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Why Boredom Sparks Creativity and How to Stop Killing It With Constant Phone Scrolling

The Idle Brain Is Not a Wasted BrainNeuroscientists at the University of British Columbia identified a network of brain regions, collectively called the default mode network, that activates specifically when you stop focusing on an external task. This is the network that fires when you stare out a train window,…

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SK hynix and TetraMem collaborate on experimental chip to bolster energy efficiency for edge AI devices — memristor-based in-memory SoC research leaves performance questions up in the air

SK hynix, TetraMem, and the University of Southern California built a memristor-based in-memory computing system-on-chip for AI edge devices, achieving promising energy efficiency, but failed to demonstrate its full potential.

Tom’s Hardware

The must-have concert accessory? Earplugs — and why experts recommend them

The notion that earplugs diminish the experience is a common misconception

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Swalwell’s shock exit throws California governor’s race into disarray: ‘This really tosses the table over’

The contest to replace Gavin Newsom was already bizarre – now after the downfall of its apparent frontrunner, the state’s Democrats are scrambling

The Guardian - US

Scientists have discovered an 'Achilles' heel' in deadly superbugs

In a mouse study, scientists found that a bacterial sugar can be exploited to disable dangerous antibiotic-resistant pathogens.

LiveScience

California gubernatorial debate abruptly canceled after discrimination accusations

The university has defended a formula used to select the participants and denied allegations of bias

The Independent UK

AI is capable of remarkable feats. And has the power to kill. Meet one woman warning about the dangers ahead

AI is advancing faster than ever – reshaping power, warfare, and privacy. Kate Crawford warns the biggest decisions about its future are being made right now.

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The world’s largest tech gathering is talking about ‘accountability laundering’: Here’s why we should christen them Words of the Year

A Meta executive’s AI inbox mishap sparked debate at Mobile World Congress about responsibility in the age of autonomous agents.

Fortune

Legendary architect and designer Frank Gehry dies aged 96

Among his many masterpieces were the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain; The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and Berlin’s DZ Bank Building.

Euronews

The full list of US universities at risk of losing state department funding over DEI support

State department proposes excluding 38 institutions from Diplomacy Lab partnership including Harvard and Yale

The Guardian - US

USC doctoral student accused of being serial rapist and spent years spiking women’s drinks then assaulting them

Sizhe Weng faces a potential life sentence as well as being added to the sex offender register if convicted.

The Independent UK

California vows to ‘instantly’ cut funding to universities that cave to Trump ‘compact’

Governor Gavin Newsom urges schools not to sign ‘radical agreement’ to cuts to departments, students and speech

The Guardian - US

Stewart Hagestad Facts: 14 Things You Didn't Know About The American Amateur Golfer

Hagestad has a different backstory to most other Walker Cup players - find out more about his life and journey through the game via these facts

Golf Monthly

USC Follows Amazon and Musk’s SpaceX in Calling Labor Board Unconstitutional

To block a union that would represent 2,500 faculty members, the private university echoed a corporate argument.

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USC enacts hiring freeze and makes cuts over Trump threats to funding

California university makes changes amid slashes to research funding and investigation over campus protests

Golf Monthly

'It Is Very Frustrating How Far Behind The PGA Tour We Are' - LPGA Unveils Own Version Of PGA Tour U As College Coach Reveals Frustration Among NCAA Ranks Over Lack Of Opportunities

Justin Silverstein, the women's golf team head coach at the University of Southern California, says coaches throughout the NCAA system have long been frustrated at a lack of LPGA Tour and Epson Tour opportunities for their athletes

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Sylvester Stallone’s Children: A Closer Look At The Family Behind The Legend

Discover the family behind actor Sylvester Stallone, a devoted dad to five kids: Sophia, Sistine, Scarlet, and sons Sage and Seargeoh. Explore their lives and stories! The post Sylvester Stallone’s Children: A Closer Look At The Family Behind The Legend first appeared on Bored Panda.

LiveScience

What's in the pink fire retardant being dropped on LA, and is it dangerous?

Parts of Southern California are covered with pink fire retardant as firefighters try to control deadly wildfires raging in Los Angeles. But what is Phos-Chek fire retardant and is it safe?

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US universities issue advisories over potential Trump travel ban

More than a dozen schools warn international students of visa threat, with some urging them to return to campus

Marie Claire

32 Celebrities Who Hold Unexpected Degrees

From neuroscience and archeology to electrical engineering.

LiveScience

Students' 'homemade' rocket soars faster and farther into space than any other amateur spacecraft — smashing 20-year records

Aftershock II, a new rocket built by students at the University of Southern California, recently broke a number of 20-year-old amateur spaceflight records for altitude, power and speed. It reached more than 470,000 feet above Earth's surface and went "hypersonic."

Inverse

British Wartime Rationing Reveals a Shocking Truth About Sugar

British sugar rationing during World War II created a population of babies who grew up with reduced sugar consumption, revealing lower risk for chronic conditions.

The Guardian - US

California bans universities from admitting students based on ‘legacy’

The rule, in effect from September 2025, will block colleges from giving preference to pupils close to alumni and donors

The Guardian - UK

Childhood air pollution directly linked to adult lung health, study says

Connection found between early exposure and bronchitic symptoms in adults without previous lung problems

The Conversation

Bugs thrive in urban Los Angeles – volunteers’ traps reveal biodiversity hot spots for city insects and spiders

The most significant predictors of bug biodiversity in Los Angeles are proximity to the mountains and temperature stability throughout the year, according to a study we co-authored with Brian V. Brown of the Los Angeles Natural History Museum and colleagues at the University of Southern California and California State University.

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