From Bloomberg. With the FIFA World Cup around the corner, soccer is once again taking center stage on the global sports scene. In the US, the game is gaining new momentum, especially among younger generations, fueled in large part by technology and digital engagement. Roger Bennett, founder & CEO of Men in Blazers, speaks with…
From PBS Space Time. Click this link https://boot.dev/?promo=SPACETIME and use my code SPACETIME to get 25% off your first payment for Boot.dev. Sign Up on Patreon to get access to the Space Time Discord! https://www.patreon.com/pbsspacetime Some people worried that the large hadron collider would smash particles together so hard it would make black holes that…
From Science Magazine. Personal care products such as lotion and perfume can repress the human oxidation field—a beneficial chemical microenvironment formed around the body’s surface that helps protect it from volatile organic compounds (VOCs)—Science Advances research finds. The oxidation field consists of hydroxyl radicals, which effectively neutralize VOCs. The work involving four participants identified ingredients…
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From Bloomberg. Ali Shamkhani was a close adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. He led Iran’s top security body for a decade, making him one of the longest serving officials in the role. His son, Hossein Shamkhani, became an oil magnate, and his Dubai-based firm has been accused of generating billions of dollars through…
From PBS Terra. At a rocket test range in Alaska, scientists are firing rockets into the northern lights. They want to better understand the aurora because they are the visible fingerprint of a powerful and dangerous force that can disrupt GPS, satellites, and power grids. We join them at a launch to find out what…
From The Grand Tour. The trio take their American 1970s Cadillac Coupe De Ville, Lincoln Continental and a Buick Riviera to race against each other around Scotland’s Knockhill in the hope to set the quickest time. » SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ1Sc5xjWpUnp_o_lUTkvgQ?sub_confirmation=1 Watch Full Episodes Now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B086VXVYCY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsthegrandtour/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsthegrandtour Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegrandtour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegrandtour Join Jeremy Clarkson,…
From SciShow. Visit https://brilliant.org/scishow/ to get started learning STEM for free for a full 30 days and get 20% off their annual premium subscription. Mendeleev’s original, 1869 version of the Periodic Table featured 63 elements. Now, there are 118. But as scientists worked to extend the Table (and fill in a bunch of holes), not…
From Epicurious. Today on Epicurious, we’ve asked professional chefs Bret Lunsford, Darrell Holder, and Brittney “Stikxz” Williams to give us their unfiltered, honest reviews of some prominent potato chip brands found on supermarket shelves. Which chips pack the most bang for your buck, and which should you avoid at all costs? Discover more from Darrell…
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From Transport Evolved. Growing up in the UK, Nikki is no stranger to the need for decent fog lights to help her see — and be seen — on the road in heavy fog. And while her F-150 Lightning didn’t come with fog lights from the factory, she’s been cooking up a way to add…
From Dr Ben Miles. Scientists have developed a method to store digital data in borosilicate glass using femtosecond lasers, creating nanostructures called voxels that encode information with remarkable stability. This technology, demonstrated by Microsoft Research’s Project Silica, can preserve up to 4.8 terabytes on a 2mm-thick glass piece with data longevity of 10,000 years. Source…
From TED Ed. Explore how two main types of emergency contraception work to prevent pregnancy by disrupting or delaying ovulation. — In a 2021 study, researchers asked over 500 participants to explain how the morning-after pill worked. Despite these pills’ widespread use, 60% answered incorrectly. Emergency contraceptives are often misunderstood— even the phrase “the morning-after…
From Lateral with Tom Scott. Helena Kirk, Dan Faulkner and Michael Dearsley from ‘Hey, I Loved That Movie!’ discuss a question about a lacklustre location. LATERAL is a comedy panel game podcast about weird questions with wonderful answers, hosted by Tom Scott. For business enquiries, contestant appearances or question submissions, visit https://www.lateralcast.com 🟦 FULL EPISODE:…
From Computerphile. Signal processing is just mathematics, so lets code a guitar sound in C. Dave Domminney Fowler continues the Digital Signal Processing conversation to show how your favourite tunes all rely on DSP. Find out more from Dave at @domminney Computerphile is supported by Jane Street. Learn more about them (and exciting career opportunities)…
From Claire Saffitz. I Turned Boston Cream Pie Into a Layer Cake | Claire Saffitz | Dessert Person Claire Saffitz transforms the classic Boston Cream Pie into a stunning Boston Cream Layer Cake in this episode of Dessert Person. This recipe keeps the beloved flavors of the traditional Boston cream dessert—vanilla sponge cake, pastry cream…
From Insider. Joaquin "Jack" Garcia is a retired FBI agent who worked 24 of his 26 years in the bureau undercover. He spent three years infiltrating the Gambino crime family under the alias "Jack Falcone." Garcia talks to Business Insider about his unconventional entry into the FBI, including challenges with his weight and Cuban background.…
From NOVA PBS Official. What do we really know about the most mysterious objects in the universe? Explore the black hole observations that could reshape our understanding of the cosmos. What if black holes are hiding the answers cosmologists have been chasing for a century? Born from the explosive deaths of massive stars, black holes…