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Wellness
fromwww.wired.com
4 months ago

Do I Really Need Creatine Supplements?

Daily creatine monohydrate at three to five grams enhances short, intense exercise performance, supports muscle preservation, and shows emerging cognitive benefits.
Digital life
fromTelecompetitor
12 hours ago

Fast, reliable Wi-Fi is essential for daily life in 2025 and beyond

Reliable, high-performance Wi-Fi is essential for daily life and emergency services, and demand will grow with AI adoption and expanded public and private connectivity needs.
#bot-detection
more#bot-detection
fromNature
2 days ago

Electrochemical defluorinative Matteson-type homologation - Nature

The Matteson homologation, first developed in 1980, elongates carbon chains by insertion into a C−B bond. 1 This versatile reaction traditionally requires three steps: carbanion formation, nucleophilic addition to organoboron, and a thermo- or Lewis acid-promoted boronate rearrangement. These processes often demand exacting conditions, including cryogenic temperatures and handling of air- and moisture-sensitive reagents. 2,3 Here, we report a Matteson-type homologation which integrates these three transformations into a one-pot electrochemical process.
OMG science
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Scientist Puzzled by "Symmetric Jet Structure" on 3I/ATLAS

3I/ATLAS exhibits a sun-pointing anti-tail and three symmetric rotating jets, consistent with cometary outgassing but prompting speculative artificial-origin claims.
OMG science
fromFortune
1 week ago

NASA's upcoming moonshot may let astronauts be the first to lay eyes on parts of the lunar far side that were missed by the Apollo program | Fortune

2026 features renewed human and robotic lunar missions, notable solar eclipses, increased auroral chances, and continued observation of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas as it fades.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
4 hours ago

Samsung expects to triple its profits in Q4

Samsung forecasts Q4 operating profit of $13.77B and 23% revenue growth as DRAM and NAND prices surge on intense AI-server demand.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
2 hours ago

Meta's Reality Labs chief is calling the 'most important' meeting of the year and says employees should show up in person

Meta CTO scheduled a crucial Reality Labs all-hands for Jan 14, urging in-person attendance amid repeated Reality Labs cuts and Meta's shift toward AI.
UX design
fromeLearning
1 day ago

Visuals in Adobe Captivate - eLearning

Apply modern card-based layouts, curated design inspiration, and accessible colour themes in Adobe Captivate to create distinctive, professional eLearning visuals.
EU data protection
fromThe Drum
15 hours ago

No, I'm not going to opt-in to your email database just because you want me to

Many organisations request GDPR opt-ins but offer vague 'special offers' instead of clear, fair value exchanges for consumers' personal data.
UX design
fromFigma
14 hours ago

Software Is Culture

Software is transitioning from static interfaces to intelligent, adaptive systems that learn, respond, and reshape human attention and design.
UX design
fromMedium
15 hours ago

Figma Make prompts, with real examples

Good Figma Make prompts require full, end-to-end inputs with concrete examples, tradeoffs, and testable instructions rather than vague frameworks.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
10 hours ago

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to review your medical records

ChatGPT Health analyzes users' medical records and app data to provide personalized health advice, storing conversations separately and not using them to train models.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
17 hours ago

Asking Eric: You don't have the right to post photos of other people's weddings

Always obtain enthusiastic, informed consent from everyone pictured before posting photos online; respect others' privacy, digital footprint, platform terms, and personal safety.
#deepfakes
fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
EU data protection

Minister seeks showdown with Elon Musk's X over Grok undressing minors, as research reveals 6,700 images per hour created by its AI engine

fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
EU data protection

Minister seeks showdown with Elon Musk's X over Grok undressing minors, as research reveals 6,700 images per hour created by its AI engine

more#deepfakes
EU data protection
fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

Creating a Company Culture That Embraces Regulatory Standards

Embedding regulatory compliance into company culture through clear communication, integrated training, and shared responsibility reduces risk and protects reputation.
Food & drink
from48 hills
3 hours ago

Good Taste: Upside-down pizza meets the moment - 48 hills

Tony Gemignani has revitalized North Beach through multiple food businesses, world-class pizza variety, mentorship, and inventive wood-fired pizzas using specialized flours.
Food & drink
fromtablehopper
3 hours ago

This week's tablehopper: begin the beguine. (free)

Storms and king tides caused disruption, then blue skies returned as family celebrated holidays with multi-generational gatherings, rich Italian dishes, concerts, and local outings.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
4 hours ago

Tacos 1986 and For The Win Bring L.A. Street Flavor to The Resort at Summerlin - Food & Beverage Magazine

Tacos 1986 and For The Win open at The Neighborhood Food Hall at The Resort at Summerlin in March as part of a $75M renovation.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
1 hour ago

Netflix ads across Paris allow you to Face Swap with your favorite characters

Netflix used Snapchat-style face-swapping in French TV activations to let viewers swap faces with show characters, engaging influencers and audiences.
Media industry
fromExtra Inning Softball
3 hours ago

Extra Inning Softball Welcomes Skyler Ball to Digital Content Team in 2026

Extra Inning Softball hired Skyler Ball as Digital Content Creator, combining Division I playing experience, advanced communications degrees, and marketing background for athlete-centered content.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Heatwave engulfs Australia's south-east bringing catastrophic fire conditions not seen since black summer

Severe heat and winds drove catastrophic bushfire risk across south-eastern Australia, prompting total fire bans, emergency responses, and urgent public safety warnings.
Environment
fromSFGATE
4 hours ago

California is free of drought conditions for the first time in 25 years

California is entirely free of drought and abnormally dry conditions for the first time in about 25 years.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
20 hours ago

'I was secretly filmed with smart glasses and then trolled online'

Smart glasses are being used to secretly film and circulate videos of women, causing fear, humiliation, and privacy violations.
Remote teams
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Brilliant for work-life balance': how Britain is embracing the workation'

Workations enable remote employees to combine travel with work, improving work-life balance and mental health through trust-based flexibility and managerial accommodation.
Books
fromKqed
7 hours ago

10 Books We're Looking Forward to in Early 2026

Early-2026 releases feature fiction about friendship and class, translated works, memoir-inspired fiction, short-story collections, and underrecognized cultural biographies.
Books
fromwww.npr.org
11 hours ago

10 books we're looking forward to in early 2026

Early-2026 releases include translated fiction, nature-driven and friendship-centered novels, a celebrity fiction debut, acclaimed literary novels, and a speculative short-story collection.
Media industry
fromPoynter
1 day ago

How journalists should cover ICE's fatal shooting of a civilian in Minneapolis - Poynter

Journalists must rigorously verify evidence and responsibly report fatal law‑enforcement use of force to hold authorities accountable while minimizing graphic harm to the public.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

A Long Game by Elizabeth McCracken review here's how to really write your novel

Workshop jargon and craft-book rhetoric now shape cultural narratives and often adopt a motivational, certaintist tone that overstates expertise about how to compose books.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

The Long Shoe by Bob Mortimer audiobook review typically quirky cosy crime

A down-on-his-luck man is offered a mysterious job and apartment amid a crime, surreal humour, and strong audiobook performances.
Wine
fromTravel + Leisure
8 hours ago

This Luxury Hotel Brand Just Unveiled Its New Wine-and It's All You'll Want to Drink on Your Next Vacation

Montage Healdsburg launched Montage Estate wines from on-site vineyards designed and harvested by Jesse Katz, debuting a 2023 cabernet sauvignon exclusive to Montage and Pendry.
Social media marketing
fromDigiday
23 hours ago

Omnicom Media wraps CES deals with a Pinterest collaboration that includes shoppable boards

Omnicom Media's Creo is partnering with Pinterest to leverage creator-driven, shoppable content and intent-driven audience data for clients like The Home Depot.
Wine
fromTasting Table
9 hours ago

The Sam's Club Prosecco That's Perfect For Brunch Mimosas Is Under $10 - Tasting Table

Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG at Sam's Club offers quality prosecco under $8, suitable for mimosas and comparable to higher-priced brands.
Writing
fromOpen Culture
1 day ago

Hear James Joyce Reads From Ulysses and Finnegans Wake In His Only Two Recordings (1924/1929)

Ulysses examines Dublin and language, portraying words as two-faced with immediate meaning and historical, mythic resonances within journalism and rhetorical performance.
Writing
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Thompson: 'What if we are the people who win these games?' A new feeling at Ole Miss

Sports, food, and regional rituals reconnect people to family, memory, and communal identity during game-day gatherings in New Orleans.
Remote teams
fromMiami Herald
1 day ago

Only 40% of remote workers get clear feedback from management, new survey shows

Many companies struggle to manage remote work effectively because leadership practices designed for in-office environments have not adapted to remote and hybrid needs.
Europe news
fromwww.npr.org
20 hours ago

Snow and ice ground flights and choke highways in parts of Europe

Heavy snow and ice across Europe grounded hundreds of flights, stranded more than 1,000 passengers at Schiphol, and disrupted rail, road and power networks.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
1 day ago

I'm working in an office again, and it changed my mind about RTO

Voluntary, flexible office policies foster organic rhythms and rituals that align work with life, unlike mandatory return-to-office rules driven by control.
Wine
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Designing luxury homes that blend with the vineyards

Wine country homes prioritize subtle, natural materials and low-profile design to blend buildings seamlessly with vineyards, emphasizing comfort, light, and outdoor living.
English Premier League
from101GREATGOALS.COM
6 days ago

FPL 2025/26: England duo among five players that need to be dumped from your team ahead of GW20

Sell Thiago, O'Reilly and Hincapié in FPL ahead of Gameweek 20 due to injury concerns, rotation risk and reduced minutes.
Real Madrid
fromSoccer News
4 hours ago

Florentino is going to kick you out - Simeone clashes with Vinicius during Supercopa semi - Soccer News

Diego Simeone downplayed his confrontation with Vinicius Junior after Atletico Madrid's 2-1 Supercopa semi-final defeat to Real Madrid.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
4 hours ago

Cazadero camp heavily damaged by winter storms

Late-December storms heavily damaged the city-owned Cazadero Music Camp, toppling redwoods, destroying and damaging tent cabins, severing water, and prompting urgent debris-clearing for spring reopening.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
4 hours ago

Rival watch: Kylian Mbappe tipped to return for Supercopa Clasico against Barcelona

Kylian Mbappe could return from a knee injury to face Barcelona in the Supercopa Clasico, arriving in Saudi Arabia within 24 hours and having chances to play.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
3 hours ago

Environmental groups organize to protest Chevron, military action in Venezuela

Bay Area environmental groups will protest at Chevron's Richmond refinery on Jan. 10 opposing U.S. intervention in Venezuela and Chevron's local pollution.
Dallas Cowboys
fromBlogging The Boys
3 hours ago

Darren Woodson can't put his thumb on why the Dallas Cowboys can't break through

GEAR UP Against Cancer expands to Dallas to raise lung cancer awareness, promote high-risk screening, encourage smoking prevention/cessation, and address survivor needs.
#toronto-maple-leafs
fromTheLeafsNation
2 hours ago
National Hockey League

Instant Reaction: Easton Cowan scores OT winner as Maple Leafs grind out two points vs. Flyers

fromTheLeafsNation
2 hours ago
National Hockey League

Instant Reaction: Easton Cowan scores OT winner as Maple Leafs grind out two points vs. Flyers

more#toronto-maple-leafs
SF politics
fromStreetsblog
3 hours ago

Supervisor Wong Writes Legislation to Kill Sunset Dunes - Streetsblog San Francisco

Sunset Dunes park may be closed and converted back into a weekday highway if Supervisor Alan Wong secures three other supervisors' signatures to put the measure on June's ballot.
New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
2 hours ago

Dyker Heights sewer divers arrested after hours underground

Two men were arrested after spending hours inside a manhole in Dyker Heights; one was also charged with possession of burglary tools.
Education
fromMission Local
1 hour ago

School board, principals shocked as SFUSD resends rejected budget plan

Superintendent Maria Su circulated a preliminary budget proposing $102 million in cuts and staffing changes despite the School Board's unanimous rejection.
Data science
fromwww.bbc.com
3 hours ago

Excel: The software that's hard to quit

Excel's ubiquity enables quick analysis but spreadsheet-based workflows and macros create maintenance, security, centralization, and AI integration problems.
Education
fromBuzzFeed
3 hours ago

Teachers Are Sharing The Everyday Things Students Can't Do For Themselves Anymore

Students lack foundational skills such as alphabetical order, research, and formal writing; frequent program changes and quick-fix approaches undermine effective basic instruction.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
36 minutes ago

We saw dozens of TVs at CES 2026: Keep these 5 models on your radar this year

CES 2026 highlights significant TV innovations like LG's W6 Wallpaper OLED and Hisense's RGBY Mini-LED, emphasizing panel and design advances over mere AI or processor updates.
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