The suspect in the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Jesse Van Rootselaar, was raising alarms among employees at OpenAI months before the shooting took place. This past June, Jesse had conversations with ChatGPT involving descriptions of gun violence that triggered the chatbot’s automated […]
Month: February 2026
Dinosaur eggshells can reveal the age of other fossils
Like rocks, egg shells can trap isotopes, allowing us to use them to date samples.
Iran’s Motorcycling Midwife Defies Tradition, Stars in Oscar-Nominated Documentary
Iran’s Motorcycling Midwife: The Star of the Oscar-Tipped Cutting Through Rocks In the patriarchal heart of rural northwest Iran, Sara Shahverdi emerges as a defiant force—a divorced midwife, avid motorcyclist, and the first woman ever elected to her village’s city council. Captured in the vérité […]
Have we leapt into commercial genetic testing without understanding it?
A new book argues that tests might reshape human diversity even if they don’t work.
Georgia says Elon Musk’s America PAC violated election law
For all his bluster about voter fraud, Elon Musk has been one of the most flagrant flaunters of US election law. Now his America PAC has been slapped with a reprimand by the Georgia State Election Board for sending out pre-filled absentee ballot applications. State […]
Global Tensions Soar: Trump’s Iran Nuclear Ultimatum Amid New Tariffs, Multi-Country Cholera Outbreaks – 2/21/2026, 4:24:20 PM
Top world news as of February 21, 2026, includes escalating US-Iran tensions with Trump’s nuclear ultimatum and tariff executive order despite a Supreme Court block, alongside a multi-country cholera outbreak and regional conflicts in the Middle East.[1][2][3][4] US-Iran Tensions and Tariffs President Trump issued a […]
Breakdowns Unmask True Self: How Crises Clarify Authenticity and Spark Personal Growth
The Importance of Breakdowns: Crisis as a Clarifying Force for Authenticity Breakdowns—those shattering moments of emotional collapse, relationship endings, or personal crises—often feel like derailments. Yet, they serve as profound clarifying forces, stripping away inauthentic layers to reveal our true selves.[3][4] Why Crises Expose Hidden […]
Prince Andrew Arrest Shakes British Monarchy Amid Epstein Investigation – 2/21/2026, 8:28:29 PM
Based on the latest news from February 21st, 2026, here are the major global stories: Iran Nuclear Standoff: President Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran, giving the country 15 days to agree to a nuclear deal or face “really bad things,” with the U.S. military […]
The Pixel 10A and Soundcore Space One are just two of the best deals this week
Welcome to the weekend, folks! The Reviews and Guides team here at The Verge is gearing up for all things Unpacked, but Samsung isn’t the only one readying new phones. Google just announced the Pixel 10A, which, for you early adopters, is already up for […]
Georgia says Elon Musk’s America PAC violated election law
For all his bluster about voter fraud, Elon Musk has been one of the most flagrant flaunters of US election law. Now his America PAC has been slapped with a reprimand by the Georgia State Election Board for sending out pre-filled absentee ballot applications. State […]