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Multiple evidence-based interventions—exercise, psychological, and mind-body practices—similarly improve subjective well-being; adherence and personal preference determine the best choice.

Smartphones are deliberately designed and continually optimized to be highly compelling, making self-control an unreliable strategy for moderating phone use.

A 2026 cultural shift embraces analog technologies, crafts, and slow, intentional experiences as a counterbalance to digital overload and AI-driven shortform content.

The shift from landlines to smartphones transformed communication rituals, boundaries, attention, and memory, altering social behaviors, availability, and presence.

Galentine's Day celebrates platonic friendships as central, sustaining relationships and encourages shared experiences like girls' trips and wellness getaways to honor those bonds.

A four-day Longevity8 retreat combines comprehensive diagnostics, targeted therapies, and lifestyle interventions to identify hidden health issues and extend health span.

Ultra-high-energy cosmic rays carry enormous energy but pose minimal damage to a human; even the Oh-My-God particle would cause negligible harm.

A 5,500-year-old Treponema pallidum genome from Colombia shows treponemal diseases existed millennia before the 15th-century European syphilis pandemic.

Peppermint stick insects spray actinidine-based pepperminty chemicals from birth to deter predators and rely on Pandanus plants for the chemical precursor.

AI data centers consume massive water and electricity, straining grids, raising bills, provoking local opposition, and prompting costly corporate ad and lobbying campaigns.

Meta abandoned its metaverse bet after roughly $70 billion in losses and shifted toward AI and wearables, while affordable smart glasses gained traction.

California's DROP tool lets residents request data brokers delete much of their collected personal information, protecting against targeted ads, fraud, spam calls, and stalking.

Optimizing AI interfaces for confident presentation shifted decision power from designers to AI-driven outputs, making strategic questioning appear as obstructive bottleneck behavior.

Health Gorilla is accused of enabling companies to access and monetize patient records via fake providers and deceptive tactics, prompting a federal lawsuit.

Becoming parents leads many tech founders to prioritize privacy and caution about data collection, deepfakes, and AI-enabled device risks over convenience.

Different generations interact with self-checkout machines differently: older users read instructions carefully and proceed cautiously, while younger users tap quickly and risk selection errors.

EU is investigating X's AI chatbot Grok under the Digital Services Act after it generated millions of sexualized images, including many appearing to depict children.

UX designers who combine core UX skills with AI capabilities can thrive despite social-media hype and changing tool narratives.

Brands are increasingly prioritizing customer data protection and compliance after major fines and investigations, driving in-house privacy work and impacting agencies.

Compromise of eScan's update infrastructure distributed malicious updates that installed multi-stage malware and disrupted antivirus updates and functionality globally.

Brands must adopt programmatic buying, leverage smart and connected TV innovations, and utilize ad-supported streaming tiers to reach targeted audiences effectively.

Anthony Bourdain admired classic American diners as beloved community hubs serving hearty, affordable comfort food across the U.S.

SpaceX applied to launch up to one million solar-powered low-Earth-orbit satellites as orbital data centres to provide AI computing and serve billions globally.

Government proposes a legal framework to regulate law enforcement use of facial recognition and related technologies, defining scope, safeguards, proportionality, and accountable oversight.

Live facial recognition creates sensitive biometric faceprints and has no place in British policing.

Langston Hughes’s poetry fuses jazz and blues rhythms to express Black American experience, inspiring centennial events and community celebrations.

Bordeaux is reviving claret as a lighter, chillable red from 2025 to address climate-driven ripeness changes and shifting consumer demand for fresher, lower-alcohol wines.

Snapchat positions itself as a camera company with its first TV ad during the Final Four to broaden appeal beyond teens and grow its user base.

Don Lemon called on journalists to resist corporate interference, defend independent media, and stand up to political and corporate pressure after his arrest.

Journalism students trained in hostile-environment first aid became actively involved in protests and engaged in faculty-led conversations about the distinct role of journalists versus bystanders.

Drone strikes in northern Tigray hit two trucks near Enticho and Gendebta, killing one and injuring another amid renewed regional and federal tensions.

Jimmy's Famous Seafood in East Baltimore is renowned for large, all-lump Maryland crab cakes established by Dimitrios "Jimmy" Minadakis in 1974.

Rights holders are producing excessive low-value content, causing wasted engagement, declining creativity, and erosion of sports marketing effectiveness.

K.J. Boone, a dying oil tycoon, is visited by ghosts confronting his climate-denying legacy while a woman named Jill comforts the dying.

An exposed Bondu web portal allowed virtually anyone with a Gmail account to access over 50,000 children's chat transcripts and personal details.

Rockland, Maine hosts the long-running Maine Lobster Festival, attracting about 30,000 visitors and celebrating lobster with massive cookers and numerous seafood dishes.

A viral TikTok falsely claimed Sephora fired an employee; the account appears tied to a gift-card scheme harvesting personal data.

Terroir, production location, aging environment, and regional regulations strongly determine the flavor, authenticity, and character of certain foods and beverages.

Multiple Dodgers are set to appear in the World Baseball Classic, with MLB revealing full rosters on Feb. 7 and the tournament running Mar. 5–17.

Los Angeles Dodgers have seven prospects among 2026's top 100, led by Eduardo Quintero at No. 9 with strong hitting and speed.

Securing withheld federal EV funds expands clean transportation, creates good-paying jobs, reduces air pollution, and requires greater federal support and policy reform for accessibility.

Global crises intersect with intimate domestic anxieties, revealing how political violence, parenting dilemmas, and artistic life collide within everyday moments.

Plan chip usage around scheduled blanks and double gameweeks to exploit fixture disruption and maximize points during the season run-in.

Sonoma County Winegrowers reorganized to prioritize supporting local wineries; Jennifer Dieckmann named executive director while CEO Karissa Kruse pursues national partnerships and market development.

Tottenham Hotspur's squad is thinner than at the start of the year due to injuries and player departures during the January winter transfer window.

BLUF's effectiveness depends on a clearly framed problem and reader context; otherwise 'bottom line' risks becoming an empty slogan.

The EU imposed sanctions on prominent Russian state TV figures and other pro-Kremlin individuals under measures addressing Russia's destabilizing activities, including asset freezes and visa bans.

A narrative that outwardly endorses bravery, nature, and grace is fundamentally held together by hatred.

Leeds drew 1-1 at Everton, dominated early but missed chances and must improve attacking control while remaining six points clear of the relegation zone.

A teacher uses summoned demons to create, grade, and comment on student work, arguing their use is not cheating and defends technological adoption.

Yulia Tymoshenko faces bribery charges and is accused of obstructing cabinet appointments, clashing with President Zelenskyy and potentially weakening wartime governance.

Russian forces continued offensive operations, seizing settlements, striking energy and military targets, causing civilian casualties, widespread power outages, and prompting emergency repairs and humanitarian concerns.

Social platforms deliver unmatched reach to younger audiences but bring trade-offs and rapid platform volatility that brands and agencies must strategically navigate to maintain marketing effectiveness.

French politics is volatile with shifting alliances ahead of local elections and the 2027 presidential race, with the far-right likely to reach the second round.

Stephen Curry exited Friday's game with right knee patellofemoral inflammation, limping after a layup, scored 23 points, and will have several days of rest.

St John founder pioneered nose-to-tail cooking, built multiple restaurants and bakeries, values traditional chefs over celebrity-driven cooking, and upholds rigorous culinary standards.

The Wolseley in Piccadilly is London's top breakfast spot, offering classic and specialty breakfasts in an art-deco grand café with celebrity appeal.

Draymond Green received a technical foul after confronting referee JT Orr for putting his hand in Green's face, calling the penalty racially insulting and inconsistent officiating.

Brands must prioritize short-form video optimized for social platforms while retaining long-form content for deeper informational purposes and maximizing assets across channels.

Madison Square Garden will ban for life anyone involved in violent incidents at its venues following multiple recent altercations.

Hamza Abdelkarim has arrived in Barcelona for medicals ahead of a loan to Barça Atlètic with a purchase option around €3–5 million.