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An array of piezo-electric patches modulated in time. Credit: Amir Ardabi Researchers have succeeded in controllably propagating sound waves along the boundaries of topological metamaterials using a modulation technique that breaks time-reversal symmetry. This feat, which was accomplished by a team of researchers based at Georgia Tech and the City University of New York (CUNY)
National Development and Reform Committee announced that we are ready to launch iron ore futures in Beijing, China. TPG | Getty Images Iron ore prices have soared to multi-year highs this week as Chinese government stimulus spurs infrastructure building, boosting prices of the commodity even amid a global pandemic. Spot iron ore prices rose to around $130
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the afternoon of October 14, 2015 in New York City. Andrew Burton | Getty Images News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after hours on Thursday: Ross Stores — Shares of the discount retailer rose about 0.5% in after-hours trading
by Trevor Kimball, August 20, 2020 (TV Land) It seems that the end is near for the Younger TV show. According to one of the show’s actors, there won’t be an eighth season of the TV Land series. A romantic comedy, Younger stars Sutton Foster, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Nico Tortorella, Hilary Duff, Molly Bernard,
Paramount has decided that the Dylan O’Brien movie Love and Monsters ne Monster Problems isn’t going to hit the big screen, rather PVOD on Oct. 16. The movie will be available on VOD platforms for a 48-hour rental period at a suggested rental price of $19.99 in the U.S. The film will also be available for early digital purchase for
WASHINGTON — Fleet operator SES on Aug. 20 said it selected SpaceX to launch four recently ordered O3b mPower broadband satellites. The agreement means SpaceX will launch all 11 of SES’s O3b mPower satellites to medium Earth orbit across four Falcon 9 launches. Boeing is building all 11 mPower satellites. SES chose SpaceX in 2019
Former Vice President Joe Biden, Democratic presidential nominee, left, and wife Jill Biden stand on stage during the Democratic National Convention at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images Among them are former Democratic primary candidates who have coalesced around Biden: Cory Booker,
Fred Armisen, Tim Heidecker, and John C. Reilly are starring in a new TV series called MOONBASE 8. The show, produced by A24 and Heidecker’s Abso Lutely Productions, premieres on SHOWTIME in the fall. Armisen, Heidecker, and Reilly created, wrote, and executive produced MOONBASE 8 with the show’s director Jonathan Krisel. According to a press
July was a whirlwind for international students in the United States. On July 6, 2020,the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, also known as ICE, announced that foreign students would have to leave the country if their colleges and universities went online-only for the fall semester because of the coronavirus pandemic. A little over a week later the decision was reversed
After the 2018 midterm elections, Democrats took over the House, but not without some strife at the ballot box. Voters across the country had issues at the polls, sometimes waiting for hours to cast their ballots. Some activists argued restrictive voter ID laws were suppressing the vote from marginalized communities, and many districts are gerrymandered
We have our first official look at the logo for The Batman, in addition to some new artwork that further reveals Robert Pattinson as our new Dark Knight. The images were shared by writer/director Matt Reeves ahead of this weekend’s massive DC FanDome event. At that time, we will get more about the highly-anticipated superhero
The Ellen DeGeneres show is attempting to boost morale on the set of the daytime talker. Variety is reporting that there will be some big changes for staff following weeks of allegations about a toxic culture plaguing the series. Staffers will now receive five paid days off to use at their discretion, as well as
Electric Lit relies on contributions from our readers to help make literature more exciting, relevant, and inclusive. Please support our work by becoming a member today, or making a one-time donation here. . Alisson Wood’s high school English teacher told her that Lolita was a beautiful story about love. She believed him—after all, there were
A rendering of Taco Bell’s Go Mobile restaurant design Source: Taco Bell Taco Bell unveiled its latest restaurant design on Thursday, intended to push customers to order their nachos and burritos ahead and keep drive-thru lines short as the coronavirus pandemic leaves lasting marks on consumer behavior. The pandemic has prompted many restaurant chains, including
by Trevor Kimball, August 19, 2020 (Netflix) The Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj TV show won’t be returning with new episodes. The host revealed that the Netflix comedy talk show had been cancelled after six seasons and 40 episodes. Debuting in 2018, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj sought to “explore the modern cultural and political
A federal judge Tuesday upheld New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy’s closure of movie theaters in the state, dismissing a motion for an injunction by the National Association of Theatre Owners and five cinema chains that would have allowed them to open their doors. Judge Brian Martinotti ruled that the state is not infringing on the
SAN FRANCISCO – After four years and six competitions, SpaceNet, the nonprofit focused on geospatial applications for artificial intelligence, is conducting its first temporal challenge with new partner Planet. Competitors in SpaceNet 7 the Multi-Temporal Urban Development Challenge will have two months starting August 31st to devise change-detection algorithms to track building construction over time.