As more and more of our daily interactions are with chatbots & machines how will that change us? [@_hennyge_ @psyche_the_mag via @SmartrDaily] psyche.co/ideas/the-way-we-t…

UC Berkeley researchers found that chimps steal less from friends & that friendship status affected the emotional expression of both victim & thieves — providing a look into how chimpanzee emotions may be similar to our own [@pohl_jason @GreaterGoodSC] greatergood.berkeley.edu/art…

Have enough ego to believe you earned a seat at the table. Have enough humility to remember you didn’t arrive on your own. Don’t crawl under the table. Don’t stand on it. Take your seat at it. [@Leadershipfreak] leadershipfreak.blog/2026/10…

As awareness around CTE has grown, so too has the prevalence of Guardian Caps. But the jury is still out on how much the cartoonishly bulky, foam-padded helmet coverings actually protect the players wearing them [@JeffEisenberg @YahooSports] sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article…

Estonia, Mali & Tanzania have each produced more NBA players than the Green Mountain State. In fact, Vermont is the only state that has never had a native in the Association [@jack_mccluskey @ringer] theringer.com/2026/09/29/nba…

More than half of the men surveyed in a Harvard study claimed to recognize AI leaders who were totally fictional. There are many unanswered questions on the future of AI. One gender is simply less likely to acknowledge such uncertainty [Kate Taylor @WIRED] periscope.corsfix.com/?https…

Lessons learned from students at four universities across the US attempting to connect in some meaningful way with people who have different life experiences, political beliefs, or visions for the future [@GreaterGoodSC] greatergood.berkeley.edu/art…

We now have the tech to turn the entire country into an HOA. Dallas armed its garbage trucks with AI-powered cameras which assigned “blight scores” to homes & sent residents warning letters about things like grass height [@andrewpcollins @thedrive] thedrive.com/news/garbage-tr…

Two World War II bombs found in England on the same January 2026 day. Years of corrosion, shifting ground & rust highlight that the passage of time has not rendered these explosives less dangerous [@samirashackle @guardian] theguardian.com/news/ng-inte…

Cultural connectedness is closely linked to positive health & social outcomes for Native youth. Cultural practices & traditional values are protective factors that improve child welfare & prevent harm ntcwcia.org/wp-content/uploa…

Mike Tomlin, the former Steelers head coach turned NBC broadcaster cut the image of a myopic football obsessive, but he’s been building his own personal Minecraft urban utopia for over a decade [@NoraPrinciotti @ringer] theringer.com/2026/10/02/nfl…

Through more energetic international scouting & technology European clubs can now obtain an incredible level of detail on players across the globe before they have even made a senior appearance [@alexbysouth @BBCSport via @MenInBlazers] bbc.com/sport/football/artic…

At the World Gurning Championships - an annual event involving contestants putting their head through a horse collar, known as a braffin, and distorting their faces before a team of judges [@RobTannerLCFC @TheAthletic] nytimes.com/athletic/7620143…

An exclusive harrowing excerpt from ‘Blockers’ by Michael Lewis: the inside story of the high-stakes D.C. standoff where US Institute of Peace security chief Colin O’Brien fought off DOGE operatives [@WSJ] wsj.com/politics/michael-lew…

A look at how and why some Clinton, Iowa residents joined the anti-data-center rebellion [George Packer @TheAtlantic] theatlantic.com/magazine/202…

The humiliation of an ICE ankle monitor drove Pierre Damas Bel to commit suicide by running into traffic. A look at the impact on trucker Jack Buhring who was left to cope [@mccrummens Carol Guzy @TheAtlantic] theatlantic.com/politics/202…

Telling people to “be encouraged” is like telling plants to grow. Instead: 1. Let people see you working for them 2. Help people build connections 3. Explain what matters 4. Delegate authority 5. Provide useful feedback ~ @Leadershipfreak leadershipfreak.blog/2026/09…

NFL players were promised big investment returns. A former Arizona Cardinals general manager is central to an alleged Ponzi scheme [@AdamKilgoreWP @TheAthletic] nytimes.com/athletic/7643353…

Anyone born in the Cook Islands after 1998, had never watched the men’s national soccer team play on home soil. That changed on September 28. A look at the unique dynamics facing the team [Tayler Wilson @SoccerBible] soccerbible.com/features/202…

In Japanese forests, bear claw damage can cost a tree its commercial value. But in Takuya Tsutsumi’s private studio, it becomes the raw material for art & furniture, and a reason to care about the animals behind it [ Salomé Grouard @CNNEditionWorld] cnn.com/world/asia/this-japa…