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AIbirds Was Sitting Right There: Allbirds Changes Name to Smartbird in AI Pivot
New CEO Nadia Carlsten said "in a few months, people won't even remember the shoes."
By TLM
Jun 18, 2026
Scientists Put Stroke Patients on Ice—and It Might Protect Their Brains
In experiments with mice, monkeys, and people, chemically induced hypothermia showed promise in reducing brain injury from stroke.
By TLM
Jun 18, 2026
‘I Am Frankelda’ Is a Stop-Motion Fever Dream You’ll Never Want to Wake Up From
Cinema Fantasma’s wildly imaginative, hand‑crafted gothic fable more than lives up to its status as Mexico’s first stop‑motion feature—and it’s streaming on Netflix.
By TLM
Jun 18, 2026
Lego Announces a Fancy, Playable, Space-Themed Pinball Machine Set
You'll have to provide your own sci-fi noises, though.
By TLM
Jun 18, 2026