Sophie Hearns 
A comprehensive four month study from MIT Media Lab has revealed concerning neurological changes in individuals who regularly use large language models like ChatGPT for writing tasks. The research, led by Dr. Nataliya Kosmyna and her team, tracked 54 participants across multiple universities in the Boston area and found that AI assistance alters brain connectivity … Read more
Canadian winters have long meant snow-covered schoolyards and children playing freely during recess, but new safety rules in Quebec are transforming outdoor playtime into something that requires extensive planning and protective gear. Several Quebec schools are now following recommendations that could require students to wear helmets just to play on snow mounds during recess. The … Read more
The 300th episode of Bad Friends should have been a celebration, but instead it exposed something uncomfortable about the Rogansphere comedy scene: these comedians can dish it out, but they absolutely cannot take it. When Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino invited Shane Gillis and Mark Normand onto their milestone episode, what unfolded was a masterclass … Read more
FBI Director Kash Patel is pushing back against criticism over his use of government aircraft to visit his girlfriend, country music artist Alexis Wilkins, arguing that he’s following congressional mandates while exercising far more restraint than his predecessors. In an interview on the Katie Miller podcast, Patel addressed the controversy head-on, noting that Congress mandated … Read more
On a recent episode of So True with Caleb Hearon, Hearon and guest Virgie Tovar floated a take so detached from everyday expectations that it briefly turned a comedy podcast into an argument against personal responsibility. The segment centered on Tovar recounting a party in Chicago where she claimed she could not sit anywhere … Read more
Comedian Theo Von recently sat down with Joe Rogan for an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, where he candidly discussed his decision to undergo hair transplant surgery. The conversation offered listeners a rare glimpse into the personal choices entertainers make about their appearance and the anxieties that drive them. Early in the podcast, Rogan … Read more
A Florida middle school experienced an unexpected lockdown this month when an artificial intelligence security system confused a musical instrument for something far more dangerous. Sources report that Lawton Chiles Middle School in Oviedo found itself in a Code Red situation on the morning of December 9 after the AI detection system flagged what it … Read more
Tucker Carlson has drawn sharp criticism from cryptocurrency enthusiasts after openly questioning Bitcoin‘s origins and suggesting a controversial theory about its creation. The former Fox News host remains steadfast in his refusal to embrace the digital currency, and his reasoning centers on one unresolved puzzle: nobody knows who actually invented it. At the core of … Read more
Political activist Lauren Witzke has stirred controversy with her recent theological claims linking ancient biblical texts to modern pharmaceutical practices, arguing that the industry represents a form of sorcery introduced by supernatural beings before the Great Flood. Drawing from the Book of Enoch, an ancient religious text not included in most biblical canons, Witzke presented … Read more
A recent on-air discussion has sparked debate after a commentator suggested Americans should consider purchasing artificial Christmas trees to free up farmland for data centers as the digital economy continues to expand. During a broadcast segment about infrastructure development and land use, the conversation turned to the practical realities of accommodating growing data center needs … Read more
