Change is the only constant might sound like a cliché, but it is worth repeating because it is as true today as it was one hundred years ago. It comes in many ways, and one of those ways is growth, whether physical or mental. As people grow, they move on to other things in their
Month: September 2023
Perfect cables: superconducting wires destined for the LHC at CERN (Courtesy: Berkeley Lab) Quiz question: how many kilometres of new superconducting cables are being made in California for the next generation of focussing magnets at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN in Geneva? If your answer is “more than 2220 km”, you are correct
In this article AMC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Taylor Swift performs in Denver during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” on July 14. Tom Cooper/tas23 | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images …Ready for it? In less than 24 hours on the market, ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s Era Tour concert film have
Jane Wong’s memoir Meet Me Tonight in Atlantic City is a feast of a book. It’s about hunger—the hungers of the body, of addiction, of history. Brilliant, gutting, and funny, she writes with such range about growing up in her family’s Chinese restaurant in Atlantic City as their reach for the American Dream slips away. Wong
The film festivals can always be counted on to deliver surprise hits at this time of year, but meanwhile Hollywood must deal with another issue: Its Barbitude hangover. Barbie’s billions will importantly impact upon how decision-makers frame future strategies on budget, content and promotion. The megahit could also cast a pink cloud over awards season:
WASHINGTON — A pension fund has filed suit against the board of directors of Amazon, claiming they “acted in bad faith” in approving launch contracts for the Project Kuiper broadband constellation that awarded billions of dollars to Blue Origin, the company founded by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. The suit, a public version of which was filed
Advocacy group Noyb on Thursday filed complaints against Google-owned Fitbit in Austria, the Netherlands and Italy accusing the fitness tracking company of violating the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) privacy regime. Vienna-based Noyb (None Of Your Business), the digital rights group founded by privacy activist Max Schrems, has already filed hundreds of complaints
The U.S. Capitol Building is seen in Washington, D.C., Aug. 16, 2023. Kevin Wurm | Reuters WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday asked Congress to pass a short-term measure to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown at the end of September. A spokesperson with the U.S. Office of Management and Budget said
Britney Spears isn’t looking to cash in on OnlyFans — despite the fact she’s now a single lady who’s really into showing off her naked body these days … TMZ has learned. There’ve been A LOT of people chirping these past few weeks about the prospect of Britney joining the exclusive, member-paying service — which
In this article F STLA STLAM-IT GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT UAW President Shawn Fain addresses union members during a Solidarity Sunday rally in Warren, Michigan, Aug. 20, 2023 Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — United Auto Workers has filed unfair labor practice charges against automakers General Motors and Stellantis to the National
Harlan Coben’s Shelter has been firing from all cylinders since its impressive launch on Prime Video earlier this month. On Harlan Coben’s Shelter Season 1 Episode 5, the mystery intensifies, and some more secrets are revealed. TV Fanatic scored an exclusive first look at the episode, and it sets the tone for a thrilling hour
In this article ABB.N-CH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The CEO of Swedish-Swiss multinational robotics firm ABB said he has been “disappointed” by the state of the Chinese market, adding he expects conditions will prove challenging for the rest of the year. “China is not really developing as we hoped in the beginning of