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Briefing: Goal-setting apps can backfire if goals are too easy—or too hard

Strategic angle: A study reveals that the effectiveness of goal-setting apps hinges on the difficulty of the goals set by users.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

Science

Briefing: Researchers use AI to develop RNA-based synthetic NAND switch in living cells

Strategic angle: An interdisciplinary research team has created the first RNA-based genetic switch that mimics the logical behavior of a NAND gate.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

Politics

Briefing: Banking, finance and consultancy firms evacuate staff in Gulf States

Strategic angle: Major international businesses respond to threats in the Middle East by closing or evacuating offices.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

Money

Briefing: Atlassian slashes 10% of workforce to 'self-fund' investments in AI and enterprise sales

Strategic angle: Atlassian is cutting 10% of its workforce, approximately 1,600 jobs, to reallocate funds towards AI and enterprise sales.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

Travel

Briefing: Audi’s New A6L Feels Like An A8 For Half The Price

Strategic angle: The China-only A6L sedan stretches the executive segment while bringing a significant price cut compared to its predecessor.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

Science

Briefing: Microplastic biofilms carry genes that could alter nutrient cycling in estuaries

Strategic angle: A study reveals that microbial communities on microplastics in the Chesapeake Bay may impact nutrient cycling.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

Science

Briefing: Female aggression, not just mate choice, may speed mosquitofish speciation

Strategic angle: A study shows that female mosquitofish exhibit aggressive behaviors that contribute to behavioral isolation and speciation.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

Travel

Briefing: Man Parks Lamborghini In A Handicapped Space. Then A Stranger Teaches Him A $1M Lesson

Strategic angle: 'My Lamborghini Revuelto...'

Editorial Staff Mar 11

Politics

Briefing: Israel launches new 'large-scale' wave of strikes on south Beirut

Strategic angle: The Israeli military has initiated a significant offensive against Hezbollah targets in southern Beirut, promising to use 'great force'.

Editorial Staff Mar 11

Tech

Briefing: Some of the best horror games ever made are included in Humble’s $15 bundle

Strategic angle: Humble has teamed up with Frictional Games for a new bundle of PC games that pushed the horror genre forward.

Editorial Staff Mar 11