Georgia Tech’s defense will be severely impacted by the absence of linebacker Kyle Efford and defensive back Rodney Shelley, who will both miss the team’s upcoming matchup with Vanderbilt in the Birmingham Bowl on Friday. The two players have been crucial to the Yellow Jackets’ success this season. Efford, despite battling injuries, remains Georgia Tech’s … Read more
Brazilian authorities have halted construction of a new electric vehicle plant for Chinese company BYD after 163 workers were found living and working in “slavery”-like conditions. The halt was ordered by the Labor Prosecutor’s Office, which rescued the workers from the northeast state of Bahia on Monday. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-24/brazil-halts-byd-site-after-workers-found-in-slave-conditions
A recent study conducted by researchers at Tel Aviv University has challenged long-held assumptions about the environmental and health impacts of the copper industry in ancient times. Led by Prof. Erez Ben-Yosef, the team analyzed copper production sites in Timna Valley, dated to 10th century BCE, and found minimal pollution levels that were spatially confined. … Read more
A powerful solar flare, expected to hit Earth on Christmas Day, may bring spectacular aurora displays to high-latitude areas in the US, including Montana, Minnesota, and North Dakota. The M8.9 flare, which has already caused minor radio blackouts over Africa and Madagascar, is part of a period of increased turbulence on the sun. The flare’s … Read more
This holiday season, many people look forward to a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness with loved ones. However, for some individuals, even this festive period can bring anxiety and uncertainty. Many family members, regardless of their intentions, may ask questions about personal lives, job situations, or the situation in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Specifically, … Read more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has filed a lawsuit against Walmart and work-scheduling platform Branch Messenger, alleging that they forced millions of delivery drivers to use poorly managed and costly deposit accounts to get paid. The agency claims that since 2021, Walmart and Branch opened deposit accounts for over one million drivers without their … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that popular weight loss medication tirzepatide is no longer in shortage. However, this change may lead to higher costs and tougher access for patients who rely on cheaper versions of the drug. Compounded tirzepatide, which costs around $250 to $350 per month, may be restricted or … Read more
The Green Bay Packers secured a convincing 34-0 win over the New Orleans Saints, clinching their playoff berth and setting up a promising postseason run. The dominant defensive display was led by first-year coordinator Jeff Hafley’s unit, which generated an astonishing pressure rate of 52.6% against Spencer Rattler. The front seven was nearly unstoppable, holding … Read more
A team of researchers, including a University of Michigan scientist, has uncovered a new gold-sulfur complex that sheds light on how gold deposits form. The research uses numerical modeling to show that a specific condition in the Earth’s mantle can cause gold to be transferred into magmas and eventually reach the surface. The model reveals … Read more
Serene Industries’ latest flagship offering is the Icebreaker mechanical keyboard, a brutalist wedge-shaped keyboard made from a single block of CNC-machined aluminum. The keyboard features hot-swappable aluminum keycaps with configurable RGB backlighting and a 65% layout. Pricing starts at $1,500 for the wired version, while the Bluetooth wireless and a wired version with magnetic hall … Read more