On This Day In History, Jan. 23, 1957, WhamO Produces First Frisbees, Reshaping Leisure, Sport

On This Day In History, Jan. 23, 1957, WhamO Produces First Frisbees, Reshaping Leisure, Sport

Rachel McCord plays Frisbee on July 30, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. Dubbed the "flying saucer," the original Frisbee was introduced in 1948 by Southern California entrepreneur Fred Morrison. A dog pulls out a frisbee at La Grande-Plage in Biarritz, southwestern France, October 18, 2022. A group of protesters marched outside the General Accounting Office … Read more

‘You Hurt My Feelings Review: Even This LowKey Nicole Holofcener Entry Packs Major Truths

‘You Hurt My Feelings Review: Even This LowKey Nicole Holofcener Entry Packs Major Truths

Director Nicole Holofcener has long been one of our great chroniclers of everyday detail, someone willing to marry the funny with the honest, the creative doing mischievous things, for better or for worse. In his first film in a decade – he has made several TV shows in recent years and in 2018 directed and … Read more

Innovation In Life Sciences Requires Collaboration And Community

Claudia Tripp and Katie Nelson, Partner at Cadence Science The collaboration has supported some impactful innovations in recent years. For example, rapid development of a covid vaccine can only be achieved through collaboration. Through Pfizer's rapid collaboration with BioEntech, the first vaccine was developed. By creating an ecosystem approach to collaboration, Pfizer can quickly connect … Read more

Is ‘That ‘90s Show Getting A Season 2? ‘That ‘70s Show Netflix Spinoff Details, Renewal, More

Is ‘That ‘90s Show Getting A Season 2? ‘That ‘70s Show Netflix Spinoff Details, Renewal, More

Fans of That '70s Show weren't sure what to expect when news broke that Netflix was producing a spin-off titled That '90s Show , which premiered on January 19, 2023. However, positive reviews quickly proved that this new series was the perfect touch. Nostalgic viewers needed it after all these years. Lead actors Topher Grace, … Read more

Britons Shun New Computers And TVs In Costofliving Crisis, Says Currys

Britons Shun New Computers And TVs In Costofliving Crisis, Says Currys

© Thomson Reuters A curry shop in London By James Davy LONDON (Reuters) – Britons spend big on energy-efficient appliances during the Christmas shopping season, but shun computers and TVs as they face a cost-of-living crunch, electronics retailer Karis said Wednesday. The group said like-for-like revenue at its UK and Ireland businesses fell 5% in … Read more

How Much Faster Can Computers Get?

How Much Faster Can Computers Get?

A group of 10 universities, led by the University of California, San Diego, is committing $50.5 million to dramatically improve the speed and efficiency of computers. The consortium, which includes schools such as Stanford and UCLA, is focused on developing next-generation computer chips and software. Both are needed, among other things, to quickly move data … Read more

Life Sciences Companies Lead Wave Of Relocations To The Woodlands In 2023

Life Sciences Companies Lead Wave Of Relocations To The Woodlands In 2023

As 2023 begins, following a trend professionals in The Woodlands, Texas and the greater Houston area are just beginning to see, some are seeing a number of announcements from companies relocating or expanding their presence in the region, including some from California. According to the Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership, as of 2019, The Woodlands … Read more