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Recounting career-defining moments to graduate students, business leaders repeatedly described relying on intuitive signals rather than data-driven logic when making pivotal decisions, such as choosing collaborators or walking away from deals. The observation, drawn from years of dinners hosted by a former strategic design MBA program director, highlights a form of 'sensemaking' that isn't rooted in rational analysis.
Researchers show that mitochondrial fission factor (MFF) controls a chain of events during ferroptosis, linking mitochondrial dysfunction, peroxisomal and mitochondrial ROS production, and release of mitochondrial DNA into the cytosol through VDAC1 oligomerization. Using CRISPR knockouts, rescue experiments and pharmacological inhibitors in HeLa cells, they mapped how loss of MFF or its downstream partners (PEX5, MFN1/2, DRP1) alters cell survival after RSL3-induced ferroptotic stress.
A survey of 4,262 UK adults by the Policy Institute at King's College London and Sense about Science found that 63% of respondents trust scientists highly, while only 5% expressed strong distrust. Regression analysis showed that feeling scientists are 'on their side' and perceiving them as open and transparent mattered more to respondents than judgments of scientific expertise or general benevolence toward society.
A game design essay examines the concept of 'bomb sense' in shmups—the intuitive judgment players develop about when to deploy limited-use smart bombs that clear bullets, deal damage, and grant temporary invincibility. The piece argues that mismanaging bombs, whether by using too many or too few, is often what causes players to lose runs, turning bomb usage into an ongoing mental negotiation with oneself.
A commentary piece argues that common sense functions like a muscle that weakens from disuse, and asks why practical judgment is so rare in modern workplaces. The piece suggests organizational structures and processes may be crowding out employees' basic instincts and reasoning.
Withings unveiled StethO Sense at IFA 2026, a subscription service for Withings+ users launching October 1 that applies third-party AI to analyze recordings from its BeamO device. The service uses eMurmur Heart AI to flag abnormal heart murmurs and StethoMe to assess breathing sounds through a Breathing Index score.
Florida International University researchers tested the Apple Watch Series 8, Fitbit Sense 2, Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Garmin Forerunner 955 against a Cosmed K5 metabolic device and ECG chest strap during controlled workouts with 58 participants. All four smartwatches overstated calorie burn, with margins of error ranging from 15% to 25%, meaning a reported 200-calorie burn could really be closer to 160-174 calories. Apple Watch was the most accurate, while Samsung and Garmin overestimated more, and Fitbit had enough tracking glitches that some of its data had to be excluded.
Miele unveiled the Diamond G8 dishwasher at IFA 2026 in Berlin, featuring a small camera mounted on the door that scans the interior to identify items like pots, straws and flatware. Based on what it detects, the appliance automatically adjusts cycle intensity and detergent amount, and it can also track load capacity to start a cycle once a preset fullness level is reached. The model also lets users schedule cycles around cheaper electricity rate windows.
Director M. Night Shyamalan has launched his own YouTube channel, giving him a direct platform to speak with audiences outside traditional press. The channel offers a space for him to share thoughts on his films, including past hits like 'The Sixth Sense' and 'Signs,' as well as recent work such as 'Trap.'
Therabody has released the second-generation Theragun Sense, a $299 massage gun aimed at everyday relaxation rather than intense deep-tissue recovery. It features an LCD screen that walks users through guided routines, showing where to apply the device, for how long, and with how much pressure, with additional routines available via the Therabody app over Bluetooth.
Canada confirmed a new round of tariffs matching Washington's 50% duties, covering more than 700 American products worth roughly $20 billion, set to take effect September 8. The move follows the collapse of trade talks last week, with both governments blaming each other for last-minute demands. Ottawa specifically doubled its tariff on U.S. steel and aluminum to 50% in direct response to similar U.S. levies.