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From the Editor's Desk Goodbye coffee, hello brain stimulation? People are zapping their brains at home to clear brain fog In 2021, Craig Gibbons was diagnosed with Lyme disease. His doctor prescribed him antibiotics, but the medication failed to eliminate one of his most debilitating symptoms: a lasting brain fog that made it difficult for him to focus or recall information. Over the past few years, Gibbons had been experimenting with transcranial direct current stimulation, or tDCS, which delivers weak electrical currents to the brain through electrodes attached to the head. Continued here TradeBriefs: Newsletters for Decision-Makers! Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. We request you to accept our promotional emails. Want the newsletters, without the promotional mailers? Get an (ad-free) subscription to TradeBriefs Premium for just $2 per month. Access to premium content | No advertisement mailers Work They were convicted on marijuana charges. Now they're first in line to sell it legally States such as New Jersey are working to help people hurt by racially biased drug policies get licenses to sell marijuana legally. Work Got product-market fit? 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The rapid advancement of technology gave rise to new opportunities for businesses to gain new customers. But even though many business representatives see customer acquisition as a simple process, the wide access to information people have nowadays makes this process more difficult. Some businesses think that customer acquisition ... Read more You Might Like � � � Work The creepiness of conversational AI has been put on full display The danger posed by conversational AI isn't that it can say weird or dark things; it's that it can manipulate you without your knowledge. Work How Belgian mayor faced down death threats to make his city's transport go green Ghent, a city approaching half a million people, was transformed by a travel plan in 2017. Since then, cycling has doubled and public transport use is up 12%. The real surprise comes in the placid feel of the place. Work How running can help you cope with stress at work Running can help us to manage the expectations, frustrations and pressures of contemporary work more effectively. Read more at straitstimes.com. Work Steel tycoon Gupta embroiled in dispute over Aartee administration Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance has acquired the indirect shareholder of two steel companies which called in administrators this month amid a battle to wrestle control of them, Sky News learns. You Might Like � � � Work How many train derailments have there been in the US in 2023? Frequent train derailments under scrutiny after an ecological disaster struck East Palestine, Ohio Work The Very Best Masks to Wear on an Airplane Doctors, infectious-disease experts, and parents on the best COVID-19 protection for traveling. � Work Embraer's electric aircraft maker Eve 'on track' to start service in 2026 Electric aircraft maker Eve Holding Inc is "on track" to meet its goal of starting commercial operations in 2026, an executive said on Friday, and getting its aircraft certificated is the most immediate target. Work Protesters storm Surinames parliament in anti-government rally Peaceful protests against government austerity measures turned ugly when demonstrators throwing stones and bottles at police stormed the parliament in the capital Paramaribo. � Work You can jump the waitlist for Microsoft's AI Bing chat. Here's how. Tips from Microsoft on how to get off the Bing waitlist faster. Work 4 Benefits of Creating a Customer Persona for Your Small Business As a small business entrepreneur, youve probably witnessed the impact of having a social media account on a business. In your personal social media account, it is evident in your timeline or feed that businesses small or large are willing to spend to gain interaction with their customers. Social Media has evolved [] � Work Opinion: The example John Fetterman is setting | CNN In fact, Fetterman's depression—and his willingness to talk about it—may make him a more compassionate leader and appealing candidate. We're living in tough times, and almost everybody hurts; if our leaders are meant to represent us, how can we possibly fault them for being, in fact, just like us? Work Sen. John Fetterman will likely be in hospital for a few weeks for clinical depression treatment Fetterman\'s fundraising team sent an email Friday asking supporters to make a split donation to the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers\' Association. � Work Current treatments for cramps aren't cutting it. Why aren't there better options? Current treatments for cramps aren't cutting it. Why aren't there better options? Work U.S. military completes recovery of Chinese balloon, now analyzing its 'guts' The United States said on Friday it had successfully concluded recovery efforts off South Carolina to collect sensors and other debris from a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon shot down by a U.S. fighter jet on Feb. 4, and investigators are now analyzing its "guts." Work Peru Congress moves to allow corruption charge of ex-President Castillo Peru's Congress passed a constitutional complaint on Friday against ousted former President Pedro Castillo for alleged corruption, a step towards a formal judicial charge. Work Opinion: How The Melding Of American Politics And Reality TV Broke Our Moral Compass We, the viewers, have lost the plot, and it’s not just because we consume daily lies from MAGA political leaders. The American public has been trained to accept lies as entertainment. We’ve been taught that charisma is enough of a reason to excuse the awful, even criminal, behaviors of our favorite reality stars. It’s no wonder, then, that frauds with real power like Trump and recently elected Rep. George Santos think we’re such easy marks. Work Boeing offers CEO $5.3 mln incentive to stay through recovery Boeing on Friday awarded Chief Executive Dave Calhoun an incentive worth approximately $5.29 million to induce him to stay throughout the company's recovery from the twin crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and two deadly 737 MAX crashes that led to the fleets grounding. Work House Republicans request documents on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan Biden and first lady Jill Biden traveled to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to meet privately with the families of the fallen U.S. service members before they watched the dignified transfer of American flag-draped caskets from a C-17 military cargo plane to a vehicle. The process takes place for every U.S. service member killed in action. Work Solid fourth-quarter earnings push AutoNation stock to an all-time high \"I think for the foreseeable future, the retail industry will continue to evolve including how customers approach vehicle ownership and usage,\" he said during an earnings call Friday. \"And it\'s an exciting time, frankly to be on the segment and we believe the evolving landscape offers many opportunities.\" Work Fruit Flies Are Spreading Across U.S. Crops The government's outdated approach to pests isn't helping Work Michigan professor calls for tighter gun control after students fatally shot There had been at least 72 mass shootings in the US in 2023 as of Friday, the 48th day of the year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. The archive defines a mass shooting as one in which four people are wounded or killed, not counting any attackers. Work Antiviral treatment cuts covid-19 hospitalisation rate in half The medicine is given as a single injection within one week of symptoms developing, and works against the omicron variant Work Three Islamists, two others killed in storming of Karachi police station Islamists stormed a police station in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Friday, killing two people in a hail of gunfire and a series of loud explosions before they themselves were killed, officials said. Work Throughout the rich world, the young are falling out of love with cars That could have big political ramifications Work China Renaissance shares plunge more than 20% after it says founder Bao Fan is missing Prominent Chinese investment banker Bao Fan is missing, his company China Renaissance said late Thursday. Work Why we need more sleep during the winter As our body clocks are set by the sun, the changing length of days and light exposure over the course of a year could affect the duration and quality of our sleep. Work Rena Gluck, Who Helped Bring Modern Dance to Israel, Dies at 89 As a student of Martha Graham and a founding member of the Batsheva Dance Company, she helped lay the foundation for an art that has thrived in Israel. Work A Love Letter to Libraries, Long Overdue The New York Times sent photographers to seven states to document the thrum and buzz in buildings once known for silence. Work Pentagon's top China official travels to Taiwan, sources say The Pentagon's top China official, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Michael Chase, has arrived in Taiwan, two sources familiar with matter said on Friday, beginning a visit that could exacerbate tensions between Beijing and Washington. Work A little-known hedge-fund manager's huge bet on inflation earned him $859 million and propelled him into the top 10 list Said Haidar earned $859 million after a leveraged bet on interest rates rising delivered a 193% return to his hedge fund's investors, per Bloomberg. Work Ukrainian refugees find safety, but not peace, nearly a year after Russian invasion Ukrainian refugees suffer fromtrauma and loss uprooted fromtheir lives, separated from relatives, fearing for loved ones stuck in Russian-occupied areas or fighting on the frontline. Work Elderly brothers eke out life among ruins of Ukraine war The Kovalyov brothers - Stepan who is 80 and Volodymyr who is 77 - and their wives have decided to stay in the isolated farming village of Posad-Pokrovske in southern Ukraine to live out their days in the place they know best. Work Opinion | Whos Afraid of Black History? The Times is committed to publishing a diversity of letters to the editor. We’d like to hear what you think about this or any of our articles. Here are some tips. And here’s our email: letters@nytimes.com. Work US says new Al-Qaeda head is Egyptian based in Iran The new leader of Al-Qaeda, Saif Al-Adel, is based in Iran, according to the US State Department yesterday. 'Our assessment aligns with that of the UN that al-Qaeda's new de facto leader Saif... Work The Strictly shuffle: Baftas shake things up with new TV format as awards go live The new look will see part of the show broadcast live on TV for the first time, Strictly-style backstage celebrity interviews and performances from Ariana DeBose and Little Simz Work Teens Mental-Health Distress Could Be Worse Than CDC Data Suggest The Youth Risk Behavior Survey takes place in school, potentially skewing the self-reported results. Work Mississippi: six people shot and killed, reports say If Friday’s killings in Arkabutla are designated as a mass shooting, the number of these incidents in the US in 2023 as of Friday – the 48th day of the year – will increase to least 73, according to statistics curated by the Gun Violence Archive. The archive defines a mass shooting as one in which four people are wounded or killed, not counting any attackers. Work Strike at German airports grounds nearly 300,000 passengers A 24-hour strike at seven German airports, including Frankfurt and Munich, was set to affect nearly 300,000 passengers on Friday, as unionised workers pressed for higher wages and threatened a summer of "chaos" if their demands were not met. Work Fifth day of protests against Macrons pension reform plan grips Franc Up to 650,000 people are expected to participate in demonstrations across France over Macron's plans to raise the minimum retirement age. Work The Best Behind-the-Scenes Moments From the Fall 2023 Shows in London Acielle Tanbetova takes us behind the scenes of London Fashion Weeks fall 2023 season. Work Climate change real estate bubble is worth up to $237 billion Overlooking flood risks in real estate prices could be extremely costly, a new study finds. Work Rick Scott Backtracks On Rescue America Plan After Social Security, Medicare Criticism By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you\'re agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Work War crimes: Russia is forcefully deporting and re-educating Ukrainian children War crimes: Russia is forcefully deporting and re-educating Ukrainian children Work Japan weighs finally lifting age of consent from 13 TOKYO: A Japanese justice ministry panel on Friday (Feb 17) proposed raising the country's age of consent, currently among the world's lowest at just 13, as part of a major overhaul of sex crime legislation. The move to raise the age of consent to 16 is part of a package of reforms that would also clarify Work 4 US troops wounded in Syria raid that killed senior ISIS leader on Thursday | CNN Politics Two other ISIS leaders were killed in Syria in October last year, when the US carried out an airstrike in northern Syria. The strike killed Abu 'Ala, ISIS' deputy leader in Syria and one of the terror group's top five leaders, as well as Abu Mu'Ad al-Qahtani, an ISIS leader in charge of prisoner affairs. Work Steel tycoon Gupta embroiled in dispute over Aartee administration Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance has acquired the indirect shareholder of two steel companies which called in administrators this month amid a battle to wrestle control of them, Sky News learns. Work Steel tycoon Gupta embroiled in dispute over Aartee administration Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance has acquired the indirect shareholder of two steel companies which called in administrators this month amid a battle to wrestle control of them, Sky News learns. Work You can jump the waitlist for Microsoft's AI Bing chat. Here's how. Tips from Microsoft on how to get off the Bing waitlist faster. Work Michigan professor calls for tighter gun control after students fatally shot There had been at least 72 mass shootings in the US in 2023 as of Friday, the 48th day of the year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. The archive defines a mass shooting as one in which four people are wounded or killed, not counting any attackers. Work Tech layoffs are creating a new era of scrappy (and humbled) founders New data from Day One Ventures, a venture firm backing seed-stage founders, shows how the seedlings are starting to bloom. Founder and GP Masha Bucher, who left her former life in Russia as a politician and TV reporter to become a venture capitalist, spun up a program to help potential founders in the wake of Stripe and Twitter’s recent layoffs. Work TechCrunch+ roundup: M&A red flags, handling problematic CEOs, E-1 visa questions This can be a difficult time, according to serial entrepreneur Marina Martianova, who says founders are often at odds with new owners when it comes to growth, product priorities and communicating. Work How to think about your competitor slide for your pitch deck There’s no such thing as a startup without competitors, but you need to know how to talk about them, including how you plan to exist alongside the competition. Until you wipe them off the face of the planet with your brilliance, of course. Work Outsized seed rounds, neobanks and spicy M&A? Well hello, 2023 Equity drops at 10:00 a.m. PT every Monday and at 7:00 a.m. PT on Wednesdays and Fridays, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. TechCrunch also has a great show on crypto, a show that interviews founders, one that details how our stories come together and more! Work Higher egg prices yield demand for alternatives While this might seem like an opportunity, I spoke with some startups in this sector and investors to see if alternative egg companies can and should take advantage and race to get their product to market or expand their consumer base. Work Taking Ultrahuman's sleep & fitness tracking Ring for a spin For now, the combo of the Ring plus CGM shows clear flashes of potential for unlocking smarter interventions as we get a tighter understanding of how a person’s lifestyle impacts their metabolism. New features were being introduced over the period I spent with the beta product, with lots more slated to come, so the experience continues to evolve at pace. But in the not too distant future it looks a pretty safe bet that some of the cutting-edge tracking being pioneered by startups like this one will bleed out into the mainstream. Work Meta just gave thousands of employees poor performance reviews that could clear the way for more layoffs during its Year of Efficiency More from Fortune: 5 side hustles where you may earn over $20,000 per year—all while working from homeMillennials’ average net worth: How the nation’s largest working generation stacks up against the restThe best 5 ways to earn passive incomeThis is how much money you need to earn annually to comfortably buy a $600,000 home Work Biden E.P.A. Reinstates Mercury Limits Weakened Under Trump “With today’s announcement, we are once again reminded that the Biden administration’s end goal is to shut down American coal plants, fire American coal workers, and do everything in its power to make America less energy independent. We’ve seen this movie before,” she said. “The result will be more job losses and more misery for American families in the coal fields and industrial towns that keep our national economy moving.” Work Rick Scott Drops Social Security From Plan as G.O.P. Retreats From Entitlement Cuts “Are we just going to lie to the American public and say Social Security and Medicare will be fine if you don’t do anything with them?” asked Senator Kevin Cramer, Republican of North Dakota. “The longer we wait, the more dramatic the fix will be. 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