Meridian raises $17 million to remake the agentic spreadsheet The fight to tame spreadsheets with AI isn’t over yet. A new company called Meridian has emerged from stealth with a more comprehensive IDE-based approach to agentic financial modeling — and plenty of funding to build it. On Wednesday, the company announced $17 million in seed funding at a $100 million post-money valuation. “Our...

Inside Gaza hospital struggling to provide care to newborn babiesThe director of one of Gaza's main hospitals says he is still seeing a pattern of malnourished and traumatised mothers giving birth to underweight or premature babies, more than three months into a fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. Although significantly more aid has been allowed into Gaza since the ceasefire began, the...

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, Feb. 8Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.It's Super Bowl Sunday! Fittingly, today's Mini Crossword includes some related clues. Read on for all...

Don't Freak Out, but You're Probably Eating a Credit Card's Worth of Plastic With These 8 FoodsThink you aren't eating microplastics? Think again. The reality is that we're effectively eating, drinking and breathing plastic every day. Recent studies suggest these particles have infiltrated nearly every major organ system, raising the stakes for anyone trying to cut plastic out of their kitchen....

A father is bringing his 3-year-old's imaginative tales to life by transforming them into catchy songs. Each day, as his little one shares her whimsical stories, he takes inspiration from her playful ideas and rhythms. This delightful project not only strengthens their bond but also showcases the child’s creativity in a joyful way. The dad's ability to turn his daughter's meandering narratives...