Word of the Day: Concupiscence

Concupiscence exemplifies the richness of English vocabulary in expressing complex emotional states. It is a word that ...

Understanding ‘Irish Twins’: Origins, Meaning and Parenting Insights

For added measure, we also consulted a few psychologists to break down the pros and cons of having "Irish twins," from a parenting perspective, and share a few tips for raising children so close in ...
The Atlantic

The Literature of Exhaustion

I WANT to discuss three things more or less together: first, some old questions raised by the new intermedia arts; second, some aspects of the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges, whom I greatly admire ...
Healthline

Examples of Dominant and Recessive Traits in People

Your genes code for all your traits. Some genes are dominant and expressed if you receive a copy from one parent. Others are recessive and only apparent if you receive a copy from both parents. Genes ...
Ars Technica

What is AGI? Nobody agrees, and it’s tearing Microsoft and OpenAI apart.

When is an AI system intelligent enough to be called artificial general intelligence (AGI)? According to one definition reportedly agreed upon by Microsoft and OpenAI, the answer lies in economics: ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Was Talos, the Bronze Automaton Who Guarded the Island of Crete in Greek Myth, an Early Example of Artificial Intelligence?

An ancient vase depicting the death of Talos, the bronze automaton created by the god Hephaestus to guard the island of Crete ArchaiOptix via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 “May not machines ...
Los Angeles Times

I saw the rise and decline of YA literature from the inside. Here’s what it was like

Back in 2020, I faced the bane of every writer’s existence: a blank page, in an empty notebook. I was starting my first novel for adults in years, and I always struggle to find a way into the story.
Business Insider

I drove this Chinese EV, and it's just another example of the trouble Tesla is in

The MG4 is one of the most popular electric vehicles in the UK. The Chinese-made car is stylish, well-appointed, and keenly priced, making it a danger to Tesla. The XPower version I tested is ...
The Atlantic

The Literature of the Pandemic

This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here. Not long after COVID lockdowns began in the U.S. five years ago this week, many readers ...
The New York Times

The Disappearance of Literary Men Should Worry Everyone

Mr. Morris teaches creative writing at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los resultados de búsqueda. Add The ...
Time

Meet Han Kang, Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature

South Korean writer Han Kang attends a photocall at Edinburgh International Book Festival at Charlotte Square Gardens on August 17, 2016 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Reporter Author Han Kang was awarded ...
Newsweek

Science Fact Check: Was the Definition of COVID Vaccine ‘Changed’?

COVID-19 vaccination has been the subject of immense scrutiny and misinformation since the vaccines were first administered in the U.S. nearly four years ago. In the first year alone, it is estimated ...