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Flipping through your high school scrapbook is a humbling experience. There’s a lot to reckon with — including braces and bootcut jeans, in my case — and you get a sense of what kinds of moments you thought were worth preserving. Apparently, a great deal of funny things happened to my friends and me as we loafed around a suburban coffee shop avoiding homework. Looking through those pages, I can find plenty of documentation of life as we waited for our... Читать дальше...

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The Mojave Desert is not typically a place for a car race, but these were not your typical cars, and this was not your typical race. The course was 150 miles of rocks, loose dirt, and narrow switchbacks — harrowing terrain even for the most rugged vehicles. The obvious goal: be the first to cross the finish line without crashing, flipping over, or catching fire. The prize was $1 million.

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In fashion, it’s said that trends return every 20 years. But it seems technology has started to repeat itself at the same cadence, too. Can you identify what things happened in 2004, 2024, or in some cases, both?

Before a podcast was a “podcast,” it was… well, it wasn’t really much of anything. A few of the early believers called them “audio blogs,” and the journalist often credited with coining the term “podcast” also offered “GuerillaMedia” as an alternative in the very same article. (And actually, there’s plenty of debate over exactly who coined the term and when. The history of the podcast is more contentious than you’d think.)

For those who are not fans of the sci-fi series, the calls might sound like a bird or an insect.

Residents are voting for three seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission, which has come under scrutiny for supporting fossil fuels while resisting solar.

A shift in atmospheric rivers can have big effects on local climates.

Atmospheric rivers—those long, narrow bands of water vapor in the sky that bring heavy rain and storms to the U.S. West Coast and many other regions—are shifting toward higher latitudes, and that’s changing weather patterns around the world.

The shift is worsening droughts in some regions, intensifying flooding in others, and putting water resources that many communities rely on at risk. When atmospheric rivers reach far northward into the Arctic... Читать дальше...

In 2004, Steve Jobs almost stopped the creation of the iPhone. Here’s how the Apple team changed his mind.

We must put medical professionals at the heart of any decision about how AI is used in healthcare—and how these AI tools are built.

Many job seekers encounter red flags during interviews, ranging from witnessing the current staff’s lack of morale to unprofessional behavior from the interviewer.

It’s key to collaborate among disciplines, leverage data and AI, and focus on patient-centered care.

There is a surprising overlap between gardening and growing a company.

High rates won't stick around forever. Here's where you can still snag a competitive APY.

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s energy minister says the country seeks to increase electricity generation capacity from renewable sources of energy to 50 gigawatts (GW) in the next five years.

Dr. Helmut Marko has admitted that Red Bull's decision to switch to its own engine program in collaboration with Ford for 2026 poses significant risks for the team. With Honda's current power unit moving over to Aston Martin as part of the new rules cycle, Red Bull is venturing into new territory by launching 'Red Bull Powertrains.'

"You need one of these in the house."

Wanna bet…on politics?

The Internet Archive has been trying to resume normal operations after a cyberattack breached its page and user credentials

The controversial bout between and is now only a little over a month away. This 8-round fight will be contested over two-minute rounds and will count on both men’s professional records despite being a hugely unusual match-up. Tyson is a legend, who was once the youngest-ever world heavyweight champion, but he has been retired for […]

"We use the relevant channels to convey our deep concern about the ill-considered and insufficiently thought-out actions of Israeli forces," Anatoly Viktorov said

The most fecund arsenal of dirty tricks in the history of the country has failed to derail President Trump’s campaign for a second term.

Gina Mizell: Chatted with Paul George in the postgame locker room. He had a sleeve on the knee but was walking and said he is “not too concerned” about the prognosis. Will get treatment on it tonight and proceed from there. More coming later.
Source: Twitter @ginamizell

Gerald Bourguet: For those who were wondering about Jalen McDaniels after being waived, a source said the Suns are not interested. They like the team they’ve got
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet

The diplomatic rift has suddenly grown more stark as Canada amplifies its accusations that India is directing lethal operations abroad.

Ticket information for our upcoming William Hill Premiership match with St Mirren at Easter Road; kick-off at 3pm on Saturday 9 November.