The two Voyager spacecraft have been hurtling through space since 1977, powered by decaying pieces of plutonium that produce less and less energy each year. With less electricity available, NASA has decided to shut down an experiment on Voyager 2, the plasma science instrument. This device measures the amount and …
أكمل القراءة »The best noise-canceling headphones for 2024
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 S2: In 2023, Bowers & Wilkins upgraded its fantastic-sounding PI7 noise-canceling headphones. The new S2 model has better battery life and Bluetooth range, now up to 25 meters (double the previous range). Additionally, the buds now integrate with the new Bowers & Wilkins Music app for …
أكمل القراءة »When customer facilities become too dangerous for a trucker’s business
Recently, a very experienced driver who has become a trusted member of a networking group I put together contacted me privately to express concerns about potential security risks at a customer’s location: I’m having a hard birth. I know not to worry, but I can’t figure out how to get …
أكمل القراءة »I started practicing when I was 16 years old. I wish I had done more internships.
Yi Ke Cao did her first internship at a hedge fund when she was 16 years old. Cao says the two-week stay, though short, was a pivotal moment in her career development. In addition to confirming her interest in finance, the internship motivated her to attend business school. Thanks for …
أكمل القراءة »St. Louis area businesses. Armands were destroyed after Hurricane Helene
Sarasota businesses face an uncertain future Kylie Jones reports SARASOTA, Fla. – It is not clear when many businesses in St. Armands will be able to reopen after many were flooded during Hurricane Helene. Many shops on the ground level had several meters of water flooded inside. Business owners around …
أكمل القراءة »Mom didn’t hear from the girl in Asheville for days, she assumed the worst
My daughter moved from San Francisco to Asheville, North Carolina three years ago. I texted him when I heard Hurricane Helene was on his way to see how he was doing. I didn’t hear from her for three days, and as I watched the news, I feared the worst. Thanks …
أكمل القراءة »How a Weightlifter Made Running a Habit and Embraced Hybrid Training
Business Insider health correspondent Rachel Hosie loved lifting weights but hated running. Doing cardio and strength training is linked to longevity, so she tried what’s known as hybrid training. She made running a habit by not pushing herself too hard and making it as enjoyable as possible. Thanks for signing …
أكمل القراءة »The character’s AI intercepted a conversation of a murdered teenager, her father says
On Wednesday, Drew Crecente received an alert at Google that someone had created a Character AI chatbot using a yearbook photo of his daughter, who was murdered several years ago. He said that this has “shocked the conscience”. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Drew Crescente’s daughter was brutally murdered 18 …
أكمل القراءة »Is your business prepared to comply with New York’s retail worker safety law? | Hinshaw & Culbertson – Employment Law Observer
On September 4, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Retail Worker Safety Act (the “Act”). The law, which comes into force in March 3, 2025requires retail employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence. It also requires retail employers with 500 or more employees nationwide to …
أكمل القراءة »NIST’s talented scientists envision the far future of science and technology
Accurately predicting the future in emerging technology fields that are constantly evolving is no easy feat. Too much changes too quickly and rare discoveries can become commonplace almost overnight. When we write our annual predictions for government and technology in the Nextgov/FCWwe generally limit our forecast to the next year, …
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