Posts by Sophie Clearwater
'Stupid Hot': Heat Waves Muddle the Minds of Animals and Humans as Confusion and Aggression Seem to Rise With the Temperature
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Wide-ranging research suggests that as temperatures increase, some creatures pick fights while others struggle to learn. The findings hint at consequences that may ripple through ecosystems Source link
Read MoreRetail Therapy: How to Navigate L.A.’s Best Shopping Neighborhoods
Shopping and Los Angeles go hand in hand, but when it comes to quality retail, not all neighborhoods are created equal. Rodeo Drive is one of the most famous shopping destinations in the world, and while you’ll find top-name brands and designers scattered throughout Beverly Hills, there are several other, less crowded areas you’ll want…
Read MoreHow Tall Is Victor Wembanyama? Your Biggest Questions About the Spurs Phenom, Answered
2 NBA Fans Banned for Life After Storming Court During Knicks vs. Spurs Game Victor Wembanyama‘s height has spurred some questions. Mainly, how tall is he really? The San Antonio Spurs center has towered over players throughout his career. And while many will shoot their shot at guessing his exact measurements, he often dribbles around…
Read MoreAnthony Head, Buffy and Ted Lasso Star, Dead 5 Months After His Longtime Partner
Survived by his two daughters, Head was preceded in death by his longtime partner Sarah Fisher, an animal welfare advocate, who died suddenly in December at 61. At the time, Head and Fisher’s daughters shared a statement emphasizing the impact of her death on them and their father. “Our grief knows no bounds, nor did…
Read MoreGame of Thrones’ Kit Harington Details 6-Week Rehab Stay After Filming Final Season
In October 2018, the American Pie star announced he was one year sober in a celebratory and encouraging Instagram post. “I first tried to get sober over 5 years ago, when the weight of my obsession with booze and drugs became too heavy for me to handle,” he wrote at the time. “Turns out this s–t…
Read MoreOak Hill Parkway completion near, traffic woes persist
The Oak Hill Parkway construction project in Southwest Austin is expected to be completed in 2026, with newly opened lanes on US 290 and flyovers at SH 71, but traffic on the service road of SH 71 remains congested and the road connecting Oak Hill Plaza shopping center is closed until “substantial completion” is reached…
Read MoreAustin ISD budget proposal includes cuts to school police funding
Austin ISD’s plan to address a $181 million budget deficit includes a proposed $5 million cut to the school district’s police force. Source link
Read MoreAnthropic’s Daniela Amodei Charts Leaner A.I. Strategy as IPO Race With OpenAI Heats
Daniela Amodei contrasts Anthropic’s disciplined growth and enterprise focus with OpenAI’s scale-driven approach. Minh Connors/Getty Images Days after Anthropic confidentially filed to go public, edging ahead of OpenAI in a closely watched IPO race among A.I. giants, Daniela Amodei, the company’s co-founder and president, sought to draw a sharper distinction between the two rivals. Anthropic…
Read MoreYouTuber Jesse Ridgway, Wife Ashley Ridgway Terminate Pregnancy After Baby’s Down Syndrome Diagnosis
“The reason this blew up is quite simple: IT’S BECAUSE NOBODY TALKS ABOUT IT,” he added. “I can’t blame people for not talking about these vulnerable experiences publicly because you see the disgusting backlash that ensues. It’s very divisive. Luckily, after 20 years on the Internet, this is par the course for me taking on…
Read MoreAt Giovanna Caruso Fendi’s FOROF, Rome’s Past Finds New Context in the Contemporary
Alicja Kwade’s “INFRASUPRA” at FOROF in Rome. Ph. Monkeys video lab Most people go to Rome for its ancient history, but the city offers many possible journeys through different eras, from the Roman Empire and earlier periods to the Baroque, the modern and the contemporary. When it comes to the interaction between contemporary art and…
Read MoreThe Seven Republicans Who Voted With Democrats in Attempt to Block Trump’s White House Ballroom
“There is a plan to construct a billion-dollar ballroom, gold plated, without any action by Congress to authorize it,” Merkley said on the Senate floor. “This amendment is very simple, it says that congressional authorization is needed to proceed.” The measure failed to reach the 60 votes required for passage, falling short with a 53-46…
Read MoreThe End of the Sustainability Premium
Businesses that treat sustainability as a source of innovation rather than a marketing message are gaining a durable competitive advantage. Unsplash+ For years, executives were sold a compelling idea: doing good would also mean doing well. Surveys suggested that consumers were increasingly willing to pay more for products seen (or marketed) as better for the…
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