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☆ Sexual misconduct allegations directed at former MrBeast collaborator are baseless, law firm probe finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Chloe_Melas.Jpg | Chloe Melas | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

A third-party legal probe into Jimmy Donaldson’s MrBeast LLC found that allegations of sexual misconduct directed at the top YouTube creator’s company were baseless. In a social media post Friday, Donaldson wrote on X that an investigation into allegations regarding his company had concluded. But the law firm wrote in its assessment that “allegations of sexual misconduct (e.g., pedophilia, grooming, child pornography, etc.) In a post on X, LavaGS said private investigators reviewed all the DMs and interactions between them and Tyson. "It was incredibly difficult having my name thrown around in a public forum without being given the opportunity to share the truth," LavaGS wrote Friday.

Persons: Jimmy Donaldson’s MrBeast, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart, Sullivan, Ava Kris Tyson, ” Tyson, Tyson, Donaldson, ” Quinn Emanuel, Discords, WhatsApps, “, ”, LavaGS, ” Donaldson, Kai Cenat, Logan Paul, Bella Poarch, Quinn Emanuel Organizations: YouTube, NBC News, Games, Company, Forbes, Amazon Studios

☆ A California couple built a $500,000 ADU in their parents' backyard when they couldn't afford to buy a traditional house
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementNewlyweds Aislyn and Ali Benjamin felt they couldn't afford to buy a traditional property in their corner of California — Danville, a small city just over an hour's drive east of San Francisco. Financing and building the ADU cost a total of $500,000, paid by the couple with help from their parents. Advertisement"The main reason we chose to do this is to stay close to our work," Ali Benjamin told Business Insider. An overview of the Benjamins' ADU in the Bay Area, where the couple lives full-time. The kitchen of the Benjamins' ADU.

Persons: Aislyn, Ali Benjamin, —, Realtor.com, San Ramon — Aislyn, Ali, Villa, ADU, Ali Benjamin's, Ali Benjamin said Organizations: Service, Danville ., Benjamins, Business, Urban Institute, Villa Villa, Backyard, Villa Locations: California — Danville, San Francisco, Danville, San Ramon, Bay, California, Los Angeles, San Jose

☆ How AI and skills-first hiring are rewriting the rules of recruitment
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Shifting to a skills-first hiring approach diversifies talent pools and improves job matching, helping find the best candidates for the job. AI tools like Indeed Smart Sourcing can help put the focus on candidates' skills to streamline sourcing and reduce hiring time. Amid rapid technological advancement across industries, employers' hiring needs are changing, requiring them to bring the right talent on board quickly. The skills-first hiring approach can also ultimately help employers reduce both the time and costs associated with hiring, especially when supported by AI. As hiring needs continue to evolve, making the hiring process easier with AI helps companies better plan and staff for the future.

Persons: Donal McMahon, Chris Hyams Organizations: Employers, Harvard, Insider Studios

☆ Wealth manager for the super-rich names 3 stocks to buy before the year-end
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | In Amala-Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Equity markets rallied this year, as investors remained bullish on Big Tech but also scooped up shares in under-the-radar companies. Year-to-date, shares in Exxon have gained 16.7%, while the stock of Barrick and Microsoft have gained around 10.8% and 15% respectively. Microsoft Teng remains bullish on Microsoft, despite Wrise making a "partial switch" and reducing its weight in the tech giant while increasing allocations to Nvidia in early August. Microsoft and and Nvidia are among the so-called Magnificent Seven stocks, which also include Alphabet , Amazon , Apple , Meta Platforms and Tesla . Nike Athletic footwear and apparel label Nike is another stock that Teng likes, despite bearish sentiments in Wall Street.

Persons: Kevin Teng, —, Barrick, Barrick Gold Teng, Microsoft Teng, Teng, OpenAI, AlixPartners, Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse Organizations: Big Tech, CNBC Pro, Wrise Private Singapore, Microsoft, behemoth Exxon Mobil, Barrick Gold, Exxon, Barrick, Exxon Mobil, Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Nike Athletic, Nike, Disney, Marvel Studios, Disney Plus, 4Q, Pixar Animation Studios Locations: Asia, East, Europe, Wall Street

☆ Sabae: The ‘eyeglasses capital’ of Japan
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Milly Chan | Karla Cripps | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Among them is the small city of Sabae, in Fukui prefecture, about a 3.5-hour train ride from Tokyo. An eyeglasses sculpture in Sabae, Japan. Fukui prefecture has four stations on the extended Shinkansen line – Awara Onsen Station, Fukui Station, Echizen-Takefu Station and Tsuruga Station. (Travelers can hop on a separate train from Fukui Station for the 15-minute ride to Sabae.) GI15702993/iStockphoto/Getty ImagesIn addition to being home to the eyeglasses capital of Japan, Fukui prefecture is filled with well-preserved ancient architecture, historic sites and temples, as well as newer attractions, including Nishiyama Zoo, famed for its red pandas.

Persons: Buddhika Weerasinghe, Sabae, Takeshi Yamae, “, ”, Futa Nagao, Takeshi, Sabae’s, It’s, There’s, sakura, Soto, you’re Organizations: CNN, CNN —, Bloomberg, Getty, Boston Club, Sabae’s Megane, Asahi Shimbun, Fukui, Takefu, Tsuruga, Nishiyama Zoo, Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, Soto Zen, Food, Museum Locations: Sabae, Fukui prefecture, Tokyo, Japan, Honshu, Fukui, Japan’s Hokuriku, Toyama, Niigata, Ishikawa, Kyoto, Echizen, Maruoka, Tojinbo, Mikata, Wakasa, Tsuruga

☆ Comcast tops earnings estimates as Olympics propels the company
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Comcast beat third-quarter earning expectations on Thursday, as the Summer Olympics in Paris boosted NBCUniversal's revenue and Peacock's subscriber count. The company's revenue rose 6.5% to $32.07 billion compared to the same period last year. Overall revenue was boosted by the Summer Olympics in Paris, which NBCUniversal exclusively broadcast in the U.S., and domestic broadband revenue — despite continued slowing customer growth. Revenue for the media segment – mainly comprised of NBCUniversal – was up nearly 37% to $8.23 billion, largely due to the Olympics. The company's film studios, also part of the content and experiences segment, saw revenue increase 12.3% to $2.83 billion compared to the prior year.

Persons: –, Peacock, lockdowns, NBCUniversal Organizations: Comcast, LSEG, Summer, Revenue, CNBC, Paris, Olympics, Cable, Verizon, Program, ACP, Domestic, NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBC, Games Locations: Paris, U.S, Peacock

☆ This company's vision for a smokeless world is driving the transformation of the global tobacco industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Sponsored Reynolds American Inc. | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The global British American Tobacco Group (BAT) is pursuing "A Better TomorrowTM by Building a Smokeless World" — and transforming their business and an entire industry. Reynolds American and BAT believe tobacco harm reduction (THR) could be one of the most significant advancements in public health. Reynolds American and BAT have created dynamic work environments and inclusive cultures, which have earned both organizations many external accolades. Sustainability is at the heart of the Reynolds American organization's transformation and is directly linked to its goals around THR. Reynolds American and BAT are optimistic that their investments focused on sustainable business transformation will drive positive momentum and progress the Building a Smokeless World mission.

Persons: Reynolds Organizations: American Tobacco Group, US, BAT, Reynolds, Reynolds American, BAT Group, Sustainability, Reynolds American Inc, Insider Studios, Reynolds Tobacco Company, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc, Snuff Company, Company, Modoral Brands Inc Locations: North Carolina, London, Santa Fe

☆ Robert Downey Jr. says he would 'sue all future executives' if Marvel replicated his likeness. He's the second 'Avengers' star to speak out against AI.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Robert Downey Jr. says he would sue "future executives" if Marvel uses AI to replicate his likeness. Downey Jr. is the second "Avengers" star after Scarlett Johansson to criticize AI. AdvertisementRobert Downey Jr. told tech journalist Kara Swisher he would sue Marvel if the studio replicated his likeness with AI after his death. But Downey Jr. will return to the MCU to play a villain, Doctor Doom, in 2026's "Avengers: Doomsday." He added that he's not concerned about Marvel using AI for the moment.

Persons: Robert Downey Jr, Kara Swisher, Downey, Scarlett Johansson, —, Downey Jr, Tony Stark, Josh Brolin, Doctor Doom, he's, Swisher, he'd, Tony Stark's, I'm, gals, Christopher Reeve, OpenAI, Johansson, Sam Altman, Altman, cybercrime Organizations: Marvel, Service, Marvel Studios, Warner Bros

☆ AI boom thrusts Europe between power-hungry data centers and environmental goals
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( April Roach | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Major equipment suppliers in Europe say that U.S. chip designers are calling on them to lower their water temperatures to accommodate the hotter AI chips, according to Herbert Radlinger, managing director at NDC-GARBE. Energy efficiency is high on the European Commission's agenda, as it seeks to reach its goal of reducing energy consumption by 11.7% by 2030. The EU predicted in 2018 that energy consumption of data centers could rise 28% by 2030, but the advent of AI is expected to boost that number two or threefold in some countries. Many of the recent discussions have focused on different ways to source "prime power" for AI data centers and for the potential for more collaboration with utilities, said Steven Carlini, chief advocate of AI and data centers and vice president at Schneider Electric. Liquid cooling will require a "reconfiguration," Gunen explained, adding that new data centers are already coming ready with this technology.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Andrey Korolenko, Nvidia's Blackwell, we've, Winterson, CNBC Michael Winterson, Michael Winterson, Herbert Radlinger, Steven Carlini, Carlini, Schneider, Meta, Gunen, Equinix Organizations: Luza, CNBC, European Data Center Association, NDC, EU, Energy, Directive, Schneider, Schneider Electric, European, Nvidia, Blackwell Locations: Europe, Brussels, Equinix

The first photo of Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in the upcoming biopic "Deliver Me From Nowhere" was released by 20th Century Studios on Monday. "Deliver Me From Nowhere" will showcase the making of Springsteen's critically acclaimed and influential 1982 album "Nebraska." Written and directed by Scott Cooper, the 20th Century Studios film is adapted from Warren Zanes‘ 2023 novel "Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska." "Beginning production on this film is an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey,” said Cooper in a press release. "Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ has profoundly shaped my artistic vision.

Persons: Jeremy Allen White, Bruce Springsteen, Springsteen's, Scott Cooper, Warren Zanes ‘, Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska, ”, Cooper, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘ Nebraska ’, life’s, Jeremy Strong, Jon Landau, Paul Walter Hauser, Mike Batlan, Faye, Stephen Graham, Johnny Cannizzaro, Steve Van Zandt, White, Phillip, Gallagher, Carmen Organizations: Century Studios, Century, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘ Nebraska, Odessa Young Locations: New Jersey, Nebraska, Odessa

☆ ‘Venom 3’ slinks to $51 million, lowest opening weekend of comic book trilogy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

1 at the box office, but the comic book film fell significantly short of expectations. After much bigger launches, the first “Venom” powered to $856 million worldwide while “Let There Be Carnage” surpassed $500 million worldwide. The follow-up to 2019’s billion-dollar hit “Joker” has turned into a box office disaster with $57.8 million domestically and $201.1 million globally. The R-rated sequel to 2022’s “Smile,” which topped the box office last weekend, has generated $40.7 million in North America and $83 million worldwide to date. The well-reviewed family film has endured at the box office with minimal week to week drops, amassing $111 million domestically and $232 million worldwide so far.

Persons: “, Tom Hardy, ”, Venom, Kelly Marcel, Hardy, Eddie Brock, Jeff Bock, ’, Robert Zemeckis, Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Dwayne “, ” Johnson, “ Moana, David A, Gross, Ralph Fiennes, Edward Berger, Audiences, Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or Organizations: Marvel, Sony, Yankees, Dodgers, Rotten, Entertainment Research, Warner Bros, Catholic, Universal, DreamWorks, Cannes Locations: New York City, Los Angeles, North America, CinemaScore, Russian

☆ This crypto business just acquired a Swiss asset manager to take their business to the next level
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The acquisition of Crypto Finance Asset Management by Matrixport is taking the crypto financial services hub into new markets. The new acquisition is an entry point to the European crypto asset management marketKeen to maximize what it offers its investors, Matrixport has gone one step further through the 100% equity acquisition of Crypto Finance (Asset Management) AG (CFAM), a licensed Swiss crypto asset manager. Previously part of the Deutsche Börse Group-owned Crypto Finance Group, following the all-cash acquisition, CFAM will be renamed to Matrixport Asset Management (MAM). Through the acquisition, Matrixport gains entry into the European crypto asset management market. With such an array of services available, the acquisition enables clients access to innovative crypto asset management products.

Persons: Matrixport, Keen, CFAM Organizations: Crypto Finance, Management, Asset Management, Deutsche Börse, Matrixport Asset, Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, MAM, US Securities, Exchange, underwriters, APEX Group, Insider Studios Locations: Swiss, Europe, Hong Kong, Matrixport

☆ How US enterprises drive digital sales with seamless and scalable payment solutions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Companies must consider customers' desire for local payment methods, frictionless transactions, and evolving government regulations. For both enterprises, a payment platform must do more than simply accept transactions: It must easily adapt to different markets, audiences, and regulatory environments. That's why they have chosen a single-source payment platform to help them innovate and grow. This included payment methods like Momo in Vietnam, Bank Transfer in Indonesia, Pix in Brazil, and UPI in India. Seamless payment processes drive businessEnterprises looking to grow need a payment partner that meets business requirements as well as consumer preferences.

Persons: Dave Wolf, Fubo, Erik Gerson, Adyen, Momo, we've, Wolf, tokenization, Gerson Organizations: Companies, Meta, Reality Labs, Fubo, UPI, tokenization, Insider Studios Locations: Vietnam, Indonesia, Pix, Brazil, India, Adyen

☆ Just the Facts – Health and Healthcare: Steve Ballmer Talks Through the Numbers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Sponsor Post | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Find out the impact of the US healthcare system and the health of Americans to our costs and lifespans. In this episode of "Just the Facts," Health and Healthcare. In 2022, 3.28 million Americans died, about 1% of our total population; nearly 3.67 million people were born. As of 2023, 6.7 million Americans over age 65 had been diagnosed with it. Of the $4 1/2 trillion dollars in health spending, 3.7 trillion was spent on personal healthcare, while 760 billion was spent on things like public health, health research, healthcare facilities, medical equipment, and the cost of running health insurance programs.

Persons: Steve Ballmer, USAFacts, COVID Organizations: Insider, LA Clippers, Healthcare, FBI, Medicare, Affordable, Health Locations: America, COVID, Alzheimer's, United States

☆ Jon Stewart extends ‘Daily Show’ hosting gig through end of 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Jon Stewart is extending his time in the hosting chair at “The Daily Show” through December 2025. In 2015, Stewart parted ways with “The Daily Show,” after 16 years in the hosting chair, and was followed by Trevor Noah, who hosted the show through 2022. Stewart’s initial return to “The Daily Show,” announced this January, came as the show looked to bolster its struggling ratings. The re-hire has largely paid off, with Stewart’s return consistently delivering higher ratings than the show has seen in recent years. Stewart’s return to Paramount Global has marked a major victory for the company as it looks to muscle up its streamer, Paramount+.

Persons: Jon Stewart, Stewart, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, “ I’ve, ” Stewart, “, Chris McCarthy, ”, ” McCarthy, Trevor Noah, Stewart’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Comedy, Paramount, Comedy Central, Paramount Global, Showtime, MTV Entertainment Studios, Apple Locations: New York

☆ Harris’ small business pitch resonates in Georgia’s most diverse county. Can it win her the state?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms J-J-_Mccorvey.Jpg | J.J. Mccorvey | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

ATLANTA — The election could be decided in Georgia’s fastest-growing and most ethnically diverse county. Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic pitch has heavily emphasized small-business owners, and those in Gwinnett County — one of the “Decider” counties NBC News is tracking — acknowledge they could use more support. So far, many like what Harris is offering, though some remain undecided just over a week before Election Day. The county is exceptionally diverse, with no single ethnic group comprising more than a third of residents, according to 2020 census data. She also kicked off an “Economic Opportunity Tour” in Atlanta this summer, highlighting the administration’s economic accomplishments for Black communities.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Roberto Correa, Beto’s Tacos, Chris Knowle, Beto's Tacos Roberto Correa, ” Correa, Correa, hasn’t, ”, Fred Hicks, Democratic Sen, Raphael Warnock’s, Elijah Nouvelage, ’, It’s, “, Jerry Parrish, They’ve, Roberto Corea, Tacos Trump, Biden, Laken Riley, ” Trump, Ron Tyler Jr, Tyler, Harris “, Charlamagne, God, Roland Martin, Sharon Catter, Catter, Kris Janovitz, ” Catter, Tad Leithead, Leithead Organizations: ATLANTA, NBC, Democratic, Getty, Gwinnett, Center for American Progress, Metro Atlanta Chamber, University of Georgia, U.S, Trump, Tyler Studios, Payus, Disney, Netflix, Black, Waffle, Microsoft, Target, Quality, Biden Locations: Gwinnett County, Atlanta, Beto’s, Suwanee, Mexico, Georgia, —, AFP, Gwinnett, Duluth, America

☆ Africa's film industry is ripe to boom. Idris Elba wants to be there for it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Eve Crosbie | Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Idris Elba has shared more on his plans to help build the entertainment industry in Africa. The Golden Globe winner has said he planned to build film studios in Ghana and Tanzania. A 2021 UNESCO report said that the film industry could help add $20 billion to Africa's combined GDP. "I would certainly consider settling down here; not even consider, it's going to happen," he continued, adding: "I'm going to live in Accra, I'm going to live in Freetown, I'm going to live in Zanzibar. Africa's film industry is growing rapidly, and certain major streaming successes, such as Netflix's Nigerian crime thriller "The Black Book," offer increasing optimism for the sector.

Persons: Idris Elba, —, Luther, We've Organizations: Golden Globe, UNESCO, Service, BBC, Tanzania —, West African Studios, Research, CNN Locations: Africa, Ghana, Tanzania, Accra, I'm, Freetown, Zanzibar, Elba, London, Sierra Leonean, Ghanaian, Tanzanian, Nigerian

☆ Stacey Williams goes public with her allegations against Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Sarah Fitzpatrick | Sarah Fitzpatrick Is A Senior Investigative Producer | Story Editor For Nbc News. She Previously Worked For Cbs News | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Williams appears to be the first person to publicly allege sexual misconduct by Trump in which Epstein played a role. Later, in the “later winter, early spring” of 1993, Williams recalled, she was walking with Epstein near Fifth Avenue when he suggested visiting Trump at Trump Tower. “He made me feel so disgusting and, I remember, at that moment so utterly confused,” Williams recalled. Days after the incident, a postcard arrived at her modeling agency addressed to her, Williams recalled. “He harmed me,” Williams told NBC News.

Persons: Stacey Williams, Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, Williams, Kamala ” Zoom, Ashley Judd, Tarana Burke, “, ” Williams, Kamala Harris ’, ” Trump, Karoline Leavitt, Barack Obama, Trump, Epstein, ” Stacey Williams, Marion Curtis, Trump Tower Williams, Trump “, ”, “ Stacey, Love Donald ”, Ally Gutwillinger, Gutwillinger, Lago, ‘ Stacey, Love Donald, ’, Ghislaine Maxwell, Kamala ”, Harris, E, Jean Carroll, Carroll, — Organizations: Sports, Convention, NBC News, Democratic Party, NBC, Guardian, CNN, Woodstock Film, Woodstock Playhouse, Trump Tower, Trump, Fifth, Davidoff Locations: Florida, Manhattan, New York, Lago, Palm Beach, Fla

☆ A top TikTok shopping exec explains its US growth strategy, from partnering with agencies to building up livestreaming
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

TikTok Shop is preparing for the holiday season as it crosses one year since its US launch. The company is pushing live shopping, influencer partnerships, and other selling tactics. The company has courted a roster of creators to promote products in exchange for a commission on sales. Related storiesHow do you think about introducing TikTok users to live shopping? I am really curious about this idea of the TikTok Shop creator ... How do you think about working with that cohort and using them to help grow the platform?

Persons: Nico Le Bourgeois, —, TikTok, Le Bourgeois Organizations: Service, Business, TikTok, Amazon, Walmart Locations: China, New York, LA, Seattle

☆ Every Sony Marvel movie, including 'Spider-Man' and 'Venom: The Last Dance,' ranked.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sony produced the movie, and it previously made all the "Spider-Man" films alongside Marvel. Here's every Sony Marvel movie, ranked. AdvertisementWhen superhero fans think of Marvel movies, they tend to strictly think of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Avengers. Sony continued to make Marvel movies in the years that followed and even set up its own shared universe to rival the MCU. AdvertisementHere's how Hardy's third movie, "Venom: The Last Dance," stacks up against the rest of the Sony Marvel movies.

Persons: Tom Hardy's, —, Tobey Maguire, Sam Raimi's, Tom Hardy Organizations: Sony, Marvel, Sony Marvel, Service, Marvel Studios, Disney, Columbia Pictures, Marvel Entertainment

☆ Just the Facts – US Population: Steve Ballmer Talks Through the Numbers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Watch and get the facts about the US population and how America lives. I am Steve Ballmer, I spent 34 years growing Microsoft, 10 years owning the LA Clippers basketball team. For men, that's actually a six percentage point increase since 1960, but the share of young women living at home is up 20 percentage points. Let's look at six different groups of people based upon Census Bureau data. First, let's look at people who identify as white, but not Hispanic.

Persons: Steve Ballmer, USAFacts, That's, that's, I've Organizations: Insider Studios, Watch, LA Clippers, Census Bureau, US Census Bureau, Seattle, Medicare Locations: America, United States, Russia, China, Brazil, Canada, Texas, New York, North Dakota

☆ SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew reveals impacts of history-making mission
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

His crewmate Anna Menon, a SpaceX engineer who was the Polaris Dawn mission’s medical officer, said she was struck by space adaptation syndrome. The Polaris Dawn crew poses in space, from left: Sarah Gillis, Jared Isaacman, Scott Poteet and Anna Menon. Sarah Gillis wears a special contact lens in this photo taken prior to the Polaris Dawn flight on April 29. In all, the Polaris Dawn team carried out 36 experiments on behalf of 31 partner institutions, including universities and NASA. Courtesy TIME StudiosAnother experiment that the Polaris Dawn crew underwent to understand in-space ailments involved a series of MRI scans just before liftoff and immediately after returning to Earth.

Persons: ” Scott “ Kidd ” Poteet, CNN’s Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Anna Menon, Polaris Dawn, ” Menon, “, —, NASA —, Sarah Gillis, Jared Isaacman, Scott Poteet, Isaacman, ” Isaacman, … That’s, ”, Earth’s Van Allen, Poteet, John Kraus, Menon, you’re, Dr, Allison Hayman, Uber, Donna Roberts, Roberts, Gillis, It’s, ” Gillis Organizations: CNN, Polaris, US Air Force, SpaceX, NASA, Polaris Program, Polaris Program NASA, University of Colorado, TIME, ISS, Laboratory Locations: University of Colorado Boulder

☆ Critical Role's 8 co-founders say this is how they turned their 'Dungeons & Dragons' home game into an Amazon hit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

'The Legend of Vox Machina' season 3's final batch of episodes dropped on Thursday. "The Legend of Vox Machina" has had three seasons of 12 episodes apiece so far. But it was based on a 115-episode-long "D&D" campaign, where each livestreamed episode clocked runtimes of three to four hours. "The Legend of Vox Machina" Prime Video animated series was based on Critical Role's first "D&D" campaign. Riegel told BI ahead of the third season's launch that the crew still has more stories to tell.

Persons: Vox, Sam Riegel, —, Matthew Mercer, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Travis Willingham —, Mercer, Vax'ildan, O'Brien, Ray, Percival de Rolo, Taliesin Jaffe, Jaffe, Riegel, Anna Webber, CR's, Ronin Willingham, Travis Willingham's, Willingham, Jon Kopaloff, Amazon Studios Riegel, Percival, " O'Brien, CR, hasn't, we're Organizations: Service, Business, CR, Getty, Amazon Studios, Prime Locations: Whitestone —

☆ Disney hits a roadblock with Daisy Ridley's 'Star Wars' movie — the latest project it's had trouble getting off the ground
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Daisy Ridley is set to return as Rey in Disney's new untitled "Star Wars" sequel. It's the latest "Star Wars" movie that Disney has had trouble getting off the ground in recent years. AdvertisementDisney has hit a roadblock with its next "Star Wars" sequel, which will star Daisy Ridley, after writer Steven Knight left the project. AdvertisementThe same year, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige confirmed he was planning a "Star Wars" movie. The next confirmed "Star Wars" movie, "The Mandalorian & Grogu," is due to land in theaters in May 2026.

Persons: Daisy Ridley, Steven Knight, —, Sharmeen Obaid, Rey, Knight, Damon Lindelof, Justin Britt, Gibson, Obi, Wan, Rian Johnson, David Benioff, Weiss, Kevin Feige, Patty Jenkins, Jenkins, there's, Taika Waititi, Ridley Organizations: Rey, Disney, Service, Variety, Lucasfilm, IGN, Marvel Studios, Squadron, Forbes, Collider

☆ Innovations in glass technology are driving progress in energy, sustainability, and consumer products. Here's what that looks like.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Since Otto Schott invented specialty glass in 1884, the simple material has become a cornerstone of modern technology, and driving innovation. From semiconductors to clean energy, home tech, and electric vehicles, glass is the silent enabler of progress. Specially engineered laser glass helped researchers achieve what was once thought impossible: creating more energy from a reaction than was put into it. The light, amplified by active laser glass and focused through precisely crafted optical glass, delivered significant energy to a tiny fuel pellet, triggering a fusion reaction that produced a net energy gain. The fusion reaction generated 3.15 megajoules of energy, exceeding the 2.05 megajoules of laser energy delivered to the target.

Persons: Bill James, Otto Schott, SCHOTT Organizations: SCHOTT North, Industry, photonics, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, SCHOTT, Insider Studios Locations: SCHOTT North America

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