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What's a Brain?
 We all have one: three pounds of winkled grey-pink peering out at the world from behind castle walls of bone. It’s the seat of consciousness and dreams. It holds memories, harbors love, shocks with fear, awe, and pain; it works over the raw input of the senses, smoothing the chemical signals, wavelengths of light, vibrations and electrical messages it receives into a cogent picture of its realm.
Yep, that’s a brain—mine and yours, the same brain that brought us language and agriculture, that threw the first spear. The same an unnamed scribe first etched into papyrus some 3,500 years ago (searching for the right hieroglyph, he chose “skull-marrow,” something to scoop out when the time comes for mummification, favoring that glorified muscle, the heart, for transport into the realms of the Dead).
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WorkWorkJapans new prime minister, Ishiba Shigeru, is a popular gadfly - The Economist ISHIBA SHIGERU, Japans new prime minister, knows what his colleagues think of him. I have undoubtedly hurt many peoples feelings, caused unpleasant experiences and made many suffer, he said apologetically in his final speech during the leadership race of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Throughout his 38 years in parliament, Mr Ishiba has been a gadfly. That outspokenness endeared him to voters, but made him an outsider within the LDP. His first four leadership bidsfailed. Someone like him could win only if the LDP faced a major roadblock and divine will intervened, Mr Ishiba wrote in a book published this summer.
Work'Iceman' crime boss jailed in Scotland over 'industrial-scale' drug trafficking"Jamie Stevenson and his organised crime gang are now where they belong thanks to tenacious investigations by officers from the NCA, Police Scotland and the Metropolitan police," said the NCA's regional head of investigations, Gerry Mclean. "Offenders who peddle drugs don't care about the harm to our communities, they don't care about the lives destroyed by addiction." WorkJD Vance takes victory lap and mocks Tim Walz over debate gaffeGiven Trump’s tendency to deploy personal insults and degrading nicknames against his political opponents, that explanation may not sit well with voters. Trump now has just one month left to convince Americans that he deserves another four years in the White House.
WorkWorkWhy is US health care like this?The US presidential campaign is in its final weeks and were dedicated to helping you understand the stakes. In this election cycle, its more important than ever to provide context beyond the headlines. But in-depth reporting is costly, so to continue this vital work, we have an ambitious goal to add 5,000 new members.
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WorkLevi Strauss trims guidance as it weighs sale of Dockers businessIn the Americas, beyond a slowdown at Docker's, sales were also impacted by one of Levi's largest wholesale customers in Mexico, Singh said. During the quarter, the partner had a cybersecurity breach, which constrained shipping times and impacted sales. The region is also working through some "execution issues," said Singh. WorkPallet uses AI to bring logistics into the 21st century | TechCrunchBefore he joined TechCrunch in 2012, he founded SiliconFilter and wrote for ReadWriteWeb (now ReadWrite). Frederic covers enterprise, cloud, developer tools, Google, Microsoft, gadgets, transportation and anything else he finds interesting. He owns just over a 50th of a bitcoin.
WorkWorkLike Trump, Vance Wavers on What to Do With ObamacareThe “laws and regulations” Mr. Vance referenced come directly from the Affordable Care Act, which required insurers to sell health coverage at a standard price to any American who wanted to buy a plan, regardless of age, sex or health history.
WorkWorkTuSimple founder Xiaodi Hou is back with a new autonomous truck startup | TechCrunchRebecca Bellan covers transportation for TechCrunch. She’s interested in all things micromobility, EVs, AVs, smart cities, AI, sustainability and more. Previously, she covered social media for Forbes.com, and her work has appeared in Bloomberg CityLab, The Atlantic, The Daily Beast, Mother Jones, i-D (Vice) and more.Rebecca studied journalism and history at Boston University. She has invested in Ethereum.
WorkInstant harkens back to a pre-Google Firebase | TechCrunchBefore he joined TechCrunch in 2012, he founded SiliconFilter and wrote for ReadWriteWeb (now ReadWrite). Frederic covers enterprise, cloud, developer tools, Google, Microsoft, gadgets, transportation and anything else he finds interesting. He owns just over a 50th of a bitcoin. Work WorkWorkRussian court freezes funds of US banks JP Morgan and MellonAccording to court documents, the action resulted in Sberbank being denied judicial control over its subsidiary and the right to dispose of its income, meaning that the state "lost the opportunity to securе its own income from the activity abroad of MR bank." WorkExclusive: Spill, the Black-owned Twitter alternative, scores investment from Kerry WashingtonAmanda Silberling is a senior writer at TechCrunch covering the intersection of technology and culture. She has also written for publications like Polygon, MTV, the Kenyon Review, NPR, and Business Insider. She is the co-host of Wow If True, a podcast about internet culture, with science fiction author Isabel J. Kim. Prior to joining TechCrunch, she worked as a grassroots organizer, museum educator, and film festival coordinator. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania and served as a Princeton in Asia Fellow in Laos. WorkHow the 2024 Election Will Affect IVF and Abortion Access - Scientific American Few issues this presidential election cycle have been as central and divisive as that of abortion and reproductive health care. And on these issues, the Republican and Democratic candidates couldnt be more different. Former president Donald Trump would continue to roll back reproductive rights, whereas current vice president Kamala Harris would protect them. WorkWorkIs the World Really Running Out of Sand? Practical EngineeringIf you have to know the answer right away, it’s no; or at least, my goal with this video is to convince you that the world is not running out of sand. But if it were that simple, I wouldn’t be here (right?) and you probably wouldn’t be either. In fact, I was really surprised by some of the things I didn’t know as I dug deeper into the topic further, and how some of the most widely spread sand “facts” are dead wrong. WorkSabrina Carpenter Has Waited Her Whole Life for ThisSabrina Carpenter is settling into a tiny banquette, one leg in pinstripe capris folded onto the bench, when she orders a cappuccino. The obvious joke hangs in the air. I've intentionally stopped myself from getting them now, the Espresso singer says. The last time she was at this particular French restaurant in downtown New York, they surprised her with a round of espresso martinis. WorkOpenAI raises $6.6B and is now valued at $157B | TechCrunchKyle Wiggers is a senior reporter at TechCrunch with a special interest in artificial intelligence. His writing has appeared in VentureBeat and Digital Trends, as well as a range of gadget blogs including Android Police, Android Authority, Droid-Life, and XDA-Developers. He lives in Brooklyn with his partner, a piano educator, and dabbles in piano himself. occasionally — if mostly unsuccessfully. WorkOpinion | Maybe Voters Want a Break From the Endless CombatNow comes Nicks, 76, with a new song inspired by … the Supreme Court. Back in 1983, in a single among her biggest hits, she commanded a lover to “stand back.” In “The Lighthouse,” she commands sister soldiers to “stand up.” That’s some journey. For America, too. WorkWhy official register of MPs' financial interests is now a must-readThe foreign secretary is, like Starmer, a keen football fan - but of Tottenham rather than Arsenal. His update shows he accepted five tickets in a hospitality box at the Tottenham stadium worth £2,300 to see the north London derby against Arsenal last month. Starmer was one of Lammy's guests and would have enjoyed the game more - Arsenal won 1-0. WorkOpenAI is now worth more than $150 billionOpenAI is also reportedly considering restructuring its nonprofit status to attract investors, the Financial Times previously reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. As OpenAI considers a for-profit structure, CEO Sam Altman has reportedly told employees he doesn’t plan to get a “giant equity stake” in the company. In a meeting, both Altman and Sarah Friar, OpenAI’s chief financial officer, told employees the company’s investors are concerned over Altman not having equity, CNBC reported. WorkJ.B. Hunt and UP.Labs launch venture lab to build logistics startups | TechCrunchKirsten Korosec is a reporter and editor who has covered the future of transportation from EVs and autonomous vehicles to urban air mobility and in-car tech for more than a decade. She is currently the transportation editor at TechCrunch and co-host of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast. She is also co-founder and co-host of the podcast, “The Autonocast.” She previously wrote for Fortune, The Verge, Bloomberg, MIT Technology Review and CBS Interactive. WorkOne of two doctors charged in Matthew Perry's death pleads guiltyPerry struggled with addiction for years, dating back to his time on Friends, when he became one of the biggest stars of his generation as Chandler Bing. He starred alongside Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004 on the mega-hit sitcom on NBC. WorkWorkDemand for NVIDIA's Blackwell is 'insane' - Jensen Huang"AI will supercharge enterprises to scale innovation at greater speed,” Huang said. “NVIDIA’s platform, Accenture’s AI Refinery and our combined expertise will help businesses and nations accelerate this transformation to drive unprecedented productivity and growth.” WorkAI coding startup Poolside raises $500M from eBay, Nvidia, and others | TechCrunchKyle Wiggers is a senior reporter at TechCrunch with a special interest in artificial intelligence. His writing has appeared in VentureBeat and Digital Trends, as well as a range of gadget blogs including Android Police, Android Authority, Droid-Life, and XDA-Developers. He lives in Brooklyn with his partner, a piano educator, and dabbles in piano himself. occasionally — if mostly unsuccessfully. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkMorning Rounds: Women with sickle cell are sterilized postpartum more than othersA report from the American Cancer Society, released yesterday, offers further insights into racial disparities in breast cancer. Black women have a 38% higher death rate from breast cancer compared to white women, despite having a 5% lower incidence rate. And at every single stage of breast cancer, Black women have the lowest survival rate. WorkOpenAI rakes in over $6 billion in new fundingFunding isn’t the only thing that’s growing for OpenAI. Its AI app ChatGPT has attracted 250 million weekly active users, up from the 200 million announced at the end of August, and 11 million paying subscribers. The higher usage rate has OpenAI officials thinking they should raise the subscription price for ChatGPT to $22 a month by the end of the year and $44 a month in the next five years. WorkMelania Trump passionately defends abortion rights in upcoming memoir“The slogan ‘My Body, My Choice’ is typically associated with women activists and those who align with the pro-choice side of the debate,” she writes. “But if you really think about it, ‘My Body, My Choice’ applies to both sides – a woman’s right to make an independent decision involving her own body, including the right to choose life. Personal freedom.” WorkWhy Nikola Stock Jumped More Than 25% TodayStock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than quadrupled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkLPL Fires CEO Over Alleged Misconduct. The Stock Is Falling.This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. WorkWorkGoldman Just Raised Its Outlook For These Hot Telecom StocksWondering if your investments can get you to a $5,000,000 nest egg? Speak to a financial advisor today. SmartAsset’s free tool matches you up with up to three vetted financial advisors who serve your area, and you can interview your advisor matches at no cost to decide which one is right for you. WorkWhy a map of a fruit fly's brain has neuroscientists 'blown away'The connectome is “a critical piece in this larger continuum of research that is going to be necessary not just to treat the symptoms of disease, but hopefully one day, to cure them,” Ngai said. “Because you can’t fix what you don’t understand, and having these connectomes is going to be key for understanding what is really tantamount to circuit disorders.” TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 100,000 Industry Executives About Us | Advertise | Privacy PolicyUnsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs.
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