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☆ China beats SpaceX and Blue Origin to reach orbit with a methane-fueled rocket, edging ahead of the US in the space race
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

China pulled ahead in the space exploration race by reaching orbit with a methalox rocket first. The fuel, based on methane, is coveted by companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin. SpaceX's own methalox-fueled rocket Starship exploded before reaching this milestone in April. Chinese firm LandSpace launched their Zhuque-2 rocket from the Gobi Desert on Tuesday, reaching orbit shortly after. Meanwhile, the future of New Glenn, Blue Origin's methalox rocket, is uncertain after its BE-4 engine exploded during testing in June, per Space.com.

Persons: LandSpace, Jonathan McDowell, Relativity, New Glenn, Blue, Jonathan Newton Organizations: SpaceX, Service, Privacy, China, US Space Force, Washington, Getty, Reuters Locations: China, Wall, Silicon, New, Starbase, Jiuquan, Gansu Province

☆ Scottsdale, Arizona is the No. 1 city for renters based on quality of life—see the full list
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

WalletHub compared key quality-of-life measures in more than 180 rental markets across the United States. To rank the best states for renters based on quality of life, the report considered the following factors:Whether you're buying a home or renting, one major factor to consider in your search for the right state, city or neighborhood you move to is the quality of life you will have when you get there. Scottsdale, Arizona, topped the list of the best places for renters based on quality of life. Over the past two decades, it has been one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. and according to Henley and Partner's 2023 wealth report, it is also one of the fastest-growing cities for millionaires. From 2012 to 2022, Scottsdale saw an 88% millionaire growth rate and is home to 13,900 millionaires, 60 centi-millionaires, and five billionaires.

Locations: United States, Scottsdale , Arizona, McDowell, U.S, Henley, Scottsdale

☆ Photos: Townhouse for Sale on America's Oldest Residential Street
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A townhouse on America's oldest residential street recently went on the market for $499,900. The historic home, which is under contract, was built in 1728, before the country was even founded. A townhouse at 122 Elfreth's Alley — believed to be America's oldest continuously inhabited residential street — is currently under contract, according to the property's listing. The three-bedroom home was listed for $499,900 when it went on the market in May. Look inside this historic townhouse that's a slice of American history.

Persons: It's, — Organizations: Historic Landmark, Service Locations: Philadelphia

☆ The ultra-rich hopping on the AI bandwagon might be the biggest sign the tech is legit
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The job of family offices, investment firms tasked with managing the fortunes of the ultra-rich, has never been about getting massive returns. Which is why Hayley Cuccinello's story on family offices investing in artificial intelligence is so fascinating. Hayley spoke to executives at family offices about how they're navigating the modern-day gold rush that is AI investing. Of course, a lot of those deals never materialized and most family offices have now largely eschewed digital currencies altogether. The difference is family offices have largely gotten in on AI long before the bandwagon arrived, Hayley reports.

Persons: Dan DeFrancesco, It's, we've, Samantha Lee, Hayley Cuccinello's, Hayley, it's, Read, Erin McDowell, Goldman, Bill Gates, Morgan Stanley, James Gorman, Caniacs, Jeffrey Cane, Hallam Bullock Organizations: Mastercard, Refinitiv, Intelligence, Gates Ventures, Wall Street, LinkedIn Locations: Here's, Wall, Silicon, insider.com, Spain, Austin , Texas, Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York, London

☆ I'm a former Google engineer who founded an AI startup. Here are the AI tech skills to learn and the tech roles AI will replace.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Julie Bort | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AI will overtake many tasks, and some roles, he says, leaving people free for more creative work. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Zach Smith, founder of Nova AI. But the path to my dream career – founder of a newly launched startup called Nova AI – wasn't straightforward or easy for me. And the people who do them should prepare themselves to be shifted towards different, more creative tasks. While I don't think that QA engineers are going to be entirely replaced, all of the manual functions they do will be automated.

Persons: Zach Smith, Gayle McDowell, I've, there's, it's Organizations: Morning, Nova, Google, Georgia Institute of Technology, Nova AI

PinnedThe PGA Tour and LIV Golf, the insurgent league bankrolled by billions of dollars from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, said on Tuesday that they had agreed to a merger, ending a bitter and costly fight for supremacy of men’s professional golf that had divided top players, everyday fans and corporate sponsors. Now, by merging with the PGA Tour, it has gained a foothold that guarantees it outsize influence in the game’s future. The PIF also will have right of first refusal on new investments in the merged tour, according to the statement announcing the merger. “Going forward, PIF will have the exclusive right to further invest in the new entity, including a right of first refusal on any capital that may be invested in the new entity, including into the PGA Tour, LIV Golf and DP World Tour.” The PGA Tour will appoint a majority of the board, the statement said, and hold a majority voting interest in the combined entity. In a memorandum to PGA Tour players on Tuesday, Monahan said the wealth fund would have a minority position in the new for-profit company that will control men’s golf.

Persons: LIV Golf, bankrolling LIV, “, PIF, LIV, Jay Monahan, we’ve, LIV . Monahan, Yasir al, Monahan, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, LIV signees, Graeme McDowell, “ It’s, ” Organizations: PGA, Premier League soccer, Public Investment Fund, PGA Tour, ”, Public Investment, U.S Locations: Saudi, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

☆ Take a look inside the McNeal Mansion, an abandoned 10,000-square-foot home from the 1800s that nature is reclaiming
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The McNeal Mansion, located in Burlington, New Jersey, is a ghost of its former grandeur. The 10,000-square-foot mansion was damaged over the years by fires and nature taking over. The decrepit property was captured in a photo series by photographer Richard Lewis. New Jersey-based photographer Richard Lewis explored and photographed the crumbling mansion in 2016. Here's a look inside the crumbling McNeal Mansion, which is a ghost of its former grandeur.

Persons: Richard Lewis, —, Andrew McNeal, it's Organizations: Service, Nike Locations: Burlington , New Jersey, New Jersey

☆ A Russian 'inspector' satellite appears to be chasing a secret US military satellite in a game of cat and mouse
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A Russian satellite appears to be stalking a classified US military satellite in a cat-and-mouse chase. Dickinson added that the US would continue to track the Russian spacecraft. Then, in 2020, a US Space Force general reported that two mysterious Russian satellites were tailing a US spy satellite. The Russian satellite was set to pass its US military target at a distance of about 31 kilometers on April 7, Janssen calculated. This could have been a maneuver the US conducted to evade the close approach of the Russian satellite, Zak reported.

☆ 15 of the most successful companies that started in homes, basements, sheds, and bedrooms
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Caroline Fox | Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Amazon began as an online book store in Jeff Bezos' home garage. Jeff Bezos' garage in Bellevue, Washington. Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesIn 1994, Jeff Bezos decided to take advantage of the internet's potential. He quit his New York hedge fund job and drove to Bellevue, Washington, where he rented a house. On February 2, 2021, Amazon announced Bezos would be stepping down as CEO and transition to the role of executive chairman.

☆ A weird flash lit up the sky over Kyiv. NASA denied it was a falling satellite, and experts still can't confirm what caused it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Marianne Guenot | Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A blinding flash of light over Kyiv on Wednesday remains unexplained. Ukraine officials had originally blamed a satellite NASA that was falling back down to Earth. The flash lit up the sky minutes before the air raid alarm was triggered in the city, causing concern among residents. Popko suggested that the flash had been caused by a satellite NASA had said was due to plummet back to Earth, per the BBC. But US officials and experts have denied the satellites' implication in the Kyiv flash.

☆ Mysterious glowing 'SpaceX spirals' in the night sky seem to be linked to rocket launches
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Rebecca Cohen | Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It's likely a cloud of excess fuel from a SpaceX rocket launched earlier that day. "SpaceX spirals" are rare, but they may be getting more common. These spirals are appearing shortly after SpaceX rocket launches, and are probably residual fuel the rockets released during flight, space physicist Don Hampton told the Associated Press. SpaceX spirals, jellyfish, and smoke rings may happen more oftenThis is the third time in the past year that a Falcon 9 rocket has appeared to produce a SpaceX spiral. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft launches at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

☆ John Jacob Astor IV was one of the richest men in the world when he died on the Titanic. Here's a look at his life.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( Frank Olito | Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

John Jacob Astor IV was born on July 13, 1864, in New York into one of the most affluent families in the world. The first John Jacob Astor. Stock Montage/ GettyThe Astor family dates back to the early 1700s when the original John Jacob Astor (pictured) came to the Americas from a small village in Germany to make a name for himself. Quickly, Astor bought land all around Manhattan, becoming one of the richest men in the world and creating a dynasty. When John Jacob Astor IV was born to William Astor and Caroline Webster Schermerhorn in 1864, the Astor name was already well-respected in high society, and the family's fortune was one of the world's largest.

Persons: John Jacob Astor IV, John Jacob Astor, Astor, William Astor, Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Locations: New York, Americas, Germany, Manhattan

☆ THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Titanic' 26 years later
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Since "Titanic," Leonardo DiCaprio has appeared in many critically acclaimed films including "Revolutionary Road," in which he starred alongside Kate Winslet. Mike Coppola/GettyThe A-list actor, who's appeared in many well-received movies such as "The Departed" and "Inception," finally won his first Oscar in 2016 for his work in "The Revenant" after years of jokes and memes. DiCaprio is also active in education about the climate crisis and attended the 2017 People's Climate March in protest of President Donald Trump. He also starred in the 2021 Netflix film "Don't Look Up," an assumed commentary on the climate crisis, and the 2023 movie "Killers of the Flower Moon." Both movies were nominated for best picture at the Oscars.

Persons: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Mike Coppola, Getty, who's, Oscar, DiCaprio, Donald Trump Organizations: Netflix

☆ Taylor Swift fans are flocking to Cornelia Street after her reported breakup from Joe Alwyn. Here's a look inside her old apartment.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Taylor Swift may never walk Cornelia Street again, but that's not stopping fans from visiting her old apartment after reports that she and Joe Alywn have called it quits. Taylor Swift (left), the exterior of 23 Cornelia Street (right). "'I rent a place on Cornelia Street,' I say casually in the car," Swift sings in the first verse, and it's pretty literal. The pop superstar did rent 23 Cornelia Street for a few months between 2016 and 2017, according to People. Keep reading for a closer look at Swift's iconic Cornelia Street apartment.

☆ Photos show what it was really like to eat at McDonald's in the 1950s
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-01 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The McDonald brothers launched their burger restaurant in the 1940s, and the first official McDonald's franchise opened on April 15, 1955, in Des Plaines, Illinois. Exterior view of the first McDonald's fast-food restaurant with its neon arches illuminated at night, Des Plaines, Illinois. Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesIn 1954, future McDonald's Corporation founder Ray Kroc, a Multimixer milkshake machine salesman, came across a small burger joint run by brothers Dick and Mac McDonald. Amazed by the efficiency of the restaurant, Kroc wanted in. In 1955, Ray Kroc founded McDonald's System, Inc., which would inevitably become the McDonald's Corporation we know today, and opened his first franchised location.

☆ Look inside a glass-walled McDonald's that's one of the most beautiful fast-food restaurants in the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The modern McDonald's is in Batumi, Georgia, which is located along the coast of the Black Sea. Batumi, Georgia. Google MapsBatumi is the capital of the Georgian republic of Adjara.

☆ 19 famous figures who went from rags to riches
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Oprah Winfrey grew up poor and went to college on a scholarship. Oprah Winfrey. Following an appearance in a local beauty pageant, she went on to become the first African American TV correspondent in the state at the age of 19. The acclaimed talk show host later moved to Chicago, where she began work on her own morning show, later known as "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Since moving on from her talk show, Winfrey has founded OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network.

☆ I'm an Irish American who visited the oldest Irish tavern in New York City for the first time. Here are 9 things that surprised me.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ahead of St. Patrick's Day, I visited McSorley's Old Ale House, which was established in 1854. I was also surprised by how it made me feel pride as an Irish American. AdvertisementI've lived in New York City for almost four years, but I have never been to McSorley's, the oldest Irish pub in the city. Not only is McSorley's the most historic Irish tavern in New York, but it's also often called the oldest Irish tavern in America that's still in operation. Established in 1854, McSorley's is celebrating its 170th anniversary this year, and it is certainly the place to go around St. Patrick's Day.

Persons: Patrick's, —, I've, it's, America that's, McSorley's Organizations: Ale, Irish, Service, Business Locations: St, New York City, Irish, New York, America

The Irish are known in the US for their quick speaking and heavy accents. Sadly, if you aren't from Ireland or of Irish descent, you probably haven't heard half of them. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The Irish are known in the US for their quick speaking and heavy accents, but they've also got a few out-of-the-box phrases that are worth noting. Sadly, if you aren't from Ireland or of Irish descent, you probably haven't heard half of them.

Persons: They've, —, they've Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Ireland

☆ 13 mouthwatering Irish recipes Americans are missing out on
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Meredith Cash | Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Irish culture is known for its hearty cuisine, from stews to potato pancakes. Irish soda bread is one Irish food you can find in the United States around St Patrick's Day. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFrom hearty stews to comforting potato dishes, these traditional Irish dishes are less likely to be found stateside. Irish food is enjoyed all over the word, and in 2021 food-and-drink exports from Ireland increased by 4% to a record €13.5 billion, or $14.7 billion, the Irish Food Board reported.

Persons: — Organizations: Patrick's, Service, Irish Food Board, Business Locations: United States, Ireland

☆ EPA cracks down on 'forever chemicals' in tap water: What PFAS are, where they are, and why they're harmful
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | Jessica Orwig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The US Environmental Protection Agency just released a proposal for enforceable standards for six PFAS compounds in drinking water. The new EPA proposal would set the threshold for those two substances at 4 nanograms per liter of drinking water. It also proposes a "hazard index" to set a limit on the combined quantity of four other PFAS in drinking water: PFNA, GenX, PFBS, and PFHxS. Communities across the US have especially high PFAS contamination in their drinking water, often due to a nearby industrial or military facility. "You can't just regulate in drinking water, without addressing the other side," Sunderland said, adding that you have to "turn off the source."

☆ Hazardous 'forever chemicals' in water, food, and air won't disappear with new EPA rules. But 6 simple tactics can reduce your exposure at home.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Hazardous "forever chemicals" called PFAS are contaminating drinking water, food, and air. It may be impossible to completely avoid PFAS, but there are a few simple ways to reduce your exposure. A 2019 study found that people had lower PFAS levels in their blood after eating at home, and higher levels after eating fast food or at restaurants. A few types of water filters can diminish PFAS levels, though they may not completely remove the chemicals from the water. It was previously updated to reflect disagreements in the scientific community about the degree of PFAS exposure from Teflon.

☆ Elon Musk's Starlink satellites are ruining images from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, threatening future science
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is getting more satellites ruining its images, a new study found. Hubble images streaked with white lines show the impact of just one satellite flying through the telescope's field of view. The proportion of Hubble images that look like this is increasing as more satellites fill Earth's orbit, the study found. Hubble peers through a growing 'wall' between us and the universeThe Hubble Space Telescope in Earth's orbit. So far SpaceX has launched more than 3,000 Starlink satellites and plans to eventually maintain up to 42,000 satellites in orbit.

☆ Meet the real Rosie the Riveter, who was unknown until a years-long investigation revealed her identity
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rosie the Riveter is one of the most iconic images in pop-culture history. For 30 years, Geraldine Hoff Doyle was believed to be the inspiration for Rosie the Riveter. An investigation in the 2000s found that another worker, Naomi Parker Fraley, inspired the image. For three decades, Geraldine Hoff Doyle was widely acknowledged as the inspiration behind Rosie the Riveter. However, an investigation conducted in the 2000s revealed that Naomi Parker Fraley, who worked at the Naval Air Station in Alameda, California, had served as the true inspiration behind the image.

Persons: Rosie, Geraldine Hoff Doyle, Rosie the, Naomi Parker Fraley, — Organizations: Service, Naval Air Station, Business Locations: Alameda , California

☆ Fact Check-Video does not show meteor in Mission, Texas
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A video showing a luminous object shooting across the sky was filmed in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is unrelated to reports of a meteor crashing in Texas on Feb. 15, contrary to claims on social media. in a 10 mile radius.”Reuters identified the location of the recording in Daytona Beach. Two experts ruled out the object seen is a meteor. More information about the meteor near Mission, Texas, published by CBS Media, The Dallas Morning News and CNN can be seen (bit.ly/3Ibjgpf) (bit.ly/41i4t5d) (bit.ly/3lBdzcC).

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