POLITICS

Election Officials Are Preparing for Prediction Markets to Sow Chaos in the Midterms

By David Gilbert and Kate Knibbs

From threats to the safety of poll workers to voters who can’t distinguish between odds and results, prediction markets are already scrambling the political process.

SCIENCE

AI Is Helping Solve the Intricate Genetic Puzzle of Schizophrenia

By Jorge Garay

Recent findings provide one of the most detailed pictures to date of the genetic architecture of schizophrenia, opening up new avenues for research into the disorder.

✚ Also in the news: There’s a new link between gut health and Alzheimer’s

EXTREME WEATHER

A One-Two Punch Has Atlantic Hurricane Season on the Ropes

By Dennis Mersereau

El Niño coupled with Saharan dust is making this year’s hurricane season a dud. But there’s still potential for dangerous storms.

SCIENCE

Inside the Experimental Traps Scientists Set for Ghostly Neutrinos

By Simon Frantz

Observatories have been built in mines, deep under the Antarctic ice sheet, and elsewhere in an effort to detect the fleeting particles.

SPACE

Astronomers Discover the Existence of a Black Hole Star

By Jorge Garay

An object observed by the James Webb Space Telescope lends credence to a strange explanation for the mysterious red spots in the early universe.

✚ Read more: It’s never too early to start planning for the next 2 solar eclipses

HOW TO & ADVICE

How to Disable the AI Features in Gmail and Google Docs

By Justin Pot

New AI toolbars and prompts are showing up in Google Docs and Gmail. If you don’t want Gemini’s help in writing documents and emails, here’s how to turn that stuff off.

CULTURE

Zyzz Was the Original Looksmaxxer. His Rise and Untimely Death Feel More Relevant Than Ever

By Miles Klee

A new Apple documentary explores the life of Aziz “Zyzz” Shavershian, who rocketed to internet fame in an age before influencers, then died at age 22 in 2011.

Google’s Pixel Watch 5 Can Now Detect Breathing Emergencies

By Julian Chokkattu

The company is also adding blood pressure and insulin resistance trends as proactive monitoring tools in the Google Health app.

I Gave My Apple Watch a Makeover With These Accessories

By Boutayna Chokrane

You caved and bought an Apple Watch. Here are a few accessories worth adding to your setup.