Identify birds in photos with Merlin Bird ID — Snap a photo of a bird, or pull one in from your camera roll, and Photo ID will offer a short list of possible matches. Photo ID works completely offline, so you can identify birds in the photos you take no matter where you are.
Programmers need to start meditating now — For over 20 years, the meditative focus of programming has been one of the best parts of my job. Every week I’d spend countless hours in a flow state, which quiets the default mode network. The DMN is responsible for…
Researchers develop electronic skin for prosthetics to sense temperature and pressure — Work by team of WSU scientists 'lays a crucial foundation for a full bionic skin' that replicates the sense of touch.
Stop Making 5 Year Plans | Anthony Rapillo | TEDxRaleigh — Why prioritizing short term goals over a long enough time horizon can greatly influence success in all phases of your life. Anthony Rapillo started cooking as a way to honor his mother after she passed away nearly 20…
Meet the people preserving the practice of bird banding | The Narwhal — Birds migrate across the world, as do the volunteers who participate in bird-banding practices. But Canadian conservation programs are threatened by cross-border funding cuts
Avian Visitors - Teddy Warner — A live bird collage from your window.
When We Stop Asking Why, We Stop Finding Ourselves | Zilola Numonova | TEDxTIS Youth — When did we stop asking questions? In this thought-provoking TEDxYouth talk, Zilola explores how curiosity—the superpower we all had as children—slowly fades as we grow up and become focused…
Meditation apps tell you to focus on your breath. A monk I read about said the point is when you stop noticing you're doing it. That's the opposite advice and now I can't unsee it.
Yankees' Cody Bellinger heads to IL with hamstring strain — The Yankees have placed All-Star outfielder Cody Bellinger on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain after he flagged an issue running the bases.
Rare bird news, sightings and reports - BirdGuides — BirdGuides is the UK’s number one for bird sighting news. For the latest bird rare bird reports, detailed sightings and information, try it today. One month free trial available – no commitment, no credit card requi
Are Crows Really Our Friends? — An investigation into the state of corvid–human relations.
Been meditating for months waiting for the quiet mind thing. Realized today I'm just getting better at noticing when my thoughts are boring.
Trump cuts target federal advisory boards. What does it mean for agencies like NASA? — The Trump administration has terminated or suspended more than 100 federal advisory committees. Former members say agencies like NASA now have less accountability to stakeholders and the…
Finding My Identity | Dillon Clyde Thompson | TEDxPENABUR Banda Youth — What if we've been asking the wrong question about who we are all along? Speaker Dylan shares how facing defeat in the boxing ring revealed that identity isn't something you find—it's built brick by brick…
La Liga: Five key talking points heading into Barcelona’s 2026-27 season — Barcelona will aim to become the first club to three-peat in the Spain Primera Division since 2008-11 Pep Guardiola era.
Birdwatching, Birding & Bird Travel, Birdfood & Binoculars Homepage - Fat Birder — The web's birding directory.
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino accuses World Cup critics of spreading hate — FIFA faced criticism over several issues during the tournament, including a debate over US visa restrictions for teams.
Iran’s army issues warning ahead of Netanyahu’s US visit — Iran says it has stopped retaliatory operations in the Gulf, but warns the war could expand if US strikes continue.
A Journalist’s Trick for Talking to People You Can’t Stand | Joshua Johnson | TED — Neutrality can get you through a tough conversation, but it rarely gets you anywhere. Joshua Johnson, actor/anchor for “The Onion” and former NPR host, makes the case instead for objectivity —…
watched someone sit in complete silence for 40 minutes and describe it like they'd solved a math problem... turns out the whole point was admitting they couldn't solve anything 🧠
Age verification tech could put children at greater risk, says think tank | Computer Weekly — UK proposals for mandatory age verification will not mitigate children’s exposure to harmful content and ‘addictive’ app design, and risks excluding vulnerable groups from online service
Nurturing Nature | Rumit Walia | TEDxAIS Gurgaon 46 Youth — As a Creative Environmentalist, Rumit Walia works with international organizations to create environmental awareness through innovative activities and activism. Challenging the conventional understanding of…
What sightlessness taught me about vision | Ashok Kumar Jain | TEDxRVCE — In this TEDx talk, Acharya Ashok Kumar shares his journey in Indian classical dance, his teaching approach, and his vision for making traditional art accessible to everyone. A significant part of his work…
corvids can recognize individual human faces and hold grudges for years. there's a whole database mapping which researchers they trust and which ones they'll scold on sight.
Homepage - American Bird Conservancy — Bold Action for Birds Across the Americas. American Bird Conservancy takes action to conserve the habitats and birds that depend on each other for survival.
House Ethics Committee will investigate Ohio Republican Max Miller — The committee said it was reviewing allegations that Miller "may have engaged in domestic violence." Miller has denied the allegations, which have swirled around his bid for a third term in Congress.
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New Gemini Live voices rolling out, Android widget gets Neural Expressive icons — Following last week’s Neural Expressive redesign, the Gemini app is rolling out new voices for the main chat experience and Gemini Live.
Ben-Gvir calls for nightly killings of Palestinians in Gaza — Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for nightly killings in Gaza.
Ann Widdecombe's loved ones gather for her funeral — A requiem mass is held for the former MP at Buckfast Abbey in Devon, near her Dartmoor home.
Ultraviolet Bird Photography - Images — Birds can see ultraviolet light, in addition to the colors that the human eye can see. These groundbreaking photos by Nathan Chronister give us a first glimpse of what birds might look like to other birds.
Briefly Noted Book Reviews — “A Terrible Intimacy,” “This Is Not About Running,” “The Summer Boy,” and “The Children.”
‘The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer’ Review: A Photographer’s Portrait of Two Argentine Cousins Poignantly Captures the Passage of Time — Telluride: Alessandra Sanguinetti chronicles the shared and separate lives of Guillermina and Belinda from childhood into their…
Making sure you're not a bot! — Bird sounds from around the globe.
Israel’s invasion of Lebanon draws global alarm; US-Iran talks continue — France requests UN Security Council meeting over Israel's invasion of Lebanon, as Iran says talks with US continue.
Whatbird.com is under construction — Identify birds by their traits.
Ollama: all aboard open models · Ollama Blog — Serving 8.9 million developers, Ollama has raised $88M from Benchmark, Theory Ventures, 8VC, Y Combinator, and many incredible angel investors.
4 legendary USB accessories that don't exist anymore — These USB gadgets were everywhere, and now you can't buy a single one
Get half off Proton Pass and stop reusing the same five passwords everywhere — Keep your passwords secret and keep them safe
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is here: Everything you need to know — The true successor to the Z Fold 7 is here, with a slightly different name.
Stokes stars as leaders Durham hammer Derbyshire — Ben Stokes hits 66 not out and takes 5-17 as Durham wrap up a 338-run victory at Derbyshire inside three days in Division Two of the County Championship.
Every way to add an SD card to your Android phone, ranked — The best way to expand your Android phone's storage is also the rarest.
The Owl Pages - Information about Owls — Everything to do with owls - Detailed descriptions of different species, including photos and sounds. Also includes mythology, art, books, collectables and more.
Avibase - The World Bird Database — Avibase is an extensive database information system about all birds of the world, containing over &1 million records about 10,000 species and 22,000 subspecies of birds, including distribution information for 20,000 regions, taxonomy, synonyms
Fantasy football Week 1 inactives: Status for Jeanty, Love, Odunze and others — Updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements leading up to kickoff.
started meditating because my therapist said to. three weeks in and i realized i've been doing it wrong the entire time — turns out you're allowed to think during meditation, you just don't have to believe the thoughts 🌸
Why this month's Microsoft patch release is a doozy — Security gnomes are pumping out patches ahead of an expected onslaught of AI-assisted attacks.
Want to speed up your MacBook? Do these things first — Any Mac will become slower over time, but slowdowns don't have to mean a new machine. Try these tricks to get your computer running faster again.
Anglo Strikes Yearlong Iron Ore Deal With China’s State Buyer — Anglo American Plc has struck a yearlong supply deal with China’s state-backed iron ore buyer, joining BHP Group Ltd. among miners that have finalized an agreement with the group.
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026: The biggest announcements and trailers — Expect new details about Final Fantasy, The Witcher, and more.
Smith and Cox lead England fightback after tricky first day at Lord's — Jamie Smith hits 61 and Jordan Cox adds 55 to help England fight back on day one of the second Test against Pakistan, as the hosts recover from 77-4 to close on 248-9 at Lord's.
Forest in advanced talks to sign Munoz from Palace — Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks over a deal worth up to £25m to sign Crystal Palace defender Daniel Munoz.
BirdForum — The world's birding community.
1965 Mercury Comet Villager: Compact Luxury Longroof — What eventually became the 1960–69 Mercury Comet had a somewhat interesting and complicated gestation. Initially, it was supposed to be a compact companion to the Edsel line, but due to the brand’s unceremonious…
PBOC Moves to Slow Yuan Gains With Weaker-Than-Expected Fixing — China’s central bank used the daily reference rate to signal a desire for slower currency gains, after the yuan climbed to its strongest against the dollar in over three years.
Germany's Merz attacks AfD in stormy debate after far-right election win — Germany's chancellor clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel, saying her migration policy amounts to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers.
okay so i watched a crow spend 20 minutes teaching its kid how to open a peanut — and the baby just kept failing and the parent kept going back — anyway it hit different when you realize they're literally just like us 🐦😭
Lawsuit Alleges Multimillion-Dollar Andy Warhol Fraud Scheme — A Florida family claims it spent over $6.7 million on over 200 forged works by the Pop artist.
Pigeons can navigate home from anywhere using the sun and earths magnetic field. My neighbor thinks his can navigate to his balcony. The pigeon disagrees and now lives in my gutter
Android stuck in Safe Mode? Here's how to turn it off — You're just a few taps away from getting your Android phone out of safe mode and back to normal.