Matthew Atha does steel work at Ironworkers Local 29 during an apprenticeship in Dayton, Ohio. Megan Jelinger/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Megan Jelinger/AFP via Getty Images Joey Cook was 17 and a junior in high school when he heard about a way to learn a profession while getting paid: by landing an…
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We are now exactly 10 weeks away from the NHL’s March 7 trade deadline. That leaves enough runway for the needs of buyers and sellers to shift before the biggest decisions are made — or for buyers and sellers to switch places. But in a season where there’s already been plenty of trade action, it’s…
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NPR’s Life Kit has tips for how to reflect on the past year. ANDREW LIMBONG, HOST: For a lot of folks, the time around New Year’s is synonymous with parties and gathering with friends and family. But, you know, New Year’s can also be a golden opportunity to seek out quiet and turn inward, to…
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The following article is an op-ed by Laurent Benayoun, CEO of Acheron Trading. Algorithmic trading, or “algo trading”, has swiftly established itself within the financial landscape, particularly within the volatile, high-paced crypto market. While often perceived as a domain for high-frequency traders with deep pockets, algo trading is, at its core, about automating trading strategies…
More Smart Lights We Tested Photograph: Simon Hill There are tons of smart ambient lighting panels, strips, lamps, and strings. Here are a few we also like. Lepro N1 AI Smart Neon Light Strip for $40: This is much like the Govee Neon Light Strip above, offering a lovely diffused light in whatever color you…
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Ashton Jeanty was into basketball more than football as a kid. So before he grew up to be a 5-foot-9 battering ram in cleats, his favorite athlete was LeBron James. Jeanty, who bounced around the globe as the son of a Naval officer, spent a chunk of his childhood in Florida when James was on…
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NPR’s Sarah McCammon speaks with screenwriter Julie Sherman Wolfe about holiday movies she’s written for the Hallmark Channel. SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST: Holiday rom-coms have become a staple for many families this time of year. They tend to be safe to watch with multiple generations in the room. They’re also a big business for cable and…
[PRESS RELEASE – San Francisco, United States, December 27th, 2024] HPL Games, an innovative start-up at the forefront of gaming and blockchain technology, is working to reshape the future of mobile gaming. By bridging the gap between traditional gaming and Web3 innovation, HPL Games seeks to deliver immersive mobile experiences with the power of blockchain-backed…
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In the 1970s, a landmark federal law gave children with disabilities a right to a free, public education, and offered federal money to help. Today, many schools say that money isn’t enough. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: For a long time, children with disabilities had pretty dismal prospects when it came to schooling. Many were simply forced…
The next generation of Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 8, is currently being developed behind closed doors. This time, the emphasis isn’t on pure speed, but instead on improving the user experience. Wi-Fi 8, known right now as IEEE 802.11bn Ultra High Reliability, still remains years away. Wireless technology is in a constant state of improvement: Each progression…
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