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These tiny satellites are changing space exploration

CubeSats’ advantages over larger satellites are significant.

Most CubeSats weigh less than a bowling ball, and some are small enough to hold in your hand. But the impact these instruments are having on space exploration is gigantic. CubeSats—miniature, agile and cheap satellites—are revolutionizing how scientists study the cosmos.

Housing market shift: Here’s where homebuyers are gaining power fast

Buyers have gained some leverage in most resale markets over the past year, with some markets even becoming buyer’s markets.

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How creators and artists can control their legacy after death

A copyright grants exclusive rights to the creator of a work authorship for the life of the author plus 70 more years.

Michael Crichton, the creator of ER and author of Jurassic Park, died in 2008. So why is his estate suing Warner Bros. now?

Grocery stores that donate expiring food make higher profits

Researchers found that food donations correspond to a 33% increase in profit margin.

All major supermarkets and retailers that sell groceries, such as Kroger, Walmart, and Costco, give large amounts of food to food banks and pantries. In 2022, retailers donated close to 2 billion pounds of food across the United States, which amounted to $3.5 billion that year. The estimated value of donated food was a little less than $2 per pound in 2022.

3 ways to unlock your potential at work

You have the opportunity to take the wheel in your career. It starts with believing that you can.

Throughout my career as a founder and CEO, I’ve always prioritized mentoring and advising young professionals, providing them with the tools they need to break into a new industry successfully. Whether they are looking for their next role or are entry-level employees, my conversations with them are typically centered on the desire to find new ways to unlock their potential while at the same time navigating challenges like imposter syndrome that can be discouraging. 

Avi Loeb believes AI could save humanity—but first we have to stop feeding it junk food

The Harvard astrophysicist says AI could future-proof human civilization, but not without getting the training data right.

Sometimes the thought of Avi Loeb being an extremely advanced AI has crossed my mind. It’s the only way I can explain that a man so prolific in his research, so busy with teaching, trips, and conferences, replies so swiftly to email. 

What is iPhone Mirroring? How to use Apple’s best new software feature of the year

Forget iOS 18. Apple’s best new software feature of the year is for the Mac. Here’s what you need to know about iPhone Mirroring, and why you’ll want to start using it right away.

iOS 18 has introduced many awesome new software features for the iPhone, particularly when it comes to productivity and privacy. Yet the best new software feature Apple has released this year isn’t for the iPhone. It’s for the Mac, and it’s called iPhone Mirroring. Here’s why it’s so extraordinary. Plus, some tips on putting it to use.

An advertising watchdog explains what’s at stake with Google’s latest DOJ case

Arielle Garcia of Check My Ads on how the trial is poised not only to disrupt the digital ad landscape but also to affect democracy and journalism as we know it.

As Google’s high-profile antitrust trial reaches the end of week three, the future of its gargantuan ad business is in flux. The director of intelligence at digital advertising watchdog Check My Ads, Arielle Garcia has been in every court session to cover the DOJ’s arguments and Google’s defense. As a veteran of the ad industry, she shares how the trial is poised not only to disrupt the digital ad landscape but also to affect democracy and journalism as we know it.

7 ultimate Windows 11 time-savers to power your productivity

Your workflow, now with more flow and less work: Snap Layouts, Virtual Desktops, Focus Sections, Voice typing, and more.

It’s a tired, tired cliché, but if you’re like me, working smarter, not harder is truly the only way to live.

A ‘mini-moon’ will start orbiting the Earth this weekend, but will asteroid 2024 PT5 be visible?

Our new heavenly neighbor will be hanging around for a few months. Unfortunately, you’ll need professional equipment to see it. Here’s what to know.

They say two is better than one. The Earth’s gravitational force is about to put that theory to the test. Beginning on Sunday, Earth will pull in what’s being described as a “mini-moon.”