By Zanandi Botes Published: August 31st, 2022
Giving a TED talk wasn't easy, but I wanted to make sure my audience came away with a better understanding of dark matter, writes Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
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From working out a dead person's last meal to the possible poisoning of the Buddha, a new book from David J. Gibson has some great tales about how plants help solve crimes – and are used to commit them
Fast food workers have long been fighting for higher wages and better working conditions. Over the past couple of years, that has manifested as a wave of organizing efforts across the country, with staffers at places like Chipotle and Starbucks forming unions to make these demands. The AP reports that this week in…
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I rearranged the title of this article a dozen times. Finally, I chose the word passing instead of the word death and removed the word hero which will figure prominently in this short remembrance. Writing has never been difficult for me, except when the topic is personal and touches a nerve. Many nerves, emotions and […]
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Walmart will hold a minority interest in Sustainable Beef, with local investors and the project’s founding ranchers holding the majority.
Janelle Pierzina and Rachel Reilly are Big Brother legends.
They're fan favorites who wasted no time in making big moves during their time on the CBS reality series.
Earlier this week, they appeared on USA Network's fast-paced new series, Snake in the Grass.
Survivor alums Cirie Fields and Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick were also a part of the fun.
Reilly enjoyed her time on the series, revealing it to be one of the best experiences she's had working on TV to date. Читать дальше...
By now we’ve all heard about Austin—the once under-the-radar capital of Texas that went from sleepy to show-stopping during the course of the pandemic. Blessed with an idyllic riverfront setting and megawatt cultural events such as the annual South by Southwest conference, Austin has boomed in the wake of Covid—and the city’s surge doesn’t appear […]
Although recent spikes in temperature affect all of us, our urban critters have had to find their own ways to beat the heat. Sometimes they “sploot.
Switzerland is the latest country to get on board the "nuclear power before country-wide blackouts" trend, following in the recent footsteps of countries like Germany. In fact, a group of Swiss politicians has launched a petition with the intent of revising the country's energy policy to keep nuclear as part of the mix, as a way to guarantee having enough power going forward. The country had planned to close its 5 nuclear reactors after a decision was made post-Fukushima in 2017. it has already shut down one reactor. Читать дальше...
Rebranding may be one of the most important investments your company makes. Learn how to structure business training that supports the rebrand efforts and why it's critical to your success.
There are an awful lot of examples where GM does something great. Sadly, the automaker often takes away those good ideas just as swiftly as they were introduced, leaving everyone baffled. It happened to the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon: For a few years, GM dropped a small-block V8 in its compact pickup, giving fans a…
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TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The 17th edition of Shahid Rajaei Festival was held at the Summit Conference Hall of Tehran on Wednesday in the presence of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi.
The city of La Crosse is considering several policies that would bolster efforts to combat climate change and produce new green initiatives, though critics still doubt the necessity and say it's too political.
The director can’t quite crack his first-ever adaptation, which brings a notoriously unfilmable book to Netflix.
Amazon’s “Rings of Power” series adds to what Tolkien termed the “Cauldron of Story,” where sub-creators mix up the stew of God’s creation.
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As a movie, "White Noise" announces its themes loudly and proudly. The trouble is, it announces them more than it makes you feel them.
Venice Film Festival 2022: The “Marriage Story” filmmaker’s reverent, stylish tribute to a great comic novel about American panic isn’t always the post-pandemic release you need, but it entertains
The FBI have reportedly "lost confidence" in Director Wray following accusations he lost control of the agency.
