Why Military Contracts Are Critical to Business

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket is scheduled to launch from Florida on June 25, 2024. NASA CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter delivers an inside look at the world of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. CNBC’s Michael Sheetz reports and delivers breaking news, investor updates, and exclusive interviews on the most important companies … Read more

Goats and Soda: NPR

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Microsoft lays off workers in new round of cuts – GeekWire

The Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington. (GeekWire file photo / Todd Bishop) Microsoft this week rolled out another round of layoffs, part of the latest workforce reductions the Redmond tech giant has made this year. The cuts affected multiple teams and regions. Microsoft declined to provide details on the number of employees laid off. Posts … Read more

‘Outer Range’ Canceled by Amazon After 2 Seasons

Prime video Prime Video has decided not to renew the sci-fi/neo-western drama series Out of range, starring Josh Brolin, for a third season. The news comes nearly two months after the seven-episode second season of showrunner Charles Murray’s series debuted on May 16. Out of range follows rancher Royal Abbott (Brolin) as he fights for … Read more

Brain energy boost mechanism discovered

Resume: Researchers have identified a key mechanism that senses when the brain needs an energy boost, involving astrocytes and the molecule adenosine. The discovery could lead to new therapies to maintain brain health and longevity, particularly in the fight against cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases. The study found that astrocytes monitor neuronal activity and activate … Read more

Trump advisers hope Biden stays in the race while they keep an eye on alternative scenarios

Donald Trump and his campaign are hoping to keep President Biden in the race, according to four people familiar with private conversations, and believe they can beat him even with Trump’s felony conviction and other charges. But they are also ramping up attacks on Vice President Harris. Publicly, Trump and his allies have dismissed suggestions … Read more