David Lidsky's Blog, page 31

Think twice before you step over your fellow human

Choose kindness. Not all people can navigate the system and what life throws at them.

A few years ago, I observed commuters and shoppers stepping over homeless people lying on the sidewalk yet bending down to pet the person’s dog or cat. It was disturbing at best, despite my love for animals. Why did people seem to care more for animals than their fellow man?

Lost luggage hauls are the internet’s strangest new trend

Creators are buying unclaimed bags and showing the world what’s inside, from hair straighteners to unidentified substances.

Ever wonder what happens to the bags that never make it to baggage claim? Some of them are now turning up in influencers’ lost luggage hauls.

What’s happening at the CDC? Director Susan Monarez ousted after clashes with HHS Secretary RFK Jr.

After less than a month at the helm, Monarez was asked to leave. Her lawyers say she ‘refused to rubber-stamp’ politically charged policies.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Wednesday, August 27, that Susan Monarez has been removed from her position as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Apparently, banana bread is the male equivalent of flowers

A viral TikTok sparked the theory that banana bread is the ultimate gift for men.

It may be a cliché, but coming up with gift ideas for the men in your life can be a challenge. 

How to use failure to your advantage

Research shows failing 15% of the time is optimal for growth. Here’s how to make sure you’re making the most of your failures.

We set out to push ourselves, improve, and grow. But when things get tough or don’t go to plan? It’s all too easy to pull the plug.

The hidden risk most travelers overlook

Why carbon monoxide safety deserves a spot on every traveler’s checklist

As travelers pack for vacation, they tend to focus on the essentials: itineraries, clothes, and ideally, having fun. But there’s a critical safety consideration that rarely makes it onto any traveler’s checklist: carbon monoxide exposure.

Nvidia beats Q2 estimates, forecasts higher revenue as stocks slide

Shares of the world’s most valuable firm fell 2.5% in extended trading. 

Nvidia forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, helped by robust demand for its artificial intelligence chips from cloud providers expanding infrastructure to power generative AI technology.

Gen Z will be hurt—and helped—the most by generative AI in these types of jobs

Stanford’s new research could be the largest study yet on how artificial intelligence is actually changing the workforce. Here’s what it found.

For years, discussion of how artificial intelligence might replace tasks, the office, and even employees themselves has dominated the cultural zeitgeist. But until now, there hasn’t been much overarching data on how AI is actually changing the workforce.

How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s net worth post-engagement compares with other power couples

The pair are about to go from ‘Blank Space’ to balance sheets as they combine love and fortunes.

After unveiling her upcoming studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, just two weeks ago, Taylor Swift has broken the internet once again—this time, with news of her engagement to Travis Kelce. The pair’s love story reached new heights on August 26 with the public announcement on Instagram that Swift said yes during a picture-perfect proposal amongst the roses.

In theory, the future nuptials of this power couple will consolidate a big sum of money, because what’s mine is yours and such (unless contracts to the contrary are signed). Let’s take a look at the pop singer’s and football star’s individual net worths, and how they stack up against other wealthy dynamic duos.

COVID vaccines no longer widely authorized in U.S.

The FDA now limits access to people at higher risk, a major shift championed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The Food and Drug Administration just approved a new round of updated COVID-19 vaccines for the fall, but fewer Americans will be eligible for the shots for the first time.