In 1973, a 31-year-old Hilary Bradt went hiking in Peru and Bolivia. She traveled light, so light that she had no tent or sleeping bag. Instead, she and her then-husband George took refuge in shepherds’ huts along the way, or tied hammocks between trees. For three months they crossed the Cordillera Blanca, hiked the Inca … Read more
The ‘wobbly’ remains of a star that died a gruesome death in the maw of a supermassive black hole have helped reveal the speed at which its cosmic predator spins. Supermassive black holes are believed to form from successive mergers of smaller black holes, each of which brings with it an angular momentum that accelerates … Read more
New research has found that the secrets of the sun’s magnetic field, which has remained shrouded in mystery for four centuries, could lie close to the surface. The Sun’s magnetic field is responsible for generating dark spots called sunspots, erupting solar flares, and even explosive ejections of matter called coronal mass ejections (CMEs). But since … Read more
At its Build conference this week, Microsoft (MSFT) announced Copilot+ PCs, which are designed to integrate artificial intelligence capabilities into its computers. RBC Capital Markets Software Equity Analyst Rishi Jaluria and Macquarie Head of US AI & Software Research Frederick Havemeyer join Market Domination to discuss the company’s latest AI activities. “I think the introduction … Read more
It’s been 18 months since 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari was last seen returning home from a day of school. But for one of those months, no one was even looking for her. Last month she turned 13 years old – without anyone knowing where she was, what she was doing or if she could even celebrate. … Read more
It’s the long clothes lines drying in the wind that alert you to the fact that you are entering Amish country. “Every day is laundry day for the Amish women,” says Jim, our driver and guide. “Every day except Sunday.” While staying with friends in Pennsylvania last month, I wanted to visit the super-fertile farmland … Read more
The royal family has postponed appointments ‘which could distract or distract from the election campaign’ after Rishi Sunak called a surprise general election for the summer. Buckingham Palace said the King and Queen have sent their “sincerest apologies” to those affected after Charles agreed on Wednesday to the Prime Minister’s request to dissolve Parliament for … Read more
When people think about what we get out of the U.S. space program, it might be along the lines of NASA technology spinoffs, like freeze-dried food and emergency space blankets. But space activities do much more that benefits life on Earth. Research in space helps scientists study our environment, develop new technologies, create jobs, grow … Read more
By the end of the year, more than a billion people around the world will experience a different Google search. New generative AI features will give users more complete and direct answers and provide a conversation overview powered by AI technology. The transition marks an overhaul of Google’s core search product. And since many people … Read more