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"Rather than directing her own studies, Fleming performed repetitive tasks, prepared research by her male colleagues for publication, and edited the observatory's reports and articles. Nevertheless, she discovered a set of spectral lines from a helium ion found in the spectrum of hot stars that later became instrumental evidence for extending Danish physicist Niels Bohr's model of the atom beyond neutral hydrogen. Yet, rather than bearing her name, the set is known as the 'Pickering series'. Fleming died of pneumonia in 1911. An immigrant, a woman, a mother, and an astronomer, she deserves a place in the history of quantum theory and astronomy."

Welcome to ChatPlayground: the AI jungle gym where prompt nerds run wild. Toss one idea in and watch GPT-5.1, Claude, Gemini, and 25+ other models battle it out for best in show. Want to compare outputs? Refine your phrasing? Save convos and build weird little AI Frankensteins? Go for it. This isn't work — it's recess for your inner genius, with no word count limits and zero adult supervision. [Ad]

"Pop psychology is full of promises about how many days it takes to form a habit. Some say 21 will do the trick. Others tout 66. And still more magic numbers abound. One rub with many of these, though, is that they tend to center on rote repetition to get the job done — a promise that if you just do something enough, it'll become as automatic as fiddling with your cuticles or putting down the toilet seat. That's true in some cases, but not every goal or resolution we set for ourselves will readily become automatic. To put it in climate-conscious terms: It's easier to, say, remember your reusable water bottle than it is to revamp your meal-planning routine to include more plants."

"If you are still using the same email address for everything, it's time to diversify. Don't make the mistake I made for too long, clogging up one inbox with absolute nonsense unrelated to the things you actually want to receive and read. You likely already have separate emails for your job, school, and personal life, and many of us also have a designated 'spam' email to enter into pop-up boxes in a hurry — but you might even benefit from a couple more. Here are the email addresses I advise setting up."

You don't need to read 52 books to become the smartest one in the room. Just pretend you did. Headway gives you 15-minute audio and text summaries of over 2,000 nonfiction bestsellers for life. From self-help to business to 'how to be less awkward at dinner parties,' it's all here. For $40 with code SUMMARY20, you get lifetime access to daily insights, learning quizzes, gamified growth plans, and curated reading paths that actually stick. [Ad]

"As a photographer, you've got plenty of opportunities to gain exposure. Many opt for the social media route, and you should certainly consider creating profiles on at least one platform. Building a website to showcase your work is also a good idea, but have you thought about entering photo contests? … Which photo contests should you enter, though? If you've found yourself asking that question, you're in the right place. This article will highlight the best, most lucrative, and most prestigious photo contests to enter."

Today's featured image came from The Futurist reader, @lkolin! 

"Lawrence Kolin of Orlando first developed an eye with his dad's Nikon F1 and Polaroid SX-70 in the analog '70s and continues to chronicle life today through digital images."

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