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How a Forgotten Password Put a $600 Million Bitcoin Fortune on the Brink
For most people, forgetting a password is a brief annoyance that can usually be solved with a reset email or customer support request. In a world where digital access is often recoverable, passwords feel temporary and replaceable. But for one man deeply tied to the origins of cryptocurrency, forgetting a password has become a decade-long…
Why Public Speakerphone Calls Are Suddenly Getting People Fined
For years, loud phone calls on speaker have been an accepted irritation of modern public life. Whether on trains, buses, or in busy stations, many people have grown used to overhearing conversations that were never meant for them. What once felt like a minor social annoyance is now becoming a legal issue in certain parts…
Finland Is Teaching Children to Spot Fake News Before Primary School Even Begins
In a quiet preschool classroom in Finland, children barely old enough to tie their shoes are being introduced to something many adults around the world still struggle with: how to question information, recognize misleading claims, and understand that not everything they see or hear is true. While other countries are only now reacting to the…
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…
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…