Race to save government websites before they disappear forever

Every four years, Web Archive end-of-term fellows across the country capture a photograph of her … [+] government messages during the transition of power. Deadline Web Archive In a small, windowless room in San Francisco, rows of computers whirr with an intensity that borders on a scream. This may be an ordinary scene for a … Read more

This dust removes as much CO2 from the air as a tree

A typical large tree can absorb up to 40 kilograms of carbon dioxide from the air in a year. Now scientists at UC Berkeley say they can do the same job with less than half a kilogram of fluffy yellow powder. The dust is designed to trap the greenhouse gas in its microscopic pores, then … Read more

Bank of America Study: Nearly 80% of US Business Owners Anticipate Revenue Growth in Next Year

Bank of AmericaOctober 9, 2024 Charlotte, NC – Nearly four in five (78%) small and medium business owners anticipate revenue growth in the next 12 months. This level of confidence includes the majority of business owners, with 76% of women, 82% of Hispanic-Latinos, 84% of Black/African Americans, and 83% of Asian American and Pacific Islander … Read more

The ‘Trump is literally Hitler’ post on X crossed the line of satire

Republican presidential candidate, former US President Donald Trump walks to the stage to speak … [+] at a rally at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at Montana State University on August 9, 2024 in Bozeman, Montana. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) Getty Images The line between news and satire has become so blurred that the latter has … Read more

Science gathering brings more than 100 creative minds to Marfa – The Big Bend Sentinel

Josh Jones-Dilworth MARFA – While Marfa was packed with visitors last weekend – from big weddings and the Marfa100 bike ride – another big group headed into town last night for what organizers are calling an “intimate gathering of the world’s most intriguing people of science”. This invitation-only gathering, called the Penrose Far West, is … Read more

Wilmington’s Planning Commission puts marijuana buffers up for another vote

City council members and members of the public are awaiting public comments at the Wilmington City Planning Commission meeting on October 22, 2024.

Delaware’s largest city will decide whether to welcome a marijuana business or two — maybe three — in the coming weeks as the state prepares for its future with recreational marijuana. A special meeting of the Wilmington City Planning Commission Tuesday night reinstated the ordinance for marijuana cultivation, production, testing or retail locations to be … Read more

The release date of ‘Severance’ season 2 was revealed along with the new trailer

Season 2 of Layoff Credit: Apple Apple’s time for big Leaving work The release date for Season 2 couldn’t be better. I just finished rewatching the first season for the third time last night. I experienced the same feelings I experienced the first two times: excitement, disappointment, and a deep need to know when this … Read more

Political science professors evaluate the presidential election

The election predictions for the 2024 presidential election of Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump are neck and neck, with no clear winner in sight. Until election night closes on Tuesday, November 5, there is no guaranteed victory for either side. Spencer Goidel, an assistant professor … Read more

Mushroom ‘brains’ can think like human minds, scientists say

A new study claims that mushrooms have great intelligence to the point that they can make decisions. A group of scientists tested how fungi would grow across block patterns and found that they grew in strategic, resource-conserving ways that demonstrate the ability to communicate throughout the mycelial network. These findings could not only lead to … Read more