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This Day in History, May 2
On May 2nd, 1885, "Good Houekeeping" went on sale for the first time. Read More
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Can AI-powered drive-throughs save the day for fast food operators?
It didn't take long for Harshraj Ghai to respond to the impact of California's new $20 an hour minimum wage for his 3,700 fast-food employees.
Ghai and his family operate 180 Burger Kings, Taco Bells and Popeyes chicken ...Read more
New EPA regulations target air, water, land and climate pollution from power plants, especially those that burn coal
Electric power generation in the U.S. is shifting rapidly away from fossil fuels toward cleaner and lower-carbon sources. State clean energy targets and dramatic declines in the cost of renewable electricity are the ...Read more
Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025
Imagine a future with nearly silent air taxis flying above traffic jams and navigating between skyscrapers and suburban droneports. Transportation arrives at the touch of your smartphone and with minimal environmental ...Read more
Climbers have turned Mount Everest into a high-altitude garbage dump, but sustainable solutions are within reach
Spring is go time for climbers who hope to summit Mount Everest, Earth’s highest peak above sea level. Hundreds of mountaineers from around the world travel to Asia in April and May, headed for base camps in Nepal and...Read more
Today's Word "equivocate"
equivocate \ih-KWIV-uh-kayt\ (intransitive verb) - To be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or to avoid committing oneself to anything definite.
"A woman does not thrill, blush, equivocate, and faint ...Read more
Blank Change
In the four sentences below, are two blanks. You must fill them in with words that are either anagrams, synonyms, antonyms, or homonyms. You can only use each of these one time each sentence. Can you figure out each word?
1. The golfer has yelled out "____" ____ times today.
2. They began to ____ scones, and drink ____.
3. She used one ____ to look down at her wrist and see her ____.
4. He ran ____ the dog in order ____ not get bitten by ...
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And Don't Call Me 'Sirly'!
Medieval aristocrats living in lofty castles looked down on the commoners around them, both literally and figuratively. So it's no surprise that words denoting farmers and townies soon acquired negative connotations. ...Read more
Review: ‘Tales of Kenzera: Zau’ translates the journey of grief into a video game
When crafting “Tales of Kenzera: Zau,” Abubakar Salim thought of his father who passed away from cancer 10 years ago. The founder of Surgent Studios said his father believed that dead is dead, and that he didn’t ...Read more
Jim Rossman: Cranking up iPhone security
There is a new feature in iOS called Stolen Device Protection. When enabled, it provides increased security requirements for certain actions when your phone is away from known locations, such as your home or your office....Read more
Gadgets: A fully automated home brewing system
Beer lovers can make and drink their own unique beer with the new iGulu F1 fully automated home brewing system. The iGulu F1's brewing process uses automated technology to create high-quality craft beers and nonalcoholic...Read more
Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs
For decades, concerns about automobile pollution have focused on what comes out of the tailpipe. Now, researchers and regulators say, we need to pay more attention to toxic emissions from tires as vehicles roll down the ...Read more
An artificial mind, with a lifelike body: Amid a world of evolving AI, a Las Vegas man brings his creations to life
You wanna see her move? I think that’s the fun part.
The room is thick with anticipation and fabricated skulls.
She’s gonna wake up. Give her a second.
Matt McMullen eyes his creation as her eyes flutter open in ...Read more
Tech review: Tech gifts for your graduate
It is high school (and college) graduation time and that usually means some gift-giving.
I’ve got a few gift ideas for your graduates that will be welcomed whether they’re headed off to college or still trying to ...Read more
Editorial: Greens eye the Autobahn with floated ban on weekend driving in Germany
Warnings about the agenda of global warming alarmists can seem far-fetched. But consider what’s happening in Germany.
A recent German governing coalition set a national goal of carbon neutrality by 2045. Nevada has a ...Read more
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. -- English writer Joseph Addison
Other Notable Events for May 1
On this date in history:
In 1884, construction began on the world's first skyscraper -- the 10-story Home Insurance Co. building in Chicago.
In 1893, U.S. President Grover Cleveland opened the World's...Read more
Notable Birthdays for May 1
Those born on this date include:
- Sharpshooter Calamity Jane, born Martha Jane Cannary Burke, in 1852
- U.S. Army Gen. Mark Clark in 1896
- musician Kate Smith in 1907
- actor Glenn Ford in ...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Wednesday, May 1, the 122nd day of 2024 with 244 to follow.
The moon is waning. Morning stars are Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Venus. Evening star is Jupiter.
Today's Word "benefaction"
benefaction \BEN-uh-fak-shuhn; ben-uh-FAK-shuhn\ (noun) - 1 : The act of conferring a benefit. 2 : A benefit conferred; especially, a charitable donation.
"On my side, I could have cursed the kindness that conferred upon ...Read more
Word Clues
For each of the following clues, what is a synonym that contains the letters in the () consecutively?
1. A talk (LEC)
2. A challenge between 2 or more people (CON)
3. To sign up (REG)
4. An organization established to help the needy (TY)
5. To talk (CATE)
6. In charge (SPON)
7. Place (CA)
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