June 2025
Paper rejected for AI, fake references published elsewhere with hardly anything changed – Retraction Watch
One journal’s trash is another’s treasure – until a former peer reviewer stumbles across it and sounds an alarm. In April, communications professor Jacqueline Ewart got a Google Scholar notification about a paper published in the World of Media she had reviewed, and recommended rejecting, for another journal several months earlier. At the time, she […]
From New York to Arizona, Efforts Emerge to Curb Drug Testing During Childbirth
This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the US criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, and Facebook. A growing number of states are considering legislation to set up protections for patients who might be drug tested when they give birth. Three of the bills were […]
How to turn off Google’s AI Overviews in web searches
Google’s AI Overviews do not save me time. For one, I work for a tech blog and am therefore professionally curious as to whether or not the generated answers are correct, so I spend a few ticks figuring that out. (Answer: Sometimes, but not always!) Then things get existential as I contemplate how long a […]
Report: Rams LT Alaric Jackson dealing with blood clots
Sep 29, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Alaric Jackson (77) in a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson is dealing with blood clots for the second time since 2022, NFL Network reported on Friday. While Jackson is […]
Trump Tells Iran to Agree to Nuclear Deal amid Israel’s Attacks ‘Before There Is Nothing Left’
NEED TO KNOW Donald Trump urged Iran to make a nuclear deal “before there is nothing left.” The president’s comments came hours after Israel attacked Iranian cities Tehran and Natanz in a series of airstrikes on June 12. Trump has been seeking a new nuclear deal with Iran since he withdrew the United States from […]
6 Low-Lift Upgrades That Will Make Your Home Feel More Luxurious
Luxurious doesn’t have to mean high maintenance or tiresome effort. In fact, making your home feel luxe can be easy and relatively inexpensive. With a little design know-how, you can sidestep the serious renovations and elevate your spaces with nothing more than a few swaps and well-styled pieces. We enlisted the advice of two interior […]
Maddy DeVita’s Guide to Pulling Off the Perfect Dinner Party
It’s the Friday morning rush at Paisanos in Boerum Hill. There’s a constant ding of the doorbell as people shuffle in and out of the neighborhood butcher shop. Private chef Maddy DeVita steps inside. Her eyes drift up to the 65-pound stravecchio provolone wheels hanging from the ceiling as she makes her way over to […]
Lessons from Keron Psillas – TWiP – This Week in Photo
Podcast: Download (Duration: 28:30 — 52.2MB) What does it mean to pour your heart into a creative project? In a recent conversation with acclaimed photographer and author Keron Psillas, we explored the transformative power of personal projects—and why they matter now more than ever. From Publishing to Photography: A Journey of Meaning Keron’s story is […]
The Skullcandy Crusher Evo Headphones Are $80 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Skullcandy Crusher Evo headphones are down to $117.99 on Amazon right now—nearly $80 off their usual price. They’re not going to win any awards for subtlety, but if you like your bass deep […]
The Conundrum Of Saturn Neptune In Real Life
We hear a lot about fake (Neptune) jobs (Saturn). The ads are placed to make a business look strong when it is weak. This is the tip of the iceberg, in my opinion. Reality is obscured in a myriad of ways. Facts are misrepresented or hidden in such a way, it would take a miracle […]