Going down a Wikipedia rabbit hole? Science says you are one of these three types

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Credit: Johnson Martin / Unsplash If you’ve ever gone to look up a quick fact and just kept scrolling from one article (or page, or video), to another, to another – then you know the feeling of “going down the rabbit hole”. This experience of curiosity-driven web browsing has become synonymous with the free, user-generated … Read more

Business Leaders: Avoid Regrets, Protect Democracy

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“A republic, if you can keep it,” said Benjamin Franklin. getty Earlier this year, I had the honor of giving a commencement address to a graduating class of business-focused college students. It was an opportunity not only to speak, but to listen – the student speakers who spoke before me. Given the celebratory nature of … Read more

Pondering Sam Altman’s Age of Intelligence Essay

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TOPSHOT – Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, speaks during the Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Tech Live … [+] Conference in Laguna Beach, California on October 17, 2023. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon/AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images People have been talking about a new essay written by none … Read more

Chris Bowen on Trump, science and coal: ‘We’re living through climate change. What we’re trying to do is avoid the worst of it’ | Climate Crisis

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TheIn Spain, more than 200 people have been killed after the deadliest floods in the country’s modern history. Australia is warming faster than the global average, which means more extreme heat events, longer fire seasons, increasingly intense downpours and rising sea levels. And globally, this year is very likely to be the hottest on record, … Read more

The Boston Bruins are struggling because of Massachusetts state taxes, the business coalition argues

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A trend is forming in Boston’s sports scene: if a team is struggling, state taxes are blamed for the poor performance. The Massachusetts Opportunity Alliance, a business coalition focused on improving economic competitiveness, has released an analysis showing how the Bruins are losing top talent to teams in states without income taxes. A month into … Read more

Can Expert Witnesses Use AI?

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Should expert witnesses use AI? If so, in what capacity? getty As artificial intelligence is increasingly integrated into professional fields, its potential use by expert witnesses in legal proceedings raises critical questions about reliability, trustworthiness and transparency. While expert witnesses have long been essential to helping courts interpret complex data, incorporating AI into their analyzes … Read more

Alexandria Hosts 9th Annual Mad Scary Science Expo for Kids

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Future scientist disguised as a transformer at the 9th Annual Spooky Mad Science Expo in Alexandria, Virginia. (Photo: Julie Gardner) Alexandria, Virginia—Saturday, October 19, 2024, Patrick Henry Recreation Center waited for the 9th anniversary The thrilling mad science exhibit that brought together families, children and a range of organizations for a Halloween themed day of … Read more

Hear from business owners and voters in Erie, Pennsylvania. They can help set up the White House.

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ERIE, Pa. – It wasn’t long when he bought it, but Michael Hooks has made the old garage his hideout. And the city of Erie knows it. Half a dozen cars honk as they drive past on an October afternoon, people hanging out of car windows to wave. About a dozen cars await service at … Read more