New York City Lawmakers Push to ‘Ban the Scan’ at MSG — At a press conference outside Madison Square Garden, politicians, musicians, and privacy advocates argued for tighter restrictions on how public venues deploy biometric surveillance.
Linux Mint isn't the best Windows replacement anymore — This other distro is sleek, easy to use, and has built-in support for Windows apps.
AI will make language barriers disappear – and diminish our understanding of other cultures — Machines may soon translate every conversation flawlessly. But language is more than information – it is curiosity, intimacy and cultural discovery
Intuit will show off how it rebuilt its AI infrastructure to support fast and complex tasks at VB Transform 2026 — <p>Customer expectations have shifted from simple, fast conversational interactions to complex agentic AI-powered tasks that legacy IT architectures simply can’t…
What Cyclospora does inside the gut and how it gets there — <em>Cyclospora</em>, the parasite that has sickened thousands this summer in the U.S., requires time in the human digestive tract to reproduce.
Argentina won’t retaliate after Brazil downgrades diplomatic ties — Buenos Aires says it will not respond after Brasilia reduced diplomatic ties over Milei’s latest attacks on Lula.
The Best Midcentury Modern Outdoor Chairs by Iconic Designers — If you're looking to furnish your garden with design classics from midcentury designers and architects, here are our favorite classic outdoor chair designs.
Apple hit $10B in sales in India despite pricing higher than USA - 9to5Mac — Apple reportedly exceeded $10 billion in annual sales in India for the first time in its last fiscal year. The...
Before & After: An ‘Ugly Duckling’ Landscape Transformed, in NY’s Hudson Valley — <p>The first time Brooklyn-based architect Roberto Sosa and his partner, Jeffrey Coe, saw a circa-1880s farmhouse and garden in the Hudson Valley north of the city, the…
How to create and delete stickers on your iPhone — iPhone stickers are a clever way to make conversations more personal and fun, but a good sticker library requires creating new and deleting old, overused ones.
The Sea Otter and the Abalone: On the Intertwined Fates of California’s Wildlife — Like the meteorite that killed the dinosaurs, European contact with the Americas was a single, ecologically random, earth-shattering event that completely reshaped land and sea. Disease and…
Why London’s Hackney Council wants to repeal its ‘twin’ status with Haifa — Green Party, which took over control of the council from the Labour Party, is opposed to Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
Anxious Share New Song "Don't Move": Listen — Last year, Anxious released their awesome second record Bambi. The Connecticut emo outfit is getting ready for their stacked tour with Citizen, Hotline TNT, Rocket, and Cryogeyser, so they’re sharing a new banger called “Don’t…
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Psst…What We Loved in June — <p>Welcome to Psst, where each month the Remodelista and Gardenista editors share an inside look at what we’ve been reading, watching, coveting, pinning, visiting, and otherwise loving lately. Without further ado, a glimpse of what we’ve been…
‘Perfect Storm’: How Trump's Aid Cuts Are Fueling the Ebola Outbreak — One health provider who works on the ground says that basic medical equipment like masks and hand sanitizers are in short supply due to funding cuts.
A Missed Opportunity | Beyond Borders | Mohammed Al-amawei | TEDxTaiz — A young man speaks in the voice of everyone who has never taken the stage before, talking about young people and the challenges they face, presenting an honest and realistic vision that inspires the…
Garden Therapy: Gardening Tasks to Quiet the Mind — Here are 13 practical gardening tasks and experiences that help release stress while you help your garden, whether it is big or small.
Khamenei’s body arrives in Iran’s Qom; Hamas cedes Gaza governance — Hamas dissolves its governing body in Gaza, paving the way for a technocratic committee to take over.
Current Obsessions: June Hues — <p>Ahead this weekend: Scandi itineraries, newly opened gardens, and strawberry season in sight. Read on: Oooh, new antiques just landed at our favorite new online shop for unique outdoor furniture and accessories, Gallerie Green. (Read Margot̵
The Editors’ Cut: 9 Finds for a Portable Summer - Gardenista — Welcome to The Editors’ Cut, our monthly column dedicated to beautiful and useful finds for all over the house. In this installment: In summer, we're big p
At Home with Writer Daisy Garnett in London - Gardenista — When the writer Daisy Garnett and her husband, Nick Pearson, bought their Georgian house in Brixton, south London, in 2007 the garden initially looked like
Amazon backs power plant that may become top source of US climate pollution — Amazon announces first off-the-grid data center in race to reap AI profits.
Cottage Garden Visit: ‘Lush and Exuberant’ on Cape Cod — <p>Turns out there is something more romantic than a rose-covered cottage: two 19th-century, rose-covered cottages, united by a rambling garden of wild natives, exuberant perennials, and more than 80 heirloom…
Jaguar Shows off Its past and Previews Its Future in Pebble Beach — On a lovely little patch of the 17th Fairway at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, there are five famous Jaguars from the past and one Jaguar from the future. The group of historic cars…
The Garden Decoder: What Is ‘Live Willow Weaving’? — <p>When we caught a glimpse of the garden for sculptor David Harber at the Chelsea Flower Show, we instantly wanted to know more. The camera panned past what appeared to be a living fence. We weren’t the only ones…
Infantino denies claims Uefa paid off alleged 'lover' — Gianni Infantino's alleged lover was given a severance payment over the affair by Uefa while he was its general secretary, according to a Daily Telegraph investigation.
The Physics of Skiing | Laurin Muller | TEDxFar Brook School Youth — Laurin Muller, a native of Switzerland, shares in this Talk how physics plays a prominent role in skiing, one of his favorite hobbies. A native of Switzerland, Laurin brings a unique, insightful, and worldly…
Bananas sprout in Rayleigh garden after 15 years — Emma and Steve Stav grow 200 banana plants in their garden in Rayleigh, Essex.
Why Asking Questions is Better than Knowing Answers | Subhangi Senapati | TEDxNPSITPL Youth — In "The Power of Curiosity: Why Asking Questions is Better than Knowing Answers," Subhangi Senapati explores how curiosity fuels learning, innovation, and personal growth. She…
Arsenal sign Lioness Stanway from Bayern — England midfielder Georgia Stanway says she is joining Arsenal to "win trophies and grow as a player".
Vance says US ‘destroyed’ Iran’s nuclear programme — US Vice President JD Vance claims Washington has “destroyed” Iran’s nuclear programme and degraded its military.
The NYC Pizza Places, Bodegas, and Nightclubs of 'One Night Only' — The film's New York born-and-raised director shot the whole thing on location in the city.
Expert Advice: The Head Gardener at Thyme in the Cotswolds, on Growing Crops in a Hoop House — <p>A hoop house tour might not sound like the most glamorous experience, but at Thyme Hotel, Restaurant, and Spa near Lechlade, England, food is so central to the stay, it follows…
Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers? — The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?
FIA CEO on Prediction Market 'Disruption,' Regulation — As prediction market giants like Kalshi and Polymarket begin offering perpetual futures trading with CFTC approval, other investment platforms are looking to expand their offerings. CME Group is launching single-stock…
Outbuilding Visit: A Garden Shed in New Zealand that ‘Glows Like a Flower’ — <p>Like many avid gardeners, Hadley Fierlinger had a storage shed on her property for all her tools, but it wasn’t exactly a welcoming or organized space. “It was a…
Gardening 101: Delphinium — <p>Once, some delphinium seeds secretly entered my garden and a few tall and very blue flowers emerged. I appreciated their stealth introduction, as well as their sweetly stacked blossoms and palmate leaves. But because I am such a worrier and I knew…
Mitchell, Harden see future with Cavs as Gilbert vows to 'dig in' — In the wake of getting swept by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals, Donovan Mitchell reiterated his commitment to the Cavs, expressed confidence in his partnership with James Harden and said he'd like to
Gardens Are For People (And Bats): A Memorable Chelsea Flower Show Garden - Gardenista — At the Chelsea Flower Show a few years ago, the top prize went to an installation called "A Rewilding Britain Landscape." The word "landscape" was telling:
Excerpt from a longer (podcast) conversation with John Waters about how he used to work at Mary Oliver’s books — Excerpt from a longer (podcast) conversation with John Waters about how he used to work at Mary Oliver’s bookstore in Provincetown. “They had this bookshop wher
‘No surprise’: Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza plan — Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti says Netanyahu's rejection of the US-backed Gaza plan is no surprise.
Current Obsessions: Effortlessness — <p>Happy weekend! For you, a collection of links to peruse, from a poetic coffee table book to gravel gardens. Read on: Looking for quality outdoor fabric that’s actually tasteful and stylish? We found it. John Derian’s new leaf…
The Life Amphibian: A Garden That Has a Place for Everything—Even Weeds and Frogs — <p>If there’s one way to spot an American abroad when visiting their house or garden, it’s in the design efficiency. Just as Americans introduced heat and comfort to English country…
Hackers Target Hedge Funds, Iran Says Deal Reached with Oman | The Opening Trade 8/6/2026 — Hackers launched a wave of sophisticated attacks on Wall Street firms in recent days, targeting information systems at major money managers, according to people familiar with the…
Webb Space Telescope Helps a Cosmic Lion Roar Life — A roaring lion 5,000 light-years away.
The Craft After the Code | Andrew Lau | TEDxBoston — NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf Andrew spoke…
Simpson Spring in Easton, Massachusetts — <p><img alt="" data-width="1689" data-height="1186" width="300" height="200" src="https://img.atlasobscura.com/3NJNcqIJ5troXE3O8oeY-WV3EZoYb2JlwPf--tWPXQE/rs:fill:300:200:1/g:ce/c:1259:839:nowe:289:174/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdG…
Landscape Design Visit: A Small Brooklyn Backyard Where ‘Every Detail, Every Inch’ Is Important — <p>Serene but child-friendly. Wild but modern. Sophisticated but hardwearing. Landscape designer Julie Farris‘s clients wanted it all when they approached her to…
What Google has teased about Gemini 4 — In the past week, Google has teased quite a bit about Gemini 4, as 3.5 Pro missed its June launch. The first mention of the...
Meta confirms its AI model escaped containment, hacked third party — Meta, perhaps feeling left out, confirmed that one of its AI models has also been acting naughty.
Ask the Experts: How to Ask Your Landscaper to Implement Nature-Based Land Care — <p>This is part of a series with Perfect Earth Project, a nonprofit dedicated to ecological gardening, on how you can be more sustainable in your landscapes at home. For more than 80…
OpenAI is making big claims as it rolls out ChatGPT Health to everyone — Now everyone can connect their medical records to ChatGPT.
Japan legend Miura, 59, scores first goal since 2022 — Kazuyoshi Miura, the world's oldest professional footballer, scores his first goal in nearly four years at the age of 59 for Japanese third-tier side Fukushima United.
Ty Gibbs holds on to win NASCAR Cup Series race in Iowa — Ty Gibbs -- the 23-year-old grandson of former NFL coaching great and NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs -- used late pit strategy and held off teammate Christopher Bell over the final 20 laps to win the NASCAR Cup Series race…
TCL Note A1 Nxtpaper Review (2026): A Hybrid Tablet for Taking Notes and Watching Video — TCL’s hybrid tablet-digital notebook tries to be the best of both worlds, and it mostly succeeds.
The Refresh: Designing an Outdoor Shower for My Backyard — <p>Last summer, I finally agreed to having a sauna built in our backyard, and in spite of myself, I’ve found myself enjoying the ritual of intentionally overheating my insides. (You can read more about my…
Trend Alert: Chaos Gardening (And Why Some Experts Hate It) — <p>Every spring for the last couple years, “chaos gardening” enthusiasts emerge online. They suggest that gardeners take a bunch of seeds, mix them together, toss them on the earth, and wait to see what will emerge.…
Iran holds firm on Hormuz conditions as Pakistan’s Naqvi visits Tehran — Iran's top security official says the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen unless the US meets its conditions.
Why Do Humans Lose to Condors? | Ria Nigwekar & Rishaan Chowdhury | TEDxBBN Youth — Rishaan Chowdhury is a freshman at BB&N who enjoys writing and debate. A member of the debate and MUN clubs, he attends tournaments to discuss current events and global perspectives with his…