How satellites and AI help fire crews fight wildfires
As wind-driven wildfires spread through the Los Angeles area in January 2025, fire-spotting technology and computer models were helping firefighters understand the rapidly changing environment they...
View ArticleTrump made promises to Big Oil—and his Interior nominee plans on keeping them
When North Dakota’s petroleum association was going to hold a banquet honoring top fracking executives last year, it turned to Gov. Doug Burgum. The two-term Republican, now President Donald Trump‘s...
View ArticleLogan and Jake Paul reveal ‘Paul American’ Max reality show
It looks like brothers Jake and Logan Paul won’t be squaring off in the boxing ring anytime soon. Instead, they are launching a family reality series, Paul American, starting March 27 on HBO Max....
View ArticleAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky explains how he helped Sam Altman during OpenAI’s...
After 17 years, Airbnb’s Brian Chesky is hitting reset—reinventing the business from the ground up and expanding the brand in unexpected ways. Chesky joins Rapid Response to explain why now is the...
View ArticleHonda recalls 295,000 vehicles over engine failure risk
American Honda issued a major recall over engine concerns this week. On Wednesday, the company recalled 295,000 vehicles, including Honda and Acura models. In the announcement, Honda said owners of...
View ArticleThe Hawk Tuah girl remains radio silent after her crypto controversy
Has anyone checked in on Hawk Tuah girl? “When are we getting a new Talk Tuah episode? We’re starving for more Talk Tuah,” one X user posted yesterday. “Where is hawk tuah girl. Is she safe. Is she...
View ArticleMeet Sean Duffy, Trump’s transportation secretary responding to the D.C....
Sean Duffy, the new transportation secretary, is facing his first major crisis just hours after his swearing-in. Duffy, who was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday, quickly emerged as a public face of the...
View ArticleIndustrial designers share their process behind creating beloved products
Ever wonder how some of the stuff we use everyday came to be? I think about it sometimes when I’m at the stove with my favorite sauté pan, with its perfect trifecta of size, weight and performance. Or...
View ArticleOpenAI begins releasing its next generation of reasoning models with o3-mini
OpenAI released its newest reasoning model, called o3-mini, on Friday. OpenAI says the model delivers more intelligence than OpenAI’s first small reasoning model, o1-mini, while maintaining o1-mini’s...
View ArticleTrump’s latest blow to DEI: Government workers ordered to remove pronouns...
In a push to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the government, the Trump administration ordered federal employees at multiple agencies to remove gender pronouns from their...
View ArticleWhy Gen Z prioritizes safety above all else
After many years of partisan politics, increasingly divisive language, finger-pointing, and inflammatory speech have contributed to an environment of fear and uncertainty, affecting not just political...
View ArticleDell is the latest company to go all-in on a 5-day return to office
The return-to-office (RTO) push at companies such as Amazon and AT&T—which both required employees to be back in the office full-time this month—has been met with discontent and frustration from...
View ArticleRansomware attack hits New York Blood Center, disrupting network of blood...
One of the largest nonprofit blood centers in the country, New York Blood Center (NYBC), said in a statement on its website that it was hit with a ransomware attack over the weekend and is now...
View ArticleWho is Chris Rocheleau? Trump’s acting FAA administrator will navigate deadly...
On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that he appointed Chris Rocheleau, a former senior aviation official, as acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Rocheleau will be...
View ArticleApple is reportedly killing its Mac-connected AR glasses project
Apple just hit another snag in its effort to find a foothold in the headset market targeting everyday users. The tech giant has reportedly canceled its project to build augmented reality glasses that...
View ArticleWhy RedNote is a Bad Idea
As of this writing, the future of TikTok hangs in the balance, and swaths of “TikTok refugees” are popping over to RedNote. RedNote is China’s version of Instagram with around 300 million users. This...
View ArticleHow early adopters are using AI to transform therapy
There’s a growing trend in Silicon Valley where engineers are therapizing themselves with ChatGPT . Well, not exactly therapy, but using self-reflective prompts to unlock profound insights into their...
View Article4 strategies that nonprofits abroad follow when foreign aid is halted
The U.S. government gives other nations $68 billion of foreign assistance annually—more than any other country. Over half of this sum is managed by the U.S. Agency for International Development,...
View Article5 things to know about toxic productivity—and how to have a healthier approach
Israa Nasir is a psychotherapist and founder of WellGuide, a digital community for mental health awareness. Her work centers around helping people redefine their relationship with productivity and...
View ArticleTrump’s abrupt freeze on foreign aid throws humanitarian work into chaos
The Trump administration’s freeze on foreign aid has left humanitarian organizations in the lurch, halting lifesaving services and putting the future of the sector at risk. Even if organizations find...
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