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Man With Reported IQ of 276 Explains Why AI Will Never Match Human Emotional Intelligence
When someone claims to possess an IQ of 276, people tend to listen. Whether they agree or roll their eyes, curiosity takes over. What does a person with such alleged brainpower think about the questions that keep philosophers, scientists, and tech moguls awake at night? YoungHoon Kim has built a following online by doing just…
You Turn Down the Radio to “See” Better When You’re Lost: What That Habit Says About Attention, Stress, and How We Cope
You’re driving through an unfamiliar neighborhood. The GPS hesitates. Street signs pass faster than you expect. There’s a brief tightening in your chest as you realize you might be missing something important. Almost without thinking, you lower the radios. The music fades. The space inside the car feels calmer. Nothing about your eyesight has changed,…
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski Dishes Out Career Advice That Might Sting
Chris Kempczinski wanted to make one thing clear before he opened his mouth. His words would not comfort anyone looking for reassurance about their professional future. In fact, he suspected they might leave a mark. Earlier this month, McDonald’s chief executive posted a video to his Instagram account that quickly captured attention across social media.…
An Art Installation Let People Kill Goldfish and Revealed Something Dark
In 2000, an unusual art exhibit in Denmark forced museum goers to confront a chilling question: would you kill a goldfish for no reason other than because you could? The exhibit titled Helena & El Pascador by artist Marco Evaristti invited visitors to make a simple but morally fraught choice to press a button and…
Teen Shares Shocking Lung Damage After Years of Daily Vaping
The dangers of youth vaping have been the focus of public health discussions for years, but stories that offer a human face often resonate most deeply. Such is the case with New Zealand teenager LeeRay King, whose experience offers a sobering reminder of how quickly a seemingly harmless habit can escalate into a serious medical…
New Mexico Pays Homeless High Schoolers $500 Monthly to Graduate
Students at Mayfield High School gathered in a conference room, faces uncertain as administrators explained what sounded too good to be true. Bank accounts would be opened in their names. Money would arrive monthly. Real money, they could spend however they needed. “Is this real?” several students asked. Ray Banegas, federal programs administrator for the…
Finland Leads the World With Its Low Stress Education Model
Finland has long held a reputation as a quiet global powerhouse in education, a nation that consistently performs well academically without placing crushing pressure on its students. In a world where families grapple with late nights of homework, early school bells, constant testing, and mounting stress, Finland’s approach feels almost revolutionary. Yet for the Finns,…
Scientists Capture the Smallest Water Bubble Ever Seen and It Could Change Space Travel Forever
Watching water form is something most of us take for granted. It happens in our kitchens, in our gardens, and on rainy days when droplets gather on windows. But in 2024, scientists at Northwestern University witnessed something entirely different: water forming from hydrogen and oxygen at a scale so unimaginably small it pushes the boundaries…
56 Percent Of Americans Don’t Think We Should Teach Arabic Numerals In School
Something troubling happened when 3,624 Americans answered what seemed like a straightforward education question. More than half said no to teaching a fundamental mathematical system in schools. CivicScience, a market research firm, posed a simple query about curriculum standards. What came back revealed something far more complex about how people process information when tribal instincts…
Yet Another School District Shifts to a Four Day Week as Parents Speak Out
Across the country, an unexpected shift is beginning to stir quiet debates in living rooms and school hallways. Truly, conversations about education can evolve when people are willing to look at familiar routines with fresh eyes. Something about this moment feels different, as if families and educators are sensing a deeper change taking shape. The…