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LitHub: “…In 2005 I auditioned for my first audiobook, a grand 500-page historical fiction retelling of the Robin Hood legend. I realized there was a whole industry out there featuring the beautiful yet simple combination of a voice and a story—I was hooked. I’ve narrated 800 titles now, for publishers large and small, in every …
The More You Automate, the Less You See: Hidden Pitfalls of AI Scientist Systems – Ziming Luo, Atoosa Kasirzadeh, Nihar B. Shah. September 10, 2025. “AI scientist systems, capable of autonomously executing the full research workflow from hypothesis generation and experimentation to paper writing, hold significant potential for accelerating scientific discovery. However, the internal workflow …
Quanta Magazine: “…For centuries, humans have sought to understand the intricate workings of our planet. As vulnerable critters, we crave some control over nature, or at least a handle on coming shifts in the weather and climate. But Earth is a chaotic beast, sensitive to innumerable tiny details; we can’t possibly keep track of every …
NYTco.com, Speaking to the Investigative Reporters and Editors organization, The New York Times Publisher and Chairman AG Sulzberger called for journalists to stand up for their rights: “…Democracy is in retreat across the world. Aspiring strongmen are undermining the laws, norms, and institutions that are the bedrock of free societies. A primary target of this …
MakeUseOf: “The reliability of your internet connection can make or break your day, whether you’re working from home, streaming your favorite shows, or gaming online. Yet, routers—the backbone of your Wi-Fi network—are often overlooked. If you’re experiencing issues with your network, the good news is you don’t need new hardware or expensive upgrades to see …
Via Beau (Beau HD) Hamilton: “The Internet Archive has reached a confidential settlement with Universal Music Group and other major labels, “ending a closely watched copyright battle over the nonprofit’s effort to digitize and stream historic recordings,” reports the San Francisco Chronicle. From the report: The case (PDF), UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Internet Archive, targeted …
Lewy body dementia promotion by air pollutants. Science. 4 Sep 2025 Vol 389, Issue 6764 DOI: 10.1126/science.adu4132 – “Air pollution was recently found to be associated with increased risk of developing dementia. Zhang et al. investigated the relationship between PM2.5, an index of particle pollution, and the development of Lewy body dementia (LBD), the second …
How People Use ChatGPT. Aaron Chatterji, Tom Cunningham, David Deming, Zo¨e Hitzig1, Christopher Ong, Carl Shan, Kevin Wadman. OpenAI. Duke University. Harvard University. September 15, 2025. “Despite the rapid adoption of LLM chatbots, little is known about how they are used. We document the growth of ChatGPT’s consumer product from its launch in November 2022 …
MakeUseOf: “Even if you’ve been using an iPhone for years, it’s surprisingly easy to miss some of its coolest features. And honestly, I don’t blame you—many of them are tucked away deep within the Accessibility and General menus, far from the settings you use every day. Some are small tweaks that make life a little …
The Atlantic – ICE won’t say. [gift article] “In Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s telling, citizenship checks by ICE officers are as straightforward and frictionless as presenting yourself at the entrance to a Costco. Just show a membership card, and you’ll be on your merry way. Kavanaugh wrote an opinion this week, concurring with the Court’s majority, …
NPR: “Tens of millions of voters have had their citizenship status and other information checked using a revamped tool offered by the Trump administration, even as many states — led by both Democrats and Republicans — are refusing or hesitating to use it because of outstanding questions about the system. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services …
Seattle Times: “This is an edited excerpt from Paul Bannick’s new book, “Woodpecker: A Year in the Life of North American Woodpeckers.” (Published by Braided River, an imprint of Mountaineers Books, $39.95). In the early spring as night’s darkest hour melts to dawn, you can hear the haunting calls of owls, soon followed by the …
