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Triathletes Hospitalized After Seine River Swim Sparks Olympic Safety Concerns

February 26, 2026

Belgium's Olympic team forfeited from Monday's mixed competition triathlon after one of its triathletes, Claire Michel, became sick after swimming in the Seine last Wednesday — a river that's faced frequent water quality and safety concerns."The Belgian Hammers will not start in the Mixed Relay competition at the Paris Games," the Belgian team said in a release. "Michel, one of the athletes in the mixed relay team, unfortunately has to...

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STEM

New Evidence Suggests Hydraulic Technology in Ancient Pyramid Construction

Hydraulic mechanics may have indeed been the driving force behind the construction of ancient Egyptian pyramids.In a preprint paper, scientists concluded that the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, Egypt—believed to be the oldest of the seven monumental pyramids and potentially constructed about...

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CULTURE

Tipping Fatigue: The Push for Fair Wages in the Restaurant Industry

In the last year, Saru Jayaraman has been asked to tip baristas in Berkeley. She’s been asked to tip a florist in New York City. And, at the airport, she’s been asked to tip by a self-serve checkout kiosk manning a concession stand, no human employees in sight.“Who exactly am I tipping?” she...

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NATIONS

Former President Trump Targeted in Assassination Attempt

Before Thanksgiving 2023, Thomas Crooks' online life was fairly routine for a 20-year-old. He'd scroll through social media, listen to music on Spotify, visit news sites and peruse Reddit.But a plan for mass violence was brewing, and in order for it to succeed, Crooks had to compartmentalize his...

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SPORTS

Carlos Alcaraz's New Era in Tennis

In the days after his victory at Queen’s Club a week ago, a win that had maintained perfectly the momentum he had built with his French Open triumph, Carlos Alcaraz enjoyed his well-deserved two days of rest to the fullest. He spent his time away from the court wisely, playing golf with Andy...

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STEM

How Science Peer Review Fails and What We Can Do About It

Modern science is hard, complex, and built from many layers and many years of hard work. And modern science, almost everywhere, is based on computation. Save for a few (and I mean very few) die-hard theorists who insist on writing things down with pen and paper, there is almost an absolute...

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OPINION

The Roots of Mark Twain: Hannibal’s Influence on an American Icon

Hannibal, Missouri made Mark Twain, and, in turn, Twain made Hannibal famous. Few American authors are as closely intertwined — and influenced — by their hometowns as Twain. The childhood years spent in this Missouri town gave birth to some of the most famous characters in American literature, an...

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CULTURE

The Rise and Risks of Intimate Audio Journalism

The philosophy that animates Ira Glass’s This American Life can be summed up by a simple come on: “Let me tell you a story.” News, almost by definition, rarely conforms to what Aristotle deemed the essential element of storytelling: plot. It consists of dispatches from geographically disparate...

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INDUSTRY

Federal Judge Rejects $30 Billion Visa, Mastercard Swipe-Fee Settlement

NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected a $30 billion antitrust settlement in which Visa (V.N), opens new tab and Mastercard (MA.N), opens new tab agreed to limit fees they charge merchants that accept their credit and debit cards.U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie in...

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ARTS

Hollywood Studios Face Backlash Over AI Contract Demands

Nandini Bapat wasn’t raised a quitter. She began acting in 2012 and has since juggled full-time gigs while landing small roles on Fox’s Scream Queens, HBO’s Barry, and Apple TV’s Physical. And after last year’s nearly four-month-long actor’s strike and work stoppage, she still believes her acting...

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