Flintlock is so close to being a great Dark Souls for newcomers from the Verge Tauriq Moosa
Image: Kepler Interactive It has some clever ideas but struggles with a lack of polish and repetitive gameplay. Continue reading… Read More
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Artists are taking things into their own hands to protect their work from generative AI from ABC
As image-generating AI continues to evolve, artists are increasingly fighting against what they see as an existential threat to their craftRead More
The next generation of firefighters learned how to fight fires while in prison from NPR Juana Summers
A nonprofit in California is aiming to remove roadblocks for previously incarcerated firefighters and expand the profession in the process. (Image credit: Ed Kashi) Read More
Misleading ads part of schemes to gin up unauthorized ACA sign-ups, lawsuit alleges from NPR Julie Appleby
Online ads touted free money for groceries to help lure people to call centers where some were enrolled in health insurance or unknowingly switched from their plans, a new lawsuit alleges. (Image credit: Sarayut Thaneerat) Read More
Takeaways from J.D. Vance’s first date with America from NPR Domenico Montanaro
On Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the Ohio senator toned down his usual rhetoric and focused instead on his family and his appeal to working-class voters. (Image credit: Nickolai Hammar) Read More
Crows can count out loud like human toddlers — when they aren’t cheating the test from NPR Ari Daniel
A study finds that carrion crows can be taught to count and make vocalizations that indicate the number counted, much in the same way that human toddlers do. (Image credit: Andreas Nieder) Read More
A scientist took a psychedelic drug — and watched his own brain ‘fall apart’ from NPR Jon Hamilton
Scientists scanned the brains of people who took psilocybin, including a member of the research team. The scans showed how the drug disrupts key networks, potentially enhancing brain plasticity. (Image credit: Sara Moser) Read More
Too toxic for Fox News, Tucker Carlson snags a key role at GOP convention from NPR David Folkenflik
Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch has been considered a kingmaker in Republican circles. Now two men he shunned — former President Donald Trump and former Fox star Tucker Carlson — are in the spotlight. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla) Read More
With federal money available, Montana aims to make schools more energy efficient from NPR Ellis Juhlin
As part of the country’s first major climate policy, millions of dollars are available for states to create climate action plans. Montana aims to make schools more energy efficient. Read More
Tons of dead fish cover a river in Brazil after alleged dumping of industrial waste from NPR The Associated Press
An estimated 10 to 20 tons of fish died on the Piracicaba River, prosecutors said. An initial investigation points to an “irregular discharge of wastewater” from a sugar and ethanol plant. (Image credit: Andre Penner) Read More