Walmart’s retail empire began in 1962 when Sam Walton opened his first store in Rogers, Arkansas. By 1980, the chain operated 276 locations and achieved $1 billion in sales annually. This growth accelerated in the 1990s as Walmart expanded globally, entering China, Canada, and the UK. The company’s rapid expansion was accompanied by significant changes … Read more
A new 25-foot stainless steel monument is set to be built in Chicago’s Illinois Medical District, honoring victims of COVID-19 and front-line workers who helped limit its spread. The monument, titled “COVID-19 Memorial Monument of Honor, Remembrance & Resilience,” will be unveiled this fall. Designed by sculptor Casey Schachner, the five illuminated sculptures resemble a … Read more
T-Mobile is pushing the boundaries of connectivity by partnering with Elon Musk’s Starlink to bring satellite internet service to areas without cell tower coverage. The company’s 60-second Super Bowl ad, “A New Era in Connectivity,” promotes its new service that connects people in unreachable places to cell phone towers. The T-Mobile Starlink program aims to … Read more
OpenAI, the AI firm behind the popular ChatGPT chatbot, is set to finalize its first custom chip design this year. The move aims to reduce the company’s dependency on Nvidia, a leading semiconductor manufacturer. According to sources, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will fabricate OpenAI’s chip using 3-nanometer technology. This partnership marks an important milestone … Read more
Research has found that longer walks offer numerous health benefits beyond just taking more steps daily. Experts say that extended walks, lasting over 30 minutes, can improve circulation, strengthen the heart and lungs, and enhance lung capacity. Longer walks also provide unique advantages such as: * Increased blood flow to the brain, leading to improved … Read more
A three-member arbitration panel has ruled in favor of Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, making them the new majority owners of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx. The team’s current owner, Glen Taylor, attempted to cancel a pending sale of 40% of his ownership stake last year, but the panel deemed this action invalid. Lore and … Read more
For over two decades, Western media has perpetuated the notion that China lacks innovation due to its authoritarian government and cultural norms. However, a new generation of Chinese entrepreneurs is shattering this narrative. With the rise of “hard tech” innovations like artificial intelligence (AI), battery technology, and robotics, China is now a major player in … Read more
Nvidia’s stock price rose 2.9% to close at $133.57 on Monday, despite a report that OpenAI is developing its own AI chips to reduce reliance on Nvidia processors. The company plans to finalize the design for its first in-house chip within the next few months with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC). Nvidia’s decline in recent weeks … Read more
Researchers at the University of Southern California have discovered that the Earth’s inner core is not solid as previously believed, but rather changing shape and moving over time. The study, which analyzed seismic data from 1991 to 2024, found that the molten outer core was causing the inner core to move faster and then slower … Read more
A team of researchers from Arizona State University has proposed a new model to explain Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that stress granules are the primary cause behind the condition. These protein and RNA clumps form around cells in stressful conditions due to genetic and environmental risk factors. According to the study, widespread changes in gene expression … Read more