I first read Vinson Cunningham’s writing in the early fall of 2014, when I was serving as a judge for a writing contest sponsored by McSweeney’s Internet Tendency. We were looking for new columnists for the website, and contest entries required a short description of the column, three ideas for possible installments, and then one…
In the era of rapid AI advancements, the need for more computing power has become crucial for future progress. With that, we will witness a drastic increase in transistor counts in semiconductors, potentially reaching the one trillion mark by the end of this decade. The Drastic Increase In Transistor Count In Chips Such as GPUs…
Kristina Permitin traveled 90 miles from Roscoe, Illinois, to a job fair in a spacious basketball gymnasium on Chicago’s West Side to see what working at the state’s child welfare agency was all about. Having studied health sciences at Northern Illinois University, she said she’s willing to merely get her foot in the door at…
Neanderthal man at the human evolution exhibit at the Natural History Museum on 27th April 2022 in London, United Kingdom. The museum exhibits a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history. The museum is home to life and earth science specimens comprising some 80 million items within five main collections: botany, entomology,…
Lifestyle stories this week included a fisherman’s monstrous catch, a father-in-law’s text gone viral, delicious food stories, interesting Americana and a strange call to police involving Sasquatch — and more. Fun quizzes and crosswords are always available to dive into as well. (Fox News Digital publishes daily crossword puzzles seven days a week.) CLICK HERE…
Christopher Dorsey, 43 accused of performing alongside other rappers without obtaining permission from authorities About two months into his supervised release from federal prison on gun charges, the rapper who scored a hit song with Bling Bling has been charged with violating the terms of his supervision after performing alongside other prominent entertainers without authorities’…
City’s mayor outlines ‘internationalist’ vision in manifesto as he bids for third term in May London’s Labour mayor Sadiq Khan is to offer young people studying in the capital a new version of the EU’s Erasmus scheme of student exchanges as part of his bid for a third term. He will unveil plans under which…
A memoir presented as a series of reviews adds up to a razor-sharp run-down of modern neuroses There’s a pervasive belief that subjects such as trainers, beer, stationery and restaurants are “universally relatable”, while things such as endometriosis, periods, birth and early years funding are “a bit niche”. Sometimes it’s implicit – in the gentle placement of a magazine in a…
We all keep our sheets, floors and fridges respectable (don’t we?), but how often should we be doing it? From shower heads to keyboards, experts tell the shocking truth This one is divisive. However, Hayley Leitch, presenter of Channel 5’s Dirty Home Rescue, says she “strongly encourages” people to wash their bedding once a week….
JABALIA, GAZA – MARCH 27: Crowd of starving Palestinians, including children, wait to receive food distributed by charity organizations amid Israels blockade as the situation dramatically deteriorates in Jabalia refugee camp, Gaza on March 27, 2024. (Photo by Mahmoud Issa/Anadolu via Getty Images) (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images) People in Gaza are starving. Why is it…
Tradițiile seculare sunt păstrate și transmise generațiilor viitoare în zonele rurale din Munții Apuseni. Pădurile întinse au oferit materia primă necesară meșterilor lemnari. În câteva localități din munți există, încă, obiceiul țesutului la războiul din lemn. În comuna Gârda de Sus, județul Alba, a fost înființată chiar o specializare la școală, unde elevii pot învăța…
You don’t have to share the Christian belief in Bible stories to understand their message that hoping against hope and defying evil is humanity’s task.
