Welcome to The Art of Sports in the Era of Coronavirus Disease
Innovation has no limits. And now, in the discipline of basketball, every scoring play could involve the practice of sanitizing the ball. Welcome to The Art of Sports in the Era of Coronavirus Disease.
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Founders across the globe are building technologies to make a social impact—from fighting injustice, empowering entrepreneurs to improving the lives of seniors and dementia patients.
Read full storyCryptocurrency miners are settling on Texas as their destination
To be profitable, mining cryptocurrency requires lots of cheap energy. China was once the main hub for mining, with over half of the world’s mining taking place in the country, precisely because its electricity is cheap. But recently, China's most powerful regulators intensified a crackdown on cryptocurrencies with a blanket ban on all crypto transactions and mining, hitting bitcoin and other major coins and pressuring crypto and blockchain-related stocks.
Read full story'Lights Out' to help birds migrate through Texas
As migrating birds make their way across Texas this fall, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is urging North Texas residents and businesses to turn off non-essential lights at night. "By taking this small step together, we can make a major difference for our environment," Johnson said.
Read full storyNestlé embraces the power of regenerative agriculture
Nestlé is investing $1.29 billion over the next five years to support and accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture across its global supply chain. The company will work with its network of more than 500,000 farmers and 150,000 suppliers to promote practices that enhance biodiversity, soil conservation, regeneration of water cycles, and integration of livestock.
Read full storyThe drowning girl statue in Bilbao encourages debate around sustainability
The eerily lifelike face of a young girl drowning in the murky waters of Bilbao's River Nervión has been unsettling people in the Spanish city since she appeared unannounced last week.
Read full storyBad Bunny has a guest role on the upcoming third season of Narcos: Mexico
Puerto Rican music superstar Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio (a.k.a. Bad Bunny) will make his acting debut in the final episodes of Narcos: Mexico, playing the rich-kid-turned-hitman Arturo "Kitty" Páez.
Read full storyMemo from the NFL: Teams cannot receive crypto sponsorships or be involved in NFTs
The NFL alerted teams last month that they cannot sell sponsorships to cryptocurrency trading firms. Equally, teams are not allowed to sell non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as the league develops a strategy in the volatile market for sports digital trading cards and art.
Read full storyAl Pacino drew upon these two individuals to develop one of his most celebrated performances
Veteran actor-filmmaker Al Pacino fused traits of legendary Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán and actress Meryl Streep to give life to Tony Montana, the lead character in Scarface that has become a cultural icon.
Read full storyMichael Keaton, the Obamas, and the tragedy that brought us together 20 years ago
The new film starring Michael Keaton is set in the context of the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, a tragedy that erased partisan and racial lines in the United States.
Read full storyThe growing interest in cryptocurrency markets has captured the attention of tennis star Naomi Osaka
This is not a joke. Tennis star Naomi Osaka is embracing cryptocurrency. And all thanks to the cryptocurrency that was born as a joke. "I was actually just talking with my agent about cryptocurrencies," Osaka told Bloomberg last week. "I know that online, everything is getting bigger. I remember reading about Dogecoin — there’s going to be something new and interesting that’s going to pop up."
Read full storyThe voice of an expert: A list of microaggressions to avoid as Afghan refugees start arriving in the United States
Dr. Iman Ahmad-Sediqe is a Sociologist (Ph.D.) specializing in Race and Ethnicity, Immigration and Culture, and Religion. She explores how immigrant communities integrate into the United States, with a primary focus on Muslim Americans and their relationship to citizenship as an identifier of belonging, emphasizing the role of political status.
Read full storyDogecoin is the meeting point between Mark Cuban and Elon Musk
Fate loves irony. Dogecoin, the cryptocurrency that was born as a parody, officially became the meeting point between Mark Cuban and Elon Musk. "It’s a medium that can be used for the acquisition of goods and services," Cuban told CNBC Make It. "The community for doge is the strongest when it comes to using it as a medium of exchange."
Read full storyPrincess Diana movie starring Kristen Stewart has release date
Pablo Larrain’s biographical drama Spencer, starring Kristen Stewart, is coming to theaters in November. The movie, from Neon and Topic Studios, will premiere in competition at the Toronto and Venice film festivals.
Read full storyMark Cuban reinforces his support for Dogecoin
Mark Cuban has positioned himself as a pioneer of further normalizing cryptocurrency as the Dogemania officially invades the Dallas Mavericks. The professional basketball team owned by Mark Cuban had begun accepting Dogecoin payments in March. Now, to further promote the use of Dogecoin on the team's website, Cuban has announced an incentive program — a cash-back program that rewards fans for purchases on the Dallas Mavericks online store.
Read full storyNetflix secures global rights to new installment of Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Leatherface is heading straight to streaming. The streaming giant Netflix has obtained the global rights to the new installment of Texas Chainsaw Massacre from Legendary Pictures.
Read full storyDapper Labs, the NBA's Top Shot designer, to create LaLiga NFTs
Dapper Labs, the maker of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Top Shot digital collectibles, has secured a deal with Spanish soccer’s La Liga to create similar non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Read full storyCuba to recognize and regulate cryptocurrencies
Cuba will now recognize and regulate cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, citing “reasons of socioeconomic interest.”. Resolution 215, which was published Thursday, August 26 in the state-run Official Gazette, states that the central bank will set new rules for how to deal with digital currencies. Commercial providers of related services will now need a license from the central bank to continue operations.
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