At this year’s *Royal Carols: Together at Christmas* service, held on December 6, 2024, Princess Kate, the Princess of Wales, made a rare and deeply personal comment about the difficult year she has faced. Normally a creature of effortless poise in public, Kate disclosed a more fragile self to a wider audience than perhaps few…
Truthfully speaking, the NFL coach of the New England Patriots for such a long time, Bill Belichick, has decided to stun the world by leaving the previous team for a coaching job at the University of North Carolina, or UNC. The news arrived after a highly-anticipated press conference earlier today, in which the name of…
A high-profile theater production called Raygun: The Musical was suddenly canceled after a breakdancing icon’s legal dispute brought to the forefront copyright infringement and creative control. The musical, set to premiere next month, gained attention for the blend of sci-fi themes, pop culture references, and dynamic dance performances. Yet, the production has halted in the…
President Donald Trump has nominated Harmeet Dhillon, a famous San Francisco-based attorney and a leading conservative legal activist, for the position of Assistant Attorney General in the DOJ. The appointment, which was announced today, was one of the highlights of Dhillon’s relatively short but exciting career as a civil liberties advocate and government scrutiny activist….
Lara Trump quit a position as an adviser to the Republican National Committee Friday and the speculation was quick to arise that she would be having her sights set on a political career starting with running for the Senate in North Carolina. Observers are now convinced she might covet the race for the U.S. Senate…
Southwest Research Institute has won a $26.1 million contract to design and build magnetometers for NOAA’s Lagrange 1 Series satellites, enhancing significantly the capability of forecasting space weather. The Southwest Research Institute has been awarded a $26.1 million contract to develop magnetometers for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Lagrange 1 Series satellites under NOAA’s…
OpenAI has rolled out its text-to-video AI model, Sora, for ChatGPT Plus and Pro users, allowing the generation of high-quality videos from text prompts. The model comes with features such as image animation and video remixing, with safety nets in place to ensure ethical use. OpenAI has officially launched Sora, its advanced text-to-video AI model,…
Stanford University researchers have found that the real-world life of electric vehicle batteries can be increased by up to 40%, potentially driving down ownership costs and making more appealing to consumers. New evidence suggests that electric vehicle batteries can last up to 40% longer than initially assumed. In a paper published on December 9, 2024,…
The U.S. Blue Economy will continue to grow thanks to four critical business accelerators announced today by the Biden-Harris Administration. These programs aim to promote the development of ocean-based renewable energy, sustainable fisheries, and marine energy. A comprehensive plan to build the growing “Blue Economy,” which employs and supports sustainable development along America’s coastlines, has…
The human brain has long been thought to possess a fixed capacity for visual working memory (VWM), a cognitive function that allows us to hold and manipulate visual information for short periods. Be it a memorized face, a memorized number on a contact list, or the remembered arrangements of things in a place, VWM is…
