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Declining soil health is a global concern – here’s how AI could help

Knowing where best to scale up soil health solutions will help protect people, businesses and ecosystems from extreme events. Source: Declining soil health is a global concern – here’s how AI could help

Biotech company Regeneron to buy bankrupt 23andMe for $256M 

Regeneron will use trove of 23andMe genetic data to develop medical advances. Source: Biotech company Regeneron to buy bankrupt 23andMe for $256M – Ars Technica

Living in a tiny house is preventing me and my toddler from becoming homeless  

A woman wearing a straw hat stands near a tiny house on a dirt road in a rural area, showcasing serenity and simplicity.

Australia needs to modernise and humanise its thinking around the concept of property Source: Living in a tiny house is preventing me and my toddler from becoming homeless | Kelley Swain | The Guardian

Looking for an AI-powered website builder? Here’s your best option in 2025 

Close-up of a spider web adorned with sparkling dew drops against a blurred background.

If you think AI website builders are plug-and-play, think again. My in-depth test revealed inconsistent tools, missed opportunities, and a clear winner you might not expect. Source: Looking for an AI-powered website builder? Here’s your best option in 2025 |…

Wes Anderson peers into the hollowness of extreme wealth in ‘The Phoenician Scheme’

  Wes Anderson peers into the hollowness of extreme wealth in ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Source: ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ review: This Wes Anderson film is angrier than usual : NPR

Forget Google Keep, OneNote and Evernote, 5 reasons NotebookLM is the future of note-taking

Note-taking just got a brain Source: Forget Google Keep, OneNote and Evernote, 5 reasons NotebookLM is the future of note-taking

Massaging the neck and face may help flush waste out of the brain 

Scientists have found a way to boost the brain’s system to clear waste from the organ in mice, which could open treatment possibilities for neurodegenerative diseases Source: Massaging the neck and face may help flush waste out of the brain…

The only ‘Made in America’ smartphone maker has a message for Apple about manufacturing in the Trump tariff era

Purism, which makes the Liberty Phone in Carlsbad, Calif. using American components, is an anomaly in an industry where manufacturing and supply chains are almost entirely overseas. Source: The only ‘Made in America’ smartphone maker has a message for Apple…

Million-Dollar Project Aims to Expose Bad Medical Research

Armed with funding, algorithms, and a tip line, this new effort aims to dig corrupt studies out of medical literature before they do real-world harm. Source: Million-Dollar Project Aims to Expose Bad Medical Research

The Next ‘Big Idea’ in Ecological Landscapes: Abundance  

        Learn to embrace both the visual and functional aspects of your garden to support diversity in your plantings. Source: The Next ‘Big Idea’ in Ecological Landscapes: Abundance – The New York Times

Gen Z’s new side hustle: selling data

Selling data is becoming the new selling plasma. Source: Gen Z’s new side hustle: selling data

Brain-Inspired AI Learns To See Like Humans in Stunning Vision Breakthrough

The IBS-Yonsei research team introduces a novel Lp-Convolution method at ICLR 2025. A team of researchers from the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Yonsei University, and the Max Planck Institute has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) technique that brings…

Why You Should Fix Your Own Stuff

Companies like Apple and Microsoft don’t want you to repair your own tech, because they make a fortune from planned obsolescence. But learning to do it yourself brings empowerment. Source: Why You Should Fix Your Own Stuff

I Went From Breadwinner to Stay-at-Home Dad. Here’s How We Budgeted.  

Computer engineer Michael Floyd left his six-figure job to be a stay-at-home dad after three months of parental leave with his first child. Source: I Went From Breadwinner to Stay-at-Home Dad. Here’s How We Budgeted. – Business Insider

The Chaos Gardening Trend Is Coming Back Again

    Chaos gardening is the practice of tossing a bunch of seeds into the ground randomly, and it’s trending again. Source: The Chaos Gardening Trend Is Coming Back Again