Marc Randolph, co-founder of Netflix, shared a deeply personal insight into how he maintained work-life balance while leading one of the world’s most successful companies. In a LinkedIn post, Randolph detailed a simple but impactful habit: his unwavering commitment to Tuesday date nights with his wife, which he credited with keeping him grounded. The 5 … Read more
James Watt, the co-founder of BrewDog, shared a shocking story about how a small banking error nearly cost him £51.2 million (approximately $64.9 million USD). In a detailed LinkedIn post, Watt revealed the nerve-wracking events following a misstep during a significant financial transaction in 2017. His candid account serves as a stark reminder of the … Read more
The new head of the National Microbiology Lab (NML) in Winnipeg has some homework to do before taking over the high-security facility — starting with a long-awaited parliamentary committee report that recommends immediately ending all government-funded research in sensitive areas with people or entities from within China. Dr. Jean Longtin, who was with Quebec’s Ministry of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic, … Read more
A team of scientists, including one in Saskatoon, say they have strong evidence that the COVID-19 virus jumped from infected animals to humans, rather than originating from a laboratory leak. The analysis of hundreds of genetic samples provides strong but circumstantial evidence that the pandemic’s origin is connected to the wildlife trade in the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, said Angie Rasmussen, … Read more
NEW YORK — Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought. Astronomers know that the universe is being pushed apart at an accelerating rate and they have puzzled for decades over what could possibly be speeding everything up. They theorize that a … Read more
As Delhi faces an escalating air pollution crisis, the idea of cloud seeding, or artificial rain, has been proposed as a potential short-term solution to improve the city’s hazardous air quality. The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi has remained in the “severe plus” category for several days, with AQI readings consistently surpassing 450, signalling … Read more
Successful splashdown of Starship in Indian Ocean SpaceX conducted its latest test flight of the Starship rocket system on Tuesday, showcasing both challenges and milestones for the most powerful launch vehicle ever built. The nearly 400-foot-tall (121-meter) rocket, which took off from SpaceX’s Starbase facility near Brownsville, Texas, faced difficulties recovering its enormous booster stage … Read more
The dark energy pushing our universe apart may not be what it seems, scientists say (Picture credit: AP) NEW YORK: Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought. Astronomers know that the universe is being pushed apart at an accelerating rate and … Read more
The sixth flight of SpaceX’s Starship went off today without a second capture landing of the Super Heavy first stage, but it did have a dramatic daylight powered soft landing of the Starship second stage in the Indian Ocean. And a banana. Today’s mission had an unusually smooth countdown for an experimental development flight, with … Read more
The funeral of former One Direction star Liam Payne will take place on November 20, marking a solemn day for fans and loved ones alike. Payne, who tragically died at the age of 31 on October 16 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, will be laid to rest in a private … Read more
