Alfred Nobel is said to have read his own obituary: “The merchant of death is dead.” No one has found that headline. Here is what the newspaper really said.
Juice Earth Flyby: Why the Road to Jupiter Runs Past Home
The Juice Earth flyby took a Jupiter probe 8,640 km over the Indian Ocean on 28 September 2026. Why it keeps coming home, and why the long way is the only way.
Safe to Disagree: Why Belonging Makes Dissent Stronger
Safe to disagree? A study found people who felt secure in their group argued better against it, and the majority listened more. Here is why that matters.
Brooke Eby Dies at 37: The Guide She Wished She’d Had
Brooke Eby has died at 37, four years after an ALS diagnosis. She set out to make the resource she wished she’d had, then built a room so no one faced it alone.
Google AI Mode Study: People Searched Less and Trusted Less
A Google AI Mode study of 1,100 people found fewer clicks, fewer searches and less trust in one week. What it measured, its limits, and what people missed.
Undiagnosed High Blood Pressure: 6 in 10 Were Never Told
Undiagnosed high blood pressure: in a study of 1.4 million adults, 59% of people who had it had never been told. What it means, and how to get checked.
The Dutch King Ordered a Slavery Study of His Own Family. Then He Read It.
The Dutch king slavery study found his family shares responsibility for centuries of slavery. What he said next shows how guilt and responsibility differ.
Jeff Van Note Dies at 80: 18 Years of Giving the Ball Away
Jeff Van Note, the Falcons’ 262nd draft pick turned six-time Pro Bowl center, died at 80. For 18 years his job was to touch the ball first, then give it away.
MIND Diet and Brain Aging: 2.5 Years Slower, With a Catch
The MIND diet was linked to 20% less grey matter loss, about 2.5 years of slower brain aging, over 12 years. What the study found, its surprise, and its limits.
Strawberry Plant Cover: 3.5x More Berries in a Small Trial
A knitted strawberry plant cover grew over three times the berries in a small NC State trial. How the fabric works, where aphids still got in, what it means.