A seismic shift in US immigration under the Trump administration is distorting the employment picture, making it challenging for investors and policymakers to accurately assess the labor market. Assuming the administration’s pledge to reduce immigration holds true, the labor supply will shrink, leading to lower economic growth. In the short term, a smaller pool of … Read more
Starbucks plans to roll out an AI-powered assistant, powered by Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI, to aid its baristas. The new technology will help workers manage orders, provide customer service, and make recommendations. The move aims to enhance the overall customer experience while reducing labor costs. Details on the rollout date have not been confirmed. Source: https://www.streetinsider.com/Rumors/Starbucks+%28SBUX%29+To+Roll+Out+Azure+OpenAI+Assistant+For+Baristas+-+CNBC/24920284.html
A study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology has found that erythritol, a popular sugar substitute, can increase the risk of stroke in people with diabetes and those following a keto diet. Researchers at the University of Colorado exposed brain vessel cells to erythritol at a concentration equivalent to one sweetened beverage, resulting in … Read more
A recent discovery has shed new light on the Oort Cloud, the vast region of icy bodies surrounding our solar system. Using advanced simulations and data visualization, scientists have identified a spiral structure within the cloud, a finding that challenges the long-held assumption that the Oort Cloud is spherical. The Oort Cloud was first proposed … Read more
Microsoft has finally revealed its long-rumored handheld console, the ROG Xbox Ally, after years of speculation. The device will allow gamers to access their Game Pass subscription library on-the-go, providing hundreds of games at launch. The ROG Xbox Ally is being made in partnership with Asus and will be released in late 2025. Two versions … Read more
A recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology has found that diabetes patients who use GLP-1 therapies are twice as likely to develop neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) compared to those who don’t take the medications. The condition, which causes vision loss due to decreased blood supply to the optic nerve, affects millions of people worldwide. … Read more
The Cosmic Evolution Survey (COSMOS) has released over 1.5 TB of James Webb Space Telescope data, offering the largest view deep into the universe available to date. This dataset provides a catalog of galaxies and an interactive viewer that allows users to search for images of specific objects or click them to view their properties. … Read more
The BET Awards 2025 will air on E1 on June 9th, 2025, and can be watched by anyone, regardless of whether they’re signed in or not. However, to access more features and content related to the event, users need to sign in using their TV provider credentials. The website collects data to deliver content and … Read more
Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is currently dealing with an unspecified health issue at home in Texas, according to ESPN. The 57-year-old coach was away from campus as the school’s annual summer football camps began last week. Sanders’ oldest son, Deion Jr., revealed that his father was “feeling well” in a recent livestream on YouTube, … Read more
NASA has announced that the odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with the Moon in 2032 have increased slightly, from 3.8% to 4.3%. The asteroid was initially discovered in December 2024 and had been deemed a potentially hazardous object by NASA. However, after scientists gathered more data using the James Webb Space Telescope, they refined … Read more