Airline chiefs are preparing to answer tough questions from a Senate panel about their seat fee policies. The panel is concerned about what they refer to as "unnecessary" fees, which have generated billions of dollars for major airlines like American, Delta, United, Spirit, and Frontier since 2018.
Damian Williams, the U. S. Attorney who's been making waves with big indictments, is calling it quits. He's resigning just as Donald Trump is about to nominate someone new for the job. Williams has gone after some big names, like New York Mayor Eric Adams, Ghislaine Maxwell, and even Sean "Diddy" Co
In a surprising move, Greenwich's Board of Selectmen voted 2-1 to seek a temporary restraining order against the Board of Education. The vote comes after both boards appointed different candidates to fill a school board vacancy. The selectmen argue that the BOE's actions were illegal, while the BOE
Ever seen those cool 3D cloud points in movies? Yeah, those are point clouds. Compressing them is a big deal, and MPEG has a special way to do it called V-PCC. This method can squeeze point clouds into tiny sizes, but sometimes, the original ones go missing. That's where no-reference or reduced-refe
Meet Peter Jones, the manager of a Westlake Ace Hardware in Kansas City. He's got a clever way to deal with an age-old holiday problem. Ever wondered what to do with those old lights after the festive season? Guess what, just tossing them isn't the best idea, especially in our eco-conscious world. P
Ever noticed how some people jump at the idea of a health vacation, while others aren't quite sold? It isn't just about age—it's about how they perceive their future. The world of health tourism is booming because people want to feel good on their getaways. This study looks at how our future mindset
On September 24, 2019, the New York Post's back page screamed with a single word: HOPE. It was accompanied by a colorful image of Daniel Jones, the Giants' new quarterback, who had just led a thrilling comeback win in his first NFL start. Jones threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores,
You know how tires leave tiny bits of rubber on the road? Those bits are called microplastics. But did you know that pavements can also release these tiny plastics into the water that runs off roads? A study looked into this over two years. They discovered that asphalt roads let out the most micropl
Imagine a harsh winter's night in 2021, where heavy snowstorms batter the United States. These extreme weather events are happening more frequently, potentially causing noticeable changes in wildlife. Meet the Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis), a small bird that might have undergone rapid natural sel
Recent progress in local electron correlation methods has made it easier to perform CCSD(T) calculations on large molecules, but achieving the complete basis set (CBS) limit remains challenging due to basis set superposition errors. This is where non-atom-centered or floating orbitals (FOs) come in.
