Authorities are currently searching for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, as reported by NPR News. Meanwhile, homeowners are exploring options for borrowing money, with home equity being a viable option, according to CBS News. The rise of electric vehicles and their impact on global resource extraction is also under scrutiny, as highlighted by Nature News. Additionally, the online world saw the emergence and rapid rise of Moltbook, a social network for AI bots, as detailed by MIT Technology Review.
The search for Nancy Guthrie is ongoing, with NPR News providing updates on the investigation. The news outlet also reported on takeaways from Super Bowl 60, which saw the Seahawks emerge victorious.
Homeowners are finding themselves with options for borrowing money, according to CBS News. With the average home equity level comfortably sitting over $300,000, borrowing against this equity presents a potentially attractive option. This comes at a time when interest rates on personal loans and credit cards remain high, making these options less appealing.
The demand for resources used in green technologies, such as electric vehicles, is intensifying mining efforts in resource-rich nations like Indonesia, according to Nature News. The article highlights the complex supply chains and the environmental and social costs associated with the extraction of metals like cobalt, copper, and tungsten. The book "The Elements of Power: A Story of War, Technology, and the Dirtiest Supply Chain on Earth" by Nicolas Niarchos, published by Penguin and William Collins in 2026, delves into this issue.
In the tech world, Moltbook, a Reddit clone, quickly gained popularity as a social network for AI bots, as reported by MIT Technology Review. Launched on January 28, Moltbook allowed AI agents to interact and share information. The platform was designed for instances of OpenClaw, a free open-source LLM-powered agent. The article questions whether Moltbook represents a glimpse into the future or something else entirely.
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