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Forget the glorious successes of past breakthroughs—the real justification for research investment is what we get for our money. Here’s what economists say. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our ...

The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony is upon us, and there’s a distinct sense of intrigue surrounding the men’s award. With Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo drifting out of mainstream prominence, the ...

The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony is upon us, and there’s a distinct sense of intrigue surrounding the men’s award. There was a mini-stunner last year, as Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri pipped ...

The Ballon d'Or is arguably the most prestigious individual football award that can be won by a soccer player each year. First launched in 1956, France Football's famous Golden Ball accolade returns ...

Whenever a young man is at the center of a widely publicized shooting or suicide, parents ask themselves the same questions: What warning signs were missed? What could have been done? That gut-sinking ...

Rodri was crowned the best player in the world last year but there will be a new winner when the biggest names in football come together for a star-studded event in Paris. Ousmane Dembele is widely ...

One of the biggest parts of Dungeons & Dragons is combat — this roleplaying game literally started out as a war game first. So, an important task for every DM is to ensure that combat will be engaging ...

Gemini Nano Banana-generated 3D models and other images have been taking over the internet in recent days. The new Google model has caught the attention of the masses due to its ability to make ...

After Ghibli-style images earlier in the year, a new trend has engulfed social media, where users are generating 3D model images of themselves using Google's new and powerful Gemini 2.5 Flash model, ...

The Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place this evening. Rodri was crowned the best player in the world last year but there will be a new winner when the biggest names in football come together for a ...