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The brilliant, unique world of child prodigies

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physics are mere child's play to 12-year-old Suborno Bari, a child
prodigy who began giving university lectures at age 7. Experts who
explain what characterizes children who excel at science, music, chess
or abstract art as prodigies.

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Editor's Note: He's got his eye on a Ph.D. by 16. And then what? "I
mean, I don't want to just be, like, a superstar for five years and
then completely vanish and have videos made on me 10 years later
saying, 'What happened to Suborno Bari?' I want to actually leave a
mark that people will remember me for."

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HR software startup OnPay was inspired by the founder's family payroll
business | TechCrunch
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AB Private Credit Investors, the middle market private capital
platform of AllianceBernstein, also participated in the Series B. To
date, Atlanta-based OnPay has raised over $165 million in equity and
debt.

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The Business Case for Saving Coral Reefs
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Research shows the nation's coral reefs protect $1.8 billion in
economic assets each year and should be protected for our sake and
their own.






















 










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Musk's rise is symptomatic of our neo-feudal capitalist times
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Until recently, it was authoritarian capitalist regimes such as those
in Russia and China that were characterised as plutocratic: Putin's
government, well known to be dominated by powerful oligarchs such as
Yuri Kovalchuk, Gennady Timchenko and the Rotenberg brothers; and
China's Communist Part

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YouTube populists are driving South Korea's political instability.
It's a warning for the rest of the world's democracies
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In the space of three weeks, South Korea has seen a brief declaration
of martial law, its sudden repeal and the impeachment of its
president, Yoon Suk Yeol.







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A Musical Divorce: How Money Problems and a Bad Manager Tore the
Beatles Apart
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"Looking back on it, we did used to say, it's like a divorce," Paul
McCartney reflected on the Beatles' breakup, now a marathon heading
into its fifth year. "It really was like that, but four fellas trying
to divorce instead of a man and a woman.

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The Sticky Dilemmas of Pornhub's Next Chapter
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It was evening in Berlin, and Alex Kekesi was surrounded by porn
stars. Venus, the international adult entertainment convention, was
underway, and Kekesi happened to be at dinner with several well-known
creators when the discussion shifted to generative AI.















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UK competition watchdog prepares to investigate tech giants under new
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The U.K. competition regulator said it would open investigations into
at least three types of tech platforms at the start of this year to
work out which tech giants need to obey a new law governing the
digital economy.

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Tiger Woodss futuristic new golf league has arrived. Is anyone going
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On Tuesday night, a collection of the best golfers in the world will
assemble for a brand new, high-stakes competition. But they wont be
pulling up to the first tee box at one of the sports most prestigious
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An Army Veteran's Path to Radicalization Followed Divorces and
Struggling Businesses in Texas
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Shamsud-Din Jabbar seemed smart, quiet and devout to those around him.
He grew up in Texas, joined the U.S.

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Blackstone joins private equity deal wave in US accounting sector - FT
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Acquisition of Citrin Cooperman from New Mountain Capital for $2bn
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From $80 Days to $6,000 Days: How 3 Small Coffee Shops Got Started
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This article is part of a series on people who have made successful
careers for themselves without having a college degree. Rachel Nieves
was 19 and working part time at Armani when she met someone who said
her personality would do well in the car business.

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The economic gap between Africa and the rest of the world is growing -
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In many ways, there has never been a better time to be born African.
Since 1960, average life expectancy has risen by more than half, from
41 years to 64. The share of children dying before their fifth
birthday has fallen by three-quarters. The proportion of young
Africans attending university has risen nine-fold since 1970. African
culture is being recognised worldwide; in the 2020s African authors
have won the Booker prize, the Prix Goncourt and the Nobel prize for
literature. This year the g20 will hold its first summit on the
continent, in South Africa.All of this progress augurs well for the
worlds youngest and liveliest continent.














 









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Can an epilepsy drug do more than reduce seizures? - STAT (No paywall)
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Back in 2013, Google said it would attempt to understand and
ultimately slow aging through a company called Calico. The first data
have finally emerged from a drug Calico developed it failed.

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Mauritius Extends Fraud Probe to Former Finance Minister - Bloomberg
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Apple iPhone 17 Air: New Design And Price Revealed In Latest Report
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When Apple unveils its iPhone 17 suite of handsets in the fall, it
looks like there'll be one that's different from anything that's gone
before.

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Research: Consumers Dont Want AI to Seem Human - Harvard Business
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As AI is infiltrating every aspect of how we live and work, it
increasingly looks or sounds like us. From virtual assistants that can
hold conversations with natural intonation to digital avatars that
replicate human facial expressions, AI is becoming more human-like in
its appearance and behavior. Consider OpenAIs recent launch of the
Advanced Voice Mode in ChatGPT. It used real actors voices with
lifelike tones, natural conversations, and emotional responses, aiming
to make AI sound warm, engaging, confidence-inspiring, [and]
charismatic. Likewise, Character.ai the second most popular gen AI
application allows users to engage with fictional or historical
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Tom Hollands Non-Alcoholic Beer Brand Bero Launched in Target. How
Will It Stand Out on Shelves? - Inc (No paywall)
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The teetotalers, designated drivers, and sober-curious have another
option on the shelf to try. Bero, the non-alcoholic beer brand
co-founded by actor Tom Holland and consumer packaged goods veteran
John Herman, is expanding into Target stores nationwide just in time
for Dry January. Starting this week, cans will be available in about
1,400 stores. Target will stock all three of Beros varietiesa hazy
IPA, pilsner, and wheat beerand will also carry a variety pack that
will be exclusive to the chain for the first quarter of this year.

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If you think owning a sports team is hard, try naming one - WSJ (No
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North Carolinians supporting Gastonias baseball team had a confusing
summer. One day they were cheering for the Gastonia Bolognia. A few
weeks later they watched the Galactic Dinos take the field. Then they
were there for the Garden Gnomes.

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Your fancy, new ETF might be a little too fancy - WSJ (No paywall)
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Last year, U.S.-based ETFs broke a record, surpassing $1 trillion in
total inflows. They are cheap, liquid and, crucially, far more
tax-efficient than traditional mutual funds. If you want to hold
stocks and bonds, the flagship trackers from industry giants
BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street Global Advisors already do the
trick for very low fees. It is tough, and not especially rewarding, to
compete with those industry behemoths head-on.

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Are some ultra-processed foods ok? New study has answers - WSJ (No
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The problem is the way many packaged foods are made, researchers
believe. Products such as many frozen pizzas, cereals and chips pack
more calories per gram than less-processed foods do. And most
ultra-processed foods have combinations of salt, fat, sugar and
carbohydrates that arent generally found in nature, which can make us
crave them. Diets high in packaged foods without those traitssuch as
canned peaches or refried beansdont seem to lead people to overeat and
gain weight, at least not as much.

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Tibet Earthquake Kills Dozens, Leaves Many Trapped in Rubble
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BEIJING A strong earthquake killed at least 95 people in Tibet on
Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook
the high-altitude region of western China and across the border in
Nepal.

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Want to Be More Successful This Year? Science Says Tackle Only 1 Goal
at a Time
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Even if you didn't make any New Year's resolutions (I don't), you
probably still want to make this year better. Maybe you want to start
being healthier. Being more productive. Being more connected. Maybe
you want to start a business. (Here's the reason Steve Jobs said
everyone should.)

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Working on Wind Turbines: How a Growing Industry Is Handling Risk
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Workers are pushing to improve training and safety standards to help
avoid falls, electrocution, and equipment failure.

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The Ocean Teems With Networks of Interconnected Bacteria
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Nanotube bridge networks grow between the most abundant photosynthetic
bacteria in the oceans, suggesting that the world is far more
interconnected than anyone realized.

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Meta to get rid of factcheckers and recommend more political content
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Meta will get rid of factcheckers, "dramatically reduce the amount of
censorship" and recommend more political content on its platforms,
including Facebook, Instagram and Threads, founder Mark Zuckerberg has
announced.

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Is protein powder a scam?
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On TikTok, influencers tout protein powder as key to building muscle
and nourishing their bodies -- all in a quick, convenient scoop added
to coffee or a smoothie.

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Inside 'Teflon Joe's': Why your favorite grocery store is not what you
think
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How Trader Joe's remains a beloved brand despite record product
recalls, safety violations, worker misconduct complaints, and an
environmental record that belies its reputation. This story is the
first in a three-part series exploring Trader Joe's brand identity and
business practices.

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Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France's far-right National Front party,
dead at 96
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Paris -- Jean-Marie Le Pen, the historic leader of France's far-right
political movement, died Tuesday at the age of 96, the French news
agency AFP said, citing his family.

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From the ashes how a mayor beat the loggers to turn the Amazon green
again
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It's 9am and the sun is already high above a parched Amazon. Not even
stray dogs are out on the asphalt in Paragominas today, but Adnan
Demachki knows just the retreat.

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Drug Company to Share Revenues With Indigenous People Who Donated
Their Genes
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When Stephane Castel first met with a group of Maori people and other
Pacific Islanders in New Zealand to talk about his drug company's
plans for genetic research, locals worried he might be seeking to
profit from the genes of community members without much thought to
them. Instead, Dr.

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Congestion Pricing, Day 2: A Period of Adjustment
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Good morning. It's Tuesday, the second day of a workweek that loomed
as the first real test of congestion pricing. We'll find out how the
toll program is doing. We'll also get details on the crime rate, which
fell last year -- but felony assaults rose.

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There's More to Wine Than Just a Cancer Warning
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Vivek Murthy, the surgeon general, recently recommended that cancer
warnings be included on all alcohol products.

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The Panama Canal's Newest Voyagers: Fishy Intruders From Two Oceans
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A multibillion-dollar expansion helped the canal accommodate king-size
cargo ships. It might also be fueling ecological upheaval.

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The late Charlie Munger made a contrarian bet at 99, doubling his
money -- and clashed with Elon Musk over taking risks
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Charlie Munger was still sniffing out bargains and scoring big gains
at age 99, says a close friend of the late investing icon.

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Pressure mounts on EU to use legal weapons against Musk's interference
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European Commission says it will study whether X gives unfair boost to
far right in German election.

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Sony and Honda's Afeela electric car will start at $89,900
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Afeela is starting to become a little bit more than just a feeling.
The electric vehicle that's a joint venture between Sony and Honda is
finally available for preorder. And it only took five years to get
here.

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8 must-do experiences in Italy's Trentino region
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If Italy and Austria had a love child, the result would be Italy's
northeastern region of Trentino.

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Two death row inmates reject Biden's commutation of their life
sentences
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Two prisoners who are among the 37 federal inmates whose death
sentences were commuted last month by President Joe Biden -- a move
that spares them from the death chamber -- have taken an unusual
stance: They're refusing to sign paperwork accepting his clemency
action.

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Disney makes antitrust problem go away by buying majority stake in
competitor
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Disney is buying Fubo and plans to merge the sports streaming platform
with its Hulu + Live TV service, gaining 70 percent ownership of the
company that up until today was suing it over antitrust concerns and
allegations of anticompetitive practices.

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The Internet Is Worse Than a Brainwashing Machine
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Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration.
Listen to more stories on the Noa app. Sign up for The Decision, a
newsletter featuring coverage of the 2024 race and what comes next.

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Waffle House employees say owners rob them of up to $46.8 million a
year
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Servers accuse the chain of wage theft, saying it forces them to do
janitorial work and dishwashing for lower tipped wages. Servers say
the chain forces them to do janitorial work and dishwashing for lower
tipped wages, robbing them of up to $46.8 million.

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Aptera shows off a new solar-powered car that it swears will go into
production
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Aptera is aiming to get a little more time in the sun. The once-dead
and now-resurrected startup unveiled a new "production-intent"
solar-powered electric vehicle that it made with a little help from
legendary Italian automotive designers Pininfarina.

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The 18 Common Mistakes That Kill Startups, According To Y Combinator
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Nearly half of startups fail within 5 years. Many die from the same
preventable mistakes that have killed companies for decades. In 2006,
Y Combinator cofounder Paul Graham wrote a powerful essay outlining
why startups fail.

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Honda's Saloon and Space-Hub EV concepts are now prototypes
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The Honda 0 Series vehicles will come with a North American Charging
Standard (NACS) port, so they'll be able to access Tesla's charging
stations. Honda is working on building a charging network with other
automakers, as well, under a joint venture called IONNA. The
initiative, which aims to build a nationwide network of over 30,000
charging stations by 2030, was founded by Honda, BMW, GM, Hyundai,
Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Toyota.

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Withings updates its blood pressure monitor and launches a cardio
check-up feature
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BPM Vision is expected to be available in the US from April 2025,
pending the usual blessing from the FDA. Cardio Check-Up starts today
as part of the Withings+ subscription, and can be accessed if you have
an annual or monthly payment plan.

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US imposes sanctions on senior Hungarian government minister
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“After Jan 20, the United States of America will have a new
government and a new president. After their inauguration, we will take
the necessary legal steps,” Orbán said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Party time at Damascus airport as international flights resume
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The US Treasury paused select sanctions with Syrian government
institutions earlier this week, saying that would allow the provision
of public services and humanitarian assistance. Reda was hopeful that
a new government in Syria meant the sanctions on SyrianAir could soon
be lifted, allowing it to restore the fleet.

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Chinese VCs are hounding failed founders to claw back their
investments | TechCrunch
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The trend is raising concerns about China’s startup ecosystem being
irreparably harmed, since this strongly discourages founders from
raising capital in the first place. China’s startups are already
struggling amid a government tech crackdown and tense U.S.-China
relations, TechCrunch has reported.

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Google puts $1M into 3D design app Rooms after more than 1 million
'rooms' created | TechCrunch
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Sarah has worked as a reporter for TechCrunch since August 2011. She
joined the company after having previously spent over three years at
ReadWriteWeb. Prior to her work as a reporter, Sarah worked in I.T.
across a number of industries, including banking, retail and software.

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Employer.com offers to buy failed fintech Level, a week after it makes
offer for Bench | TechCrunch
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