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I work with athletes. Here’s how I evaluate exercise gadgets and supplements.
Thinking about investing in a recovery device, new nutrition product or fitness watch? Ask yourself these questions first.
The U.S. Military Wants A.I. Dominance. Feuds and China May Thwart It.
The administration is veering wildly in its response to the national security implications of A.I. as China, America’s main technological and military rival, charges ahead.
Richmond Baker Combines Science and Passion in Cottage Bakery
Valeriya Romashchenko opened Cuprum Bakery in 2024, offering sourdough and other baked goods produced in her home kitchen in the Inner Richmond. The popularity of Romashchenko’s cottage bakery, lik…
Former Starter Set to Face Texans After Joining AFC Rival
The Houston Texans will see former starter Folonruso Fatukasi on the opposing sideline after he joined a new team. The post Former Starter Set to Face Texans After Joining AFC Rival appeared first on HEAVY.
Dritwood Outdoors: Wildlife science demands effective communication
Wildlife management has come a long way from the days of Aldo Leopold traversing the New Mexico mountains on horseback and the Wisconsin River Valley by canoe. Back then, most decisions were based primarily on observation and experience. Today, highly trained wildlife biologists use sophisticated research, technology and mountains of data to understand everything from population dynamics and habitat needs to disease transmission and predator-prey relationships.
Things to do in Cincinnati this week, Aug. 17-23
If you're looking for the best events happening in Cincinnati, you're at the right place. Find your next concert, game, festival or family event.
Wildlife science demands effective communication
Wildlife management has come a long way from the days of Aldo Leopold traversing the New Mexico mountains on horseback and the Wisconsin River Valley by canoe. Back then, most decisions were based primarily on observation and experience. Today, highly trained wildlife biologists use sophisticated research, technology and mountains of data to understand everything from population dynamics and habitat needs to disease transmission and predator-prey relationships.
Waymo gets regulatory approval to scale up robotaxi service across California, enter 2 new markets
Waymo's robotaxi service expands across Northern and Southern California after CPUC approval, adding Sacramento and San Diego as new markets.
Urban Chamber names Intermountain Health nonprofit of the year at Green Tie Awards
KSNV NBC Las Vegas covers news, sports, weather and traffic for the Las Vegas, Nevada area including Paradise, Spring Valley, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Indian Springs, Sloan, Searchlight, Laughlin and Nellis AFB.
Panthers’ Brad Marchand Announces Worrying Update On Social Media
Despite not making the Stanley Cup Playoffs because of numerous injuries to so many key players, one of the positive aspects for the Florida Panthers in 2025-26 was the play of veteran forward Brad Marchand.Marchand, who was acquired at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline from the divisional rival Boston Bruins and later helped Florida repeat […] The post Panthers’ Brad Marchand Announces Worrying Update On Social Media appeared first on HEAVY.
Bad News For Former Bruins Captain Brad Marchand
Former Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand enjoyed personal success in what was his first full campaign with the divisional rival Florida Panthers, to whom he was dealt at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline and helped win the Stanley Cup.While the Panthers would ultimately miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025-26 because of numerous injuries to […] The post Bad News For Former Bruins Captain Brad Marchand appeared first on HEAVY.
What's Devon Witherspoon's Record Seahawks Contract Really Mean?
Seattle’s record-breaking investment secures a cornerstone defender while setting a lucrative market benchmark that forces rival front offices to recalibrate their own star contracts immediately.
Can Oscar Health (OSCR) Still Look Cheap After Strong Q2?
Oscar Health stock has delivered a very large 3 year return while the broader valuation checks still lean cautious, with a low value score hinting that the recent re rating may not be a simple bargain story. Oscar Health has returned about 3.6x over the past 3 years, which puts a spotlight on whether recent enthusiasm already prices in much of the progress. Recent profitability and revenue growth can support investor expectations for the business, while concerns around medical cost trends...
7 Cars That Were Super Expensive In The '70s And Are Surprisingly Cheap Today
The Aston Martin Lagonda, Mercedes 450SEL, and Bentley T2 were once some of the most valuable cars in the world, and now almost anyone can afford them.
Carson City celebrates 23rd Jazz and Beyond Music Festival with 10 days of music, entertainment and performances
An eclectic mix of swing, big band, ensembles and even country music is lined up now through next weekend as Carson City’s 23rd Annual Jazz & Beyond Music Festival is […]
10 moving images from the International Nature Photography Festival
A reminder that our planet is worth protecting.
WTAP + | Mid-Ohio Valley man takes a chance by starting business
Mid-Ohio Valley man says he took a chance on himself by opening up his own business.
5 Insightful Analyst Questions From PENN Entertainment’s Q2 Earnings Call
PENN Entertainment delivered results for Q2 that met Wall Street’s revenue expectations and produced a significant upside in non-GAAP earnings per share, prompting a positive market reaction. Management emphasized the strength of the retail casino segment, highlighting record revenues driven by recently completed property development projects and increased demand from mid- and high-value customers. CEO Jay Snowden cited broad-based momentum, noting, “Our best-in-class property level management t
Internationally Recognized Scientists Expand Miller School of Medicine’s Strength in Disease Modeling and Regenerative Science
New chair Dr. Leor Weinberger is building a team that values fundamental scientific discovery and entrepreneurial energy.
Dorian TV Awards 2026 Winners Include ‘Heated Rivalry’, ‘Hacks’ Final Season & More
The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA) has voted on another year of the best in LGBTQ television. On Saturday, GALECA announced the winners of the LGBTQ journalist organization...
6 NBA teams screwed over by the schedule release
The idea of playing a balanced schedule is a rarity in American professional sports. An NFL team that finishes in first place in their division one year draws other first-place teams on the schedule the next year. NHL calendars lean heavily on divisional matchups and regional rivalries. MLB moved to a more balanced schedule in […]
Democrats and their big roll of the dice
For Republicans on the ballot this fall, the hand they are forced to play is rather set. Even if so many of them had not so meekly submitted to President Donald Trump’s agenda, they would still be largely tethered to the President’s unpopularity and depth-charge-level approval ratings. On the other hand, Democrats, as the party […]
Sports Team Sale Prices Keep Hitting New Highs
This week’s deal for the Los Angeles Lakers, which valued the team at a record $12.5 billion, was the latest in a pattern of skyrocketing prices.
Sports Team Sale Prices Keep Hitting New Highs
This week’s deal for the Los Angeles Lakers, which valued the team at a record $12.5 billion, was the latest in a pattern of skyrocketing prices.
Wildlife science demands effective communication
Wildlife management has come a long way from the days of Aldo Leopold traversing the New Mexico mountains on horseback and the Wisconsin River Valley by canoe. Back then, most decisions were based primarily on observation and experience. Today, highly trained wildlife biologists use sophisticated research, technology and mountains of data to understand everything from population dynamics and habitat needs to disease transmission and predator-prey relationships.
Brandon Butler column: Wildlife science demands effective communication
Wildlife management has come a long way from the days of Aldo Leopold traversing the New Mexico mountains on horseback and the Wisconsin River Valley by canoe. Back then, most decisions were based primarily on observation and experience. Today, highly trained wildlife biologists use sophisticated research, technology and mountains of data to understand everything from population dynamics and habitat needs to disease transmission and predator-prey relationships.
Anthropic IPO valuation hinges on $190-200 billion 2028 revenue forecast, sources say
As Anthropic prepares for what could be one of the biggest IPOs on record, Wall Street is looking further into the future than it commonly does to put a price on the AI company, valuing it based on how much revenue it could generate two years from now.
Wyoming directs rural health funds to critical access hospitals, EMS and more
Wyoming is receiving $205 million for the first year of the federal Rural Health Transformation Program to expand the capacity of the state's healthcare system.
Disney Dreamlight Valley Reveals Expansion, Including Oogie Boogie, Hannah Montana and More
Disney Dreamlight Valley reveals details on its next expansion, including Oogie Boogie, Lilo, Hannah Montana and more.
Culinary Health Fund opens fourth Las Vegas Valley clinic with new Tropicana center
The Culinary Health Fund marked a major expansion of its health care network Thursday with the grand opening of Culinary Health Center – Tropicana, a new two-st
Report of bomb threat in Menomonee Falls being investigated
The Menomonee Falls Fire Department confirmed a report of a bomb threat Friday afternoon near Old Orchard Court and Valley View Drive.
‘Very outdated’: Trump’s directive to revert to steam catapults on new aircraft carrier baffles naval experts
President Donald Trump has directed the US Navy to scrap the modern electromagnetic launch system on an upcoming aircraft carrier and instead revert to an older, steam-powered catapult method — potentially adding billions to its price tag and delaying its deployment into the late 2030s.
Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) Following Wider Losses Is The Fair Value Case Still Intact
Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) has drawn fresh attention after reporting second quarter 2026 results that showed lower revenue and larger net losses compared with the same period a year earlier. See our latest analysis for Six Flags Entertainment. Following the results, Six Flags Entertainment’s share price has moved to $16.68, with a 1-day share price return of 1.46% and a 7-day share price return of 5.90%. However, the 90-day share price return is down 21.76% and the 1-year total shareholder...
EPA sued for approving semiconductor chemicals that may pose health risks
Environmental and community groups sued the Trump administration on Friday over its approval of two chemicals for use in semiconductors despite posing health risks. The Environmental Protection Age…
Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports Group Named One Of The Most Valuable Sports Agencies, With More Than $7B In Players Contracts Under Management
Rich Paul owns one of the most profitable sports agencies.
Frankie Valli, 92, retires from performing after 60 years
Frankie Valli’s younger brother Bobby Valli announced the news in a Facebook statement, calling the singer a ‘living legend.’
St. Mary’s Parish Festival brings community together in Shadyside
Shadyside is celebrating the return of a longtime tradition this weekend with the St. Mary’s Parish Festival, bringing food, drinks, live entertainment and acti
Week Ends Aboard Station With Robotics, Spacewalk Reviews, and Science
Expedition 75 ended the week studying Canadarm2 robotic arm maneuvers and reviewing procedures for a spacewalk to support the removal and replacement of a space-to-ground antenna on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Science remained on Friday’s schedule as the International Space Station residents studied space exercise techniques, explored aerodynamic drag forces, and more.
The Aston Martin Valen is the latest V12 special from bespoke service, Q by...
The Aston Martin Valen is the latest V12 special from bespoke service, Q by Aston Martin The world’s most powerful front engined production car and the most powerful front-engined Aston Martin in the company’s 113-year history Aston Martin’s 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 engine now delivering 850PS/1000Nm and a 0-60 mph in 3.0…
838-HP Aston Martin Valen Is A V12-Powered Monster With A Radical Carbon-Fiber Body
It's the most powerful front-engined Aston Martin in the company's history.
Aston Martin's Latest Special Supercar Is A V12 Villain
With 838 horsepower on tap, Aston Martin's Valen is the world's most powerful front-engine production car.
Amazon Founder Bezos to Become Part-Owner of Team With Liverpool Deal
The billionaire is set to become a part-owner of the storied Premier League soccer team, valued at more than $7 billion.
Court rules against Detroit Axle over Trump tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade’s opinion validated the president’s elimination of the “de minimis” tariff exemption for goods valued at $800 or less.
Bengals’ 2nd-Round Pick Makes Immediate Impact in Preseason Debut
The Cincinnati Bengals have heard good things about Cashius Howell throughout training camp.On Thursday night, their top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft gave them something to evaluate in a game.Howell recovered a botched handoff at the Detroit Lions’ 7-yard line during the second quarter of Cincinnati’s 16-14 preseason victory. The turnover quickly became points […] The post Bengals’ 2nd-Round Pick Makes Immediate Impact in Preseason Debut appeared first on HEAVY.
SGMC Health Welcomes Internists Brandon Rockwell, MD, and Justin Owens, DO
SGMC Health welcomes Internal Medicine physicians Brandon Rockwell, MD, and Justin Owens, DO, to the health system. Drs. Rockwell and Owens will see patients at SGMC Valdosta Medical Clinic in Valdosta beginning August 24.
New Listen Up Florida campaign warns of hearing loss risks
Florida launches the Listen Up Florida campaign to encourage hearing loss prevention and regular evaluations.
Google Play will make rival Android app stores easier to find after judge says it is ‘not acceptable’ yet
Following the arrival of third-party Android app stores on Google Play earlier this week, a judge in Google’s ongoing court...
‘Call Her Daddy’ host Alex Cooper’s Unwell beverage business is shutting down
On Wednesday, Unwell raised money from Hollywood super agent Patrick Whitesell that valued the entire business at $500 million. It will go somewhere else.
Gary Vaynerchuk on the rise of alternative sports, surging sports team valuations
Gary Vaynerchuk, VaynerMedia CEO and VaynerX chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the rise of alternative sports, surging sports team valuations, and more.
Same knee surgery, twice the price: Hospital monopolies push up healthcare costs
Last year alone, hospital and health systems announced 46 mergers and acquisitions, according to a healthcare business consulting firm. Five ranked as “mega-mergers,” meaning they were valued at more than $1 billion. One merged 28 hospi…
5 Core Principles To Master Before You Sell Your Business
Learn the five core principles that determine whether your business is truly sellable, from owner independence to knowing your real valuation number.
Anthropic’s $2 trillion problem: Its underlying business is nowhere near the IPO valuation it wants
Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.
Tel Aviv U. removes Sackler name from science faculty — the final department still named for the opioid-tied family
School says the removal allows for a new major naming donation, as occurred with its medical faculty that was also previously named for the Sacklers
Seahawks news: Mike Macdonald reveals factors in Terrion Arnold signing
Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald believes cornerback Terrion Arnold could be a valuable asset in their title defense.
Steelers HC Mike McCarthy Gives Troubling Remark on Will Howard
As Drew Allar dazzles in the preseason opener, Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy’s critique of Will Howard’s "peaks and valleys" signals a tightening race for the final roster spots.
Patriots Facing Unexpected Challenge Trading WR Kayshon Boutte
It’s the worst kept secret in the NFL that the New England Patriots are open to trading wide receiver Kayshon Boutte. That’s led to a new and unexpected issue. Getting the right value for him compared to what he brings to the team.The Patriots have a loaded wide receiver room, with as many as seven […] The post Patriots Facing Unexpected Challenge Trading WR Kayshon Boutte appeared first on HEAVY.
IV therapy and wellness business opens
Valley Vital Care of Charleston celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday.
Matthew McConaughey's got buzz with 'The Rivals of Amziah King'
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The cruelty of turning Jewish children’s pain into political theater (Opinion)
Parents are justifiably frustrated that it took this long for the Boulder Valley School District to address antisemitism in schools. But Superintendent Anderson has acknowledged the problem and proposed concrete action. The district now has…
Blue Jays Announce Starting Pitchers For Crucial Series vs Yankees
The Toronto Blue Jays are gearing up for a crucial three-game series with the New York Yankees this weekend. After taking a massive series against the Boston Red Sox, Toronto will be looking to keep up the winning ways against another American League East rival. The Blue Jays have been trying to battle back from […] The post Blue Jays Announce Starting Pitchers For Crucial Series vs Yankees appeared first on HEAVY.
‘That is not acceptable’: Judge orders Google to make rival app store installs easier
Judge Donato was not having Google’s “anticompetitive friction.”
Hometown entertainment: Weekend events Aug. 15-16
Sara Evans performs in Rocky Mount Friday night — plus a car show, heritage festival, free art event and meteor shower watch this weekend
Medtronic veteran named CEO of medtech startup Versa Vascular
Bill Shields, who spent a 15 years with Medtronic’s structural heart division, will now be helping lead a startup focused on tricuspid valve treatments.
How to Keep Business Ethics from Being an Oxymoron
As faith in capitalism wavers, business leaders need to reevaluate their responsibilities.
Steelers vs. Packers: Preseason Opener Offers Plenty to Watch
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers will kick off their 2026 preseason Thursday night, with both teams looking to evaluate young players, new additions and key position battles. For Pittsburgh, one of the biggest storylines will be the first preseason snaps for Will Howard and Drew Allar in a Steelers uniform. Howard, a 2025…
‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ Review: There’s No Business Like Bee Business
Matthew McConaughey stars as an Oklahoma honeymaker in a perplexing film that also features Kurt Russell and Angelina LookingGlass.
Arts and Entertainment lineup for Aug. 14-23
Note: for a complete list of calendar events from around Garfield County and the Roaring Fork Valley, go to http://www.postindependent.com/entertainment/community-calendar/. Borne of Execration with Neurotica and DICED What: Get ready for an evening of absolute...
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, Aug. 13-16
With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County, with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout's BOLO events calendar.
Professor's work to improve science communication earns him national fellowship
Even as a child, Gilberto Lopez could sense there was something about the labor his farmworker parents did and the lifestyle it afforded them that didn’t add up.Lopez, a Charter Professor in Arizona State University’s School of Transborder Studies, said his parents were Mexican immigrant farmworkers in California’s Central Valley who “worked the land but never owned it."
Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) Following Earnings Beat Faces A Fuller Valuation Debate
Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) drew fresh investor attention after reporting fourth quarter and full year 2026 results that exceeded consensus estimates on revenue and earnings, supported by strong live events and food and beverage sales. See our latest analysis for Madison Square Garden Entertainment. The upbeat results have come alongside a sharp share price move, with Madison Square Garden Entertainment’s 1-day share price return of 11.40% and 30-day share price return of...
Families concerned about reports of mental health crisis on USS Lincoln
Families of marines are voicing concern over reports about the USS Abraham Lincoln, a naval aircraft carrier based in San Diego that has been in the Middle East supporting the Iran war for over 200 days. Families say their loved ones onboard are dealing with food shortages, plumbing problems and mental health issues. NBC News’ Dan De Luce reports on the lawmakers demanding answers and the broader implication that the war in Iran is having on the military.
MSG's concert business had a really good year, says Ariel Investments' Charles Bobrinskoy
Charles Bobrinskoy, Ariel Investments vice chairman, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss stocks in the sport sector, their valuations and much more.
Edinburgh international film festival showcases a Scottish industry in rude health
This year’s festival is superpowered by a strong year for Scottish cinema, showing it can thrive under the ‘four dimensional perpetual catch-22’ of global ambitions
Triangle Group Raises $15 Million To Scale Asia-Pacific Live Entertainment Platform
Triangle Group has raised $15 million in equity and venture debt to expand its live touring and festival infrastructure across Asia-Pacific. The financing consists of a $10 million equity seed round led by DSG Consumer Partners, with participation from Golden Gate Ventures, the Oberoi Family Office, and angel investors, along with a $5 million venture debt facility from Genesis Alternative Ventures.
PBS Station Sues to Regain Access to 70 Years of Archival TV History
A PBS station in St. Louis lost access to the data after its cloud storage provider apparently went out of business.
Lehigh Valley Dunkin’ location’s health license suspended until fixes are made
Following inspection, the Easton Health Bureau closed the Dunkin’ restaurant at 54 Centre Square in downtown Easton due to flooring issues.
Arts & Entertainment Agenda, Aug. 14-20
‘Great Bids for Great Talent,’ an online auction runs through Aug. 17 The Aspen Music Festival and School “Great Bids for Great Talent” annual online auction is set to close at 5 p.m. Aug. 17;...
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Achieves Prestigious Joint Commission Recertification as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center
Bronx, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln announced today that the hospital has once again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the
New Executive Order Undermines Child Health
On August 10, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at making major changes to federal vaccine policy. Among several other actions, this order would make major revisions to the childhood vaccination schedule, direct care providers to administer monovalent vaccines as soon as they are available (starting with splitting up the MMR (measles, mumps, […]
AI needs science’s search history
“Actually, that’s where the gold is,” said Alasdair Russell, my graduate school friend who leads a pre-clinical genome editing group at Cambridge. He was talking about the winding road of science that is omitted from published papers. “When you’re discussing how to do the experiment, and why this way is better than another way, and what does the data really mean? I know what it shows, but what does it mean?” At RAAIS 2026, he described how his group has begun logging the twisting path of discovery as it happens, recording the verbal and written exchanges that normally disappear. Ideas become nodes in a living graph: they branch when a meeting produces two plausible experiments, merge when separate lines of evidence converge, and go dark when someone quietly stops pursuing them. In his implementation, one agent scores novelty, while another tries to learn “how scientists think and how they navigate through a complex world of data,” so that high-potential nodes can trigger deeper investigation. As frontier AI labs deploy agents toward scientific discovery, giving AI authentic scientific taste remains a trillion-dollar dilemma. The bottleneck is that the record we have kept for centuries of science might be insufficient to get us there. The experiments that never make the paper Peter Medawar, 1960 Nobel laureate and “father of transplantation,” asked in 1963 whether the scientific paper was a fraud, and answered yes: the form of the paper misrepresents the thinking that produced it. Sixty years on, the diagnosis is unchanged. A paper presents a clean progression from hypothesis to result to conclusion. Lost along the way are the unconventional theories, the abandoned or unaffordable methods, and the underwhelming and inconclusive data. It reads like a browser history with every dead end deleted: the ten open tabs, the four rephrased queries, the wrong turn down a subforum. All scrubbed, leaving one clean path from question to answer as the canonical path. What has changed since then is that the discarded material is now worth something. No high-impact journal wants these artifacts, but raw trial and error is the most likely source of the training data required to develop scientific intuition, or what researchers call taste. Earlier attempts to capture the discards were motivated by scientific integrity. The Journal of Negative Results in Biomedicine launched in 2002 to publish rigorous studies that disputed established models or exposed ineffective treatments. Its archive preserved negative conclusions after they had become papers, rather than the live alternatives and arguments that produced them. BioMed Central closed it in 2017, saying the mission had been served now that other journals publish null results. A less generous reading is that in fifteen years it published around 200 papers because almost nobody wants to read a negative result, let alone write one up when it will not count toward academic tenure. AI models are different. Even an uninteresting negative result can be useful, provided it is labeled. Earlier this year, Anthropic put a version of this to the test. The company pulled 129 decision points from real Claude Code sessions between January and March 2026, showed models the work up to a human detour, and asked what should happen next. Claude Mythos Preview beat the human choice 64% of the time, while Opus 4.5 managed 51%. The comparison was tilted toward the models because Anthropic deliberately chose moments where the human decision had room for improvement. On 127 further scenarios where the human action was already strong, the models improved on it only about 20% of the time. The study was possible because Anthropic’s researchers work inside a tool that logs by default. The reasoning, detours and outcome are produced in the same working environment. Biology has no equivalent. Its reasoning happens in hallways, at benches, in Slack threads and on whiteboards, while the outcome arrives weeks later somewhere else. The record has to emerge from the work itself. Ask scientists to reconstruct it afterwards and we’ll create another polished account. Subscribe A log is not a label Before any of this becomes training data, a negative result has to say what failed. The first paper published in the Journal of Negative Results in Biomedicine examined 234 negative studies across five leading medical journals. Only 30% discussed statistical power, and half clearly defined a primary outcome. Tell a model an experiment failed, without telling it whether the assay was underpowered, a reagent had degraded, or the hypothesis was simply wrong, and it will learn noise with confidence. Decision histories have a second missing label too. When a lab considers five experiments and runs one, only the chosen branch returns an outcome. The other four are experimental counterfactuals. Researchers call this the selective labels problem: the data reveal results only for the actions someone chose to take. Such a record can teach a model to imitate a lab’s taste, but it cannot establish that the taste was good. It also smuggles local constraints into general lessons. A lab that never ran cryo-EM because it did not own a microscope teaches a model that cryo-EM is rarely the right call. Alasdair’s nodes preserve the candidate set, which is the necessary first step. To be useful, each decision record needs six fields: The evidence available at that moment, and nothing that arrived later. The candidates considered, including the ones dismissed in a sentence. For each candidate: the expected result, the confidence attached to it, and the cost in time and money. The route chosen, and the reason. What happened next. How the evidence changed the scientist’s view. These must be timestamped before the outcome, because hindsight turns uncertainty into inevitability. Disagreement also has to survive. Averaging three scientists into one clean rationale reproduces exactly the information loss we are trying to fix. But there is an obvious failure mode here. Once decisions are logged and scored, people log for the record post-facto. Anyone who has watched an electronic lab notebook fill up with retrospective tidying knows how quickly a research tool becomes a compliance exercise. A record that costs a scientist ten minutes of honest reflection per decision is worth far more than one that costs an hour of performance. A publication initiative called Registered Reports offers a useful starting point. Here, researchers submit their rationale, methods and analysis plan for peer review before the data exist, and the journal commits in principle to publish if they follow the approved plan. Nature has now expanded the format across every field it covers. This approach to paper writing timestamps intent before the outcome, but it freezes one plan. A useful search history must also preserve how the plan changed, which alternatives were rejected, when, and on what evidence. Subscribe Run the runner-up Autonomous labs show what happens when decisions and outcomes are connected in a loop. Liverpool’s mobile robotic chemist ran 688 experiments over eight days in a ten-variable formulation space. A batched Bayesian search used each result to choose the next experiments and found photocatalyst mixtures six times more active than the starting formulations. Every completed experiment changed what the system did next. The robot optimized within a goal and search space that humans had already chosen. It did not decide which scientific question mattered. So what this work demonstrates is narrower, but still useful: a search history pays off when the options return standardized outcomes quickly. Open-ended biology is harder because branches can take weeks and the discarded alternatives may never be run. Some exploration therefore has to be bought. Where two branches are plausible and the stakes justify the cost, a lab should sometimes run the runner-up. Otherwise the record captures what today’s scientists usually chose and stays silent on what they systematically overlooked. A funder could ring-fence a small fraction of a grant for the branch not taken, provided that the decision record and the outcome are both deposited. That costs money, but so does having every lab rediscover the same abandoned path. Test whether taste transfers When it comes time to evaluate if our new AI system exhibits taste, the comparison should run across laboratories and fields. At selected decision points in a live research campaign, we should freeze the six fields: the evidence, the candidates, expected results, confidence, costs and the choice made. Experts then rank the options before the outcomes are known, and those outcomes are checked independently later. We could give models one of two diets - papers alone, or papers plus decision histories - and ask them to rank the next experiment on unfamiliar projects. Then, we score information gained per dollar and week, calibration, and how quickly weak branches are abandoned. If histories improve choices only inside the lab that produced them, they amount to useful organizational memory. If they improve choices on unfamiliar problems elsewhere, Alasdair’s group will have captured something science has never managed to write down: a transferable record of taste. Until that happens, a scientific search history is a promising record, not yet a training set.
Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean to headline this year’s Global Citizen Festival
Global Citizen announced the lineup for its 15th annual Global Citizen Festival on Sept. 26.
Apple TV Just Added These 'Classic' Movies to Its Catalog for Free
Apple just added 19 classic movies to its Apple TV platform for free, including E.T., Titanic, and Arrival.
Apple TV Just Added These 'Classic' Movies to Its Catalog for Free
Apple just added 19 classic movies to its Apple TV platform for free, including E.T., Titanic, and Arrival.
How Lisa Demuth’s Republican rivals gave her a lane in the governor’s race
Plus: DFLers are winning the enthusiasm race.
Crossing Maine’s Waters in Pursuit of GNATS
The Gulf of Maine North Atlantic Time Series, or GNATS, produces data that is used to validate NASA’s suite of ocean color satellites.
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) Could Be 8% Undervalued As Q2 Earnings Lift The Stock
Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) is back in focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results, with higher sales and net income than a year earlier. This has prompted fresh attention on the stock’s recent move. See our latest analysis for Live Nation Entertainment. At a share price of $185.33, Live Nation Entertainment has gained momentum recently, with a 27.54% year to date share price return and a 116.51% three year total shareholder return hinting at investors reassessing its prospects...
Ms. Lauryn Hill, Lenny Kravitz on the lineup for Global Citizen Festival
The festival will be hosted by Hugh Jackman.
Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE) Stock May Be Fully Priced After Record Revenue
Madison Square Garden Entertainment has delivered a very strong share price run over the past three years, while the latest valuation checks suggest the stock now leans expensive rather than like an obvious bargain. The stock has returned 186.8% over the past three years, which puts recent buyers in a very different position to investors who entered earlier in the move. Recent record revenue and higher event activity can support expectations for healthier earnings, while any setback in...
Some residents upset over recent approval of Mooresville mosque
One speaker cited violence in Nigeria by Islamist extremists as a reason for concern in Mooresville.
How to Ease Polarization Using Science
New research suggests that a surprisingly simple intervention—reminding people of their shared values—can nudge them toward less extreme views.
Questions over Karoline Leavitt’s replacement as she steps down as White House press secretary
Leavitt’s departure three months before midterms raises questions over who will communicate Trump’s messages as his approval rating falls to record low, says YouGov polling
Highland Health Systems; Albany Gastroenterology Consultants Settle Data Breach Lawsuits
Settlements have received preliminary approval to resolve class action data breach complaints against Highland Health Systems and Albany Gastroenterology Settlements have received preliminary approval to resolve class action data breach complaints against Albany Gastroenterology Consultants and Highland Health Systems stemming from breaches of patient data.
Young entrepreneurs mean business at youth market
Young entrepreneurs are preparing to turn their ideas into real-world business experience at the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Youth Business Market, scheduled Aug. 22.
Nvidia Could Hit $7.5 Trillion in Value Thanks to This Overlooked Business Opportunity
Nvidia's networking business gives it another way to capture the tech sector's AI infrastructure spending.
Canucks Could Finally Solve Problem Thanks to Division Rival
The Vancouver Canucks could finally solve a complex problem thanks to a division rival with an even bigger one. The post Canucks Could Finally Solve Problem Thanks to Division Rival appeared first on HEAVY.
PENN Entertainment (PENN) Stock Looks Cheap On Sales While Online Risks Linger
PENN Entertainment has put long term shareholders through a rough ride, with the share price down about 71% over the past 5 years, yet the stock now screens as cheap on several valuation checks. Recent news around stronger physical casino performance and increased iGaming investment has refocused attention on whether the current price reflects the company’s mix of mature retail assets and a more competitive online business. The roughly 71% share price decline over 5 years leaves PENN...