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Rivian’s Board Welcomes an A.I. CEO Amid Push to Autonomous Driving
Rivian develops most of its software in-house. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Rivian might be best known for its sleek, luxurious electric vehicles, but but the Irvine, Calif.-based company is also pushing ahead in autonomous driving and A.I. innovation. In a sign to further expand its A.I. ambitions, Rivian has appointed Aidan Gomez, CEO of the…
Read More9 Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries With Your Parents
Boundaries are hardest to set with the people you’ve known the longest—your parents—and it’s natural to stress about how they’ll go over. “People worry that by asserting this preference, they’re tearing down the relationship or not honoring that emotional closeness,” says Henna Pryor, author of Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide to Montreal’s Best Luxury Hotels
Montreal doesn’t do cookie-cutter luxury. This isn’t a city of interchangeable marble lobbies and predictable amenities. Instead, Montreal hotels—much like the city itself—operate with a certain swagger that comes from knowing exactly what they are. The hospitality landscape here reflects the city’s fundamental contrasts: French-English bilingualism that switches mid-sentence, centuries-old stonework across the street from…
Read MoreRFK Jr. To Phase Out Artificial Food Dyes
WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials say they will urge food makers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply, but stopped short of promising a formal ban and offered few specifics on how they intended to achieve the sweeping change. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said at a news conference…
Read MoreTrump Administration Cuts Funding for Autism Research
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has shone a spotlight on autism, pledging in a recent press conference to figure out the “cause” of autism and calling the increased incidence of the disorder a “tragedy.” But he and other members of the Trump Administration have…
Read MoreHow Telehealth Can Reduce Carbon Emissions
Many have grown to embrace the convenience of telehealth brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. But now researchers have found that taking your doctor’s appointments from the couch could have another upside: it’s good for the environment. A new study, published in the peer-reviewed American Journal of Managed Care on April 22, has found the…
Read MoreExclusive: AI Bests Virus Experts, Raising Biohazard Fears
A new study claims that AI models like ChatGPT and Claude now outperform PhD-level virologists in problem-solving in wet labs, where scientists analyze chemicals and biological material. This discovery is a double-edged sword, experts say. Ultra-smart AI models could help researchers prevent the spread of infectious diseases. But non-experts could also weaponize the models to…
Read More5 Things You’re Forgetting to Clean (But Really Should)
Eons ago, humans living in the wild were exposed to every germ nature could throw at them—mud, microbes, and whatever drifted around the communal waterhole. We’ve traded tree canopies for roofs, but the germs are still showing up, hiding in our household possessions. We often overlook the dirtiest items in our homes because grime is…
Read MoreDo You Need a Measles Vaccine Booster?
Amid the measles outbreak that started in Texas and is now believed to have spread to four other states, many people might be wondering: do I need to get a measles vaccine booster? Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease that can lead to severe complications, including death. It’s also vaccine preventable through the measles,…
Read MoreRFK Jr. and the CDC Disagree on a Major Autism Study
On its face, the April 17 report issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was nothing short of alarming. According to a nationwide survey conducted in 2022 across 16 localities in the U.S., one in 31 children studied had been diagnosed with autism. That’s a significant increase from the one-in-36 reported…
Read MoreThis Shane Gillis bit about ‘CouplaBeers’ is being called ‘the best SNL skit in 20 years’
Anyone need CouplaBeers? Over the weekend, Shane Gillis did a skit on “Saturday Night Live” called “CouplaBeers” where he played a man advertising a new medication that treats anxiety and depression. The bit is being praised online by viewers, including one fan who deemed it a contender for “the best SNL skit in the last…
Read MoreExclusive | ‘The White Lotus’ costume designer shares tips for channeling Season 3’s ‘bold’ and ‘big’ style
Page Six may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The guests at the White Lotus sure aren’t shrinking violets — and neither are their outfits. With Season 3 of the HBO hit finally here, a new cast of characters is checking…
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