us in the very near future. Full Article Higher Education
al What makes a good life? A neuroscientist and a global financial CEO answer | Annabel Spring and Wendy Suzuki By www.ted.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:18:29 +0000 What's the connection between long-term health and financial stability? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki and HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth's CEO Annabel Spring explore the critical components of a good life — and how simple actions like exercise and financial planning can boost your present and future well-being. They discuss how to maximize your sense of joy, transform your anxiety into a force for good and keep your brain healthy over the course of your life. (This content is made possible by HSBC. It however does not necessarily reflect the views of HSBC.) Full Article Higher Education