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This Day in History, December 7
On December 7th, 1732, the Royal Opera House opened at Covent Garden, London.
Name That Grafitti
You're heading into class and your classmate Denni sits down next to you and finds the following written on the desk:
K P C O F G s
Wondering why the "s" is lowercase, Denni asks you.
What does the "s" stand for?
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Musk denies reports of SpaceX seeking $800 billion valuation
Elon Musk denied news reports that his rocket and satellite maker SpaceX is seeking a $800 billion valuation through a share sale.
“There has been a lot of press claiming SpaceX is raising money at $800B, which is not ...Read more
Activists honor Scientologist Lisa McPherson 30 years after her death
TAMPA, Fla. — Thirty years ago, Lisa McPherson died after spending 17 days in the care of the Church of Scientology at its Fort Harrison Hotel in downtown Clearwater. Throughout the more than two-week period, caretakers ...Read more
'A bit like poker,' California's wet winter brings La Niña/El Niño confusion
LOS ANGELES — Californians can be excused for being confused about the weather forecast.
Scientists in October said La Niña had arrived, which many associate with dry conditions, particularly in the Southland.
But we ...Read more
Today's Word "nascent"
nascent \NAS-uhnt; NAY-suhnt\ (adjective) - Beginning to exist or having recently come into existence; coming into being.
"This surprising success prompted several other companies to enter this nascent market." -- Ted ...Read more
This Day in History, December 6
On December 6th, 1849, abolitionist Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery.
The Gold Chain
A rich man left his home, with only a gold chain with 123 links. He decides to stay at an inn. The owner of the inn wants one link for the first week, two links for the second week, three links for the third week, etc. What is the minimum amount of cuts?
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A softer image of AI? This Google-backed film aims to change the narrative
A man mourns the loss of his dead celebrity mom, who unexpectedly appears before him as a hologram in his childhood home, singing and strumming a guitar.
The touching scene is from a new short film called “Sweetwater”...Read more
A safety report card ranks AI company efforts to protect humanity
Are artificial intelligence companies keeping humanity safe from AI's potential harms? Don't bet on it, a new report card says.
As AI plays an increasingly larger role in the way humans interact with technology, the ...Read more
US energy secretary tours Lower Snake River dams after Trump nixed deal
ICE HARBOR DAM, Wash. — U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in the Tri-Cities this week on a tour of some of Washington state's energy infrastructure, including a dam on the Lower Snake River.
The visit comes on ...Read more
A snowy, cold start to winter follows a very warm fall. How are Illinois seasons changing?
CHICAGO — After years of little snow across the Chicago area, recent record-breaking snowfall and below-freezing temperatures might seem to contradict scientific reports of winters getting warmer. But climate change is ...Read more
Swim with Florida's sea cows in Crystal River, the 'Manatee Capital of the World'
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another thing to share the same water with Florida’s sea cows, encountering them in ...Read more
Today's Word "turbid"
turbid \TUR-bid\ (adjective) - 1 : Muddy; thick with or as if with roiled sediment; not clear; -- used of liquids of any kind. 2 : Thick; dense; dark; -- used of clouds, air, fog, smoke, etc. 3 : Disturbed; confused; ...Read more
This Day in History, December 5
On December 5th, 1776, the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity was founded, making it the first scholastic fraternity in the United States.
Baseball Team
Andy dislikes the catcher. Ed's sister is engaged to the second baseman. The center fielder is taller than the right fielder. Harry and the third baseman live in the same building. Paul and Allen each won $20 from the pitcher at pinochle. Ed and the outfielders play poker during their free time. The pitcher's wife is the third baseman's sister. The pitcher, catcher, and infielders except Allen, Harry, and Andy, are shorter than Sam. Paul, Andy...
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Chicago Tribune sues Perplexity AI for copyright infringement
The Chicago Tribune filed a copyright infringement lawsuit Thursday in New York federal court against Perplexity AI, alleging the California-based startup has been unlawfully profiting off the newspaper’s content in ...Read more
Extremely rare 'dinosaur mummy' makes its way to Minnesota for study
WINONA, Minn. — It’s hard to overstate how rare and exciting a dinosaur mummy is.
And yes, the fossil called "Medusa” could be a dinosaur mummy — the remains of an Edmontosaurus about 66 million years old that ...Read more
Earth needs more energy. Atlanta's Super Soaker creator may have a solution
The old warehouse strip reborn as the Lee + White development is a popular destination for anyone seeking a bite or a beverage on the Atlanta Beltline’s Westside Trail. But steps from the breweries and eateries ...Read more
California strongly objects to Trump's plan to pump more delta water south
The Trump administration plans to weaken environmental protections for threatened fish in California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and pump more water to Central Valley farmlands, according to letters obtained by ...Read more
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