Unpicking How to Measure the Complexity of Knots

Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question—how hard is it to untie a knot?—has a complicated answer.
Lifehacker

Here's Why I Won't Install ChatGPT Atlas on My Mac

ChatGPT Atlas, OpenAI's web browser, is officially here. The browser comes with ChatGPT integration, including memory, assistance, and agent mode. Agent mode can perform tasks on your behalf, but that ...
Science Daily

Before T. rex, there was the “dragon prince”

Scientists have unveiled Khankhuuluu, a new Mongolian dinosaur species that predates and closely resembles early Tyrannosaurs. With its long snout, small horns, and lean build, it represents a ...
Forbes

TikTok Won’t Say If It’s Giving ICE Your Data

A set of changes to TikTok’s law enforcement policy make it easier for the company to share users’ personal information with government and “regulatory authorities.” TikTok did not respond to repeated ...
Deadline.com

‘Chicago P.D.’ Star Patrick John Flueger Taking Leave Of Absence From Show

EXCLUSIVE: The Intelligence Unit of Chicago P.D.‘s 21st District will be down an officer for some time this season. Original cast member Patrick John Flueger is taking a leave of absence from the ...
MarketWatch

‘Big Brother is watching how we spend our dollars’: I asked to withdraw money from my bank. The teller started grilling me. Is this normal?

We went to the bank to withdraw a large amount of cash for a forthcoming trip. The teller asked, “Are you going to do something fun with it?” in a conversational tone. I shrugged and mumbled something ...
The New York Times

From Industry to E.P.A.: Lobbyist Now Oversees Pesticide Rules

Kyle Kunkler fought for a restricted weed killer that can harm plants and wildlife when it drifts to nearby land. He’s now at the E.P.A., which wants to allow its use. By Hiroko Tabuchi Until recently ...
CNN

Alaska storm damage so bad many evacuees won’t go home for at least 18 months, governor says

Damage to remote Alaska villages hammered by flooding last weekend is so extreme that many of the more than 2,000 people displaced won’t be able to return to their homes for at least 18 months, Gov.
The Motley Fool

Had You Invested $10,000 in the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today

The S&P 500 is a highly diversified U.S. stock market index, giving investors exposure to everything from technology companies to banks. The S&P 500 Growth Index invests in the best-performing growth ...
Los Angeles Times

No, the Dodgers aren’t ruining baseball. They just know how to spend their money

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Shohei Ohtani hit three home runs and struck out 10 batters to propel the Dodgers past the Brewers into the World ...
PC Gamer

Don't count on Arc Raiders ever getting a first-person mode: 'Once you start being able to put your face right up against an asset, it kind of falls apart'

Third Person Shooter Extraction shooter Gravebound's bullet hell action adds an exciting twist to the genre, and you can try it out in an open play test right now Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders ...
Cinema Blend

Drew Barrymore Won An Emmy For Hosting Her Talk Show, And I Can't Get Over The Adorable Video She Posted To Celebrate

Television Stephen Colbert Won His First Emmy For Outstanding Talk Show, And I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying At His Reaction After The Late Show’s Cancellation Television After Stephen Colbert's ...