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Martian soil could be turned into fibres as strong as steel - New Scientist (No paywall) A mimic of Martian soil can be turned into strong fibres. Such a material could be used to help build a base or grow plants on the Red Planet
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WorkWorkHow U.S. airlines make $7 billion a year from checked bags
  U.S. airlines had baggage fee revenue of more than $6.7 billion last year, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. American Airlines alone earned almost $1.4 billion from checked bags, accounting for more than 2% of the carrier's full-year revenue.
WorkReddit's IPO Filing Is Missing Something: Cofounder Alexis Ohanian - WIRED (No paywall)
 Reddit cofounders Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian spent about eight straight years living together, initially as college roommates, playing World of Warcraft late into the night and later working together on the foundations of the discussion forums service now frequented by nearly 270 million people. But that history was missing from Reddit's sales pitch to investors published Thursday announcing its plans to go public on the New York Stock Exchange: Reddit's filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission didn't mention Ohanian at all. WorkThe Jury: Murder Trial – this legal experiment might be the most terrifying TV series ever
 If you remember last year - wasn't that long ago, keep up - you might remember Jury Duty, a reality hoax series on Prime Video that was my personal show of the year. The format was amazing, so simple and so deft: a completely fake courthouse was set up in LA, where every member of the prosecution and defence, and every other member of the jury, was an actor. Then, at the centre, was the one normal guy who wasn't in on the facade, Ronald Gladden. It was an extraordinary logistical achievement, and the show simply wouldn't have worked if Gladden himself wasn't a sweet, wholesome, open-hearted person. But despite being played for comedy, it managed to say some interesting stuff about the legal system in the US. It showed how easily a room full of 12 people can be swayed, by a well-told story or a shared trauma or just ignorance, or how the importance of a piece of information can be based purely on the context of the day it was told to you. Again, I cannot say this enough: you have to go and watch Jury Duty.
WorkTrump Says His Indictments Are Helping Him Attract Black Voters
 Typically, Mr. Trump claims that Black Americans fared better economically under his administration than under President Biden’s. He has also asserted that the influx of migrants at the southern border is disproportionately hurting Black workers, who face the threat of losing their jobs to immigrants willing to work for lower wages. WorkFrance Will Cut Spending as It Sees a Weaker Economy Ahead
 The French slowdown mirrors the tepid recovery across Europe, which has failed to bounce back as quickly as the United States, where the economy, although slowing from breakneck growth, continues to be powered by consumer spending.
WorkHollywood A-list directors band together to save historic LA theater
 The theater’s other new owners include: Judd Apatow, Damien Chazelle, Ryan Coogler, Alfonso Cuarón, Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, Hannah Fidell, Alejandro González Iñárritu, James Gunn, Sian Heder, Rian Johnson, Gil Kenan, Karyn Kusama, Justin Lin, Phil Lord, David Lowery, Christopher McQuarrie, Chris Miller, Alexander Payne, Todd Phillips, Jay Roach, Seth Rogen, Emma Seligman, Brad Silberling, Emma Thomas, Denis Villeneuve, Lulu Wang and Chloé Zhao. WorkNearly One-Fifth of Warren Buffett-Led Berkshire Hathaway's $368 Billion Stock Portfolio Is Invested in These 2 Financial Giants
 Bank of America is an advertising partner of The Ascent, a Motley Fool company. American Express is an advertising partner of The Ascent, a Motley Fool company. Neil Patel and his clients have no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bank of America, Berkshire Hathaway, Mastercard, and Visa. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2025 $370 calls on Mastercard and short January 2025 $380 calls on Mastercard. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
WorkWorkWhat to Watch in the South Carolina G.O.P. Primary
 If the contest results in the drumming that polling suggests it will, Ms. Haley, once thought to be South Carolina’s political star, is about to be trounced. Polling averages have her trailing Mr. Trump by 30 percentage points.
WorkScientists Find Genetic Signature of Down Syndrome in Ancient Bones
 As a result, it’s hard for archaeologists to confidently diagnose ancient skeletons with Down syndrome. “You can’t say, ‘Oh, this change is there, so it’s trisomy 21,’” said Dr. Julia Gresky, an anthropologist at the German Archaeological Institute in Berlin who was not involved in the new study. Work WorkWayne LaPierre: Dapper as Charged
 “The poor slob should have known that flagging a taste for expensive clothes always gets you in trouble,” said Amy Fine Collins, a fashion expert as keeper of the International Best Dressed List and an editor at large at Airmail. WorkNetanyahu Issues First Plan for Postwar Gaza
 The proposal also calls for the dismantling of UNRWA, the U.N. agency charged with delivering the bulk of the life-sustaining aid to the besieged territory. And it calls for an overhaul of the Gazan education and welfare systems, as well as buffer zones along Gaza’s borders with Israel and Egypt. WorkWorkOpinion | Samuel Alito Opened the Door to Reproductive Hell
 The Alabama court’s ruling rests on a broad interpretation of the state law in question. As Justice Greg Cook wrote in his dissent from the 8-to-1 decision, “I dissent because the main opinion violates this fundamental principle — that is, that the legislative branch and not the judicial branch updates laws — by expanding the meaning of the Wrongful Death Act beyond what it meant in 1872 without an amendment by the legislature.” WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkRussia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 730
 Switzerland is set to hold a Ukraine peace conference “by the summer”. Addressing the UN general assembly on Friday, the Swiss foreign minister, Ignazio Cassis, said: “At Ukraine’s request, we intend to organise by the summer a high-level conference on peace in Ukraine.” WorkWorkMiddle East crisis live: more than 100 reportedly killed overnight in Gaza; ceasefire talks in Paris
 The paramedics arm of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group says two of its members were killed in an Israeli strike on a southern border village early on Friday. The Islamic Health Society identified the two as Hussein Khalil and Mohammed Ismail, saying they were killed when the group’s office in the village of Blida was directly hit, a day after an Israeli airstrike on the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Rumman killed two members of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force. WorkWork'A total, total disaster': Galloway and Danczuk gear up for Rochdale showdown
 Whatever the result, there is little sign that Rochdale will be able to unite behind the winner. The loser, said one businesswoman, would be Rochdale: "It's a total, total disaster. Everything you hear about Rochdale is negative and it's not a negative place at all. Most people are saying: isn't it chaotic. End of story." WorkUK lender trials ban on new holiday let mortgages for tourist hotspots
 The Leeds estimates it is in the top 10 of the 40 or so lenders offering this type of mortgage. However, some lenders include them with with buy-to-let home loans. Holiday let mortgages are typically used to buy properties that will be let out for short periods (no longer than 31 days) rather than used for long-term lettings, which is where buy-to-let mortgages usually come in. Work'Ruinously expensive': record number of inheritance disputes in England and Wales
 Amid increasing numbers of people living with dementia, she said family members were also increasingly challenging the validity of wills citing cognitive decline in the willmaker. She said that capacity assessments made when the will was drawn up could head off such disputes, but these did not happen with many low-cost will-writing services. WorkAbandoned pipelines could release poisons into North Sea, scientists warn
 Responding to DESNZ’s statement, Paton said it is “not reasonable to assume that flushing with seawater solves any issues. If the water is deposited back into the sea then it is only likely to increase the risk of contamination. If all of this water used to flush kilometres of pipeline is treated in some way to remove mercury, there must then be proof that all of the mercury has been removed from the pipeline walls. The need for transparency, collaboration and further research is clear”. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWhy Solar Energy Stocks Plunged This Week
 Travis Hoium has positions in SunPower. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Enphase Energy. The Motley Fool recommends SolarEdge Technologies. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. WorkDespite Big Gains, Palantir Stock (NYSE:PLTR) Still Deserves More Love
 Amid the rapid growth of its Commercial sector, Palantir is well-positioned to hit new financial highs in 2024. The company is likely to emerge as a big winner in the growing adoption of AI across various business sectors. Although analysts believe the valuation is lofty, Palantir stock is likely to trade at much higher prices in the long term when earnings growth accelerates. WorkPalo Alto Networks Stock Dropped 25% This Week. Here's Why.
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 Adria Cimino has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Costco Wholesale. The Motley Fool recommends Carnival Corp. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkSteelers release starting center Cole, save $5M
 Cole, who will be 28 next month, had one year left on a three-year, $15.7 million contract signed in 2022. Though Cole, a 2018 third-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals, was a leader on the offensive line and in the locker room, he was inconsistent in his snaps throughout the season, prompting the Steelers to search for an upgrade at the position. |
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