Science News in Review: September 15

As the fall semester progresses, exciting discoveries continue to emerge around the world. This week’s highlights include a paint that makes mouse skin “transparent,” a super-precise nuclear-powered clock, new insights into the role of cholesterol in heart disease, and mushroom-controlled robots. Transparent mice provide non-invasive monitoring of live animals Mice have long been central to … Read more

The creators of OnlyFans are pioneering the integration of AI into the creator economy

A laptop keyboard and the OnlyFans logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo … [+] taken in Krakow, Poland on August 28, 2023. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital content creation, OnlyFans creators are emerging as leaders in … Read more

Google avoided the jury in the antitrust trial with a check

Around 7:00 PM on May 16, a courier working for Google hand-delivered a cashier’s check to the US Department of Justice. The amount was for $2,289,751. That sum would cover damages for one of the claims the Justice Department — and 18 states — brought in its broad antitrust suit against the company’s advertising practices. … Read more

A long-lost moon could explain Mars’ strange shape and extreme terrain

An image of Mars

A long-lost moon may explain why Mars is so different from the other rocky planets in the solar system. today, MARCH there are two small moons. But early in its history, the Red Planet may have had a much larger moon, which could account for Mars’ odd shape and extreme terrain, suggests Michael Efriimsky, an … Read more

Defensive safe stocks look as bright as AI plays, analysts say

More analysts are recommending “defensive” stocks on AI plays as macro conditions change. Utilities, a classic defense sector, are going head-to-head with technology. With artificial intelligence growth in question, investors may benefit from non-tech growth companies, an analyst said. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed on the go. download … Read more

Platform Science to Acquire Trimble’s Global Transportation Telematics Business Units to Drive the Future of In-Cab Transportation Technology

The partnership will accelerate the global expansion of virtual vehicles Trimble to become a shareholder in the expanded Platform Science business WESTMINSTER, Colo. AND SAN DIEGO, September 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and Platform Science announced today that they are partnering to transform the transportation industry through a definitive agreement for Platform Science … Read more

Today’s NYT ‘Connections’ tips and answers for Monday, September 16

Find the connections between the words to win today’s Connections game. getty Looking for Sunday Links tips and answers instead? You can find them here: ForbesToday’s NYT ‘Connections’ tips and answers for Sunday, September 15from Chris Holt Hey, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Let’s get your week off to a good start … Read more

5 Tips for running a business from money expert Ramit Sethi

©Ramit Sethi When it comes to running a business, there is a lot of advice floating around. Walking into a bookstore or doing a quick search on the Internet, you will have tons of thoughts and ideas. Good advice from successful individuals with years of experience can sometimes get lost in the flood of information. … Read more

a strange required course – Why evolution is real

I’ve mentioned before that at the University of Auckland – New Zealand’s most prestigious university – every student has to take a compulsory course related to indigenous knowledge, a course supposedly related to their field of study. In reality, these courses are exercises in propaganda, designed to indoctrinate students into the sacralization of indigenous “ways … Read more