Shilan Parham: Transforming Sales and Marketing with Outliers Consulting Services, While Hitting Personal Milestones
Shilan Parham is redefining what it means to live an “AND life,” balancing a thriving career and personal milestones. As the CEO of Outliers Consulting Services, a leading firm in sales and marketing strategy, Shilan’s mission is clear: empower businesses and individuals while also achieving personal success. Her journey, rooted in resilience and adaptability, started […]
Nobel Prize in medicine goes to two American biologists for work on the discovery of microRNA
The 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their work on the discovery of microRNA, a molecule that governs how cells in the body function. Their research revealed how genes, which contain the instruction manual for life, give rise to different types of cells within […]
SpaceX launches European asteroid probe as hurricane weather closes in
Dodging stormy weather ahead of Hurricane Milton, SpaceX launched the European Space Agency’s $398 million Hera probe Monday on a follow-up flight to find out precisely how a moonlet orbiting a small asteroid was affected by the high-speed impact of NASA’s DART probe in 2022. The launching was in doubt until the last moment, with thick clouds and rain […]
Dark skies will help the Draconid meteor shower shine
Keep your eyes on the night skies to see the elusive Draconid meteor shower, expected to peak Monday evening into early Tuesday. Unlike many meteor showers, the Draconids aren’t ones you’ll have to stay up late to witness because the shower is most visible just after nightfall and throughout the evening hours, rather than the […]
US officials say 40 airlines may be using Boeing 737s with suspect rudder parts
The US National Transportation Safety Board on Monday said more than 40 foreign operators of Boeing 737 airplanes may be using planes with rudder components that may pose safety risks. The NTSB last week issued urgent safety recommendations about the potential for a jammed rudder control system on some Boeing 737 airplanes after a February incident involving […]
French AI summit to focus on environmental impact of energy-hungry tech
World leaders at the next AI summit will focus on the impact on the environment and jobs, including the possibility of ranking the greenest AI companies, it has been announced. Rating artificial intelligence companies in terms of their ecological impact is among the proposals under consideration, while other areas being looked at include the effect […]
Tech Pioneers: Elevvate’s Journey to Technological Excellence
Elevvate is a prime example of innovation and technological proficiency. With roots in Colombia’s entrepreneurial scene, this company has surpassed boundaries, broadening its reach to the active markets of Florida, USA. Elevvate was created with a solid motivation to help businesses achieve their maximum potential. They realized they had fast solutions to push entrepreneurs forward, […]
DirecTV, Dish are close to clinching merger agreement
DirecTV and Dish are in advanced talks to merge in a deal that would create the largest U.S. pay-TV provider, with almost 20 million subscribers, people familiar with the matter said. An agreement could be announced in the coming days, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. DirecTV is […]
Aviation startup seeks to bring air taxis to Los Angeles in time for Olympics
Among storefronts and bustling customers at the Grove shopping mall in Los Angeles, a sleek black-and-white aircraft sat motionless on a podium. Shoppers turned their heads as they passed by to get a better look, some using their phones to take photos. The all-electric aircraft could revolutionize city transportation and offer an escape from L.A. […]
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter who changed country music, dies at 88
He disliked being called a poet and thought, more or less accurately, that he sang like a barking bullfrog, but Kris Kristofferson did more to change country music than a legion of golden-throated balladeers. “You can look at Nashville, pre-Kris and post-Kris,” Bob Dylan once said. “Because he changed everything.” Meticulously crafting songs that were […]