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Governor-elect Sherrill Nominates Dr. Raynard Washington to Serve as the Next Department of Health Commissioner
Today, Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill nominated Dr. Raynard Washington as the next Department of Health Commissioner. As Commissioner, Dr. Washington will work with the Gov.-elect to protect New Jerseyans’ access to affordable health care, bring transparency to health care pricing, and expand access to physical and mental healthcare, and lead critical public health initiatives for residents.[...]
From quantum theory to the modern laser: Why ‘basic science’ is the foundation of innovation
Watch UC Berkeley Dean Steve Kahn explain how curiosity-driven research fuels the breakthroughs of tomorrow in just 101 seconds.
NBCUniversal strategically leans into sports as it prepares for 'Legendary February'
NBCUniversal's calling card used to be "Must See TV," but the modern media world has pushed the company in a new direction, led by live sports.
John Mellencamp rips modern politicians for lacking humility and respect
The "Jack & Diane" singer opens up about planning his first-ever greatest hits tour at 74 and reflects on how his perspective on his career has changed.
‘Yellowstone’ universe actors to shoot Western ‘The Rescue’ in Georgia
Paramount is planning to shoot a modern day Western in Georgia starting next month called “The Rescue,” starring two actors from the “Yellowstone” universe.
NJBIA to Honor 7 Business Leaders at its 2026 Public Policy Forum on Jan. 30
NJBIA will honor seven business leaders, including three pro-business legislators, at its 2026 Public Policy Forum on Friday, Jan. 30. The event, which annually provides insights from policymakers and top business executives to help shape the economic landscape in New Jersey, will be held at the Princeton Marriott at Forrestal starting at 8:30 a.m. Awardees for the[...]
A Step Too VAR!
“This is all a personal view, but I’m sure there are thousands of fans out there who think that with modern technology we’ve gone a step too VAR”, writes John Wilson.
Review & Giveaway: Designer Science
Experiencing a crisis of faith from encountering the teachings of modern science is a rite of passage for many Christians.
Washington Business Journals Names Brian Ferdinand as a 2026 Projected Breakout Trader
Washington, DC, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington Business Journals has named Brian Ferdinand as one of its 2026 Projected Breakout Traders, recognizing his disciplined approach to markets, long-term vision, and evolving leadership in modern trading. The designation reflects Ferdinand’s professional journey across finance, real estate, and hospitality, as well as his recent return to markets with a refined philosophy centered on precision, clarity, and durability. Rather than chasing
Building Baton Rouge businesses: The library’s role in local growth
Sponsored by East Baton Rouge Parish Library The East Baton Rouge Parish Library is redefining what a modern public library can offer. Beyond traditional services, it provides an impressive suite of tools, training and resources tailored specifically for small business owners and entrepreneurs, making it a hub for innovation and local economic growth. “We’re writing […]
Long-running touring show gets modern update as ‘Greatest Party on Earth’
Tour dates include multiple shows in Upstate New York.
US Med-Equip Recognized as One of Modern Healthcare’s Best in Business
Fast-Growing Rental Company Honored for Supply Chain Excellence Supporting Hospitals HOUSTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire /
Moderna Provides Business and Pipeline Updates at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
Expects 2025 revenue of approximately $1.9 billion (unaudited), $100 million above midpoint communicated on 3Q25
Moderna Provides Business and Pipeline Updates at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
Expects 2025 revenue of approximately $1.9 billion (unaudited), $100 million above midpoint communicated on 3Q25 Earnings Call Improves 2025 expected GAAP operating expenses by $200 million since 3Q25 Earnings Call Increases 2025 projected year-end ...
Moderna chair warns of ‘dystopia’ amid US science pullback
“Corrosive doubt” has led to the return of measles in the US and elsewhere, Noubar Afeyan said.
‘An undoing of the scientific method’: Flagship CEO warns of government threats to US biotech industry
The Trump administration spent 2025 taking a sledgehammer to science, obliteratin | The Trump administration spent 2025 taking a sledgehammer to science, obliterating funding and reshaping agencies like the FDA and National Institutes of Health through layoffs and restrictive new policies. In a new letter, Noubar Afeyan, Ph.D., co-founder of Moderna and CEO of Flagship Pioneering, warns that these actions risk undermining the foundations of science itself to the ultimate detriment of health and biotech innovation in America.
Investor behind Moderna says U.S. policy is ‘taking a sledgehammer to our miracle machine’
Noubar Afeyan, one of biotech’s top investors, says U.S. policy is "taking a sledgehammer to our miracle machine."
Starwatch: Behold Taurus, the Babylonian bull of heaven
Recorded in cave drawings as far back as 1000BC, this is one of the oldest zodiacal constellations to be recognised in its modern form
New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter jacket keeps you warm
Modern winter jackets are also a testament to centuries-old physics and cutting-edge materials science.
This wild fruit is getting a CRISPR makeover
Scientists have used CRISPR to give the goldenberry a modern makeover, shrinking the plant by about a third and making it easier to farm. Goldenberries are tasty and nutritious but notoriously unruly, with bushy plants that complicate harvesting. By editing a few key genes and selectively breeding the best-tasting fruits, researchers created new varieties ready for wider cultivation. The approach could speed up how new crops are adapted for a changing climate.
DR MARC SIEGEL: Medical miracle or modern science? Both can be signs of God at work
Modern medical breakthroughs save lives in ways that feel miraculous, showing how faith and science can work together as instruments of healing and hope.
Tactics, fuelling, and aerodynamics: What's the science behind cycling's long-range attacks?
From Tadej Pogačar’s long-range raids to Ben Healy’s solo masterclasses, the modern breakaway is undergoing a rapid transformation as more riders go it alone
Mayor-Elect Jabbour Names Jennifer Gonzalez As Business Administrator for the City of Hoboken
Mayor-Elect Jabbour Names Jennifer Gonzalez As Business Administrator for the City of Hoboken Hoboken, NJ – Today, Mayor-Elect Emily Jabbour named Jennifer Gonzalez as Business Administrator. “There are few people with the proven track record of effectiveness that Jennifer Gonzalez brings to this role. She understands how city government works, how to get things done,[...]
Researchers hunt each other in the Quebec wilderness — for science, of course
To better understand the complex interactions between nature’s hunters and hunted, researchers gathered at the the Éco-Laurentides park near Val-Morin, Que., for a game of predator-prey.
WellSpan Health Announces Comprehensive Migration of Technology Portfolio to AWS
Add to FavoritesWellSpan Health, the leading health care system serving Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland, today announced plans for a comprehensive cloud migration of its full technology infrastructure. Together with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider, WellSpan will transition its applications, data and environments from traditional data centers to AWS. This migration will establish the foundation for delivering next-generation, AI-enabled health care solutions that reduce administrative burden and improve outcomes for patients across the region and beyond. Supercharging Innovation, Efficiency and Patient Outcomes WellSpan's migration of systems and clinical applications, which serve 1.2 million patients across nine hospitals and 250+ facilities, is expected to be complete by April 2026, one of the fastest full-scale migrations in the health care industry. This transformation enables WellSpan to unify disparate data systems for care teams and patients alike, achieving operational efficiencies and care improvements that fragmented systems are unable to deliver. “Our comprehensive migration to the cloud accelerates our ability to deploy new clinical capabilities that transform patient care while advancing our overall innovation strategy,” said Roxanna Gapstur, Ph.D., R.N., president and CEO, WellSpan Health. “When a physician can access complete patient imaging in seconds instead of hours, we're not just modernizing technology—we're improving patient outcomes. Our new cloud infrastructure also enables us to quickly implement solutions that will free our clinicians from thousands of hours of administrative work annually so they can focus on what they do best: caring for our communities.” The transition allows WellSpan to move away from a data center-based model and enables the rapid deployment and scale of AI technology. WellSpan’s strategic partner, General Catalyst’s Health Assurance Transformation Company (HATCo), facilitated the collaboration with AWS to support the migration. WellSpan’s transformation journey benefits from HATCo’s specialized technology solutions, as well as General Catalyst and AWS’s significant partnership to improve patient outcomes, which was announced in January 2025. “Our decision to go all-in on AWS will enable insights and innovations impossible in traditional siloed environments,” said Kasey Paulus, executive vice president and chief operating officer, WellSpan Health. “This is the largest health care technology transformation in our region's history, and it positions WellSpan to be a premier partner for technology leaders across the country.” “WellSpan is building a foundation with AWS that will improve care and outcomes for patients across their health system by bringing data together into standardized formats that are optimized for AI applications,” said Dan Sheeran, vice president and general manager, Healthcare and Life Science, AWS. “To do this, it is essential to have the most secure and compliant cloud when handling patient data, along with AWS’s built-in AI governance and responsible AI frameworks that follow the industry’s highest standards to protect patient information. We look forward to continuing to work alongside WellSpan as they unlock the cloud and AI’s full potential to deliver exceptional care to their patients.” Key Benefits of the AWS Collaboration Full Portfolio Migration: WellSpan will transition its applications and data from on-premises data centers to AWS, including full IT environments and specialized applications for functions such as nursing, cardiology, pharmacy and the company’s supply chain systems. This represents approximately 7.5 petabytes of clinical and non-clinical data and more than 300 applications—the most comprehensive health system cloud migration in the Mid-Atlantic region. Approved Architectures: AWS will deliver secure, WellSpan-specific architectures tailored to each build, ensuring compliance and reliability across the health system. Unified, AI-Ready Data: Migrating to AWS enables WellSpan to harmonize data across separate systems, transforming unstructured clinical notes and multi-modal datasets into standardized, AI-ready formats. Accelerated Results and Improved Outcomes: Automated data normalization and processing will enable the deployment of applications that reduce turnaround times for items such as analyzing medical imaging or patient records from days to minutes, helping clinicians get patient results faster and improving overall health outcomes. Reduced Administrative Burden: The transition to AWS will enable swift deployment of AI-powered solutions that reclaim thousands of hours for WellSpan’s clinical and corporate teams, allowing them to focus on patient care rather than paperwork. Elastic Infrastructure: Cloud architecture will enable WellSpan to scale computing resources dynamically, supporting seasonal demand fluctuations without infrastructure investments, as well as the rapid deployment of new services across multiple locations simultaneously. Most Secure, Compliant Cloud: AWS offers the highest network availability of any cloud provider, with more than 166 HIPAA-eligible services and certifications for global compliance standards, including HITRUST CSF. Built-in AI governance and responsible AI frameworks ensure that WellSpan’s data is protected under the industry’s most rigorous standards. Tags:News releaseInnovation and partnerships
The problem with the Fox broadcast
Analyzing the flaws of modern baseball broadcasts and making baseball more cinematic
Last common ancestor of modern humans and Neanderthals possibly found in Casablanca, Morocco
A collection of bones from Casablanca holds important new clues to the origins of modern humans and Neanderthals.
Lego Smart Play hands-on: Using Smart Brick technology to get kids to play together
Lego is harnessing modern technology in its Smart Play system to get kids to play more together.
Why staying focused is harder than ever and what science can tell us about it
From phone notifications and flashing alerts to crowded screens and busy workspaces, modern life is full of visual distractions competing for our attention. A Rice psychologist is investigating how irrelevant visual information interferes with our ability to stay on task and why certain distractions slow us down more than others.
With 100+ Signatories, NJ Business Coalition Urges Lawmakers to Oppose Climate Superfund Act
The New Jersey Business Coalition, with more than 100 signatories, have urged lawmakers to oppose the Climate Superfund Act, a bill that seeks to retroactively penalize New Jersey companies tens of billions of dollars for legally providing fossil fuels that are essential to residents’ survival and prosperity. Bill S-3545 (Smith, D-17; McKeon, D-27) is slated for a vote[...]
Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams committed to revitalizing the city by modernizing infrastructure
Williams outlined her administration's priorities for the next four years, which include infrastructure projects such as repairing roads, bridges, and streets.
Wojnarowski Elected To National Sports Media Hall of Fame
Adrian Wojnarowski, one of the most influential figures in modern sports journalism, has been elected to the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame.
Don't regulate modern small business tools out of reach
OPINION - Unnecessary regulations threaten the very systems that help small businesses weather seasonal economic swings. State leaders must work with small businesses and protect access to low-cost financial tools that fuel local economies statewide.
Analysis: Trump’s new imperialism recalls a dark period of US-led regime change
US-led regime change campaigns in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya are painfully lodged in the modern American memory.
Bobby Olszewski's new book reflects on the intersection of politics, business and baseball
The 55-chapter book blends short stories from baseball history with modern leadership examples.
Is There a Science to Finding Love?
An evolutionary anthropologist separates fact from fiction on love, attachment, dating apps, pheromones, and why so much modern relationship advice gets human nature wrong.
Mar-a-Lago is a familiar place for Trump to manage high-stakes military operations
Hours after declaring from underneath the tented ceiling of Mar-a-Lago’s Tea Room that Venezuela’s leader was in American custody and the US was running the country, President Donald Trump emerged victorious onto his club’s crowded patio as dinner-goers cheered the audacious mission he’d ordered up from a few yards away.
New Era of Fermentation: SINOFN Health’s Global Health Vision
TIANJIN, TIANJIN, CHINA, January 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — In the wellness-driven era of 2025, the global beverage industry is witnessing a seismic shift from sugary sodas to functional, “alive” alternatives. As gut health becomes the cornerstone of modern vitality, one name has emerged at the intersection of biotechnology and consumer wellness: SINOFN Health Co., Ltd. […]
Ovation Orlando Entertainment District To Revolutionise Tourism In The USA With Shopping, Dining And Hotels - Travel And Tour World
Ovation Orlando, a $1 billion entertainment district, is set to revitalise the area near Disney with shopping, dining, hotels, and live entertainment.
Colossal Athletes Fill These Modern Arenas
COSM, a company once focused on planetarium displays, is immersing sports fans with giant screens and desirable angles.
NC receives $213 million from CMS for rural health care
"Thanks to Congress establishing this investment and President Trump for his leadership, states are stepping forward with bold, creative plans to expand rural access, strengthen their workforces, modernize care, and support the communities that keep our nation running."- CMS administrator, Dr. Mehmet Oz.
Clicks is making a magnetic keyboard that slides out from Pixel 10 and any other phone
The Clicks Keyboard case that revived the experience of using a physical keyboard for modern smartphones is now coming to,...
Miller, Obermeyer Jr. develop two films in Aspen honoring sports pioneers
Filming recently in Aspen, creators Kurt Miller and Klaus Obermeyer Jr. are in development with two documentaries that trace the DNA of modern winter sports back to two of its boldest pioneers. “Both of these...
This 100-year-old teaching method is beating modern preschools
A first-of-its-kind national trial shows that public Montessori preschool students enter kindergarten with stronger reading, memory, and executive function skills than their peers. These gains don’t fade — they grow over time, bucking a long-standing trend in early education research. Even better, Montessori programs cost about $13,000 less per child than traditional preschool. The results suggest a powerful, affordable model hiding in plain sight.
Warren Buffett, ‘Oracle of Omaha,’ retires after 60 years in business
Warren Buffett’s departure as CEO marks the end of an era at Berkshire Hathaway for the business 'sage' whose unpretentious approach reshaped modern investing.
Warren Buffett, ‘Oracle of Omaha,’ retires after 60 years in business
Warren Buffett’s departure as CEO marks the end of an era at Berkshire Hathaway for the business 'sage' whose unpretentious approach reshaped modern investing.View on euronews
A Mayor’s Health Journey Sparks a Townwide Awakening as Irvington Enters 2026!
A Mayor’s Health Journey Sparks a Townwide Awakening as Irvington Enters 2026! As Irvington prepares to turn the calendar from 2025 to 2026, something extraordinary has taken place — not through a ribbon cutting or a campaign slogan, but through example. This holiday season, Mayor Tony Vauss did something rare in public life: he made[...]
Miller, Obermeyer Jr. develop two films in Aspen honoring sports pioneers
Filming recently in Aspen, creators Kurt Miller and Klaus Obermeyer Jr. are in development with two films that trace the DNA of modern winter sports back to two of its boldest pioneers.
Scene Calendar: Flying Pig Parade, Camellia Show, 'French Moderns'
A comprehensive list of Gainesville-area entertainment events.
Navy tests new digital health system to modernize at-sea care
Navy Medicine conducted its first pilot test of the Operational Medicine Care Delivery Platform (OpMed CDP) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) to bring modern, seamless
Federal program awards Massachusetts $162M to address rural health care gaps
State officials plan to use funds for mobile health units, telehealth expansion, and modernizing facilities in 160 rural municipalities.
Remembering what Windows 10 did right—and how it made modern Windows more annoying
Remembering Windows 10's rollout can help diagnose what ails Windows 11.
New research into Cookiecutter shark bridges Hawai‘i knowledge with modern science
The study analyzed a larger dataset than previous research, examining bite patterns recorded across Hawaiʻi’s longline fisheries over many years.
New research into Cookiecutter shark bridges Hawai‘i knowledge with modern science
The study analyzed a larger dataset than previous research, examining bite patterns recorded across Hawaiʻi’s longline fisheries over many years.
Old physics, new materials: The science behind how winter jackets keep you warm
Modern winter jackets are a testament to centuries-old physics and cutting-edge materials science.
Victorinox Has Never Made a Swiss Army Knife as Modern and Handy as This One Before
The stylish Synergy Alox boasts two user-friendly features you rarely find on SAKs, especially those of the urban EDC variety.
Behold the Manifold, the Concept that Changed How Mathematicians View Space
In the mid-19th century, Bernhard Riemann conceived of a new way to think about mathematical spaces, providing the foundation for modern geometry and physics.
After Outcry, Firefox Promises "Kill Switch" That Turns Off All AI Features
Mozilla's new CEO announced that Firefox would become a "modern AI broswer." Its most diehard fans are revolting.
New Runtime Standby ABI Proposed For Linux Akin To Microsoft Windows' "Modern Standby"
An exciting post-Christmas patch series out on the Linux kernel mailing list this morning is proposing a new runtime standby ABI that is similar in nature to the 'Modern Standby' functionality found with Microsoft Windows.
'Just a random thought': Local business owner starts modern-day cash scavenger hunt
The prize for the lucky winners is not just the thrill of the chase but also a pocket full of cash.
The Original Space Invaders Blasts onto PS5, PS4 on Xmas Day
1978 classic returns on modern consoles
“My goal is to eliminate every line of C and C++ from Microsoft by 2030” — Microsoft bets on AI to finally modernize Windows
A distinguished engineer outlined a "previously unimaginable" plan to rewrite millions of lines of code using AI agents and algorithms.
This is what the ‘most attractive woman alive’ looks like, according to science | - The Times of India
Trending News: Discover the statistical profile of the 'most attractive woman alive' based on analysis of Maxim's Hot 100 lists from 2016 to 2025, identifying key traits and trends in modern beauty standards.
The disunity of science is a feature, not a bug
Mathematical models wield miraculous power, but mistaking them for reality has trapped science in a destructive quest for a “Theory of Everything.” Physicist and philosopher Ragner Fjelland argues that this leads to bloated, Frankenstein theories kept alive by clumsy, ad-hoc amendments, which reduce rather than boost science’s power. Fjelland calls for a radical shift in our attitude: we must reorientate towards creating entirely new theories, celebrating rather than lamenting disunity and diversity in science. Science, from the scientific revolution in the seventeenth century to the present day, has more or less developed in a “reductionist” way. The fundamental assumption is that all sciences may be ordered in a hierarchy that can be represented as an upside-down pyramid. At the top we find the human sciences, and at the bottom physics. Strong (or “ontological”) reductionism maintains that all theories at one level can be completely reduced to the lower level, all the way down to theories of atoms and elementary particles, or whatever is “at the bottom.” In the end, all diversity in the world can be unified in one fundamental theory. Hence it is called a final theory, or a Theory of Everything.One of the central figures in developing the idea of a Theory of Everything is the Dutch theoretical physicist Gerard 't Hooft, who received a Nobel Prize in physics in 1999 for his work. He emphasizes the non-empirical status of the theory:There exists no closely resembling alternative theory. This means that any slight change brought about in the rules would make the theory unlikely or inelegant. The theory will be a "package deal": take it, or leave it. This should hold both for the local laws and for the boundary conditions.This endeavor is not new. On the contrary, it goes all the way back to the birth of Western philosophy 2,500 years ago. The Babylonians made regular astronomical observations during a period of 600 years, from 747 BCE until 150 ACE. They developed mathematical techniques to predict astronomical phenomena, but they made no attempts at explaining them. However, the Greeks developed models, both material and theoretical, to explain the observed phenomena.The best example is Plato’s late dialogue Timaeus. Here he introduces a divine craftsman, the Demiurge, who has constructed the universe according to an original plan. Plato seems to have thought that the original plan is what is actually real, while the material world is merely an imperfect realization of it. He therefore does not, in the Timaeus, reconstruct the material universe, but the original plan, which can then be used to explain the material universe.Plato’s aim in producing a theoretical model is to reconstruct the original plan. That is what he carries out in Timaeus—and some modern physicists have embarked on the same project. For example, Einstein’s basic attitude is reflected in the title of Abraham Pais’ biography: “Subtle is the Lord...,” echoing Einstein’s comment, “Subtle is the Lord, but malicious He is not.” In an interview Einstein compared our situation to a child who enters a huge library. The child knows that someone has written the books, but he does not know the languages in which they are written. He suspects that there is a mysterious order, but he does not know what it is.___“We have all been working in what Husserl called the Galilean style; that is, we have all been making abstract mathematical models of the universe to which at least the physicists give a higher degree of reality than they accord the ordinary world of sensation.”Steven Weinberg, Nobel Prize in Physics (1979)___This Platonist view is contrary to a widespread impression of science, symbolized by the picture of the “father” of modern science, Galileo Galilei, with his telescope. According to this impression, Galileo liberated himself from the dominating metaphysics of his day—basically Aristotelian philosophy—and constructed a telescope that he directed towards the sky, showing that Jupiter has four moons. He also performed experiments with bronze balls rolling down inclined planes and found the law of freely falling bodies.However, in other cases Galileo emphasized the unreliability of our senses. It is easy to see why. He defended Copernicus’ heliocentric hypothesis. According to this hypothesis, we are not at rest at the center of the universe, but moving at a tremendous speed through space. Why don’t we observe this motion? Galileo praises Copernicus because “with reason as his guide he resolutely continued to affirm what sensible experience seemed to contradict.” In other places he directly refers to Plato. SUGGESTED VIEWING The quest for a final theory With Michio Kaku Galileo’s Platonism goes back to his early writings. In The Assayer, published as early as 1623, Galileo compared the universe to a grand book that is written in the language of mathematics, and “its characters are triangles, circles, and other geometric figures without which it is humanly impossible to understand a single word of it.” Therefore, things that cannot be described by mathematics—for example, colors, smells and odors—are not real. They are merely subjective.This division into subjective and objective, advocated by Galileo and his younger contemporary René Descartes, is normally associated with a mechanistic world view, which is regarded as the opposite of Platonism. When we reduce something to, for example, molecules and atoms, we move “downwards.” In contrast, the Platonist moves “upwards,” to abstract entities. However, it only shows that when we address fundamental questions, we should be careful in applying everyday spatial metaphors like “up” and “down.”___Nature is complex, and we cannot in general construct mathematical models that adequately describe the world.___The endeavor of finding a Theory of Everything has been heavily criticized. In 2006, the theoretical physicist Lee Smolin published “The Crisis in Fundamental Physics.” He argued that one of the most fundamental principles of science is that we should only regard theories as scientific if we have the possibility to show that they are false by experiments. Although he did not refer to Karl Popper, other critics have referred to Popper and argued that a theory is not scientific if it cannot be falsified (see for example Ellis & Silk 2014).These were not the first physicists to be anti-reductionists. In 1972, the journal Science published an article by the physicist Philip Anderson with the title “More Is Different.” This is the kind of article a scientist would normally write only after he has won a Nobel Prize. However, Anderson won the Nobel Prize for physics five years later, in 1977. The article is amazing, not primarily because it argues in favor of anti-reductionism in general, but because it argues for anti-reductionism within physics itself. Anderson’s conclusion was:At each stage entirely new laws, concepts, and generalizations are necessary, requiring inspiration and creativity to just as great a degree as in the previous one. Psychology is not applied biology, nor is biology applied chemistry.We may say that Plato started the “unity of science movement,” based on Euclidean geometry as the model of all knowledge. A distinguishing mark of geometry is that all possible constructions can be reduced to a few fundamental principles. We have to acknowledge that this approach has limitations. In general, we can easily model technological systems. In addition, we may construct simplified and idealized models that capture important aspects of systems, from various perspectives and for various purposes. But nature is complex, and we cannot in general construct mathematical models that adequately describe the world. In a complex system, each level has its distinct, emergent, properties that are characteristic of this level. Therefore, a complex system should be investigated at different levels and from different perspectives. Instead of exclusively pursuing a scientific ideal based on the unity of science, we should acknowledge the diversity—or even the disunity—of science.
Nebraska football 2025 transfer portal tracker
In the modern era of college football, every team is impacted by the transfer portal, and the Nebraska Cornhuskers are no exception.
Call of Duty game cocreator Vince Zampella dies in car crash in the US
The developer and executive was known as one of the most influential figures in modern first-person shooter games.
Modernize permitting to meet our energy needs
By Gabe Evans and Heather Reams Energy needs across the country are growing, particularly as domestic AI and advanced manufacturing increase. To meet this demand, we need every electron possible, but our current permitting system disincentivizes innovation and new project development. As two leaders in the energy space, we know the United States is more […]
'Call of Duty' co-creator Vince Zampella dies at 55 — 'his work helped shape modern interactive entertainment'
One of Zampella's crowning achievements was the creation of the Call of Duty franchise, which has sold more than half a billion games worldwide.
Governments Are Starting to Compete Like Startups — And That Changes Everything for Entrepreneurs
When states begin marketing citizenship and incentives, it often marks deeper shifts toward modernization and capital-friendly policy environments.
Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. could reshape entertainment industry
Netflix is making one of the biggest moves in entertainment history. On Dec. 5, the company announced plans to acquire the film and television businesses of Warner Brothers Discovery in a deal valued at roughly $72 billion in equity. If approved, the acquisition would bring together two of the most powerful forces in modern entertainment....
New LSU business school dean says students want to 'manage their own destiny'
"Also, if you think about modern-day students, they're always stimulated by technology, right? They've got earbuds in or are always doing something. So we have to rise to the occasion to get their attention in a meaningful way to be able to educate them."
Mahmood Mamdani’s 'Slow Poison' centers politics of belonging in postcolonial Uganda : NPR's Book of the Day
Mahmood Mamdani — a professor of government at Columbia University and the father of Zohran Mamdani, NYC’s next mayor — has spent decades researching colonialism and its effects on the African continent. His work is both political and personal, influenced by his own experience in Uganda as an exiled citizen deemed nonindigenous by colonial structures. In today’s episode, Mamdani talks to NPR’s Leila Fadel about his newest book, Slow Poison, an account of colonial legacy in Uganda, the rise of the country’s modern autocrats, and the politics of belonging that surround it all.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday
Michael Payne on power, politics and the making of modern sport
The former IOC marketing chief and adviser to Formula 1 reflects on five decades at the centre of global sport
Steam’s December update finally brings a fully 64‑bit client to Windows, modernizing the platform after years of partial support
The Steam client finally makes the move to 64 bit on Windows, laying the groundwork for better performance, stability, and future updates across PC gaming’s largest platform.
Global warming could trigger the next ice age
Scientists have uncovered a missing feedback in Earth’s carbon cycle that could cause global warming to overshoot into an ice age. As the planet warms, nutrient-rich runoff fuels plankton blooms that bury huge amounts of carbon in the ocean. In low-oxygen conditions, this process can spiral out of control, cooling Earth far beyond its original state. While this won’t save us from modern climate change, it may explain Earth’s most extreme ancient ice ages.
The Science Behind Holiday Feasting—and Why It’s Totally Fine
Modern diet culture frames holiday eating as failure, but biology, history, and psychology tell a different story—one where feasting is not a lapse in discipline, but a deeply human ritual tied to survival, memory, and connection.
The Ars Technica AI coding agent test: Minesweeper edition
How do four modern LLMs do at recreating a simple Windows gaming classic?
Ancient oceans were ruled by super predators unlike anything today
Long before whales and sharks, enormous marine reptiles dominated the oceans with unmatched power. Scientists have reconstructed a 130-million-year-old marine ecosystem from Colombia and found predators operating at a food-chain level higher than any seen today. The ancient seas were bursting with life, from giant reptiles to rich invertebrate communities. This extreme complexity reveals how intense competition helped drive the evolution of modern marine ecosystems.
Choose New Jersey Celebrates Historic Gains in International Business Attraction During the Murphy Administration
Expanded global presence, international missions, and more than 80 MOUs strengthened economic, academic, and cultural partnerships, elevating New Jersey’s reputation as a destination for business growth. Newark, New Jersey — Choose New Jersey, the state’s leading nonprofit business attraction organization, is celebrating New Jersey’s enhanced reputation as a global destination for business growth. Since Governor Murphy[...]
Manor College Receives Commonwealth Grant for Dental Health Center Expansion
The grant will go towards increasing the size and modernizing the Dental Health Center on Manor College’s campus. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has granted Local Share Account funds that will benefit the expansion and renovation of Manor College’s Dental Health Center. “We are thrilled to move this project forward in such Read more >
4 Ways You Can Turn Your Legacy Business Into a Modern Powerhouse
Businesses that blend traditional expertise with modern systems, transparency and customer education are gaining a powerful competitive edge.
A debate is raging over the origins of an elusive cousin to modern humans
Who were the Denisovans?
15 must-watch British crime drama series
Whether with an old-fashioned one-case-per-episode or a more sprawling multistrand story, quaint or violent, historic or modern, the birthplace of Agatha Christie understands that we all need stories that make sense of seemingly senseless acts.
"MicroProse and Geoff Crammond Reunite to Revive a Racing Legend"
MicroProse is excited to announce its renewed partnership with legendary game developer Geoff Crammond, creator of some of the most influential racing simulation games of the 1990s and early 2000s. Together, we are bringing back his groundbreaking racing game engine in a re-release of the original game technology, enhanced with updates, new tools, and Steam Workshop support, through the upcoming Geoff Crammond Racing series: GCR1, GCR2, GCR3, and GCR4, scheduled to release in 2026. These titles are being reintroduced under new names to reflect our independent direction and to ensure full separation from any official motorsport licensing. While the names are new, the core simulation engine, physics systems, and pioneering gameplay features developed by Geoff Crammond remain at the heart of each release. Geoff Crammond’s original work helped define the foundations of modern racing games, introducing innovations such as advanced real-time physics, highly configurable driving assists (including the ideal racing line, steering help and auto braking), realistic AI driver behaviour, deep telemetry analysis, comprehensive car setup systems, extensive wet weather system, and the list goes on. The GCR series proudly carries this legacy forward. Steam Workshop support will enable the community to create and share custom tracks, cars, liveries, teams, drivers and more. This reunion marks the beginning of a long-term partnership between MicroProse and Geoff Crammond, with further announcements in the series to come. MicroProse is officially back on the track at full speed. GCR1 Steam Page GCR2 Steam Page GCR3 Steam Page GCR4 Steam Page -- MicroProse, founded in 1982, is a world-famous simulation software company known for developing groundbreaking classics and new blockbuster titles such as Falcon, HighFleet, B-17 The Mighty Eighth, Ground Branch, Gunship and many more! Today, MicroProse is not only remaking select classics from its past but also paving the road to next-generation, state of the art games that will create the memories and experiences of new generations of gamers.
Ramanujan’s 100-year-old pi formula is still revealing the Universe
Ramanujan’s elegant formulas for calculating pi, developed more than a century ago, have unexpectedly resurfaced at the heart of modern physics. Researchers at IISc discovered that the same mathematical structures behind these formulas also describe real-world phenomena like turbulence, percolation, and even black holes. What once seemed like pure mathematics now appears deeply intertwined with the physical laws governing the universe.
GM Revamps In-Car Entertainment, Adds Apple Music Directly to Cadillac and Chevrolet
General Motors ($GM) is taking a major step to modernize its in-car entertainment experience. The company is rolling out a built-in Apple ($AAPL) Music app to selec...
The 25 best Christmas movies of all time, from 'Elf' to 'It's a Wonderful Life'
Our ranking of the greatest Christmas-themed films, from animated classics to modern favorites.
See how American's old and new Airbus narrowbody planes compare
American has axed first class for a single business cabin with beds and doors. The plane is overall chic and modern, but there's a row I'd avoid.
You Can Now Mimic Apple CarPlay In Any Vehicle With This Free App
If your car lacks Apple CarPlay, the free app Car Play Connect Sync Autolink can mimic its many features with an iPhone or iPad in any modern vehicle.
Jason Buechel, the man who's tasked with energizing Amazon's grocery business
Jason Buechel, a longtime Whole Foods leader with roots in food and tech, is now tasked with unifying Amazon’s sprawling grocery business.
Brain science, social media and a modern moral panic
In brain scans, social media addiction looks the same as gaming and gambling addictions and substance abuse, says grad student Kylie Falcione at UCSB's Media Neuroscience Lab
Moderna Founder Warns US Doubts on Science Threaten Biotech Edge
The US risks falling behind in biotechnology as the government cuts funding and skepticism over vaccines grows, according to Moderna Inc.’s co-founder and Chairman Noubar Afeyan.
UC San Diego Alumnus Honors Cognitive Science Pioneers with Endowed Chairs
UC San Diego alumnus Robert J. Glushko, Ph.D. and Pamela Samuelson have four endowed faculty chairs in honor of transformational scholars whose work shaped both modern cognitive science and Glushko’s career.
15 Of My Favorite Tech Gadgets Available On Amazon
See 15 essential pieces of technology that belong in any modern home or office. Find reliable, affordable gadgets reviewed by an experienced tech enthusiast.
Panasonic Whisper Symphony™ Transforms Your Bathroom with Entertainment, Comfort, and Innovation
Panasonic, a leading provider of ventilation and sustainable home comfort solutions, today announces its new Whisper Symphony™ exhaust fan, now available for purchase in stores and online at The Home Depot and Do it Best. Designed for modern homeowners and DIYers, this innovative fan enhances daily bathroom routines by combining Panasonic's superior ventilation, energy-efficiency, and immersive audio into a single, easy-to-install solution.
Letter from the editor: Highlights from our Dec. 11 issue
Our editor in chief discusses highlights from our Dec. 11 issue, including our Actors Roundtable, Laura Dern and 'The Smashing Machine's' fight scenes.
Call of Duty won’t release Modern Warfare or Black Ops back to back anymore
“We will drive innovation that is meaningful, not incremental.”
Call of Duty Will No Longer Do Back-to-back Releases of Modern Warfare or Black Ops Games
Call of Duty will no longer release multiple Black Ops or Modern Warfare games back-to-back, after two Modern Warfare releases in 2022 and 2023, and two Black Ops releases in 2024 and 2025, respectively, and negative feedback and concerning sales reports for the most recent release, Black Ops 7.
Mission Valley Bank Unveils Sleek, Bold, Contactless Mastercard® Business Debit Card
Mission Valley Bank today announced the launch of its new Mastercard® Business Debit Card, a major enhancement to the Bank's suite of business banking solutions. Designed with sleek, bold, contactless functionality and built for entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and business professionals who demand speed, security, and control, the new debit card reinforces Mission Valley Bank's commitment to delivering high-touch, high-performance financial tools that move at the pace of modern business.
The imperative to lead: The future of athletics at the U
This bold and innovative approach reflects the university’s commitment to modernization, entrepreneurship and reinvention.