Entertainers have readily adapted to new
technologies and audience preferences. However,
the physical spaces where they perform have largely
remained static. Now, Sphere, a groundbreaking
new entertainment venue in Las Vegas, Nevada, is
shattering this mold....
Read news articleScientists have found cures for many types of
diseases. However, a guaranteed way to fight cancer
has proved elusive. That is because every person's
cancer is based on their particular genes. Dr.
Catherine Wu and her team at the Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, aim to
change that by developing custom vaccines to fig......
Read news articleRising sea levels, fueled by global warming, are
escalating at an alarming rate, putting coastal
communities worldwide at risk. By 2050, experts
predict that nearly 300 million people living in
coastal areas will face annual flooding. Japan's N-Ark
hopes to combat the impact of climate change with
an innovative floating city....
Read news articleAcquiring an old postage stamp for millions of
dollars might seem extravagant. But the 1868
Benjamin Franklin Z Grill is no ordinary stamp. It is
one of only two of its kind known to exist. One is
part of the collection at the New York Public Library.
The second Z Grill, held by private collector Bill
Gross, will be auctioned on June 14, 2024....
Read news articleNASA's X-59 aircraft, unveiled in January 2024,
hopes to change the way we travel. The innovative
plane is designed to fly at supersonic speeds
without producing the characteristic sonic boom.
The prototype is part of the US Space Agency's
Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) mission....
Read news articleResearchers from the University of Texas (UT) Austin
recently announced the discovery of a new aetosaur
species. These prehistoric relatives of modern
crocodiles, which ruled the world before dinosaurs,
came in many shapes and sizes. The heavily
armored creatures went extinct around 200 million
years ago. However, their fossils can still be found ......
Read news articleThe Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is America's
oldest and most prestigious dog show. This year's
event marked the contest's 148th year. It was held
at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in
Queens, New York, from May 11 to 14, 2024. The
event featured 2,500 hopeful pooches from over
200 breeds....
Read news articleMemorial Day is celebrated annually on the last
Monday of May. The federal holiday, which will be
marked on May 27, 2024, honors all military
personnel who died while serving in the United
States Armed Forces. This includes the men and
women in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine
Corps, and Navy....
Read news articleAs the fashion industry confronts sustainability and
environmental challenges, designers are exploring
innovative ways to reduce waste and minimize their
ecological footprint. Zsofia Kollar, the founder of
Human Material Loop, is turning to an unexpected
resource to reduce her impact — human hair. The
Dutch entrepreneur collects hair cuttings from hair......
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