A major oil drilling firm has secured two new contracts for its tough‑weather submersible rigs, adding about $185 million to its firm order book. The first deal involves the Transocean Norge rig, which will work on five wells for a Norwegian company. The job is expected to start early next year and
Devonté Hynes, who performs under the name Blood Orange, has long been recognized for his inventive music. A24 saw fit to enlist him for the soundtrack of Olivia Wilde’s upcoming movie, “The Invite. ” His opening track, “Contentious Environment, ” immediately shows his skill at building suspense.
Coinbase is turning into more than just a crypto shop. It now offers stock options, special futures on themes like AI and defense, and new ways to bet on crypto price moves. The company calls this the “Everything Exchange. ” The platform is pushing into markets that were once only for big banks o
Climate change is a global problem that shifts how much rain falls and how hot it gets. Two districts in the Indian Himalayas – Solan in Himachal Pradesh and Tehri Garhwal in Uttarakhand – show different patterns of these shifts. Researchers used long‑term climate data from 1964 to 2023 and statisti
The Midwest is set to face two powerful windstorms called derechos in the coming week, one on Wednesday and another early next week. These storms will bring strong straight‑line winds, heavy rain, and even tornadoes from Iowa to Indiana. Derechos usually start as a single thunderstorm that grows whe
Kids who have autism often feel worried or sad. Their parents can feel the same way, adding extra stress at home. A new study wants to see if a special type of exercise called laughter yoga can help both groups feel better. The plan is to test how easy it is for families to join, stay in the program
SoftBank is rolling out a new cybersecurity service using artificial intelligence from OpenAI to protect Japan's biggest businesses. The focus is on the top 3, 000 companies running critical systems like airports, power plants, and transport networks, which face growing dangers from hackers. SoftBan
California first put rules in place for farm vehicles back in 1977, long before smartphones existed, let alone robots that could steer a tractor. Today’s farms use smart tools like AI cameras and GPS maps to grow food more carefully and cheaply. But those same farms are stuck with an old rule that s
Pollock fishing in Alaska relies on trawl gear, but contrary to claims, this method doesn't destroy ocean floors. Most fishing happens on sandy or muddy seabeds in the Bering Sea, where pollock gather. The gear used is designed to follow fish schools at different depths, not to scrape the seafloor c
A group of well-known personalities recently took aim at a former president, though their arguments lacked solid ground. One host even celebrated how easily their opponents crumbled under scrutiny. This debate played out on a daily radio program that reaches listeners across the country during midda
