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Actor Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to simple battery after throwing punches during Mardi Gras festival

Social networks outsmart cognitive biases: How herding in networks makes populations more rational

Social networks outsmart cognitive biases: How herding in networks makes populations more rational Stephanie Baum Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor In 2010, the New York City-based restaurant Serendipity 3 revealed its $69 hot dog, winning the Guinness World Record for the world's most expensive hot dog. Served on a toasted pretzel roll with truffle butter and covered in foie gras, the award-winning hot dog made the restaurant's $18 cheeseburger seem like a steal. That's the point,...

Systematic Engineering of Intra-Articular Drug Release Profiles Reveals a Key Determinant of Disease-Modifying Efficacy in Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis

Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a progressive joint disease for which no disease-modifying osteoarthritis drugs (DMOADs) have been approved. Although injectable drug delivery systems can prolong therapeutic retention within the joint, it remains unclear whether local drug release kinetics influence disease-modifying efficacy. Here, we developed a modular platform of injectable supramolecular hydrogels using biocompatible, generally recognized as safe (GRAS) amphiphilic molecules and...

The SpaceX IPO Will Be the Theft of the Century

The SpaceX IPO Will Be the Theft of the Century An S-1 full of fantasies, insiders who will pocket millions, index companies that have changed the rules: it's all a recipe for regular people to have their pockets picked. As the SpaceX IPO approaches, a few observations and predictions: I. As a Business, SpaceX Will Be a Spectacular Failure In a real sense, the entire SpaceX value proposition rests upon the Starship project. And when I say “Starship,” I mean a Starship version that is far...

Americans still crave protein despite record beef prices as expert reveals the 'healthiest burger'

Many Americans stocking up for summer cookouts are navigating three competing trends: a heightened demand for protein, an increased emphasis on health and historically high beef prices. Seventy percent of Americans report protein as the nutrient they most want to consume, a 2025 International Food Information Council survey found. That helps explain why burgers remain a summer staple despite rising beef prices and certain health concerns.

Officials are warning about teen takeovers: Are they harmless fun or dangerous gatherings?

Officials are warning about teen takeovers: Are they harmless fun or dangerous gatherings? ‘These teen meetups aren't going away because social media isn't going away,’ a former New York City detective says - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Arrests, curfews and threats to prosecute parents are among the official responses to the so-called teen takeovers of public spaces across the country — but it may not be enough to stem the violence tied to some of the unsanctioned gatherings. The...

Tom Hardy's 'Mobland' drama tops Hollywood's most notorious on-set meltdowns and feuds

Long before reports surfaced about Tom Hardy's alleged behavior on the set of "Mobland," Hollywood had no shortage of stories about stars whose tempers, clashes and behind-the-scenes drama made headlines. Hardy reportedly kept production stalled by staying in his trailer for hours at a time, often leaving co-stars Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren idle on set. "He refused to come out of his trailer for hours at a time," a source told The Hollywood Reporter.