Multisensory VR forest reboots your brain and lifts mood—study confirms
Immersing stressed volunteers in a 360° virtual Douglas-fir forest complete with sights, sounds and scents boosted their mood, sharpened short-term memory and deepened their feeling of nature-connectedness—especially when all three senses were engaged. Researchers suggest such multisensory VR “forest baths” could brighten clinics, waiting rooms and dense city spaces, offeringContinue Reading
Is Hollywood inspired by the CIA, or the other way around?
There’s a revolving door of talent between the country’s premiere intelligence agency and its entertainment industry, with influence often working both ways., Read MoreContinue Reading
Rep. Mark Green resigns from Congress, leaving Speaker Johnson with an even narrower Republican majority in the House
Rep. Mark Green said he was returning to the private sector to start his own business, without sharing details about the business…Continue Reading
This Week In Techdirt History: June 29th – July 5th
Five Years Ago This week in 2020… remember Parler? The uncensored free speech social media platform? Well, it was changing its tune and starting to ban users as it embarked on a speedrun of the content moderation learning curve (and we also noted some striking clauses in its terms ofContinue Reading
Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday with followers in north Indian town
Cultural performances mark the occasion, while messages from global leaders are read out during the ceremony., Cultural performances mark the occasion, while messages from global leaders are read out during the ceremony. The Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, has turned 90 to cap a week of celebrations byContinue Reading
Father’s desperate search for daughter after deadly floods hit Texas camp
Distressed parents are searching for their missing daughters at the Christian summer camp hit by flash flooding in Texas, Father’s desperate search for daughter after deadly floods hit Texas camp NewsFeed Distressed parents are searching for their missing daughters at the Christian summer camp hit by flash flooding in Texas.Continue Reading
PBS News Weekend full episode, July 5, 2025
Saturday on PBS News Weekend, rescue workers urgently search for the missing after deadly flash floods in central Texas. How complex tech scams are infiltrating the American workplace and helping fund North Korean weapons programs. A look at 250 years of innovations that have shaped the U.S. and where theContinue Reading
Pope Leo offers prayers and condolences for victims of Texas camp floods
Pope Leo XIV offered condolences and special prayers on Sunday for the families of the campers and all the victims of the deadly floods in Texas. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/homeContinue Reading
British ‘Poo Zoo’ harvests cells from dung of endangered animals
Chester Zoo, in collaboration with the University of Oxford and U.S. conservation group Revive and Restore, is pioneering a new technique to protect endangered species by harvesting living cells from animal dung. #animal #dung #zoo #conservation #science #cell #unitedkingdomContinue Reading
Forget LAX: Fly To Los Angeles’ Most Underrated Airport Instead
Hollywood Burbank Airport, also known as Bob Hope Airport, is a lesser-known excellent option for domestic flying in the United States. This airport is substantially smaller than its rivalLos Angeles International Airport, which welcomes over 76 million passengers annually. Yet, LAX is unpopular with passengers for several reasons, leading manyContinue Reading
Airbus A380: Inside The Largest Quadjet Ever Built
This April, Airbus celebrated the 20th anniversary of the A380’s maiden flight. This jet has been built 254 times and has broken countless records, including being the only aircraft with over 500 seats and the only full-length double-decker aircraft. This can reach over 800 passengers in an all-economy configuration. AirbusContinue Reading
Florida’s Home Insurance Crisis Hits Hardest in Some of the State’s Poorest Counties
While wealthy coastal counties bear the brunt of landfalling storms, poor residents in inland counties are navigating an even bleaker insurance market that leaves them at risk of no coverage. By Amy Green, Peter Aldhous OKEECHOBEE, Fla.—Steve Cates was walking back to his house from his mailbox, flipping through aContinue Reading
Joe Rogan “betrayed” by The Traitor on “insane” ICE raids
Podcast host says The Traitor broke promises by targeting workers, not criminals, in recent immigration crackdown Published July 5, 2025 4:34PM (EDT) Podcast host Joe Rogan endorsed The Traitor in 2024, but now feels “betrayed” by his immigration policies and enforcement. (Michael S. Schwartz / Getty Images) Podcast host JoeContinue Reading