This was emphasized to people watching a Senate hearing this week, where confusion over two basketball teams was on display.

The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month and unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Betsey Stevenson, an economist at the University of Michigan.

HBO's War is intended to be an anthology series about two dueling London law firms. The first season stars Dominic West and Sienna Miller as a high-profile couple in the midst of a very nasty divorce.

Beloved for its dinosaurs, Philadelphia's storied Academy of Natural Sciences closed down this week, amid an intense fight by local residents, politicians and scientists to save it.

The Supreme Court term opens on Monday with big test cases on religion, guns and climate change. Plus, the emergency docket keeps popping.

Worried about stumbling before a high-stakes event, like a race or a job interview? Psychologist Cindra Kamphoff offers creative strategies to overcome the jitters and build confidence in the moment.

Former foster youth with disabilities tell their stories — of how they got through foster care

When the 2025 conclave began, no one expected an American pope. But by its end, Cardinal Robert Prevost had become Pope Leo. Here's a look behind the scenes.

Four years after President Lula narrowly defeated Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil is back at the ballot box. This time, Lula faces Bolsonaro's son, Flávio, in a high-stakes rematch.

Democratic lawmakers, veterans and concerned citizens gathered in Memorial Circle to protest the arch Trump wants to build there. Their hopes lie primarily in a lawsuit and next month's midterms.

The man accused of trying to take over the Israel-bound jet is named as Hamam al-Hammami by several media outlets.

The 25-year-old man was arrested in the London borough of Westminster on Thursday.

The Conservative leader is expected to set out a return to core conservative principles at the party’s annual conference.

More than 50 protests are taking place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.

The strike on the Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in Ukraine's capital.

Two men were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur, considered the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.

The This Morning presenter said she believes she experienced a panic attack on Friday's show.

Big moments from headline acts are shared online long before many fans see their favourite artists.

Motion sickness is caused by a mismatch in sensory cues and women and children are more susceptible, experts say.

There was a murder and a recruitment in the latest episode, and that was just in the opening minutes.

Reg hack learns the meaning of 'Be careful what you wish for'

Embedded consultants who get you up to speed on new tech in a hurry aren’t new, but they meet the AI moment

After a decade of false starts, Swift is showing backend appeal

Thou shalt love the datacenter! Verily, thou shalt rejoice in the house of the datacenter!

Two a month per submitter, starting now, and you can thank science slop for the change

Mostly 'routine research tasks,' and 'some involved government websites, which our models often use,' AI giant tells The Reg

Prosecutors claim Greg Lui helped China procure advanced hardware to develop, ahem, 'super intelligence’

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Plus: Attorneys-general say investigators should have direct access to AI companies' records when things go wrong

Grid connection awaits regulatory approval, putting planned 2027 customer delivery at risk

The devices continue to show noticeable benefits for users in various real-world tasks.

Meta says FDA isn't sufficient to Muse reading messages. Apple begs to differ.

1,300 lines of SQL querying renders accurate bitmapped views of Hell at 35 fps.

Amazon praised for ending NDAs but slammed for downplaying data center pollution.

Actors with makeup and fake symptoms staggered into 73 healthcare facilities.

Critics say workers are still owed far more.

It wasn't obvious at the time, but the US uncoupled carbon emissions and GDP growth.

Nvidia’s chip-smuggling problem won’t go away as arrests continue.

Also: Spooky action at the LHC, Ice Age psychoactive use, yeast for building homes on Mars, and more.

A newer program has been operational since 2011, and the next generation could launch within 12 months.