10 things I learned from burning myself out with AI coding agents

As independent AI researcher Simon Willison wrote in a post distinguishing serious AI-assisted development from casual “ vibe ...

The best things to do this week in San Diego: Jan. 19-23

This week’s top things to do include Martin Luther King Jr. Day events, a Tony Hawk appearance and stand-up comedy.
eLife

A retrospective analysis of 400 publications reveals patterns of irreproducibility across an entire life sciences research field

The ReproSci project retrospectively analyzed the reproducibility of 1006 claims from 400 papers published between 1959 and 2011 in the field of Drosophila immunity. This project attempts to provide a ...

The best free AI courses and certificates for upskilling in 2026 - and I've tried them all

I've worked with AI for decades and have a master's degree in education. Here are the top free AI courses online that I recommend - and why.
ABC News

USDA says SNAP benefits won't be issued on Nov. 1

A notice on top of its website says "the well has run dry." The Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website warning that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits ...