Henry Golding reading Roald Dahl is here to soothe you to sleep
Meditation app Calm is delving into a beloved realm of storytelling, launching a multi-year collaboration with the Roald Dahl Story Company, the company dedicated to protecting and uplifting the works of the author.The collaboration will see the crea.....»»
RIP Stoneman Willie: US mummy buried after 128 years
After more than a century living with a macabre mystery, the US town of Reading, Pennsylvania closed the casket Saturday on its oddest-ever resident—a mummified man who was finally buried......»»
RIP Stoneman Willie: US mummy to be buried after 128 years
After more than a century living with a macabre mystery, the US town of Reading, Pennsylvania is finally closing the casket on its oddest-ever resident—a mummified man set to be buried Saturday......»»
Sign up now for Leading Women Conference
On Nov. 30, will host its annual Leading Women Conference. This event at The Henry in Dearborn, Mich., draws hundreds of business leaders who are committed to advancing the role of women in automotive......»»
Mathematical bedtime stories may build better mathematical memory
Researchers Jayne Spiller and Camilla Gilmore at the Center for Mathematical Cognition, University of Loughborough, U.K., have investigated the intersection of sleep and mathematical memory, finding that sleep after learning improves recall......»»
Lost in the coffee aisle? Navigating complex buzzwords behind an "ethical" bag of beans is easier said than done
You're shopping for a bag of coffee beans at the grocery store. After reading about the effects of climate change and how little farmers make—typically $0.40 per cup—you figure it might be time to change your usual beans and buy something more et.....»»
Argylle’s first trailer teases action, sex, and Henry Cavill with a bad haircut
The secret is out in the first trailer for Argylle, as Bryce Dallas Howard's novelist discovers that her titular spy, as played by Henry Cavill, may be real......»»
Henry Cavill is superspy "Argylle," in an Apple TV+ film set to hit theaters in February
Ahead of its February 2 theatrical debut, Apple TV+ has debuted a new first-look trailer for its upcoming comedy spy film "Argylle" featuring stars Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Sam Rockwell.The story follows Elly Conway, a reclusive spy nov.....»»
The Climate Crisis Is Driving People to Substance Abuse
Extreme weather has decimated crops and incomes in northern India. To soothe their anxiety, agricultural workers are turning to tobacco and alcohol......»»
Why ecological restoration without Indigenous leadership won"t last
Imagine you're sitting in your living room on a quiet evening with your family reading a book, when suddenly, complete strangers let themselves in your front door. If that wasn't enough of a shock, before you can even find your voice to ask who they.....»»
iPhone 16 rumored to gain new capacitive "Capture Button," updated Action button
A new rumor suggests an additional "Capture Button" could be included on iPhone 16 models under the sleep/wake button but be capacitive.Action buttonApple allegedly planned to use capacitive buttons on iPhone 15, but the feature was abandoned sometim.....»»
Apple weaved itself into a fine mess with the awful iPhone 15 FineWoven case
Apple’s new FineWoven cases for iPhone 15 are a huge swing and miss. They suck. Apple should remove them from sale and refund everyone who’s already bought one. You could pretty much stop reading the story at this point, but I’ll offer a few pi.....»»
A new third-party MacBook repair tool is good for Right to Repair
A tool has been created to help independent repair outfits fix a common issue with the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, one that would normally be fixed by Apple because of software elements.Fixing a sleep sensor issue [YouTube/Louis Rossmann]Apple has b.....»»
7 best Henry Cavill movies, ranked
Henry Cavill is among the most beloved stars in Hollywood, whether he's playing a suave spy or the Last Son of Krypton. But which of his films is the best?.....»»
Irish secondary schools among the most socio-economically equal for reading literacy
Irish secondary schools are among the most socially integrated in Europe when it comes to reading literacy, according to a new cross-country comparative study led by a sociologist at Trinity College Dublin......»»
Square CEO Alyssa Henry is stepping down, and Jack Dorsey will take over for now
Alyssa Henry, the CEO of Square -- a unit of Jack Dorsey's fintech company, Block -- will leave her post at the company next month......»»
Great for reading and browsing: Apple iPad is 15% off at Amazon
The Apple iPad 9th generation isn't the latest iPad any more, but it's still a good bet for anyone seeking a tablet. It's on sale now at Amazon......»»
The "science of reading" swept reforms into classrooms nationwide. What about math?
For much of her teaching career, Carrie Stark relied on math games to engage her students, assuming they would pick up concepts like multiplication by seeing them in action. The kids had fun, but the lessons never stuck......»»
DEAL: Save close to $100 on Bose’s QC45 noise-canceling headphones!
If you’re in the market for a pair of noise-canceling headphones, don’t sleep on this deal for a a renewed pair of Bose’s QC45s and save nearly $100! The post DEAL: Save close to $100 on Bose’s QC45 noise-canceling headphones! appeared first.....»»
Record-breaking Super Mario Bros. speedrun approaches robotic perfection
Runner is a modern-day John Henry, just 0.35 seconds from tool-assisted speedrun mark. Niftski making it look easy. In 2021, when speedrunner Niftski became the first person to complete Super Mario Bros. in under 4 minutes, 55 secon.....»»
Medieval French narrative reveals that the complexity of gender identity spans centuries
Gender and gender identity may seem like more recent headline-grabbing topics, but societies have discussed the subjects for centuries. A new approach to reading a medieval French narrative text suggests that gender identity 600 years ago was just as.....»»