Elon Musk's massive pay package, now valued at around $101 billion, has been rejected again by a Delaware court. This package, comprising 303 million Tesla stock options, was first tossed out in January by the same judge. Despite being re-approved by shareholders in June, the court still found it un
Imagine tracking how water moves around our planet from space, like watching a global ballet of Earth's fluids. This is what the MOBILE mission aims to do! By placing satellites at different heights, we can measure tiny changes in gravity and figure out where water and ice are moving. The innovative
Everyone knows that tourism can really boost an economy. So, let's take a look at Fujian Province in China. Researchers there used a fancy index system with 6 main parts and 24 smaller ones to check how tourism was doing. They looked at 9 cities from 2016 to 2019. They used some math tricks like ent
Machine learning (ML) has become a go-to tool in hospitals for predicting clinical risks. But here's a big challenge: these models don't always work as well over time. Why is that? The systems and data these models rely on are constantly changing, which can make the predictions less accurate. This c
The U. S. Space Force is gearing up to test new modular satellite technology in an upcoming mission. This mission is part of their Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) program, aiming to speed up the launch of important payloads like surveillance sensors into space. The Space Force wants to use a sys
You'd think vicious crime in neighborhoods would rob NYC teens of sleep. But surprisingly, it’s not the length or timing of sleep that changes, but the quality. Recently, a study followed 288 teens for two weeks and found that while violent crime doesn't affect when or how long they sleep, it does d
Imagine a spot on Queen’s University campus where people gather to learn and connect with Indigenous ways of knowing and being. This special place is the Outdoor Indigenous Gathering Space. It’s going to be named after someone very special: Kanonhsyonne, also known as Janice Hill. She’s been a key p
Tensions are heating up around Taiwan. The island's Defense Ministry reported that China's navy and coast guard have been moving vessels in the Taiwan Strait and the Western Pacific. This comes after Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te visited Hawaii and Guam, which didn't sit well with Beijing. China s
Ever wondered if making cities look nice and civilized actually helps everyone in the city? A recent study looked into this using China's "National Civilized City" program as a test case. They checked out 272 cities from 2003 to 2020 and found some interesting stuff. First off, making cities civili
Former judge Michael Conahan, who was involved in a scandal known as 'Kids for Cash, ' has had his sentence shortened by President Biden. Conahan and another judge, Mark Ciavarella, were accused of sending kids to private detention centers for money. This scandal affected over 2, 500 kids, including
