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How employees are embracing coffee badging as a soft revolt against office mandates
During the pandemic, 'quiet quitting' dominated as worker demand surged. Now, with a tighter job market, 'coffee badging' is trending.CNBC - 29m -
The Fed was more lucky than right in the fight against inflation — and still getting it wrong, these researchers say.
How successful was the Fed in fighting inflation in the first place? As little as 20% of the fall in inflation was due to the central bank’s rate hikes, researchers say.MarketWatch - 4h -
How do the rich give away their money? With a smart strategy.
Some wealthy individuals are moving hundreds of thousands of dollars out of their estates, either all at once or over timeMarketWatch - 7h -
Cheap, smart and efficient: how giant rats are transforming the fight against TB
After success in Tanzania, other African countries may introduce the rodents to help sniff out the disease. Mwajuma Abdalla Ngema went to the clinic in Dar es Salaam with a persistent cough and ...The Guardian - 11h -
Popular Smart Cube On Sale For Best-Ever Price At Amazon - Learn How To Solve A Rubik's Cube
GoCube Edge $50 (was ...GameSpot - 1d -
First reported deaths of North Korean soldiers fighting against Ukraine
White House says North Koreans are on the ‘front lines’ of Russia’s war after Ukraine’s claim of fatalities among the estimated 12,000 troops sent over by Kim Jong-un. North Korean troops have been ...The Guardian - 1d -
Light at the end of the tunnel: TB screening for Pakistan’s miners comes out of the clinic and on to the coalface
Those who work underground in mines have a high rate of tuberculosis, but they risk losing their job if they take time off to travel to a clinic. Now mobile technology is helping diagnose miners at ...The Guardian - 2d -
How Student Phones and Social Media Are Fueling Fights in Schools
Cafeteria melees. Students kicked in the head. Injured educators. Technology is stoking cycles of violence in schools across the United States.The New York Times - 2d -
Tim Boyle replaces injured Tommy DeVito, leaving Giants down to their last active QB against Ravens
New York's quarterback carousel continues.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Ravens vs. Giants odds, picks, spread, how to watch, live stream: Model reveals 2024 Week 15 NFL predictions
SportsLine simulated New York Giants vs. Baltimore Ravens in Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season 10,000 timesCBS Sports - 2d -
Strategy of Recruiting Cheap Militiamen Backfires in Africa
By arming civilians who are poorly trained and have little to no respect for human rights, the military in Burkina Faso has brought the West African nation to the brink of civil war.The New York Times - 3d -
How 'brave' Fulham & 'fighting' Liverpool earned deserved draw
Match of the Day pundits Ashley Williams and Theo Walcott discuss how "brave" Fulham and "fighting" Liverpool both delivered strong performances during their 2-2 draw at Anfield.BBC News - 3d -
How Guardiola has fared against four different Manchester United managers
Manchester City have won 13 of Guardiola’s 23 derbies in charge, but one United coach proved trickier than the rest. History is against Ruben Amorim as the Portuguese gets his first taste of the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Mississippi Distributor Sentenced for Labeling Cheap Seafood as Premium
Quality Poultry and Seafood Inc. labeled cheap imports as local premium fish.Inc. - 3d -
Naoya Inoue next fight: Undisputed title defense against Sam Goodman postponed to January
The delay comes just two weeks out from the scheduled fight night in TokyoCBS Sports - 4d -
U.S. Ally Halts Fight Against Islamic State in Syria as It Battles Rebel Group
Washington’s main ally in the country warned that a power vacuum was leading to attacks on the group by Turkish-backed rebels.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Against a Wall: How Jensen Huang Saved Nvidia in the 1990s
With just a month of cashflow left, Huang was running out of options.Inc. - 4d -
How Timothée Chalamet transformed into Bob Dylan
How many roads must a man walk down to play Bob DylanABC News - 5d -
How to walk your way to better health: five simple tips to supercharge your stroll and transform your wellbeing
Walking can be brilliant for wellbeing and small changes can have a significant impact. Here’s how to maximise your morning commute or weekend ramble. Physical activity doesn’t need to be ...The Guardian - 5d -
Google Hints at a Return to the Smart Glasses Game
Google’s AR Glass experiment earned the company praise and scorn when it launched in 2013. Wearable devices have evolved since then, and the tech giant may be ready to try again.Inc. - 6d -
How consumers can protect themselves against porch pirates this holiday season
A new consumer survey shows package thieves have stolen from 14 million Americans in just the last three months. National consumer correspondent Usher Quraishi shows how to protect yourself from ...CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Rural resurrection: A Greek village leans into faith in fight against demographic collapse
In the remote mountains of central Greece lies Fourna, a village in danger of disappearing due to its aging populationABC News - Dec. 11 -
What is gene drive and how could it help in the fight against malaria?
The technology, which enables a gene to spread itself through a population, might prove a significant tool for disease prevention. Mosquitoes carry some of the world’s deadliest diseases, including ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
How the Olympics helped transform Salt Lake City into a tech hub
Salt Lake City has grown from a winter sports venue to a vibrant technology hub in just two decades, leveraging the legacy of the 2002 Winter Olympics to transform into one of America’s ...NBC News - Dec. 10 -
How the Olympics helped transform Salt Lake City into a tech hub
With Salt Lake City set to host the Winter Olympics again in 2034, Utah will invest $31 million in upgrades and expects billions in economic benefit.CNBC - Dec. 10 -
How Rupert Murdoch Could Fight Back After a Big Legal Defeat
Rupert Murdoch lost a bid to rewrite a family trust to give his son Lachlan control of his empire after he dies. But the nonagenarian media titan plans to appeal.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
How A Princeton Professor’s Home Renovation Project Is Fighting Climate Change
Forrest Meggers, a professor at Princeton University, has turned his home into a live-in laboratory that pushes the boundaries of sustainability.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
The fight against Linda McMahon is nothing new — we’ve seen this show before
The double standard at the Department of Education has nothing to do with competence and everything to do with the fact that McMahon has an R instead of a D next to her name.The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Cheap dates and close contact: How people are falling in love on climbing walls
Climbers say they didn't start bouldering to find a partner - but it ended up happening along the way.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
5 Smart Phrases That Will Instantly Improve Emotional Intelligence
The easiest way to improve emotional intelligence is to think about your language.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
Despite 2024’s ‘greenlash’, the fight against climate breakdown can still be won. Here’s how | Björn Bremer, Jane Gingrich and Hanna Schwander
The overwhelming majority of Europeans support climate action, but they must be compensated for its costs in tangible ways. This year was not an easy time to be Green. Green parties took a beating ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
2025 NFL Draft order projections: Giants lead race for No. 1, plus how each top-pick contender could finish
The SportsLine Projection Model's updated projections say New York has the inside track for the first selection next AprilCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
To increase government efficiency, align government workers’ incentives
President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) promises to cut government spending, and the government should give bonuses to departments that spend less than budgeted and ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
How the USWNT beat the Dutch in the fight for Lily Yohannes
Born in Virginia but living in Amsterdam, 17-year-old midfielder Lily Yohannes faced an identity crisis: Should she play for the Dutch or the U.S.?ESPN - Dec. 5 -
'Blitz's' transformation of a child in wartime
The wartime London-set film includes moments of real peril for the young boy at its center.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5 -
How Microsoft defends against 7000 password attackers per second
Vasu Jakkal's reflects how AI is the core DNA of Microsoft security, permeating every product and service the software giant produces.VentureBeat - Dec. 5 -
Scientists close to solving mystery of how universe's giant galaxies formed
‘Cosmic collisions’ 12bn years ago could be key to understanding formation, say researchers. Galaxies crashing together 12bn years ago could have caused the universe’s biggest galaxies to form, ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
How Supreme Court decision could transform transgender health care
The Supreme Court seems poised to uphold a Tennessee law restricting gender transition treatments for minors. NBC News' Jo Yurcaba discusses the potential far-reaching implications of the case and ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Liquid AI’s new STAR model architecture outshines Transformer efficiency
The STAR framework leverages evolutionary algorithms and a numerical encoding system to balance quality and efficiency in AI models.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Raskin seeks to lead Democrats on House judiciary in ‘fight of our lives’ against Trump
Congressman launches bid to unseat colleague from key role in committee to sharpen resistance to Trump. Jamie Raskin, the Maryland congressman who spearheaded the second impeachment of Donald ...The Guardian - Dec. 2