How to spot if something has been written by AI
The Economist August 9, 2026 â 1:00pm Save You have reached your maximum number of…
How to spot if something has been written by AI
The Economist August 9, 2026 â 1:00pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Ghost writer is haunting the English language. The linguistic spectre can turn its hand to prose, poetry, journalese and corporate jargon. It is frightfully versatile: you can get…
Costa Rica’s recently discovered “coffee frogs” sing in plantations, but pesticides threaten them
A tiny greenish, nocturnal frog that thrives in coffee plantations was discovered in Costa Rica’s central Pacific region, where it also faces risks from agrochemicals used in farming. Measuring less than 4 centimeters and known as the “spring frog,” AFP reporters observed the dark green-spotted amphibians in San Lorenzo de Tarrazu. “It’s a new species…
Horse Racingâs Triple Crown May No Longer Be Worth Chasing
A new partnership between the operators of the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes has left the Preakness fighting for relevance.
Iran sets conditions for opening Strait of Hormuz
A person waves Iranian flag in front of a giant banner as daily life continues amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. in Tehran, Iran, on Aug. 6, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Iran on Saturday laid out sweeping demands to the U.S. for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to media reports. The…
âDoppelgängersâ Snoop Dogg, Backstreet Boysâ Kevin Richardson Finally Meet And Itâs Glorious
With their lengthy locks, goatees and sharp jawlines, rapper Snoop Dogg and Backstreet Boysâ band member Kevin Richardson have long been called âtwinsâ by the internet. Heck, for a while there was a possibility they were the same person. I mean, no oneâs ever seen them in the same room â until now. While at…
Hunter Biden says Joe Biden’s cancer has spread, is âvery debilitatingâ
President Joe Biden stands with his son Hunter Biden after the president arrived at the Delaware Air National Guard Base in New Castle, Delaware, June 11, 2024. Anna Rose Layden | Reuters Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread further, his son Hunter Biden said in a BBC interview, offering a stark update on…
Yemen’s Houthis escalate deadly attacks on Saudi-backed troops
Yemen’s state-run Saba news agency reported on Friday that Houthi rebels had launched fresh missile and drone attacks on the eastern Yemeni city of Marib, a day after a series of strikes on government military positions left dozens dead and wounded. Yemeni armed forces shot down several Houthi drones over Marib, according to the report….
Opinion | The Ohio Man Who Proved Hitler Wrong
Ninety years ago in Berlin, Jesse Owens won one gold medal after another.
The drone maker powering Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign
The chief executive of Ukraine’s leading arms company says Kyiv has “learned the hard way” that military strength is an essential precursor to diplomacy, describing deep strikes into Russian territory as a core tenet of the country’s pressure campaign. Missile and drone maker Fire Point, which says it currently facilitates more than 60% of Ukraine’s…
âHeated Rivalryâ Season 2 Casts 2 New Leads
âHeated Rivalryâ Season 2 is expected to continue the love story between Shane and Ilya while introducing another couple to fall for: Harris and Troy. Justice Smith will star as Harris Drover, and Charlie Gillespie will play Troy Barrett, joining the cast of Season 2, Canadian streamer Crave announced Aug. 7. Smith most recently starred…