The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF) has released its 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a benchmarking survey and report measuring company policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. A record 1,449 businesses were rated this year, including 72 new participants. This marks a significant increase in the number of companies adopting inclusive practices and … Read more
A South Korean passenger plane crashed at Muan International Airport, killing 179 people. Investigations have revealed several unexpected abnormalities that may have contributed to the disaster. The focus is now on the final four minutes before the “Mayday” call from the head pilot and the subsequent explosion of the aircraft. Source: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/South-Korean-plane-crash-played-out-over-flight-s-final-4-minutes
Lenovo has unveiled a new laptop that combines flexibility and functionality. The ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 features a built-in gesture-controlled, rollable display that can expand from a 14-inch screen to a 16.7-inch display. This feature allows for increased productivity and multitasking capabilities. The laptop’s display can be rolled up between 15 to 20,000 times without … Read more
A team of Earth and atmospheric scientists has found evidence that a geographic hotspot played a major role in the formation of the Great Lakes. The researchers studied models depicting the movement of the Pangea supercontinent over millions of years, including the Cape Verde hotspot, which still exists today. The team’s study, published in Geophysical … Read more
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Movement Labs, a blockchain developer, is reportedly seeking $100 million in funding to value the company at $3 billion, according to Reuters. The Series B round is led by CoinFund and includes London-based Brevan Howard’s digital asset division. The move comes a year after the company raised $38 million in its previous funding round. Funds … Read more
Comedian Nikki Glaser is reportedly returning to host the Golden Globes next year, this time with a significantly higher paycheck. According to Deadline, Glaser’s initial hosting fee was around $400,000, but it will rise “significantly” in 2026. Glaser signed a three-year deal to host the ceremony last year and her success earned her immediate support … Read more
France is urging the European Union to take a stronger stance against Elon Musk’s comments on social media, which have been critical of European leaders and politicians. Musk has endorsed far-right parties in Germany and called German Chancellor Olaf Scholz an “incompetent fool.” The EU is grappling with how to respond to Musk’s comments, which … Read more
Researchers have discovered a hidden “hotspot” that played a crucial role in the formation of the Great Lakes around 20,000 years ago. The hotspot, now located under the Atlantic Ocean, is believed to have heated and stretched the Earth’s crust, creating a low spot that glaciers later carved out during the last ice age. According … Read more
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been released from an Iranian prison after spending 21 days in detention. She landed at Rome’s Ciampino airport on Wednesday afternoon, welcomed by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, and her parents. Sala was initially detained in mid-December while covering a story in Iran. Her Italian newspaper, … Read more