New York CNN – Decades ago, Americans flocked to Main Street to shop. A string of small family-owned shops stood side by side along a tree-lined block or two, displaying their wares through large welcoming windows. Then in 1956 something happened that changed the shopping experience forever. A new retail format infused the hustle and…
Summary: Habitual entrepreneurs exhibit greater cognitive flexibility and increased gray matter volume in the left insula compared to managers. This brain region is associated with divergent thinking, crucial to entrepreneurial success. The research suggests that understanding the neural basis of cognitive flexibility can improve entrepreneurial training and education. These findings highlight the importance of integrating…
Even a rare Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) may not stop seniors from getting the short end of the stick, once again. In May, 51 million retiree beneficiaries took home an average Social Security check totaling $1,916.63, up $23,000 on an annualized basis. While that may not sound like a game-changing sum of money, the…
Nuclear fusion is one of the most powerful reactions known to mankind. It is the process that powers the Sun and stars, and results in high-energy output. However, achieving nuclear fusion in laboratory environments is quite challenging as it requires extreme conditions of temperature and pressure. A new study reveals a more practical alternative to…
Dark and Darker is a dungeon escape game. And there is a problem with that – or there should be. Dungeons are so common in fantasy games that it’s hard to pay much attention to them. We’ve seen them all before, we know what they do. But when was the last time we really reconsidered…
Wallflower getty I’ve dedicated my career to closed-end funds (CEFs) because, in a way, these high-yield investments saved my life: Using these funds to get an 8% income stream from my portfolio gave me the confidence to had to give up. academic work more than a decade ago. I started writing about CEFs then, mostly…
Scientists have directly imaged eight faint objects accompanying very bright stars within the Gaia data catalogue, including so-called “failed stars”, otherwise known as brown dwarfs. Stars and their companions were first identified from the millions of stars in the Gaia catalog. They were deemed ideal for follow-up investigations with the ground-based GRAVITY instrument, an advanced…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has driven the revenue and stock price growth of many technology companies recently. Investors are piling into these players who are cashing in on the AI boom now and could have even more to gain down the road. After all, analysts predict that today’s $200 billion artificial intelligence market could surpass $1…
Large atoms require a lot of energy to build. A new model of quantum interactions now suggests that some of the lightest particles in the Universe may play a critical role in how at least some heavy elements form. Physicists in the US have shown how ‘ghost’ subatomic particles known as neutrinos can force atomic…
Make way for GTA 6 (Rockstar) If you’re wondering why Microsoft gave so many vague release dates during the Xbox Games Showcase, it seems GTA 6 is partly to blame. While the Xbox Games Showcase was arguably the best presentation during the alternate E3 season this year, the main downside was the lack of clarity…