In the 1980s, Nike's basketball division was struggling. So, co-founder Phil Knight took a huge risk: he invested their entire $250, 000 marketing budget into a 21-year-old rookie named Michael Jordan. This groundbreaking five-year, $2. 5 million deal marked the start of a lasting partnership. Fast
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the crucial role of a country's regulatory abilities. Nations had to fast-track new vaccine technologies amidst scientific uncertainty and political pressure, a particularly tough challenge for middle-income countries with less experience in crisis regulation. How did c
Imagine waking up to the terrible news of a bus and truck colliding in Minas Gerais, Brazil. This tragic event took the lives of at least 22 people, with 13 more injured and rushed to nearby hospitals. The bus, filled with 45 passengers, had a blowout, causing the driver to lose control and crash in
Pedro Martinez, the schools chief of Chicago Public Schools, was unceremoniously fired on Friday. The city's school board, controlled by Mayor Brandon Johnson, made the decision after a closed-door meeting. This move follows a long-running dispute between the mayor and Martinez over educational poli
Dan Abrams, a prominent figure in NewsNation's primetime lineup, will be leaving his regular 9 p. m. slot early next year. On a recent episode, Abrams shared that his busy schedule, including managing multiple media businesses, makes it difficult to balance his responsibilities. The entrepreneur run
Mangroves around the world are disappearing, and the reasons vary based on local conditions and policies. Brazil, one of the countries with the most mangroves, hasn't done a thorough job of figuring out exactly what's causing these changes. Researchers here took a look at how mangroves in Brazil tra
Drillers face a hidden danger on the job: mind wandering. This can lead to overlooking safety hazards and delaying crucial decisions, putting them at risk for accidents. Scientists decided to dig deeper into this issue, examining what happens in drillers' brains when their minds drift. They used a s
Identifying mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in veterans can be tricky. Two different systems, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the LIMBIC-CENC research project, were compared to see how well they found these injuries. The LIMBIC-CENC study uses detailed interviews to find all possib
Did you know that liking cute things could actually change your brain? A recent study found that people who enjoy cute stuff, often called "kawaii-ness, " had more gray matter in certain parts of their brain. Gray matter is important for things like learning, memory, and decision-making. You might
Disney World has made an exciting announcement! "¡Celebración Encanto! " is now a permanent feature at EPCOT. This joyful sing-along show, inspired by the popular Disney movie "Encanto, " first appeared at CommuniCore Hall and Plaza in June. Originally, it was planned as a limited-time event, but it
