It’s hard to believe that infectious diseases have become a political litmus test, but they are now very much part of the “with us or against us” mental sorting more and more people seem to be doing these days. And the topic seems to be everywhere. Do you think the U.S. should continue funding aid programs for diseases such as …
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Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Here’s what to know : NPR
Vintage clocks, seen here at the Electric Time Company in Medfield, Mass., will need a reset to reflect Sunday’s time change. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP It’s that time of year again: Many Americans will have to reset their clocks and circadian rhythms when daylight saving time ends on Sunday. That means, in most states, lighter mornings …
Read More »We sharpened the James Webb telescope’s vision from a million miles away. Here’s how.
After Christmas dinner in 2021, our family was glued to the television, watching the nail-biting launch of NASA‘s $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope. There had not been such a leap forward in telescope technology since Hubble was launched in 1990. En route to its deployment, Webb had to successfully navigate 344 potential points of failure. Thankfully, the launch went …
Read More »Here’s What Happens When Your Phone’s Clock Changes Itself on Nov. 2
“Spring ahead; fall back.” That’s the mnemonic we all use to remember how much pain is coming when the time changes. It’s fall, the less painful one, and since the time on everyone’s smartphone changes itself now, your alarm will feel like it’s going off an hour late. Pro: You might get more sleep. Con: Your cat won’t care what …
Read More »Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $425,000 Home at a 6.17% Rate – Realtor.com
Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $425,000 Home at a 6.17% Rate Realtor.com Mortgage rates are the lowest they’ve been since 2022. Here’s how to get one even lower now. CBS News Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, October 31, 2025: Annual rates plummet Yahoo Finance Mortgage Rates Set To Rise After Fed Chair’s ‘Surprising’ Comment About a December …
Read More »The Fed is about to start boosting financial markets again. Here’s why. – MarketWatch
The Fed is about to start boosting financial markets again. Here’s why. MarketWatch Fed’s T-bill pivot expected to ease supply, but rate futures flag tight funding Reuters Forgive me for being a cynic, but America is heading into an irresponsible financial boom The Telegraph Fed eases debt concerns with plan to end QT and buy more bonds Financial Times US bank reserves nosedive to …
Read More »Here’s why Galaxy XR is replacing my monitor/TV/desk/etc
Samsung’s Galaxy XR is the hot new VR headset in town, seamlessly blending the real and virtual worlds into a compelling XR space. But this headset isn’t some boring old PC VR headset that you need a computer to operate. It’s a fully standalone computer that you can comfortably wear for hours at a time, and that’s why it’s replacing …
Read More »Nearly 1 million New Jersey residents have voted early in the governor’s race, data shows. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers so far.
Nearly 1 million people in New Jersey have voted early in person and by mail ahead of the gubernatorial election on Tuesday, according to data from polling company Rasmussen. Though we won’t know how they voted until election night, if you break it down by party, as of Friday, the data shows nearly 514,500 Democrats have turned out, followed by …
Read More »Chick-fil-A opens new beverage concept restaurant, Daybright. Here’s what’s on the menu
Chick-fil-A is expanding their brand to coffee and drinks. Daybright Coffee and Refreshment, a standalone beverage concept restaurant, officially opened on Oct. 30 in Hiram, Georgia, a town about 25 miles northwest from Atlanta. And, yes, it will be closed on Sundays. The menu includes the usual favorites: think latte, cappuccino or espresso. A specialty coffee drink, the La-Tea-Da, is …
Read More »If You’d Invested $10,000 in Palantir Stock 5 Years Ago, Here’s How Much You’d Have Today
Investors who missed out on Palantir might be shocked to see how much of a winner the stock has been over the last half-decade. Palantir Technologies (PLTR +3.06%) had its initial public offering (IPO) on Sept. 30, 2020. Since then, it has taken investors on a wild ride. While the company’s valuation has frequently seen volatile swings and its business has …
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