What’s behind this summer’s heat, and why 2027 could be worse

August 13, 2026

This summer has been a scorcher for much of the Northern Hemisphere. June and July marked the hottest two-month stretch in Europe since record-keeping began. The contiguous US endured its hottest month on record in July. South Korea saw its highest-ever recorded temperature. The heat isn’t over yet, but some scientists are already looking ahead…

How kids feel about AI, in their own words

August 13, 2026

When we set out to talk to kids about artificial intelligence, we thought we knew what we’d hear. We expected some to tell us they were using it to cheat a little, the way Millennials and Gen Xers opened up CliffsNotes or programmed formulas into their TI-82s, and others to share inspiring ways they were…

4 Hidden Leadership Bottlenecks Stalling Your Growth — and How to Clear Them Before They Become the Reason You Can’t Scale

August 12, 2026

Business growth often stalls because of hidden leadership bottlenecks, not market conditions. From unclear decision-making authority to founder dependency and weak leadership pipelines, addressing these internal constraints can unlock the capacity, accountability, and momentum needed to scale.

What SEO Actually Costs — and When You’re Being Overcharged

August 12, 2026

Why SEO costs $500 to $10,000 a month, and how to budget without overpaying.

4 Hidden Leadership Bottlenecks Stalling Your Growth — and How to Clear Them Before They Become the Reason You Can’t Scale

August 12, 2026

Some Claude users are mad that Anthropic’s new watermarks will catch them cheating at their jobs, classes

August 12, 2026

Is Anthropic’s new watermarking system a travesty? Some have taken to social media to complain that it is.

AI nuclear power firm Fermi finally has a new CEO

August 12, 2026

Lee McIntire, an independent member of Fermi’s board, has been hired as CEO, more than three months since the company fired co-founder Toby Neugebauer from the top post.

I Dropped Out of Harvard to Build a $2.5 Billion, AI-Powered Company That Paints a Real Picture of Your Health — Including Biological Age

August 12, 2026

Pranitha Patil’s own health struggles inspired her solution.

Northrop’s robot space mechanic is a new way to keep satellites at work longer

August 12, 2026

The Mission Robotic Vehicle is making the first attempt to attach a new thruster to an aging satellite.

Amazon will train on Twitch streamers’ content by default, unless they opt out

August 12, 2026

“If this was opt-in, nobody would opt in,” Twitch CPO Mike Minton said on a livestream responding to user feedback. “That’s honestly the answer.”

The Way We Sell Homes Has Changed. The Debate Hasn’t — But Here’s Why It Should.