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Week Zero College Football Previews for Teams in the West

Stephen Vilardo's Week Zero college football previews for teams in the West and our staff's straight-up game picks.

SuperWest Sports · Aug 27

Bill Gates Warned of the Next Pandemic, Now He Fears AI Could 'Destroy Jobs Forever' and Replace Relationships

Bill Gates warns AI could permanently eliminate jobs and disrupt human relationships, urging governments to prepare for the upheaval

International Business Times UK · Aug 26

AI May Be Hitting Young Workers First as Employment Gap Widens to 19%

Stanford research finds a 19% employment gap among young workers in AI-exposed roles, with reduced hiring driving the trend rather than widespread layoffs.

International Business Times UK · Aug 26

Stanford ran water beneath mirror-like rooftop panels; they cooled it 3–5°C below the surrounding air by sending heat into space

Researchers at Stanford have created innovative panels that cool water exclusively using sunlight and mirrors. These panels effectively reflect sunlight while releasing heat into space, resulting in significant reductions in water temperatures. Trials conducted on a Stanford rooftop have demonstrated remarkable cooling effects. Further modeling for Las Vegas has suggested…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

AI Can Design New Viruses Not Found in Nature. Traders Give Safety Reform Just 10% Odds.

Researchers have successfully used AI to generate 16 brand-new viruses. The economic implications behind this development are huge, but so are the safety implications.

Barchart · Aug 20

Exclusive Stanford Course on Ruling the World Included Phoebe Gates and Helped Build Startup Networks

Stanford's exclusive 'Rule the World' course, founded by Justin Lewis-Weber, selects 12 students annually to explore power structures and build influential networks, with alumni like Phoebe Gates leveraging its connections.

International Business Times UK · Aug 20

Pentagon threatens to cut federal funding to 30 universities over foreign academic partnerships

Harvard, MIT and others face directive to review and cut alliances Pentagon deems national security risk

The Guardian - US · Aug 18

Author Malavika Kannan Is Being Hailed As a Voice of Gen Z. These Coming-of-Age Novels Shaped Her

She shares the reading list that inspired her must-read collegiate novel, 'Unprecedented Times.'

Marie Claire · Aug 18

Why We Could See An Influx Of Tiger Woods' Sun Day Red On The Professional Tours

Following the recent success of numerous college golfers at significant amateur events, could Sun Day Red's clothing line become a prominent feature on the professional circuits in a few years' time?

Golf Monthly · Aug 18

Pat Forde: Forty Observations on the 2026 College Football Schedule

Everything you need to know about the quirks of the season from easiest months, a monster slate in November, improvements in consecutive road games and open-date disadvantages and more.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 18