Turner Construction Company, along with DPR Construction and M. A. Mortenson, has been awarded the contract to build a custom-designed four million-square-foot data center campus for Meta in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The project is valued at over $10 billion and will represent a significant investment in the local community, creating over 500 operational jobs. The … Read more
A new study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry estimates that exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas during childhood has led to 151 million cases of psychiatric disorders over the past 75 years in the US population. The research, conducted by Aaron Reuben and colleagues, suggests that Americans born before 1996 … Read more
The chief executive of UnitedHealth Group’s insurance division, Brian Thompson, was fatally shot outside his hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning. According to reports, Thompson had received threats related to his role as the nation’s largest provider of health coverage. Thompson, who has been CEO since April 2021, was attending UnitedHealth’s investor day conference … Read more
James Gunn is currently testing his DCU reboot of Superman, marking a significant milestone in the film’s development. The test-screening attendees are subject to strict embargoes, but it’s likely that some details will still leak online. In an interview about his upcoming animated series Creature Commandos, Gunn discussed the Superman project and its second season … Read more
A recent SpaceX launch at Cape Canaveral has produced a rare atmospheric phenomenon, dubbed “noctilucent clouds.” These clouds appear brightly glowing in the dark night sky due to the lingering exhaust from the rocket. Water vapor within the exhaust freezes into tiny ice crystals in high altitudes, which are then suspended high enough to reflect … Read more
UK Adm. Tony Radakin confirmed that Israel used F-35 fighter jets during the October strikes against Iran, calling it a demonstration of the fifth-generation aircraft’s “power”. The operation marked the first confirmation from a Western government that Israel employed its advanced stealth technology in the retaliatory attack. Radakin stated that Israel deployed over 100 aircraft, … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Gail Slater, a top aide to Vice President-elect JD Vance, to lead the Justice Department’s antitrust enforcement efforts. Slater, an Oxford-educated economic policy expert, previously served as a tech policy adviser on the National Economic Council and spent 10 years at the US Federal Trade Commission. She will oversee crackdowns … Read more
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced that Meta plans to build a multi-billion dollar artificial intelligence optimal data center in Richland Parish, with an estimated value of over $10 billion. The 4 million square foot facility will support 500 direct new jobs and is expected to create more than 1,000 indirect jobs. Construction on the site, … Read more
Nintendo has added a new batch of classic games to its Game Boy library on the Nintendo Switch Online service. Members can now access a wide range of iconic titles from the 8-bit era, including Donkey Kong Land, Donkey Kong Land 2, and Donkey Kong Land III. These games offer endless hours of fun and … Read more
Amazon Music has launched its 2024 Delivered feature, a personalized yearly recap inspired by Spotify’s popular Wrapped experience. The new feature provides users with a summary of their listening habits, including top artists, songs, genres, and more. To access it, open the Amazon Music app on your device, navigate to the Library page, and tap … Read more