After a wave of corporate commitment to social justice in the United States, followed by recent backlash, some companies are backtracking on their public commitments. At the same time, research shows that customers want to see their values reflected in their purchases. Edelman’s Brand Trust Report 2025 found that 64% of respondents buy, choose or…
Check your medicine cabinet. A major pharmaceutical company has just recalled nearly 600,000 bottles of a blood pressure medication due to the presence of a potentially carcinogenic chemical. According three different recall notices shared by the Food and Drug AdministrationNew Jersey-based Teva Pharmaceuticals USA has voluntarily recalled several lots of the blood pressure medication prazosin…
Image: Envato Microsoft has finally started rolling out a redesigned Start menu for Windows 11, much to the relief of users of the world’s leading operating system. Redesigned to offer a more modern and customizable experience, the long-awaited update is available to users on versions 24H2 and 25H2 of the platform and arrives as a…
When a Guinea baboon gets hold of the meat, who eats it next is not a matter of luck, but of loyalty. After nearly 10 years of observing wild Guinea baboons in Senegal, researchers discovered a hidden rule behind every meal. Published in a recent study in iSciencePrimates passed down meat not by chance but…
If you’re excited about Apple Intelligence on your iPhone and were hoping for a way to get it a little cheaper, you’ll want to stick with the iPhone 16. Apple has discontinued the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, meaning the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models are the only way to…
A trick of light will cause huge letters “X” and “V” to appear on the lunar surface tonight, just hours before the moon reaches its first quarter phase, which will see its right half illuminated by direct sunlight and its left half veiled in darkness. the moonThe position relative to the Sun changes constantly throughout…
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Australian scientists have developed roof coatings that It can passively cool surfaces up to 6°C below ambient temperature.as well as extracting water from the atmosphere, which they say could reduce indoor temperatures during extreme heat events. A coating made from a porous film, which can be…
The world’s most prized coffee comes from partially digested beans pooped out by the Asian palm civet. Now, researchers are delving into why this “civet coffee” is so tasty. New chemical analyses of beans collected from civet poop, alongside beans picked directly from the coffee plants, suggest that fermentation in the civet’s innards does add…
This article is part of a series on the Sens-AI Framework—practical habits for learning and coding with AI. Read the original framework introduction and explore the complete methodology in Andrew Stellman’s O’Reilly report Critical Thinking Habits for Coding with AI. Teaching developers to work effectively with AI means building habits that keep critical thinking active while leveraging AI’s…
For many business owners, digitalisation presents a delicate balancing act. New technology can streamline operations, improve efficiency and attract younger customers. But what happens to the loyal customers who’ve been with you for years and prefer the old way of doing things? This week’s Let’s Talk feature explores a question many business owners are grappling…