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Uber, Lyft sell virtually identical rides at vastly different prices, offer fake discounts using AI-driven pricing: bombshell investigation

Uber and Lyft leverage black-box, AI-driven pricing tactics to sell virtually identical rides at vastly different price points – and even offer fake discounts to entice customers, a stunning new investigation revealed.

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Science Smithsonian Mag Jun 16
The Queen of Soap Operas Started Off By Telling Stories About the Drama She Was Missing in Her Own Life

Irna Phillips was a radio voice actor in Chicago when she was asked to create a serialized program. From that, she created a legacy that includes ‘Guiding Light’ and ‘As the World Turns’

Denver, CO Denverite Jun 16
Denver’s mile-high mark is moving — again

The case of the moving mile is part of a sweeping national reassessment by the National Geodetic Survey.

Science Smithsonian Mag Jun 16
You Can Now See Betsy Ross’ Sewing Table in Philadelphia, Thanks to a Flag Day Donation From Her Great-Great-Great-Great Grandson

The origins of the Stars and Stripes are murky, but generations of Americans have admired stories about Ross creating the first American flag

Boston, MA WBUR Jun 16
Meghna Chakrabarti in conversation with American historian Heather Cox Richardson

Meghna sits down with American historian and author of the popular Substack "Letters from an American." They discuss America's 250th birthday, their favorite parts of the Declaration of Independence and optimism about America's potential. Join the On Point Club to hear the full conversation!

Los Angeles, CA NBC LA Jun 16
Javier Bardem honored with Hollywood handprints ceremony

Actor Javier Bardem was honored with a hand and footprint ceremony Tuesday at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The ceremony Tuesday at the TCL Chinese Theatre Forecourt included filmmakers Michael Mann and Denis Villeneuve. Bardem’s credits include “No Country for Old Men,” “Skyfall,” “Dune,” “Being the Ricardos,” “Biutiful” and “Before Night Falls.” He won the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his portrayal of Anton Chigurh in the Coen brothers’ “No Country for Old Men” and has received Oscar nominations for `”Being the Ricardos,” “Biutiful” and “Before Night Falls.” Bardem currently executive produces and stars in the upcoming Apple TV+ limited series “Cape Fear” alongside Amy Adams.

Boston, MA WBUR Jun 16
The race to save a Cape Cod salt marsh from sea-level rise

The Sesuit Creek salt marsh restoration project in Dennis has spanned nearly two decades and is now in a race against time, as sea-level rise driven by climate change threatens to wipe it out. Workers and volunteers are planting 90,000 plugs of salt marsh grass to jump start the wetland’s recovery.

Science New Atlas Jun 16
Stylish pendant brings personalized UV tracking to sun protection

Most of us know that applying sunscreen is important – we’ve heard it time and time again. Still, on a day-to-day basis, we often rely on our instincts, habits, weather apps, or a generic UV index that doesn’t necessarily say much about what your skin is actually experiencing. The90 Gem is trying to make that exposure a little more personal. It's a sleek, necklace-style tracker that transforms invisible sun exposure into actionable, app-based skincare guidance.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Consumer Tech, TechnologyTags: Sun, Tracking, Health, Fashion, Ultra-violet

USA NPR Jun 16
DMV artist turns belts into a conversation about discipline

Multidisciplinary artist Lex Marie has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram for her artwork confronting discipline within Black households.

Global The Borgen Project Jun 16
Poverty Reduction Efforts Across Africa

From East Africa, home to Kenya, to the western coast of Sierra Leone, the continent is home to diverse populations that have both experienced and influenced much of modern history. Africa features climates ranging from tropical beaches to vast desert regions. Despite decades of systemic and economic challenges, countries across Africa have made significant progress […] The post Poverty Reduction Efforts Across Africa appeared first on The Borgen Project.

New York, NY NY Post Jun 16
Zelensky meets with G7 leaders behind closed doors to discuss the war in Ukraine

EVIAN -  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined G7 leaders for a closed-door meeting on the war with Ukraine.

Science PhysOrg Jun 16
Global map reveals one-third of coral reefs may resist climate shocks

In the crystalline waters off Kenya's coast, coral reefs are thriving—evidence of a rare good-news story in the battle to protect oceans from the ravages of climate change.