The city’s chief financial officer has suggested that Dallas should leave its current City Hall building instead of fixing it up. This is the first time city staff has officially recommended moving away from the old downtown structure. The proposal comes after a study that shows repairing the 50‑ye
Anthropic has announced a fresh addition to its lineup of large language models, called Claude Fable 5. The company says this new model is designed to generate creative and engaging stories, with a focus on mythic themes. The update follows earlier releases that aimed to improve safety and reduce ha
The National Institutes of Health is the biggest public money source for medical research. In Massachusetts, people get almost five hundred dollars of NIH support per year. Yet a new report says the agency is in trouble because politics are getting in the way of science. The paper, written by 71 fo
A common berry‑banana smoothie might be losing most of its good stuff. A study from UC Davis and the University of Reading showed that adding a banana cuts the amount of flavanols—heart‑protective compounds found in berries, cocoa and grapes—by about 84 percent. The banana contains an enzyme calle
BenQ’s Zowie division treats gaming equipment like a sports science lab, and that approach really clicks with fans of competitive play. The company’s focus is on fine‑grained details that can give professional gamers a measurable edge. During a recent visit to their Taiwan lab, I saw how the t
These old blockbusters feel like previews from a future that’s already here. Back when the web was a novelty and smartphones were luxury gadgets, filmmakers imagined worlds full of spying cameras, stolen identities, and machines that learn on their own. Critics called the ideas creepy, but today the
A federal inspection group discovered serious problems at a Texas detention facility built by the former administration. The center did not keep proper force‑use logs, left sick inmates without needed medication, and wasted taxpayer money on hurried contracts. The audit highlighted “significant, per
The Philippines’ foreign minister, Ma. Theresa Lazaro, announced that she will soon sit down with various ethnic armed groups from Myanmar to discuss their situation and explore ways the country can help. She made the statement at a Nikkei‑hosted forum in Tokyo, saying she wants to “find out the si
The Chinese president announced that his trip to Pyongyang had ended with a major agreement, according to North Korean state news. He said that he and the North Korean leader had shared deep views on common issues and reached several important agreements. The statement highlighted a desire to streng
A 24‑year‑old man faces a fresh wave of legal trouble after the tragic Bondi Beach shooting that claimed 15 lives during a Hanukkah event. The attacker, linked to the Islamic State for his motives, was initially charged with 59 offences, covering murders, attempted killings and terrorism. Police
