Open Spotify and you’re sure to find endless playlists tailored precisely to your exact music preferences. Whether sorted by artist, genre or even mood, I know this curation will deliver Lenny Kravitz to my headphones every time. This isn’t an accident. It’s algorithmic curation. Spotify’s recommendation engine now drives 30 percent of all songs streamed…
Even as we approach the final months of 2025, the space industry shows no sign of slowing down. Amid the government shutdown, some 15,000 employees at NASA have been furloughed, but the agency still expects multiple launches this month. Among these are the highly anticipated EscaPADE mission, which will carry twin satellites bound for Mars,…
Often my fridge is home to roast chicken, sometimes roasted in house, sometimes store-bought. That cold and cooked bird is a great source of protein for a wide variety of dishes, including the Greek chicken soup, Avogolemono. The irresistible protein-rich soup shows off short-grain rice and lemon juice, as well as eggs that are tempered…
Colossal Biosciences, a “de-extinction” startup working to revive long-lost species such as the woolly mammoth, is acquiring a Texas-based company with an equally eye-catching mission: cloning pets. The deal marks Colossal’s first-ever acquisition and brings under its wings ViaGen, a venture specializing in reproducing deceased dogs, cats and horses. Its star-studded client list features Barbra…
Honda has moved in and out of Formula 1 multiple times over the past 60 years, depending on the state of business. “Business is going good sometimes, and going bad sometimes,” Honda Global CEO Toshihiro Mibe told a roundtable of reporters, including Observer, in Mexico City last week, ahead of the F1 World Championship Grand…
These pumpkin and black bean quesadillas are a cozy, fall twist on a classic, perfect for cooler days when you’re craving something hearty yet simple. Related Articles Sugarcone cabbage a sweet, fresh take on one of the world’s oldest vegetables A recipe for Fish Stick Panzanella from ‘The Blue Food Cookbook’ elevates a frozen staple…
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette When it comes to leafy green vegetables, cabbage sometimes gets a bad rap because, woof! It can really stink up your kitchen if you don’t cook it just right. Related Articles Actors, cliff divers at ‘South Park’ creators’ restaurant launch strike A recipe for Fish Stick Panzanella from ‘The Blue…
Psychosis, mania and depression are hardly new issues, but experts fear A.I. chatbots may be making them worse. With data suggesting that large portions of chatbot users show signs of mental distress, companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Character.AI are starting to take risk-mitigation steps at what could prove to be a critical moment. This week,…
The heyday of Nextdoor saw the neighborhood-focused social app thrive as a hub for connections, local recommendations and coordinated responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. But after years of slowing growth and accusations of toxic content, the platform began to falter. Now, returning CEO Nirav Tolia is on a mission to revamp Nextdoor not by restoring…
Updated at 8:43 p.m. on Oct. 29 to include a statement from Casa Bonita management. There will be no cliff divers entertaining guests at Casa Bonita on Halloween as the restaurant’s cast of performers initiates a three-day strike. On Wednesday, the Actors’ Equity Association announced that Casa Bonita’s divers, magicians, roving actors and other unionized…
