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Winners of the 2026 BOP Prizes Are Announced at Bologna's Official Awards Ceremony
12+ hour, 38+ min ago (159+ words) The awards, presented by the Bologna Children's Book Fair, the Italian Publishers Association (AIE), and the International Publishers Association, recognizes publishers from across the globe. By Claude Combet, Contributor Established in 2013, the BOP awards one publisher from each of the…...
Chat GPT's personality influences users more than it seems
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (251+ words) The "designed personality" created by developers seeks utility, but the "perceived personality" felt by the user can generate unforeseen emotional dependence. Recent studies suggest that an excessively compliant AI can degrade people's critical judgment, leading them to systematically accept errors....
Here are the finalists for the 2026 Locus Awards
14+ hour, 16+ min ago (129+ words) Some of the best SF/F from 2025 As in years past, it's an excellent roundup: there are a whole bunch of books that I read and really enjoyed, and I'm eager to see which ones end up winning. This year's…...
Psychology says people with genuinely strong self-worth don't constantly affirm themselves - they operate through quiet patterns that most people mistake for aloofness or indifference
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (729+ words) Lachlan Brown / Apr 14, 2026 The people who carry this kind of quiet self-worth didn't get there by accident. They got there through daily practice. And the beautiful irony is that once they arrived, they stopped needing anyone else to confirm it…...
From autism to migraines, birth order can have far-reaching effects
20+ hour, 36+ min ago (242+ words) April 14, 2026 Noah Conway Technology 0 Many stereotypes surrounding sibling structures don't stack up, but being the first or second child in a family can actually affect your health In a two-child family, whether you were born first or second can affect…...
9 signs your self-concept is limiting your leadership presence
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1090+ words) Most executives I've worked with can articulate their leadership philosophy in detail. They know their values, understand their strategic priorities, and have invested thousands of hours developing their skills. Yet when I ask them to describe their self-concept (the fundamental…...
From autism to migraines, birth order may have wide-reaching effects
22+ hour, 49+ min ago (291+ words) A study of more than 10 million siblings suggests that firstborns are more likely to be autistic and have allergies, while conditions like migraine and shingles tend to affect their younger sibling A lot of stereotypes around sibling structures don't stack…...
'Show them what's possible': Mayor De Shawn Williams aims to inspire Urbana's youth
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (452+ words) URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - In a city shaped by decades of growth and change, representation in leadership carries new meaning: De Shawn Williams is Urbana's first African American mayor. Williams said this milestone goes beyond a title; it's about opening doors and…...
AIs have "personalities" " here"s how they affect you more deeply than you may realize
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (739+ words) (THE CONVERSATION) Many people are interacting with AI large language models, and most of them would say the models have different "personalities." Some models come across as calm and useful. Others feel eager, flattering or strangely cold. You can ask…...
If Doing Any Of These 11 Things Annoys You, You Are Likely Unusually Introverted
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1146+ words) Written on Jan 07, 2026 Introverted people aren't trying to be annoyed by everything around them or to make people think they're cold and aloof. While their personality can throw people off, introverts aren't as mean-spirited as people like to claim they…...