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The Sphere in Las Vegas just had its grand opening (a U2 concert kicks off a two-month residency in Southern Nevada). The Internet is abuzz with footage from technology-enabled entertainment venues. No matter who sees it, this “multi-sensory” experience will not disappoint. Ticket prices for major events are commensurate with immersive entertainment, starting in the hundreds of dollars each. For investors, perhaps the best part about The Sphere is that it is an investable real estate asset. sphere entertainment (SPHR 2.79%) — But there’s a catch. Is this a tech stock worth buying? Technology that accelerates the future of entertainment…

Last year, U.S. lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill aimed at keeping the U.S. competitive with countries like China by increasing funding for science and innovation. But there are growing concerns that the U.S. Congress will not fulfill its promise.Funding allocated to several major U.S. science agencies that were targeted for budget increases will likely fall more than $7 billion below the bill’s goal in 2024, the report said. And overall funding for these institutions will continue to hover at 25-year lows (see “US Science Downturn”).”We’re leaving scientific opportunities behind,” says Matt Houlihan, who led the analysis for the Federation of…

London – Swatch Group has become the latest European luxury goods giant to acquire a property on New Bond Street, the UK capital’s most expensive retail precinct. Swatch announced on Friday that it had purchased the building at 171 New Bond Street, which has housed its Harry Winston brand since 2006. The transaction was valued at 90 million Swiss francs, or approximately £81 million. It was erected in 1856 and measures over 6,000 square feet over five floors. Harry Winston reopened its salon space in 2016 after a nine-month renovation. Swatch Group says it will feature fine jewelry, watches and…

Algeria has announced “precautionary measures” to stop the spread of bed bugs after a spike in sightings in France.Measures include inspection and disinfection of aircraft, ships and land transport. and “strengthening epidemiological surveillance.”The country will also take note Concerns that France’s outbreak could soon spread across the continent have prompted airports and ports to be cleaned and baggage to be inspected and disinfected.With the Olympics due to be held in Paris in nine months, panic is growing that a surge in tourists could lead to a surge in blood-sucking insects in the capital. French video footage showing bed bugs on…

Algeria has announced “precautionary measures” to stop the spread of bed bugs after a spike in sightings in France.Measures include inspection and disinfection of aircraft, ships and land transport. and “strengthening epidemiological surveillance.”The country will also take note Concerns that France’s outbreak could soon spread across the continent have prompted airports and ports to be cleaned and baggage to be inspected and disinfected.With the Olympics due to be held in Paris in nine months, panic is growing that a surge in tourists could lead to a surge in blood-sucking insects in the capital. French video footage showing bed bugs on…

2022 began amidst a global pandemic and swiftly brought a brutal new war that made it harder for people all over the world to pay for their energy and their food. It saw threats to democracy and civic freedoms on all continents; in many cases amplified by the insidious power of social media. The planetary reckoning of climate breakdown brought terror and deprivation to people struck by extreme heatwaves, wildfires and floods. How could we at Global Witness, an investigative campaign group that takes on the toxic forces driving the climate emergency, respond and find – amidst the turmoil – opportunities for the systemic…

(CBS Detroit) – The sun’s radiation is scattered every day. Some of the sunlight is absorbed and some is reflected back into the atmosphere. It is a measure of the reflectance of a surface and can be used to explain the scientific term albedo. Albedo can be defined as the fraction of radiation that hits a surface and is reflected by that surface. In other words, albedo represents the proportion of solar radiation (sunlight) that is absorbed and reflected by a surface. The sun emits radiation and its energy hits the earth’s surface. Now, depending on what is on the…

College football fans won’t have to wait long for Week 6 games to begin, as CBS Sports Network coverage begins during the week and continues through the weekend. New Mexico State defeated Florida International 34-17 on Wednesday, and Liberty held off Sam Houston in Thursday’s game.Now, the CBS Sports Network main course begins Saturday with Army West Point hosting Boston College at noon ET, once again kicking off a three-game slate with multiple midshipmen in action. In the first matchup between the two American Athletic Conference schools, the Midshipmen will host North Texas in the 3:30 ET time slot, with…

Editor’s note:Another week has passed and it’s time to round up the top headlines from the past few days. InnovationMap’s Houston tech and startup trend news included Mercury Fund’s latest and largest funding, must-see events this month, and more. Houston-based VC secures $160 million in oversubscribed funding for early-stage startups Originally expected to raise $150 million, Mercury’s latest funding is its largest to date. Photo courtesy: mercuryfund.comA Houston venture capital firm has announced big news regarding its latest fund.Mercury, founded in 2005 to invest in startups not based in major technology hubs on both coasts, closed its latest fund, Mercury…

Here’s a riddle for you. Why do older drivers over the age of 70 pay more for car insurance on average than drivers in their 60s?(A.) Drivers who are 70 years old have more fatal crashes.(B.) Drivers who are 70 years old have more nonfatal accidents.(C.) A 70-year-old driver is more likely to be uninsured.My husband’s answer was none of the above. “They just want to make more money,” he says.I agree with Secretary of State Alexi Giannulias after a new study found that older drivers are among the safest drivers in the state.According to CarInsurance.com, which bills itself as…