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How play boosts your creativity and resilience | Katina Bajaj
165,164 plays | Katina Bajaj | Play@TED • May 2026 When was the last time you just ... played? Creative health scientist Katina Bajaj thinks adults are in a "play deprivation crisis," where we've replaced our fun-loving human nature with optimization and efficiency. She makes the case that play isn't a reward for productivity but
PAHO expands health response as Venezuela faces mounting health risks after devastating earthquakes
Caracas, Venezuela/Washington, D.C., 30 June 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is expanding its support to Venezuela's Ministry of Health following the two powerful earthquakes that struck the country on 24 June, deploying technical experts, coordinating international Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs), assessing damaged health facilities, and mobilizing emergency medical supplies to support
Multi-Billion-Dollar Global Sports Brand U.S. Polo Assn. Earns Global Awards and Recognitions Across Business, Sport, and Content Categories
West Palm Beach, FL, June 30, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - U.S. Polo Assn.®, the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), continues to gain global momentum in 2026, earning a series of high-profile honors and recognitions that reflect the brand's expanding footprint, deepening consumer trust, and growing influence in sports-driven content
Hyperliquid Challenges Kalshi and Polymarket for a Multi-Billion-Dollar Prediction Market
Hyperliquid, one of the most active decentralised exchanges, may add prediction markets to its platform. This move would put it in direct competition with Kalshi and Polymarket. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!) The proposal, known as HIP-4, would let users trade outcome contracts on real-world events
NFIB Challenges New Independent Contractor Rules in Minnesota Lawsuit
In a bold move that could reshape the landscape for independent contractors in Minnesota, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has joined a coalition to challenge a recently enacted law that imposes strict classification requirements. The measure, introduced as part of the Jumbo Omnibus Bill in 2024, establishes a cumbersome fourteen-factor test, leaving many
Kepler-51d Challenges Theories of Planetary Formation
Science & Nature Kepler-51 is a young G-dwarf star hosting three super-puffs and one low-mass non-transiting exoplanet.
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UAE’s TII challenges big tech dominance with open source Falcon AI models
Through its Falcon models and an open, efficiency-driven research strategy, the Technology Innovation Institute is positioning the UAE as a producer of foundational AI, not merely a consumer of global platforms By Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly Published: 09 Feb 2026 12:35 As global artificial intelligence (AI) development becomes increasingly concentrated among a handful of
New Research Challenges Classification of Uranus and Neptune as Ice Giants
The composition of Uranus and Neptune might be less icy than previously thought, according to a new study by University of Zürich scientists. Uranus could be an ice giant (left) or a rock giant (right) depending on the model assumptions. Image credit: Keck Institute for Space Studies / Chuck Carter. “The ice giant classification is
The challenges of writing from the perspective of a sex robot
Science & Nature The author of the award-winning science fiction novel Annie Bot, the January read for the New Scientist Book Club, on how...
Why High School Challenges Inspire Next-Gen Talent
Why High School Challenges Inspire Next-Gen Talent Scouts looking for future stars don’t trust resumes. They watch people perform under real pressure. That’s where someone’s true abilities come out, not in polished applications or perfect test scores. High school competitions drop students into these exact scenarios. Real problems. Actual deadlines. Limited resources. Students either figure
Suns Legend Challenges Devin Booker Amid Struggles
Suns Legend Challenges Devin Booker Amid Struggles In this story: PHOENIX -- Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker got off to a scorching hot start to the 2025-26 season, averaging 31 points per game through the first eight games, but has since had a dip in his stats even with the Suns exceeding expectations and sitting
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How play boosts your creativity and resilience | Katina Bajaj
165,164 plays | Katina Bajaj | Play@TED • May 2026 When was the last time you just ... played? Creative health scientist Katina Bajaj thinks adults are in a "play deprivation crisis," where we've replaced our fun-loving human nature with optimization and efficiency. She makes the case that play isn't a reward for productivity but
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PAHO expands health response as Venezuela faces mounting health risks after devastating earthquakes
Caracas, Venezuela/Washington, D.C., 30 June 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is expanding its support to Venezuela's Ministry of Health following the two powerful earthquakes that struck the country on 24 June, deploying technical experts, coordinating international Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs), assessing damaged health facilities, and mobilizing emergency medical supplies to support
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Multi-Billion-Dollar Global Sports Brand U.S. Polo Assn. Earns Global Awards and Recognitions Across Business, Sport, and Content Categories
West Palm Beach, FL, June 30, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - U.S. Polo Assn.®, the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), continues to gain global momentum in 2026, earning a series of high-profile honors and recognitions that reflect the brand's expanding footprint, deepening consumer trust, and growing influence in sports-driven content
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Supreme Court upholds state transgender athlete bans in girls’ and women’s sports
Updated on: June 30, 2026 / 7:53 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled states can prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams, a decision that delivers the latest setback for transgender rights. In two of the most closely watched
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US Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports
Delivering another major blow to LGBTQ rights, the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. The court, largely divided 6-3, ruled against two transgender students, Becky Pepper-Jackson and Lindsay Hecox, who had challenged restrictive laws in West Virginia and Idaho, respectively. The