1 in 4 World Cup Matches Could Be Played in Dangerous Temperatures

A new report warns that Miami, Kansas City, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Houston could be particularly hot places to play during the 2026 World Cup. [...]

Brain experts tell the UK government there's 'very little' scientific evidence that phones are harming kids — but a social media ban is going ahead anyway

A few words from the academics speaking at the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee in the House of Parliament. [...]

Good news—we have extra time before the Sun ends life on Earth

Will the Sun roast Earth’s plants or starve them? [...]

The US government may be asking Anthropic the impossible by demanding unhackable LLMs

Government officials accuse Anthropic of disregarding Trump's cyber directive and releasing Fable 5 without approval. "They screwed us," one administration official said. Talks are unde [...]

DOJ Lawyers Argue xAI Is ‘Vital’ for National Security in NAACP Lawsuit

In a bid to dismiss a lawsuit over xAI's polluting gas turbines, the Justice Department claimed the company is integral to military operations—including the Iran War. [...]

Traditional Home Insurance Is Collapsing. Here’s What Could Fill the Gap

A new, AI-assisted model of insurance is quietly exploding in disaster-prone areas—and may be coming for FEMA too. Is it the answer to climate change, or a trap? [...]

Around the World, These Building Solutions Keep Things Local

Designers are finding sustainable building solves close to home—in ancient practices and cutting-edge innovations alike. [...]

20 things worth doing before 9 a.m. — and the evidence for why they work

Morning routines get a lot of hype and not enough scrutiny. These 20 habits have the behavioral science, sleep research, and productivity evidence to back them up [...]

Why the Reflecting Pool Is Full of Algae After Trump's Renovation

Warm weather has fueled a bloom that National Park Service workers are trying to kill using everything from hydrogen peroxide to nanobubbles ahead of July 4 celebrations. [...]