Federal judge partially blocks US ban on non-compete agreements: NPR

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission building is seen on September 19, 2006 in Washington, DC Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images hide caption switch caption Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images A federal court in Texas has partially blocked the government’s ban on non-compete agreements, which was set to take effect September 4. Ryan LLC, … Read more

What Julia Roberts Said to Travis Kelce Revealed: Lip Reader

A lip reader commented on the viral interaction between Julia Roberts and Travis Kelce during Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stop in Dublin, Ireland, on June 30. Kelce, 34, was joined by Roberts, 56, in the VIP tent at his girlfriend’s concert when a fan recorded a TikTok video of the two getting physical. The video, … Read more

SpaceX to launch Polaris Dawn, with first commercial spacewalk, no earlier than July 31

The first commercial spaceflight mission with spacewalk now has a launch date. Polaris Dawnpart of a private space program funded by billionaire Jared Isaacman, will not launch before July 31, project officials announced in a brief statement today (July 3). on X. Isaacman and SpaceX founder and director Elon Muskwhose company will supply the Polaris … Read more

Goats and Soda: NPR

A patient with AIDS in a community hospital in the Central African Republic. Sub-Saharan Africa has high rates of HIV infection — and was the site of a trial to test the effectiveness of a new strategy for preventing infection. Barbara Debout/AFP via Getty Images hide caption switch caption Barbara Debout/AFP via Getty Images For … Read more

Wildfire threatens homes in Southern California’s Simi Valley

Firefighters battle a rapidly spreading wildfire that is threatening homes in Simi Valley Wednesday afternoon. According to the Ventura County Fire Department, the Sharp fire first started around 1:45 p.m. in the area of ​​Sharp Road and Ditch Road on the north side of the valley. Officials estimate that about 50 hectares of dry brush … Read more

Nothing’s first CMF phone could be customized with rotary dial and stand extensions

Today’s teaser seems to confirm that the phone’s rotary dial will function in at least a similar way to the one on the CMF Buds to accommodate accessories. Additionally, the dial can be unscrewed and swapped out for optional accessories, including a lanyard holder and a foldable kickstand. Does it offer additional functionality? There are … Read more

Brain energy boost mechanism discovered

Resume: Researchers have identified a key mechanism that senses when the brain needs an energy boost, involving astrocytes and the molecule adenosine. The discovery could lead to new therapies to maintain brain health and longevity, particularly in the fight against cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases. The study found that astrocytes monitor neuronal activity and activate … Read more