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How to Introduce Kittens to Each Other

Learning how to introduce kittens to each other can make the transition easier when bringing a new kitten into a home with another young cat.

  • Prepare a separate room with essentials for new kitten.
  • Exchange bedding scents near each kitten's resting area.
  • Allow supervised face-to-face meetings if kittens are comfortable.

Culture

Teemtonefai

Homegrown ice cream brand TeemTonefai, well-known for its creative and quirky frozen treats, marked its 10th anniversary by finally opening a...

World

UNGA marks 25 years of Durban Anti-Racism Declaration

The DDPA is a comprehensive UN blueprint adopted at the World Conference against Racism in Durban.

  • UNGA to mark 25th anniversary of Durban Declaration on Monday
  • Durban Declaration adopted in 2001 to combat racism globally
  • Progress evaluated, implementation gaps identified at UN gathering

Culture

How to Introduce New Dogs to Each Other

Learning how to introduce new dogs to each other is important when bringing a new dog into your home or helping unfamiliar dogs meet.

  • Introduce new dogs in neutral outdoor location to avoid territorial issues.
  • Gradual parallel walks help dogs become familiar without direct contact.
  • Observe body language for signs of relaxation or stress during introductions.

Business

Are you ‘tough’ enough at work?

As executive coaches, we’ve worked with leaders of iconic companies like Apple, Nike, eBay, Hewlett Packard, and General Motors , as well as start-up unicorns like DoorDash, MasterClass, Fivetran, and Remitly . In short, we’ve coached some of the most ambitious and impactful founders and CEOs in business today.

AI

Do what AI and China cannot do

To be more precise, do what AI and China cannot do “YET!” Spanning back just five years, I was certain that my son and daughter — both rapidly approaching college age — would be best served by…

AI

China Weighs Easing NVIDIA AI Chip Curbs

The Chinese government is reviewing a plan to allow domestic tech giants such as ByteDance and Alibaba to purchase NVIDIA’s new artificial intelligence (AI) chip, signaling a potential shift in its…

  • Chinese government may ease restrictions on NVIDIA AI chips.
  • ByteDance and Alibaba may purchase RTX Pro 5500 chips.
  • NVIDIA could regain market share in China's AI chip market.

Science

When Will Anak Krakatau Erupt Next? Here's What Experts Say

Recent models have yet to take the early September eruptions into account. Researchers entertain chance that it prompts Anak Krakatau to grow faster.

  • Anak Krakatau is in incubation phase post major eruptions September 4-6, 2026.
  • Magma contains small amounts of sulfur dioxide during incubation.
  • Experts predict Anak Krakatau has entered early stage of volcanic maturation.

Tech

Apple Faces $5.7 Billion Patent Infringement Verdict Over iPhone And Apple Watch Haptics

"A federal jury in San Diego awarded Taction Technology more than $5.7 billion in damages Friday after finding that Apple infringed claims from two haptics patents," reports CNBC: Taction sued Apple…

  • Apple fined $5.7 billion for iPhone and Apple Watch haptics patent infringement
  • Taction Technology wins lawsuit against Apple, alleging patent violation
  • Case lasted five and a half years, settled in San Diego federal court

Science

Revisiting the neural correlates of consciousness

Life happens in real time, but experience may be composed in ragtime—like the music genre, full of offbeat notes and uneven rhythms. The assumption that waking life consists of a “stream” of conscious representations has inadvertently led consciousness science to its current impasse.

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