Pelosi Rejects Stock-Trading Ban For Members of Congress
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Insider: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday rejected the idea of barring members of Congress and their spouses from holding or trading individual stocks while in office. "We are a free-market economy. The.....»»
SpaceX finally launches historic Polaris Dawn mission
SpaceX has finally launched the Polaris Dawn mission and its four crew members on a Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida......»»
Exposed: Russian military Unit 29155 does digital sabotage, espionage
The US Department of Justice has named five Russian computer hackers as members of Unit 29155 – i.e., the 161st Specialist Training Center of the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) – which they deem resposible for t.....»»
Supramolecular material able to store compressed hydrogen in a way that is not too heavy
A team of chemists with members from the University of Hong Kong, Northwestern University and Duke University has developed a supramolecular material that can be used to compress hydrogen for storage that is not too heavy. In their study, published i.....»»
Do women candidates have a harder time being elected? A political scientist explains
In Congress this term, 25% of senators and 28% of representatives are women, near record highs for both houses, but far below equal representation with men. As Kamala Harris runs for president, will being a woman cost her votes?.....»»
MLS Season Pass drops price to $9.99 for rest of season, and completely free for Apple TV+ subscribers
With the Major League Soccer ending in October, Apple has dropped the price of the season pass one last time to reflect the remaining time. For the rest of 2024, MLS Season Pass is now $9.99, its lowest price ever. And for Apple TV+ members, you c.....»»
Mexican bat found to have photoluminescent feet
A small team of zoologists and ecologists with members from Instituto de Ecología and Soluciones Ambientales en Sustentabilidad Ambiental, both in Mexico, and the University of Texas at Austin, has found that a certain species of bat living in Mexic.....»»
Researchers call for more tailored approach to dealing with different types of sex offenders
Community attitudes to sex offenders who are in positions of trust—such as teachers, coaches, or clergy members—are significantly more negative than those towards general sex offenders (SOs) and could lead to reoffending, a new study finds......»»
Telegram CEO released by police, transferred to court for possible indictment
Durov released from police custody, brought to court after days of questioning. Enlarge / Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg).....»»
Maybe the most realistic Shot on iPhone video – stock app, no external lenses
When Apple and others share Shot on iPhone videos, they often stretch the definition of the term, using iPhones in rigs which include high-end external lenses, cinema dollies, uber-expensive lighting, and other kit that would make the results unachie.....»»
AT&T failed to notify 911 call centers of outage, pays $950K to settle probe
Technician accidentally disabled a portion of AT&T network during testing. Enlarge / AT&T's stand at Mobile World Congress on February 27, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. (credit: Getty Images | Joan Cros Garcia-Corbis) AT&T.....»»
Apple Stores run out of iPad mini stock amid rumors of a new model
Apple has just confirmed that it will be holding a special event on September 9, and the company is expected to announce the new iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10, as well as new AirPods 4 models. However, it seems that the company may also have pl.....»»
Low iPad mini stock could hint at impending upgrade with Apple Intelligence
Internal Apple sources suggest iPad mini is "constrained," which hints that the aging device could finally see a refresh in the fall — perhaps with Apple Intelligence support.iPad mini 6Apple revealed the redesigned iPad mini 6 in 2021 and it hasn'.....»»
NAMAD asks members to share their thoughts as leaders assume new roles
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers is conducting its own survey of members' attitudes to provide a more focused view of the group's needs and how they might differ from other U.S. car retailers. Damon Les.....»»
FineWoven accessories running out of stock ahead of iPhone 16 launch
Apple is yet to confirm, but the company is expected to hold a special event in September to announce the new iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10. Ahead of the event, FineWoven accessories such as and Apple Watch bands are running out of stock in Ap.....»»
Citizen science project identifies 20 new astronomical discoveries
A citizen science project, which invites members of the public to take part in identifying cosmic explosions, has already identified 20 new astronomical discoveries......»»
Want to improve your company"s performance? Here"s why hiring directors with international experience can help
New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York shows that companies perform better when they hire board directors with some international professional experience. Just one caveat: their existing board members must function cohe.....»»
Physics meets machine learning for better cyclone predictions
Time is of the essence in tropical cyclone prediction: The more warning time a community has, the better prepared its members will be when a storm makes landfall. Currently, the path and nature of tropical cyclones can be predicted up to only five da.....»»
CEO of failing hospital chain got $250M amid patient deaths, layoffs, bankruptcy
Steward Health Care System, run by CEO Ralph de la Torre, filed for bankruptcy in May. Enlarge / Hospital staff and community members held a protest in front of Carney Hospital in Boston on August 5 as Steward has announced it.....»»
Why don"t more politicians retire? Expert explains how the US could benefit from a mandatory retirement age
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are hardly the only examples of politicians who work well into their golden years. Members of the baby-boom generation—Americans born between 1946 and 1964—are the most numerous in the House,.....»»
SpaceX a week away from first private spacewalk
Four members of a SpaceX mission that will carry out the first ever private spacewalk arrived in Florida on Monday ahead of their takeoff next week......»»