Steve Jobs’ signature is up for bid among other items at Charles Mann auction
When Steve Jobs first showed the NeXT cube in Boston in 1988, Charles Mann was there recording the presentation. Now, a special signature from Steve Jobs is up for bid at a large online auction from Charles Mann. more… The post Steve Jobs’.....»»
In the South, sea level rise accelerates at some of the most extreme rates on Earth
The surge is startling scientists, amplifying impacts such as hurricane storm surges. Enlarge / Steve Salem is a 50-year boat captain who lives on a tributary of the St. Johns River. The rising tides in Jacksonville are testing h.....»»
Crucial farm jobs dry up in drought-stricken Morocco
In a sun-baked village north of Morocco's capital Rabat, Mustapha Loubaoui and other itinerant workers wait idly by the roadside for farm work made scarce by a six-year drought......»»
Illinois clean energy transition excludes key constituents in energy justice equation, study argues
Illinois has made transitioning to clean energy a major priority in recent years with the passage of the Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) in 2016 and the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) in 2021. Both pieces of legislation prioritize an equitable t.....»»
Tourism development doesn"t equal bad jobs—weak government protection does
While tourism's ability to create new jobs is indisputable, there is much talk of these jobs being low quality and precarious. Despite this criticism, many public administrations see tourism as a valid way to create new jobs in their regions......»»
Stegosaurus skeleton to fetch millions at New York auction
The largest stegosaurus skeleton ever found is expected to fetch millions of dollars at auction in New York next week, likely fueling objections from paleontologists......»»
Iconic Massachusetts home up for auction with low starting bid, but there’s a catch
Iconic Massachusetts home up for auction with low starting bid, but there’s a catch.....»»
Revolutionize development with MacStadium’s beautiful Apple-based platforms ($999 special offer)
When it comes to digital innovation, design and functionality should be developed together from the start. MacStadium has fused aesthetics with utility, integrating Apple’s signature design ethos with the robust functionality of modern data centers.....»»
Users must prove Amazon ripped them off to revive Buy Box rigging suit
Users want Amazon held accountable for hiding cheaper items with faster delivery. Enlarge (credit: Daria Nipot | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) A court has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that A.....»»
Amazon Buy Box rigging suit dismissed after users failed to show receipts
Users want Amazon held accountable for hiding cheaper items with faster delivery. Enlarge (credit: Daria Nipot | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) A court has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that A.....»»
GM supplier to invest $390M in new Michigan plant, factory expansions
Gestamp is building a $64.5 million, 450,000-square-foot plant in suburban Detroit to support GM. The plant is expected to create 390 jobs......»»
Lego Star Wars sets get big price cuts in Walmart’s massive sale
Star Wars fans are going to want to get their hands on these two Lego kits. And you’ll be able to save $20 on both items when you purchase through Walmart......»»
New weight-loss and diabetes drugs linked to lower risk of 10 cancers
For diabetes patients, GLP-1 drugs linked to lower cancer risks compared to insulin. Enlarge / Ozempic is a GLP-1 drug for adults with type 2 diabetes. (credit: Getty | Steve Christo) For patients with Type 2 diabetes, t.....»»
Employee ownership models can increase worker productivity and well-being
A new paper examines how high-quality jobs can increase innovation and productivity. It found that higher pay does motivate workers, alongside other metrics, but that after a certain tipping point more money does not help job satisfaction......»»
Sustainability and climate education are "vital for green jobs," say experts
As the new U.K. government begins its stated mission to "rebuild Britain," a group of education and climate experts is calling for sustainability and climate education to be at the heart of its priorities......»»
Ford plant incentives slashed by Michigan after EV projects shrink
The reductions are in step with Ford’s scaling back of the EV battery project in Marshall, Mich., from $3.5 billion and 2,500 jobs to the new range of $2.5 billion-$3 billion and 1,700-2,100 jobs, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corp.....»»
Returning Steve Jobs took over Apple 27 years ago
In July of 1997, five months after Apple bought NeXT and brought him back into the fold, Steve Jobs became Apple's de facto interim CEO, kicking off the most successful comeback by an executive in the history of American business.Steve Jobs (left) an.....»»
Original HomePods, new iPads, and rumors of future iPhones on the AppleInsider Podcast
As the original HomePods officially become vintage items, Apple is said to be readying even more new iPads. Plus iOS 18 and iPhone 16 are old news, it's time to talk about 2025's releases, on the AppleInsider podcast.Apple now regards the original Ho.....»»
Five common English words we don"t know the origins of—including "boy" and "dog"
The naming process, the act of naming the items of the world, is as old as the first words spoken by our ancestors. We can reconstruct the stages of this process through etymology, which studies the historical development of the lexicon of a language.....»»
Steve Jobs predicted Apple Intelligence almost 40 years ago
The man would do anything to pepper Aristotle with questions......»»
Rare footage reveals intimate family lives of blue whales
The intimate family lives of blue whales, including a blue whale nursing its calf underwater, has been revealed in extraordinary footage captured in a project led by an international marine ecologist from Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Australia.....»»