In 2024, the job market might see a shake-up with Donald Trump's second term. Healthcare has been leading job growth, adding nearly a million jobs in both 2023 and 2024. This jump is partly due to Covid-related spending and an aging population. The government sector, meanwhile, created about 440, 00
December brought a big surprise in the job market, with a whopping 256, 000 new jobs added. This was way more than the expected 155, 000, and it even surpassed November's 212, 000 new jobs. The unemployment rate also dropped slightly to 4. 1%. Even a broader measure, including those who are discoura
Today, we celebrate the birthdays of famous figures like Rod Stewart, Evan Handler, Pat Benatar, and George Foreman. It's a time to reflect on the power of change. If you're not happy with something in your life, be honest and take action to make it better. Participating in activities you enjoy or t
Imagine this: the cannabis industry is booming, with predictions that it could hit $444. 34 billion by 2030. In the USA alone, sales are expected to reach $33. 6 billion by the end of 2023. What's fueling this growth? Education! As people get smarter about cannabis, they're using it more. Dispensari
After Party Studios, a digital content company, has just gotten stronger with two new hires. Sam Ewen and Ayesha Mittal have joined the team from different backgrounds. Ewen will take on the new role of Head of Entertainment, focusing on growing the business in the entertainment sector. Mittal, on t
As 2024 comes to an end, the final jobs report is set to be released on Friday. This report can give us a hint at what 2025 might look like for jobs. In 2024, job growth started slowing down a bit. The US added about 180, 000 jobs each month, which is similar to the pace in the years before the pand
Plants grow and develop thanks to some clever hormonal mechanisms. One of these is cell elongation, which plays a big role in how plants grow and change. Scientists have created a new tool called Nextflow-root, or nf-root for short. This tool is like a pipeline that helps analyze pictures of plant r
Have you ever wondered how tiny plant zygotes grow into complex shapes? Scientists did, and they found some fascinating answers. They used a special model to study Arabidopsis zygote cells, which grow in a unique hemisphere-like tip shape. This model helps understand how shape, stress, and strain al
Did you know that noise in nature can actually help organisms grow and develop? You might think of noise as something annoying or harmful, but it's everywhere in nature. Plants and animals face it all the time, from changes in how much food or water they get to the noisy processes happening inside t
On Wednesday afternoon, Baton Rouge's Mayor-President Sid Edwards turned to the Rotary Club members with a clear vision for the city. He stressed that the community faces several challenges, such as crime and a sense of division, but he had plans to tackle them head-on. Firstly, Edwards aims to incr
