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Viscoelastic bubbles have been shown to resemble blooming flowers when they pop. (Courtesy: Fuller Lab) The Tokyo Olympics officially began today with the opening ceremony lighting up the Tokyo sky. Tomorrow also marks that start of the swimming schedule and with it countless photo finishes and races determined by mere fractions of a second. Obtaining
TAMPA, Fla. — A federal appeals court denied a motion from satellite operator Viasat to stop SpaceX from enlarging its Starlink megaconstellation. Viasat had requested a stay on a SpaceX license modification that allows it to continue building out the low-Earth-orbit constellation, while legal action seeking to compel a thorough environmental review of the broadband
Realme Watch 2 series of smartwatches, Buds Wireless 2 series of neckband-style wireless earphones, and Buds Q2 Neo true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones have been launched in India, with prices starting at Rs. 1,499. The new ecosystem of products from Realme are the successors to existing product lines from the company, updating its range going
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen answers questions during the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to examine the FY22 budget request for the Treasury Department on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, June 23, 2021. Greg Nash | Pool | Reuters Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday warned Congress that her department will need to embark on “extraordinary
News Boldy James and the Alchemist Announce New Album Bo Jackson, Share New Video: Watch “First 48 Freestyle” is from the artists’ third collaborative release in as many years By Matthew Strauss July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Boldy James in “First 48 Freestyle,” directed by 30onme Facebook Twitter Detroit rapper Boldy James and prolific producer
A National Park Service worker replaces a flag at the Washington Monument which reopened today following a six month closure due to COVID-19 safety measures, in Washington U.S., July 14, 2021. Kevin Lemarque | Reuter The U.S. economy is expected to post another roaring growth spurt in the second quarter, before a slow and steady
Now that the world is slowly opening up again, so many people have their sights on getting back to some sense of normalcy. While Getting Dressed Again has its merits, the past year has inspired me to really invest in my loungewear. Make no mistake, I’m all for revenge dressing, great shoes, and pants that
If you’ve been following Comic-Con at home this weekend, you might have already gotten a full dose of the upcoming Starz drama Heels. If you missed it, here’s a little behind-the-scenes primer for you. On August 15, two of your favorite TV action stars, Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig, will take to the ring as
By: Hannah Pell Image credit: Wikimedia Commons. In early May 2021, a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline caused massive disruption to the East Coast’s fuel supply. Pictures of cars lined up at gas stations and warnings not to “panic buy” gasoline evoked memories of the 1973 oil crisis. Colonial Pipeline Co. paid a $4.4
As The Simonetta Lein Show continues the kick-off of its third season, the show welcomes Los Angeles’ very own Joseph Foreman, better known as Afroman! A Grammy-nominated, American rapper, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Joseph, is known for his songs “Because I Got High” and “Crazy Rap”, which were featured on his album, The Good Times. He has
Anthony Scaramucci, former director of communications for the White House and founder of SkyBridge Capital LLC, speaks during the Skybridge Alternatives (SALT) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 8, 2019. Joe Buglewicz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Anthony Scaramucci, founder and co-managing partner of SkyBridge, told CNBC on Friday he’s mandated Covid shots at
The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Merry Wives has postponed its opening night by nearly two weeks due to an onstage injury sustained by its leading man Jacob Ming-Trent. Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy adaptation of Merry Wives of Windsor, currently in previews at Central Park’s Delacorte Theater, was to have opened Tuesday,
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The contract is for a project known as enterprise ground services, or EGS. WASHINGTON — Braxton Technologies, a company recently acquired by Parsons Corp., received a $139.4 million contract to continue development and prototyping of the U.S. Space Force’s next-generation ground system for satellite operations. The contract announced July 21 is for a project known
Google is reportedly bringing an upgrade to image search with the latest version of Chrome for PCs. Chrome v92 for desktop users brings the ability to search images using Google Lens. This functionality has been available for mobile Web users for a while now, and it is now reportedly trickling down to PC users as
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks highlighting the benefits of Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, at La Crosse Municipal Transit Utility, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S., June 29, 2021. Kevin Lemarque | Reuters A failed Senate test vote dealt a blow to the bipartisan infrastructure framework, but the plan could have a chance to move forward again
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are going through a divorce, but they’re still celebrating each other’s milestones as a family … including the release of his 10th studio album. Kim and all 4 of their kids — North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm — are part of the large crowd Thursday night at Atlanta’s Mercedez-Benz Stadium