[ad_1] Consensus, an AI-enabled academic search engine for scientific research, raised $11.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Union Square Ventures. Perplexity lead investors Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman participated in the round alongside former Seed investors Kevin Carter, Draper Associates, Alumni Ventures and Path Ventures. WHAT IT DOES The company is […]
[ad_1] Learn how to fill cupcakes using 2 different methods, depending on how thick the filling is. Whether you’re making vanilla cupcakes with raspberry filling, cream-filled chocolate cupcakes, or any other combination you can dream up, this is a great way to add something special to your homemade cupcakes. Bonus: It’s really easy to do! […]
[ad_1] While the rise of neon green has more recently been attributed to Brat summer, the tenniscore trend popularized the hue first this season thanks to the Challengers press tour and film. Now the eyes are back on the ball: Just in time for the US Open, which kicked off on Monday, Grand Slam champion […]
[ad_1] An Arduino-powered robotic ukulele that plays itself Arduino Team — August 19th, 2024 The ukulele has a bit of a reputation for being quaint, but it is a legitimate instrument like any other and that means it takes a lot of practice to play competently. Zeroshot is too busy building cool stuff to bother […]
[ad_1] A recent Gallup poll found that 1 in 5 workers worldwide feel lonely. This number is even higher—1 in 4—among fully remote workers. Just last year, a Bright Horizons survey revealed that more than 40% of fully-remote working parents polled did not leave their house for several days at a time. These surveys fall […]
[ad_1] Editing’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it. The best person, though, to edit a manuscript or article or blog post is the author herself. Sure, writers can—and should, when necessary—hire a professional copyeditor to go through and correct a manuscript before it is sent off to an agent or book designer […]
[ad_1] Skift Take The younger generation in India are increasingly embracing an aspirational lifestyle that places a premium on travel and new experiences. This trend has led to a significant increase in first-time international travelers. Peden Doma Bhutia Catch Asia Editor Peden Doma Bhutia in conversation with Saniya Zanpure, Skift’s research analyst, as they dive […]
[ad_1] Rap battles, Indigenous symbols reclaimed, Esther Pressoir’s alma mater, and more in the last mini puzzle of the summer. Natan Last’s essays, poetry, and crossword puzzles appear in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Narrative, Los Angeles Review of Books, and elsewhere. He is currently writing a nonfiction book about crosswords. More by Natan Last […]
[ad_1] (RNS) — Flush with excitement at the nomination of Kamala Harris to the top of its presidential ticket, the Democratic National Convention opened at Chicago’s United Center on Monday (Aug. 19), projecting energy and emphasizing unity. But for many faith-based activists, the convention will be a culmination of months of activism and protest against […]
[ad_1] President Joe Biden speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, speakers took moments to acknowledge the past – President Biden’s “lifetime […]