‘Buddha is someone who finds freedom in good fortune and bad.’ Bodhidharma Read more ›
“You can't march in a Pride parade while you are damaging the lives of members of our community.” Read more ›
Exclusive: STAT has learned that Eli Lilly and the FDA allowed a 79-year-old to gain extraordinary access to an experimental obesity drug through the agency’s “compassionate use” program. Read more ›
A group of teens were seen hanging out the windows of a Waymo robotaxi, taking selfies, having a ball, and ignoring concerned adults. Read more ›
Perhaps the question isn’t urban versus rural living, but to approach both ecologically and ask: How am I changing the story of this place? Read more ›
Archaic Hominin Species Buried Only Their Women: Ancient proteins recovered from the teeth of Homo naledi fossils tell the tale Read more ›
Some companies' push to maximize AI use is leaving some engineers fixing AI-generated code, fueling burnout and frustration, a VC partner said. Read more ›
At least one malware developer is adding text about nuclear and biological weapons to their spyware, in an effort to stop automatic AI analysis. Details: The _index.js payload begins with a large JavaScript block comment containing fake system instructions and policy-triggering content. Because it is inside a comment, it does not affect JavaScript execution. The runtime skips it. The real malware begins after the comment with a try{eval(…)} wrapper around a large character-code array and a RO... Read more ›
What does it mean to live between worlds? A reflection on the 2026 Summer Research Institute, where researchers and practitioners gathered to explore depolarization and human connection. Read more ›
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court ruled that protecting Buddhism means protecting nature, so what happens when it doesn’t? The post appeared first on . Read more ›
Another terrible opinion from a ghoulish twerp, another TWIBS takedown! Read more ›
A rite of passage when reporting a bug to Apple, sysdiagnoses contain huge amounts of data, including a logarchive containing its recent log entries. What you can do with them, and their snags. Read more ›
Shionogi, the Japanese company that makes Xocova (ensitrelvir), said the post-exposure prophylaxis drug will be available in mid-July in the U.S. and will have a list price of $1,400. But its impact will hinge on how easily people can access it, experts say. The post first appeared on . Read more ›
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The making of a Buddhist folk hero in the social media age The post appeared first on . Read more ›
While I am criticizing the New York Times’ odd framing choices, here is a more substantial critique from Alejandra Caraballo: Over the last several years it has become readily apparent that there has been a shift in the editorial framing and focus of the New York Times when it regards issues relating to transgender people. […]⌥ Permalink Read more ›
Four New Chameleon Species Found in Tropical “Sky Islands”: Two of which are named after pioneering female scientists Read more ›
A complete guide to using this new version, with explanations of how to keep XProtect up to date, which updates the app will install, and where to get further information. Read more ›
The name of this post comes from a swap I made with Zachary Kai, a thoughtful writer and blogger who kindly explained how his Title Traders directory works and agreed to help me try it out. (This is such a great idea, and it originated at Kami’s Corner.) Read more ›