Why Do Humans Tan? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains (Hint: It’s An Emergency Response)

A tan is your skin’s emergency response to UV damage. Learn how DNA damage triggers melanin, why a tan barely protects you and why evolution built it anyway.

David Ellison’s Skydance Is Giving Employees a Choice: Come Into the Office 5 Days a Week or Take a Buyout

Staffers at the newly merged Paramount and Warner Bros. have until Nov. 8 to decide, and HR says no second offer is coming.

Why AI Belongs In The First Mile Of A Purchase, Not The Last

AI can streamline insurance shopping, but licensing, liability and complex coverage decisions still make human agents essential.

Hackers hired a man to walk into a US law firm, CrowdStrike says
Hackers hired a man to walk into a US law firm, CrowdStrike says

CrowdStrike calls CHATTY SPIDER the dominant threat to US law firms. The cybercrime group grew its activity 129% in the first eight months of 2026, compared with all of 2024. Law firms made up nearly 90% of its victims, according to CrowdStrike’s new r…

UK homeowners can get interest-free or cheap loans for solar or heat pumps
UK homeowners can get interest-free or cheap loans for solar or heat pumps

‘Warm Homes Loan Scheme’ provides interest-free or low-interest loans with as long as 30 years to repay.

Netflix’s Best New Show Has A 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score

Netflix’s best new show covers a famous actor, his tragic death and has been lauded by critics with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.

‘One-In-A-Million’ Comets May Not Have Seeded Life On Earth

New research suggests comets probably didn’t bring the building blocks of life to early Earth after all.

Data Theft Hackers Are Weaponizing New Passkey-Themed Threats By Proxy

Newly published threat intelligence confirms that data theft hackers don’t require malware or software exploits, just a phone number and a residential proxy.

SK hynix-owned Solidigm is plotting a new $45 billion flash memory factory for the US, report claims
SK hynix-owned Solidigm is plotting a new $45 billion flash memory factory for the US, report claims

Solidigm, an American subsidiary of SK hynix, is in discussions about potentially investing $45 billion in a new flash chip factory that would be built in the United States.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2026) and Colorsoft (2026) Review: Best for Accessories

The latest generation of Kindle’s 7-inch e-readers have a new look and new accessories. But are they worth the upgrade given Amazon’s new Kindle prices?