Новости за 13.09.2024

The concept of ‘chemical recycling’ is controversial because it’s used to describe many different processes, some of which may be worse for the environment than disposing the plastic waste in a landfill.

Yale SOM’s Emma Seppälä found that a weeklong training in the SKY Breath technique provides a lasting reduction in anxiety and greater resilience to stress, even for those who don’t continue to practice it.

The freelancer mindset can teach all workers—full time, self-employed, or otherwise—how to create meaning in and at work.

Inside the plan to bring back Old Navy’s glory days.

Remember when Old Navy was cool? Probably not. The last time the clothing brand felt truly relevant was back in the 1990s, when high schoolers flocked to buy baby tees, bucket hats, and cargo pants.

The great Jewish migration from Eastern Europe

In 1899 a young Jewish woman published a harrowing account of her journey through Germany in 1894, based on Yiddish letters she had written during the journey. Maryashe (Mary) Antin’s travelogue “From Plotzk to Boston” stands out as one of the few detailed contemporary descriptions of a migrant journey from the Russian Empire to America. In the spring of 1894, when she was thirteen years old, Maryashe, together with her mother and sisters,... Читать дальше...

Is the issue TikTok—or the next app that the government could ban?

(Telecompaper) The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA)  has announced the integration of the latest Nvidia technological advancements with the ALLaM Arabic LLM model...

Rapidly falling APYs make now the time to open a CD if you want to maximize your earnings.

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Watch the closest flyby of a planet ever, as the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo spacecraft sped past Mercury during its latest encounter on 4 September 2024.

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – An American magazine has published an article that shows how the US military failed to hold to account its service members involved in possible war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan during Washington’s so-called war on terror.

Democrats who are in high spirits over Vice President Harris’s debate performance and buoyed by her rise in the polls have one doubt that nags at them above all others. It’s the knowledge that former President Trump has consistently outperformed his poll numbers in the past — and the fear that he might do so...

Far-right activist Laura Loomer’s visible presence alongside former President Trump in recent days is sparking questions about her influence and a substantial amount of criticism from figures aligned with the GOP presidential nominee. Loomer is an outspoken Trump supporter who is known for spreading conspiracy theories and using racist rhetoric. She flew on Trump’s plane...

Former President Trump is adding another layer of complication to the government funding fight as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) plots his next step to address the looming shutdown deadline. Trump for months has called on Republicans to pair a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote with a stopgap measure to keep the government open...

When Democrats talk about Tuesday night's presidential debate, one tack employed by Kamala Harris keeps coming up: How she successfully baited former President Trump over and over again. On his rallies. On his criminal trials. On world leaders calling him a “disgrace.” Time and again, Trump fell into Harris's traps, spiraling off message and going...

Megastar Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Vice President Harris shines a bright spotlight on artificial intelligence (AI) deepfakes, fears of which she said prompted her to take a public stance in the presidential race. Swift, 34, formally backed Harris moments after Tuesday night’s debate, citing concerns around the rapidly developing AI technology and its power to deceive. She...

Democrats in Washington — flying high after Vice President Harris's sharp debate performance this week — are also forcing themselves back to earth in the face of a stark political reality: The race for the White House is still neck-and-neck, and plenty of work remains if they hope to keep former President Trump from winning...

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In an age when you can get just about anything online, it's probably no surprise that you can buy a diamond-making machine for $200,000 on Chinese eCommerce site Alibaba. If, like me, you haven't been paying attention to the diamond industry, it turns out that the availability of these machines reflects an ongoing trend toward democratizing diamond production—a process that began decades ago and continues to evolve.

The history of lab-grown diamonds dates back at least half a century. Читать дальше...

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Championship clash between Portsmouth and West Bromwich Albion, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

1. All Annapurna Interactive Staff Resign Following Failed Spin-Off Negotiations  Nintendo Life
2. Annapurna Video-Game Team Resigns, Leaving Partners Scrambling  Bloomberg
3. The entire staff of beloved game publisher Annapurna Interactive has reportedly resigned  The Verge
4. Annapurna's Entire Gaming Team Has Resigned  IGN
5. Annapurna President Nathan Gary Exits (Exclusive)  Hollywood Reporter

Aegis Logistics Ltd, Prism Johnson Ltd, BLS International Services Ltd and Ajanta Pharma Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 13 September 2024.

If you have bought these two items you should return them to the store as soon as possible.

Express Sport brings you the latest news from the world of F1 as the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend gets underway.

Parents with leftover money in college funds can now move them to retirement accounts—maybe even their own. But should they?

It is much cheaper to buy designer goods in Europe than in China, and professional resellers are profiting from the gap. Posh labels are finding it hard to crack down.