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The American Dream Is No Match for Climate Change

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It is part of a series The Dream That Oil Built, which explores the connections between climate change, fossil fuels, and the American Dream.

1h ago ·motherjones.com

Why animals are smarter than we think

When I was growing up, one of my favorite things to hear from an adult was that I was smart. It made me feel special — like I was capable of doing things that other people weren’t. In hindsight, that pride came with baggage: pressure to do well academically, and a sense of competition that […]

1h ago ·vox.com

Apple, please stop announcing people's emoji reactions in my AirPods

Siri reads out whenever someone uses an emoji reaction to a text when you're wearing AirPods. More granular controls are needed.

• Many users frustrated by AirPods announcing emoji reactions
• Photographer Francesco Carta expresses dissatisfaction
• Suggests toggle switch to turn off announcements in Settings

1h ago ·businessinsider.com