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POLAND – 2025/10/29: In this photo, a Polymarket logo appears on a smartphone. (Photographic illustration by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesPrediction markets have taken the US by storm with a trading volume of over $50 billion in 2025 alone. However, a significant portion of their predictions come from sports-related bets, which happen to resemble a sports bet on the outcome of the game. While it may seem trivial to a user whether it matters whether they bet on the College Football Championship game through a sports betting app like FanDuel and DraftKings or a prediction…
In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the booming space industry, the best space weather forecasts, the first medical evacuation from space and more. To get the Original in your inbox, register here.SpaceX’s expected IPO in 2026 could be a turning point for the industry.AFP via Getty ImagesAST SpaceMobile CEO Abel Avellan has seen his fortune soar to over $1 billion today. This is due to his company’s stock price increasing by more than 14% on the news signed an agreement with the US federal government using its communications satellites as part of the military’s “Golden Dome”…
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The Kharg Island Oil Terminal in Iran. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)Getty ImagesAmerica has passed the point no return as far as Iran is concerned. of Iran. Otherwise, the US will look even more pathetic than it did after Joe Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. The result was Russia’s attack on Ukraine. President Trump must face the stark truth that anything short of overthrowing the extremist government in Iran will be a devastating strategic defeat for the U.S. China will conclude that efforts to seize Taiwan will not be seriously resisted. Putin will conclude that the US…
Don’t let your messages get leaked.gettyUpdated on January 16 with reports of Apple’s new messaging change for the iPhone.Everything is changing for texting. The surprising news is that Apple may add fully encrypted text messages to iMessage once it fixes its biggest security hole with the next update. All eyes now on iOS 26.3 to see what’s coming and how fast carriers are enabling it.This is critical because US federal agencies repeatedly warn that sending text messages without the protection of end-to-end encryption is not recommended. Apple’s update – and Google’s too – will bring security to all platforms for…
Iran has been experiencing quite a bit of turmoil recently. The reasons for this are “complex” – Iran has many foreign enemies and the situation smacks of an attempt”color revolution” – but the Iranian government has also been doing a lot of things on its own, recently and for a long time. It’s no surprise that even the most patriotic Iranians can be very unhappy today.TEHRAN, IRAN – JANUARY 8: People gather during a protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. The protests have been ongoing since December, sparked by rising inflation and the collapse of the rial, and…
Convenience and dedication rarely intersect. If you want your long-term relationship to be more than “good,” consider breaking these four habits.gettyLong-term relationships often come with an unspoken set of rules. And as part of these invisible parameters, certain disappointments, frustrations, and compromises in relationships are simply treated as inevitable, as if they are the price all partners pay for stability. Over time, people begin to normalize patterns of behavior (which later turn into habits) that quietly undermine their emotional health, simply because they are familiar.Psychological research shows that relationship longevity is maintained not by putting up with more, but by…
But not every job requires this deep reservoir of information. Many business or government decisions can be made based on a smaller amount of data, provided the right data is available. So the big question is which data you need to make the best decision?A new algorithm jointly created by Amin Benunaassistant professor of operations at the Kellogg School, guides decision makers on this critical information.Developed with collaborators Omar Bennouna, Saurabh Amin and Asuman Ozdaglar of MIT, the team’s algorithmic method identifies the critical data that decision makers need to ensure they find the optimal solution given the specific problem,…
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Parents can now choose to open Trump accounts, while parents of newborns can choose to take money.gettyTax season is upon us and for parents of minor children there is a new form worth paying attention to. The IRS has finally released Form 4547, which allows taxpayers to list an eligible child on a Trump account when filing a 2025 tax return. Although the main feature of these accounts — the ability to contribute money — will begin later in 2026, taxpayers can participate in the program now by making an election with their 2025 tax return.Here’s what you need to…