Finding the Inner Glow: What Biology and Fiction Writing Have in Common

Biology is the study of life, of finding unusual beauty in the ordinary. And so is writing. Article continues below Why do we find glowing lights beautiful? From natural phenomena like fireflies and bioluminescent ocean waves, to man-made phenomena like fairy lights and vast nighttime cityscapes, there’s an allure to all that sparkle, glitter and … Read more

Researchers warn of looming ‘death spiral’ for rapidly melting Alaska ice field | Common Dreams

The melting of Alaska’s Juneau Icefield, which contains more than 1,000 glaciers, is accelerating and could reach a tipping point much sooner than predicted, according to research published Tuesday. The research, which was published in the journal Nature communicationshows that ice loss from the Juneau Icefield began to accelerate rapidly after 2005. The paper’s authors … Read more

The best-funded generative AI startups in Europe have something in common: Big Tech experience

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French founder of artificial intelligence startup Mistral AI, Arthur Mensch, attends the Viva Technology show at the Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles in Paris, France, on May 22, 2024. Schasnot | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Most of the best-funded generative artificial intelligence companies in Europe were founded by entrepreneurs with experience at … Read more

Morning Coffee: MD banker accused of hitting women preaches common sense to juniors. The extreme competitiveness of Goldman Sachs MDs

52-year-old Managing Director (MD) Jonathan Kaye of Moelis & Co. didn’t have a good weekend. Whether or not he is the man in the social media video who punched a woman in the street during Brooklyn Pride on Friday night and was told, “You’re an asshole, you’re a horrible person,” he’s been referred to as … Read more