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Parasitic fungi have a grip on us, yet most are still a scientific mystery. Source: Cordyceps fungus: ‘The Last of Us’ co-star thriving outside the spotlight | Popular Science

Memory prices have doubled, Macs and iPads have gone up, and iPhones are expected to follow. Ed Zitron – who writes the Where's Your Ed At newsletter, hosts the Better Offline podcast, and has been described by Politico as the AI boom's most "acerbic gadfly" – has spent years arguing the buildout driving those costs … Continue reading Apple Will ‘Watch Everything Burn’ When AI Bubble Bursts

Dr. Michael Jellinek said the consolidation of clinical operations was a "stunning, top-down decision" for doctors at two hospitals. Source: Mass General Brigham merger marred by missteps, former leader says

We need to support psychological well-being without fixating on it. Source: Opinion | Obsessing About Our Mental Health Is Part of Our Mental Health Problem - The New York Times

Eager to save money, Prospect Medical promised to “self-insure” malpractice claims brought against its doctors and hospitals. The chain’s bankruptcy now threatens to leave hundreds of patients whose claims are pending with no recourse. Source: Prospect Medical Never Allocated Money for Malpractice Insurance — ProPublica

If you had to summarise Seneca's most uncomfortable observation in a single sentence, it would be this: most of what you are spending your life trying to Source: The Stoic philosopher Seneca observed that what makes a person genuinely happy is not how much they have, but how little they need to be content — … Continue reading The Stoic philosopher Seneca observed that what makes a person genuinely happy is not how much they have, but how little they need

A daily dip in cold water might do more than jolt you awake. A study from the University of Ottawa suggests that a week of cold-water immersion can shift how cells protect and repair themselves, switching on a kind of internal cleanup crew. It is a striking finding, but also... Source: Cold water changes your … Continue reading Cold water changes your cells, and science says it only takes one week

Cutting back on our use of energy and materials so that we live within Earth’s means can seem like an insurmountable challenge. But after a decade grappling with these problems, a historic Portuguese city is beginning to walk this tightrope Source: Can everyone live a ‘good life’ without destroying the planet? | New Scientist

For those who don’t qualify for MassHealth, care can be unaffordable. Source: Opinion | Need long-term care? Many families are out of luck.

Many assume that if they can afford paid help in older age, they won’t need to rely on kin. They’re wrong. Source: Americans Are in Denial About Elder Care - The Atlantic

As mass layoffs and buyouts ripple through the local job market, more Washington residents are considering leaving their jobs. Can they afford it? Source: Older tech workers are tapping out early. Here’s what that looks like | The Seattle Times

In the thriller about trad wives, Harvard comes off as toxic. The portrayal may be inaccurate, but it still rings true for many. Source: Opinion | 'Yesteryear' tradwife novel depicts a smarmy Harvard

Only recently described by science, the mysterious mushrooms are found in different parts of the world, but they give people the same exact visions. Source: 'They saw them on their dishes when eating': The mushroom making people hallucinate dozens of tiny humans

A Brunswick hobby farmer started soliciting listings for his Farmstands Guide in the spring. Source: Maine’s roadside farm stands now have their own map

Birth rate and special education programs, in readers' eyes. Source: Opinion | I'm a father. Stopping at two kids was perfect for our family. - The Washington Post

Deep brain stimulation offers hope for severe depression, but how it works has remained a mystery. A new study reveals the therapy actually physically reshapes the brain’s white matter pathways, explaining its long-lasting mood-boosting effects. Source: Scientists discover deep brain stimulation physically reshapes the brain's information superhighway

A doctor’s common-sense advice to families drew backlash online, sparking a deeper cultural debate over modern motherhood, sacrifice and raising children. Source: A pediatrician stands by her parenting advice despite a backlash | CNN

Is there a scoreboard you check without meaning to?  Salary, the size of the place you live, the car in the drive, how all of that stacks up against the people you went to school with. If not, good for you but it seems many of us play by some version of this scoreboard whether … Continue reading The respect you earn within your own face-to-face circles predicted well-being

How strict should they be about not wanting photos of their toddler on social media? Source: We don’t post our kid online. What do we do if our loved ones post her? - The Washington Post

Lawmakers cite studies linking weedkiller to Parkinson’s as pressure mounts for a wider US ban Source: Vermont becomes first US state to ban paraquat herbicide over Parkinson’s fears | Vermont | The Guardian

Werner Forster takes his experience in sustainable businesses to make einkorn mainstream again Source: Revival Einkorn Reintroduces The World’s First And Most Functional Wheat Back To American Diets

archived 27 May 2026 23:53:53 UTC Source: Galicia is becoming a second-home bolt-hole for the climate conscious