COUNTER ARGUMENTS In “Born to Count,” Sam Clarke and Jacob Beck present several experiments that they assert demonstrate that humans are born with an innate “number sense.” But not one of them indicates that the concept of, say, “eightness” is innate. What they instead show is that there is an innate inequality sense, an ability to distinguish which of two quantities is larger, provided that the difference between them is large enough. JOEL SANET via e-mail The various experiments Clarke and Beck describe demonstrate that young children have a concept of order. That is, they can put the elements of…
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Some shows deserve saving. After watching Warrior Season 3 premiere, the show makes an excellent case for why it deserves to be around. It has almost been three years since its future was in the air after Cinemax stopped making scripted content, and many shows can’t survive being off the air for so long. When different platforms with different business models save shows, there are many noticeable changes in the show’s creative direction, which can make or break it. Yet, there was no noticeable change in Warrior Season 3 as it delivered the same complexly interwoven narrative, epic action sequences,…
The Bucharest Legacy by William Maz He has been praised by some of the top thriller writers in the business. His work has been compared to that of John le Carré and Brad Thor. “My mission,” says author William Maz, “is to use fiction writing to ask some of the larger questions that interest people everywhere: how does the world function, what is the best way to spend our lives, why do people and countries do what they do, and, the ultimate question, is there something more than this life?” Maz takes all those objectives to the pages, first in…
What is life? It seems like a simple enough question. And yet the truth is that we can’t explain why one lump of matter is alive and another is not, which is a problem if you want to figure out how life on Earth began – never mind whether it exists elsewhere. But Sara Imari Walker, a theoretical physicist and astrobiologist at Arizona State University, has a radical new theory that purports to transform our understanding of what it is to be alive. Most attempts to describe life use Earth as a blueprint. Instead, by pushing past cells and their…
Photography by Getty Images Plus Louis Vuitton’s most extensive high jewellery collection to date. By Annika Lautens Date June 23, 2023 Rihanna appoints a new CEO to Savage X Fenty The bad news? Rihanna is stepping down as CEO of her lingerie line Savage X Fenty. The good news? She’ll still be in a leadership role as executive chair. Replacing the fashion icon is Hilary Super, the former CEO of Anthropologie Group. “It’s been beautiful to see our vision for Savage X Fenty impact the industry at such an incredible magnitude over the last five years,” RiRi told Vogue Business.…
Have you ever swapped out an old iPhone battery for a new one? Probably not, because it’s difficult and frustrating and expensive to do. But that could soon change.A recent ruling by the European Parliament seeks to impose stricter rules about how the batteries inside devices like phones, tablets, and other mobile electronics are made and disposed of. Bottom line: It would require manufacturers to make batteries removable and replaceable by users.The ruling must first be approved by the European Council to be made into a formal law. Even then, the ruling will just affect devices sold in the European…
Wes Anderson isn’t the biggest fan of people imitating his art on TikTok or other social media platforms, he earnestly emphasized in a recent interview with the French publication Le Monde. Though stylizing photos with that signature Wes Anderson flair isn’t necessarily new, the recent release of Asteroid City has seen an uptick in the mimicry, from #aesthetic memes romanticizing mundane activities through hazy filters to AI-generated takes of other films and TV series with his twee spin. Nearly all of these tributes are set to Alexandre Desplat’s “Obituary,” written for Anderson’s 2021 romp The French Dispatch. “I protect myself from…
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny review – settles for a serviceable, safe runaround 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var…
The Bold and the Beautiful is headed to the perfect place for an upcoming magically romantic storyline. The CBS daytime drama is traveling to Rome, Italy for the first time in its 36-year history, for seven episodes, airing Friday, June 16 to Monday, June 26. Among the highlights we already know about: legendary Italian operatic tenor Andrea Bocelli guest stars and performs his iconic song “A Te,” which you can watch above, and there will be a glamorous haute-couture Forrester Creations’ ‘Hope for the Future’ fashion preview. In these episodes, Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson), Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton), Ridge Forrester…
[]Explorer Brad Wuest descending into an entrance pit in the Sistema Huautla cave system in Mexico. (Image credit: Chris Higgins)[]The deepest cave in the Western Hemisphere — the Sistema Huautla in Mexico — is even longer than originally thought, scientists and cavers have discovered.[]Cave explorers expanded the map of Sistema Huautla, a cave system in the Sierra Mazateca mountains in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, by 728 feet (222 meters). This means the known length of the cave is just over 62.7 miles (100 kilometers) — but further exploration may reveal it is even longer.[]Sistema Huautla, the 10th-deepest cave…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Rachel is a writer from Arkansas, most at home surrounded by forests and animals much like a Disney Princess. She spends most of her time writing stories and playing around in imaginary worlds. You can follow her writing at rachelbrittain.com. Twitter and Instagram: @rachelsbrittain View All posts by Rachel Brittain Rachel is a writer from Arkansas, most at home surrounded by forests and animals much like a Disney Princess. She spends most of her time writing stories and playing around in imaginary worlds.…
It was a rare chilly and cloudy day in Los Angeles, but that didn’t stop the fashion set from descending on Paramount Studios to take in Chanel’s Cruise 2024 show on Wednesday, May 9. Set on a Chanel-monogrammed rollerskating rink against a real-life carnival backdrop, with vendors flinging fries and champagne, the show was an ode to the ’80s Barbie girl aesthetic L.A. is known for—and the current Barbiecore craze. Actresses Iris Apatow and Leslie Mann made a mother-daughter date night out of the occasion, getting glam at the Hotel Bel Air together before hitting the show in complementary Chanel…
Apple says the patches fix a memory corruption that allowed an app to execute arbitrary code and a WebKit vulnerability that enabled malicious code execution through web content. The attacks have been seen only on devices running versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7, according to the company. Even if you’re an unlikely target for spyware, now’s a good time to update your iPhone.This week, an alarming investigation by NBC News found that Discord, a social media popular with gamers, has become a popular venue for child sexual exploitation. NBC News identified 35 cases over the past six years in…
Nick Cave and Debbie Harry have shared their cover of “On the Other Side,” the first single from the new collection The Task Has Overwhelmed Us. It’s the fourth volume in the Jeffrey Lee Pierce Sessions Project series, which presents new interpretations of songs by the late mind behind the Gun Club. They’re joined on the song by Cypress Grove, Warren Ellis, and Guido Benigni. Listen below.It’s the fourth duet from Cave and Harry for this series following “Free to Walk” on 2009’s We Are Only Riders, “The Breaking Hands” from 2012’s The Journey Is Long, and “Into the Fire”…
Why I love The Watermelon Woman 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString) { json…
The device captures carbon from air and recycles waste plasticAriffin Mohamad Annuar A solar-powered device could help remove carbon dioxide from the air and convert plastic waste into sustainable fuel and useful chemicals, in a double-whammy of recycling. Previous research on solar fuel cells, a technology that uses sunlight to drive chemical reactions that produce fuels, have used pure CO2. Now, Erwin Reisner at the University of Cambridge and his colleagues have developed a device that utilises CO2 captured from industrial processes or directly from the air, filtering out other gases as needed. “There has been a tremendous advance in…
FX‘s upcoming mystery series set at the remote and isolated compound of a reclusive billionaire has a new title. Formerly known as Retreat, it is now titled A Murder at the End of the World and will premiere in August exclusively on Hulu. FX has also released two photos, which you can check out above and below, of Emma Corrin and Harris Dickinson. The seven-episode limited series, which also stars Clive Owen and Brit Marling, was filmed in Iceland, New Jersey, and Utah. Courtesy of Christopher Saunders/FX A Murder at the End of the World is described as “a mystery…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Search for Complete? I was inspired to write this story after a conversation my husband and I had had over brunch with some friends, the husband commented on how similar I was to his wife, and that when I spoke, he could swear I was his wife talking. This got me to think about a man who possessed both a male and female essence. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Search for Complete, what would they be? For Christopher it would be A…
The effects of the ground on propeller noise have been measured experimentally for the very first time by researchers in the Aeroacoustics research team at the University of Bristol. In findings, published in the Journal of Sound and Vibration, the team found clear differences in the noise characteristics of propellers when over ground, known as ‘Ground Effect’, compared to when operated normally. They noted an overall noise increase when measuring at angles above the ground, with hydrodynamic and acoustic interaction effects being a key factor to the overall noise trends. It is hoped this research, tested in the National Aeroacoustic…
The 2023 BET Awards red carpet kicked off live from Los Angeles on Sunday night, celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop in particular. This year’s nominations in music, television, film, and sports categories counted Drake, Lizzo, and Beyoncé with the most nods, with Beyoncé maintaining her spot as the most decorated musician in BET Awards history. Taraji P. Henson played host for the past two years, setting the standard for plenty of high-fashion moments to come moving forward. This year’s turnout saw plenty of naked dresses, with sheer and peekaboo panels sported by Ice Spice and Latto and intriguing cutaways…
Chromecast with Google TV is now receiving a firmware update, with the operating system receiving a major bump to Android TV 12, up from Android TV 10. The standalone streaming device from Google was launched globally in 2020, but only made it to India in 2022, and runs on Android TV software with the Google TV user interface on top. The new software update is now rolling out to Chromecast with Google TV 4K devices, and also features some improvements in the settings for HDR format and surround sound selection, among other things.Gadgets360 has verified that the update is now…
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes new albums from Lil Uzi Vert, Joanna Sternberg, Lucinda Williams, Sweeping Promises, Tainy, Veeze, Chester Watson, and Hayden Pedigo. Subscribe to Pitchfork’s New Music Friday newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week. (All releases featured here are independently selected by our editors. When you buy something through our affiliate links, however, Pitchfork earns an affiliate commission.)Lil Uzi Vert:…
Small, Slow but Steady review – a touching sports drama about the here-and-now 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json =…
Multiple reunions occur on The Witcher Season 3 Episode 3, and it’s hard to tell which the title refers to or if it’s meant to encompass all of them. When Yennefer is reunited with her Aretuzan sisters, Ciri discovers a different side to her mentor and friend. This triggers all the entitled outrage a Cintran princess can muster. Not a good look for her, really, even if it does attract the Wild Hunt. Meanwhile, Geralt reconnects with Anika and, in a way, his mother. In Redania, Dijkstra and Philippa bring Vizimir back into their fold. And, in Cintra, Ehmyr and…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Laughter and humor are potent tools that can significantly impact our well-being, according to researchers from the University of Warwick. Professor Dr. Stephanie Schnurr and Yanyan Li, at the University of Warwick’s Department for Applied Linguistics, have shown how laughter and humor can be incorporated into our lives to achieve greater well-being. Their research over the past 15 years on laughter and humor in both the workplace and in health-related circumstances show that they possess remarkable properties that can alleviate worry, diminish feelings of isolation, and instill a sense of control over one’s mental and emotional…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Shadow Realm? Since I was a kid, I loved all things horror and paranormal. Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Clive Barker are just some of my inspirations. I love how they twist something normal into the terrifying. I watched many Angels, Demons, and Exorcists movies. One of my favorites is Constantine. I did not want to write a book about the same old demon and angel storyline. I wanted to create a story that took the reader beyond what humans understand about these beings and crafted the storyline into…
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Moto E22s was launched in India on Monday as the latest affordable smartphone in Motorola’s E-series portfolio. The smartphone sports a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate. it is equipped with a 16-megapixel rear camera. The newly launched Moto E22s is powered by a MediaTek Helio G37 SoC and runs on Android 12 out-of-the-box. It comes with 64GB of inbuilt storage, which can be further expanded to 1TB via a microSD card slot. The handset packs a 5,000mAh battery and is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, according to the company.Moto E22s price in India, availabilityThe Moto…
Neil Young is releasing his 1977 lost album Chrome Dreams for the first time on August 11, via Reprise. The 12-track album, recorded between 1974 and 1977, includes several originals eventually rerecorded or overdubbed elsewhere: “Powderfinger” and “Pocahontas,” later featured on Rust Never Sleeps; “Sedan Delivery” and “Hold Back the Tears,” later remade with new lyrics; and “Stringman.” Below, listen to “Sedan Delivery.”This month, Young announced his first tour in years—a solo acoustic run corralling tracks he has never before played live.All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail…
A new Special Ops: Lioness teaser trailer has been released for the upcoming Paramount+ spy thriller series led by Nicole Kidman, Zoe Saldaña, and Morgan Freeman. The series is set to debut on the streaming platform on July 23. “Based on a real-life CIA program, the series follows Cruz Manuelos, a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine recruited to join the CIA’s Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization from within,” reads the logline. “Saldaña will play Joe, the station chief of the Lioness program tasked with training, managing and leading her female undercover operatives.” Check out the…