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Official Best of CES 2026 Awards: Our Hand-Selected Finalists in 22 Categories
These are the most important, cutting-edge AI tech, robots, TVs and more, determined by experts from CNET, Mashable, PCMag, ZDNET and Lifehacker.
US begins operation to seize Venezuela-linked oil tanker
The US has begun an operation to seize an oil tanker linked to Venezuela after tracking it across the Atlantic, a source with knowledge of the operation told CNN on Wednesday.
Personnel note: EDGE Communications promotes David Cruz Ramos to Chief of Staff
'David is the kind of leader every candidate hopes for: steady, strategic, and relentless in his pursuit of excellence.'
Elon Musk: China will 'far exceed the rest of the world in AI compute'
Elon Musk says China's electricity advantage gives it the edge to "far exceed the rest of the world in AI compute."
Brevan Howard's biggest funds trail other macro players
Last year was a big one for many macro-oriented hedge funds, including Bridgewater and Discovery.
Our Favorite Home Tech Gear That Everyone's Talking About at CES 2026
CES 2026 is here, showcasing some cutting-edge new gear to on-the-ground reporters from CNET.
HP’s EliteBoard G1a is a Ryzen-powered Windows 11 PC in a membrane keyboard
The most familiar, full-fledged PC experience you can get from a keyboard.
String of overnight burglaries in Bucks County leaves small business owners on edge
Small business owners in Yardley and nearby communities are worried after a series of nighttime burglaries.
How the Taxpayer Protection Pledge Changed American Politics - Americans for Tax Reform
In the latest episode of Leave Us Alone, ATR President Grover Norquist explains how the Taxpayer Protection Pledge helped change American politics and gave
Threads is developing in-message games
Launching in-message games would give Threads an edge over competitors like X and Bluesky, which don’t offer built-in games.
Hints from Heloise: Fly a fray-free flag
If you turn the hem over and restitch on a sewing machine, the edges will not become ragged from the elements.
Meet The Moonfish, The World's Only Warm-Blooded Fish That’s 5°C Hotter Than Its Environment
"This is a cool innovation by these animals that gives them a competitive edge."
Microsoft Edge is getting a Copilot-inspired redesign
The Copilot UI could come to more Microsoft products
‘To advance science, I think it’s important to blur the boundaries between the disciplines’
Stanford chemical biologist Carolyn Bertozzi studies sugars on the surface of cells to better understand their involvement in diseases, including cancer. This work aims to add to our fundamental knowledge of biology while also informing new medical treatments.
BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Peachy Balloon Decor in Pittsfield
The company designs balloon displays and other elements for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, showers, and other private parties, as well as corporate conferences and public events.
Exclusive: Samsung to double mobile devices powered by Google's Gemini to 800 mln units this year
Samsung Electronics plans to double this year the number of its mobile devices with AI features powered by Google's Gemini, its co-CEO said, which would give the U.S. firm an edge over rivals as the global race in artificial intelligence hots up.
Brain Health Challenge: Test Your Knowledge of Healthy Habits
It’s never too early or too late to start healthy brain habits. Today, test your knowledge with a pop quiz.
Trump’s Move for Regime Change in Venezuela Threatens a New MAGA Rift
Some Republicans are asking how Mr. Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela squares with his past pledges to avoid foreign entanglements and nation building.
China’s Shanghai Has Plan to Enhance City’s Business Environment
China’s Shanghai has pledged to improve its business environment by streamlining government services in the global financial hub, and providing more support for foreign investment and global expansion.
In Toppling Maduro, Trump Risks Blowback from ‘America First’ Base
President Trump’s pledge that the United States would “run” Venezuela for an indefinite period showed he is willing to enter foreign conflicts he once promised to end.
Jaden Winston scores 22 as Manhattan edges Quinnipiac 80-79
NEW YORK (AP) Jaden Winston scored 22 points to help Manhattan hold off Quinnipiac 80-79 on Friday night.
Influential Harvard Business School Alum Backs Francesca Gino
Former HBS superstar Francesca Gino gains public support from billionaire hedge fund founder and HBS alum Bill Ackman
Influential Harvard Business School Alum Backs Francesca Gino
Former Harvard Business School Professor Francesca Gino William A. Ackman, a billionaire hedge fund manager and ’92 Harvard Business School, has publicly declared his support for embattled former Harvard Business School Professor Francesca Gino. ... The post Influential Harvard Business School Alum Backs Francesca Gino appeared first on Poets&Quants.
Palm Springs small business alleges Amazon listed products for sale without consent
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - Bobo Palm Springs is sounding the alarm for other small businesses after they claim they found their shop's products listed on Amazon without their knowledge or consent. The shop owner, Angie Chua, says she first noticed the items listed earlier this week and contacted Amazon to take them down. The online
What the colour of your home says about you, according to science
Professor Geoff Beattie, a professor of psychology at Edge Hill University argues that choosing a colour scheme is a 'psychological issue, not just an aesthetic one.'
Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex-aide
Paul Ovenden, who left Downing Street in September, says the British state has been "emasculating itself".
Artificial Intelligence Impacts the Art and Science of Dentistry
Dentistry has always been on the cutting edge of science and technology. Now, Artificial Intelligence is transforming dentistry.
2026 NFL Draft scouting report: Max Llewellyn, Edge Rusher, Iowa
Iowa edge defender Max Llewellyn brings effort, technique, and steady production into the 2026 NFL Draft conversation.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledges 'collectivism' on the steps of City Hall
In his inauguration speech, Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubled down on campaign promises, pledging to "govern expansively and audaciously."
The top Charlotte business stories of 2025
Before we get too far into the new year, let’s take a brief moment to look back — this time at some of the top Charlotte-area business news of 2025. To do that, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined our Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.
Innovation & Tech Today Releases Volume 9, Issue 5: Gaming, Entertainment, and Global Innovation
Innovation & Tech Today releases Volume 9, Issue 5 exploring gaming, entertainment and global innovation shaping culture, industry, and future technology. Volume 9, Issue 5 highlights the breakthroughs shaping gaming, entertainment, and global innovation. This issue showcases how technology is driving progress across industries worldwide.” — Jon Stone, Managing Editor at I&T Today DENVER, CO, […]
With CIA strike, signs Trump is 'shaping the battlespace' in Venezuela
Trump acknowledged a covert U.S. strike on Venezuelan territory in an interview with a local news outlet on the day after Christmas, setting off a scramble to clarify which target he was talking about.
2025 Sports Business Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!
Try your hand at Sportico's 2025 sports business quiz.
Downtime from politics matters, too
A life wholly consumed with angst about government is a waste. We all need quiet deck time, too, writes R. Bruce Anderson.
Traditional Knowledge Meets Science in Northern California Tribe's Environmental Planning
Here are the morning's top stories for Monday, December 29th, 2025: The Karuk Tribe in Northern California is crafting an environmental policy that unites traditional knowledge with more contemporary environmental sciences--pushing back against years of bias dismissing tribal knowledge of the Karuk's ancestral lands. A federal judge in the Bay Area has halted ICE from making arrests at immigration courthouses in the region. California's Minimum Wage is increasing next year. A new
Were you paying attention to the big scientific discoveries of 2025?
From dire wolves to dementia risk, this quiz will test your knowledge on some of the biggest science news stories of the year.
WATCH: 5-star EDGE DJ Jacobs, No. 1 player in 2027 class, commits on CBS Sports HQ
Jacobs is one of the most sought after recruits in college football
New research into Cookiecutter shark bridges Hawai‘i knowledge with modern science
The study analyzed a larger dataset than previous research, examining bite patterns recorded across Hawaiʻi’s longline fisheries over many years.
New research into Cookiecutter shark bridges Hawai‘i knowledge with modern science
The study analyzed a larger dataset than previous research, examining bite patterns recorded across Hawaiʻi’s longline fisheries over many years.
Noles News: FSU football’s roster turnover continues
Recruiting Football FSU saw a few key contributors announce their intention to enter the transfer portal come January, with running back Gavin Sawchuk, safety Ashlynd Barker and EDGE James Williams all planning to transfer, as well as reserve offensive lineman Manasse Itete: 23 scholarship players have now announced plans to enter the portal: The Seminoles […]
BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Western MA Graphic Novels in Great Barrington
Located on the fringe of downtown Great Barrington, this retail store is filled with an eclectic, hand-curated inventory of comics for all ages.
BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES: BerkShares Business of the Month is Hilltown Restaurant
"Food has been in my blood and in my soul and in my family. Providing hospitality and connecting people through food just feels natural to me. At Hilltown we aim to practice a 'joyful hospitality,'" said Hilltown chef and owner Rafi Bildner.
The people behind the telescope: How specialized expertise is supporting science at the edge of the universe
Behind a world-leading telescope bound for Chile is a team of engineers, machinists, electronics specialists and riggers at Cornell. Meet the specialized staff whose expertise is helping push cosmology to new frontiers.
Old physics, new materials: The science behind how winter jackets keep you warm
Modern winter jackets are a testament to centuries-old physics and cutting-edge materials science.
Avalanche Rally Late, Edge Golden Knights 6–5 in Shootout
The post-Christmas game was a sloppy one, but the Avalanche finally scored a win in the shootout.
Atlus Looks Forward To Persona's 30th Anniversary In 2026, Acknowledges Support For Persona 4 Revival
It can’t wait to make “another announcement”
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2025 EDGE awards, top 10 games of the year
The latest issue of EDGE has been released, and as is tradition for the final issue of the year, it includes various awards plus a list of the top ten games of the year. Various Nintendo-related representation is included for both. While Hades 2 was actually chosen as the best Nintendo game, Donkey Kong Bananza was one of the five...
Philly sports' top 10 games of 2025
From Cutter Gauthier's first visit to Philly to VJ Edgecombe's debut, Kyle Schwarber's four-homer night, and of course, the Super Bowl, Philly sports had a year to remember.
Guilty Gear Strive Producer offers details on big Version 2.0 update including new characters, rebalancing, new moves and more
Guilty Gear Strive closed out its fourth season of content earlier this year with the release of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' Lucy, and things for the game are going to be apparently quite different going into 2026.Arc System Works has now ...
Warriors coach Steve Kerr honestly acknowledges the team's grim reality as a 'fading dynasty'
Steve Kerr shared an honest outlook on the Golden State Warriors' reality as a "fading dynasty."
Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis
Waymo is testing a Gemini-powered in-car AI assistant, per findings from a 1,200-line system prompt. The assistant can answer general knowledge questions, control certain in-cabin features, and more.
How Trump’s attacks on ‘climate alarmism’ have already transformed U.S. science
Experts say the cuts to the federal workforce and climate science funding could cause decades of loss in human knowledge and discovery.
Check your physics knowledge with our bumper end-of-year quiz
Try our new interactive end-of-year quiz compiled by Colin White
East Peoria edges Manual in pre-Christmas showdown
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Cole Dubois scored 15 of his game-high 19 points in the second half to lead East Peoria past host Manual, 63-55, on Tuesday afternoon. Quinton Kitt scored 16 for the Raiders (8-0), who extended their season-opening win streak to eight games. Tahj Tolliver scored 14 and Reggie Postelwaite added 12 for […]
Arch Linux Drops Support for NVIDIA Pascal and Older GPUs
Linux can be a solid option for anyone looking for an operating system that supports older hardware, but bleeding-edge distributions like Arch Linux often drop support for older hardware sooner than other distributions. This is exactly what happened recently, as the development team behind Arch Linu...
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Science funding was hit in 2025. What does that mean for the future? : Consider This from NPR
2025 was a hard year for science. The Trump administration upended federal funding for all kinds of scientific pursuits, slashing budgets across agencies like NASA, NIH and NOAA. NPR's Rob Stein and Katia Riddle spoke to scientists and officials who worry that those cuts could cause the United States to lose its competitive edge as a global hub for research and innovation, and steer future generations away from careers in science. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Michael Levitt, with audio engineering by Zo vanGinhoven. It was edited by Sarah Handel, Scott Hensley and Amina Khan. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
The top Smithsonian science stories of 2025
The Smithsonian advanced our knowledge of the universe on scales big and small in 2025.
Blending Science and Indigenous Knowledge to Tell an Estuary’s Story
A new study of nutrient levels in soil cores supports oral Indigenous history, informing future estuary restoration efforts.
The disunity of science is a feature, not a bug
Mathematical models wield miraculous power, but mistaking them for reality has trapped science in a destructive quest for a “Theory of Everything.” Physicist and philosopher Ragner Fjelland argues that this leads to bloated, Frankenstein theories kept alive by clumsy, ad-hoc amendments, which reduce rather than boost science’s power. Fjelland calls for a radical shift in our attitude: we must reorientate towards creating entirely new theories, celebrating rather than lamenting disunity and diversity in science. Science, from the scientific revolution in the seventeenth century to the present day, has more or less developed in a “reductionist” way. The fundamental assumption is that all sciences may be ordered in a hierarchy that can be represented as an upside-down pyramid. At the top we find the human sciences, and at the bottom physics. Strong (or “ontological”) reductionism maintains that all theories at one level can be completely reduced to the lower level, all the way down to theories of atoms and elementary particles, or whatever is “at the bottom.” In the end, all diversity in the world can be unified in one fundamental theory. Hence it is called a final theory, or a Theory of Everything.One of the central figures in developing the idea of a Theory of Everything is the Dutch theoretical physicist Gerard 't Hooft, who received a Nobel Prize in physics in 1999 for his work. He emphasizes the non-empirical status of the theory:There exists no closely resembling alternative theory. This means that any slight change brought about in the rules would make the theory unlikely or inelegant. The theory will be a "package deal": take it, or leave it. This should hold both for the local laws and for the boundary conditions.This endeavor is not new. On the contrary, it goes all the way back to the birth of Western philosophy 2,500 years ago. The Babylonians made regular astronomical observations during a period of 600 years, from 747 BCE until 150 ACE. They developed mathematical techniques to predict astronomical phenomena, but they made no attempts at explaining them. However, the Greeks developed models, both material and theoretical, to explain the observed phenomena.The best example is Plato’s late dialogue Timaeus. Here he introduces a divine craftsman, the Demiurge, who has constructed the universe according to an original plan. Plato seems to have thought that the original plan is what is actually real, while the material world is merely an imperfect realization of it. He therefore does not, in the Timaeus, reconstruct the material universe, but the original plan, which can then be used to explain the material universe.Plato’s aim in producing a theoretical model is to reconstruct the original plan. That is what he carries out in Timaeus—and some modern physicists have embarked on the same project. For example, Einstein’s basic attitude is reflected in the title of Abraham Pais’ biography: “Subtle is the Lord...,” echoing Einstein’s comment, “Subtle is the Lord, but malicious He is not.” In an interview Einstein compared our situation to a child who enters a huge library. The child knows that someone has written the books, but he does not know the languages in which they are written. He suspects that there is a mysterious order, but he does not know what it is.___“We have all been working in what Husserl called the Galilean style; that is, we have all been making abstract mathematical models of the universe to which at least the physicists give a higher degree of reality than they accord the ordinary world of sensation.”Steven Weinberg, Nobel Prize in Physics (1979)___This Platonist view is contrary to a widespread impression of science, symbolized by the picture of the “father” of modern science, Galileo Galilei, with his telescope. According to this impression, Galileo liberated himself from the dominating metaphysics of his day—basically Aristotelian philosophy—and constructed a telescope that he directed towards the sky, showing that Jupiter has four moons. He also performed experiments with bronze balls rolling down inclined planes and found the law of freely falling bodies.However, in other cases Galileo emphasized the unreliability of our senses. It is easy to see why. He defended Copernicus’ heliocentric hypothesis. According to this hypothesis, we are not at rest at the center of the universe, but moving at a tremendous speed through space. Why don’t we observe this motion? Galileo praises Copernicus because “with reason as his guide he resolutely continued to affirm what sensible experience seemed to contradict.” In other places he directly refers to Plato. SUGGESTED VIEWING The quest for a final theory With Michio Kaku Galileo’s Platonism goes back to his early writings. In The Assayer, published as early as 1623, Galileo compared the universe to a grand book that is written in the language of mathematics, and “its characters are triangles, circles, and other geometric figures without which it is humanly impossible to understand a single word of it.” Therefore, things that cannot be described by mathematics—for example, colors, smells and odors—are not real. They are merely subjective.This division into subjective and objective, advocated by Galileo and his younger contemporary René Descartes, is normally associated with a mechanistic world view, which is regarded as the opposite of Platonism. When we reduce something to, for example, molecules and atoms, we move “downwards.” In contrast, the Platonist moves “upwards,” to abstract entities. However, it only shows that when we address fundamental questions, we should be careful in applying everyday spatial metaphors like “up” and “down.”___Nature is complex, and we cannot in general construct mathematical models that adequately describe the world.___The endeavor of finding a Theory of Everything has been heavily criticized. In 2006, the theoretical physicist Lee Smolin published “The Crisis in Fundamental Physics.” He argued that one of the most fundamental principles of science is that we should only regard theories as scientific if we have the possibility to show that they are false by experiments. Although he did not refer to Karl Popper, other critics have referred to Popper and argued that a theory is not scientific if it cannot be falsified (see for example Ellis & Silk 2014).These were not the first physicists to be anti-reductionists. In 1972, the journal Science published an article by the physicist Philip Anderson with the title “More Is Different.” This is the kind of article a scientist would normally write only after he has won a Nobel Prize. However, Anderson won the Nobel Prize for physics five years later, in 1977. The article is amazing, not primarily because it argues in favor of anti-reductionism in general, but because it argues for anti-reductionism within physics itself. Anderson’s conclusion was:At each stage entirely new laws, concepts, and generalizations are necessary, requiring inspiration and creativity to just as great a degree as in the previous one. Psychology is not applied biology, nor is biology applied chemistry.We may say that Plato started the “unity of science movement,” based on Euclidean geometry as the model of all knowledge. A distinguishing mark of geometry is that all possible constructions can be reduced to a few fundamental principles. We have to acknowledge that this approach has limitations. In general, we can easily model technological systems. In addition, we may construct simplified and idealized models that capture important aspects of systems, from various perspectives and for various purposes. But nature is complex, and we cannot in general construct mathematical models that adequately describe the world. In a complex system, each level has its distinct, emergent, properties that are characteristic of this level. Therefore, a complex system should be investigated at different levels and from different perspectives. Instead of exclusively pursuing a scientific ideal based on the unity of science, we should acknowledge the diversity—or even the disunity—of science.
Q&A: Ollie Gabriel, Wedgewood Entertainment District
Musician/entrepreneur behind upcoming businesses Aura Lounge, BHOPS Sports Zone discusses long-range vision for growth
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, partners with global digital skills platform Simplilearn to launch five AI-focused professional programmes for business leaders
Simplilearn, which has more than eight million learners in 150+ countries, has agreed a strategic partnership with Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, to deliver five cutting-edge programmes to professionals worldwide. Focused on AI-driven business and technology education, the programmes bring together the academic excellence of Oxford Saïd, as part of the world's #1-ranked university (Times Higher Education World University Rankings), with Simplilearn's international platform.
How Northwest Rankin's De’Shawn Dillon is in rare company as Power 4 dual-sport recruit
How De’Shawn Dillon balances the workload of football and basketball as Northwest Rankin star and Ole Miss, Mississippi State target.
Jackson Rising sets example as it moves into Downtown building
Jackson Rising is the newest member of the Downtown Jackson community. Its goal is to promote rebirth of the central business district.
Vance refuses to set red lines over bigotry at Turning Point USA's convention
Vice President JD Vance acknowledged the controversies that dominated the Turning Point conference, but he did not define any boundaries for the conservative movement besides patriotism.
BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Core Kitchen—Heating things up with a winter residency at Gateways Inn in Lenox
Launched in October 2024, the couple-owned business has been offering private dinners, pop-ups, supper clubs, special events, micro-catering, and take-home heat-and-eat meals.
English voters scatter from the center, strengthening extremes
England appears to be on the edge of a shift away from its traditional Labour-Conservative axis, to more radical parties such as Reform UK and the Greens.
Nebraska football adds two more coaches to staff
Nebraska added two more coaches to the staff. Lonnie Teasley is now the running game coordinator and Roy Manning is the defensive edge rushers coach.
Was 2025 the year that business retreated from net zero?
From retailers to banks, carmakers to councils, the bold pledges for carbon-neutral economies are being watered down or scrapped
Hubble Glimpses Galactic Gas Making a Getaway
This Hubble image features the nearly edge-on galaxy NGC 4388, located 60 million light-years away and a member of the Virgo galaxy cluster.
Science Quiz: Sea Turtle Sex and Fruit-Shaped Planets
Put your science knowledge to the test with this week’s news quiz. Play now.
Economic anxiety has Texas manufacturers and retailers on edge
The latest tranche of Texas Business Outlook Surveys from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas was released the last week in November. The outlook self-described ...
Reeves to Ryanair: Take the Guardian’s Christmas business quiz
Do you know your Tesla from your Jaguar? Test your 2025 business knowledge here with our annual quiz …
Texas A&M Edge becomes the program's 11th unanimous All-American
Texas A&M senior Edge Cashius Howell is officially the Aggies' 11th unanimous All-American in program history after his stellar 2025 season.
Swearing could give you a hidden physical edge, study finds | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Cursing isn't just when you stub your toe or get road rage. Science says it can boost your physical performance
Famous Astrophysicist Defied The Odds To Become Science Star
Odds didn't favor a successful career in science for Neil deGrasse Tyson. But he had a key edge: parents who set no limits.
This Week in Sports Trivia: December 18, 2025
How closely were you following the sports news this week? Find out and test your knowledge by taking The Athletic's weekly quiz.
NFL Week 16 picks: Rams defeat Seahawks; Broncos edge Jaguars
Sam Farmer makes his picks and score predictions for Week 16 of the NFL season, with the Rams sweeping the Seahawks and the Broncos extending their winning streak.
Four Verts: Give Rams edge in showdown vs. Seahawks; expect Bills-Patriots fight for AFC East to go down to wire
Harvard Medical School’s Top Science News of 2025
10 biomedical discoveries that expand knowledge, may improve health
4 Ways You Can Turn Your Legacy Business Into a Modern Powerhouse
Businesses that blend traditional expertise with modern systems, transparency and customer education are gaining a powerful competitive edge.
A new era for sports communication at UNC Hussman | UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media
As director of UNC Hussman’s Sports Communication Focus Program, Distinguished Associate Professor of Sports Communication Livis Freeman is building on the work of the school’s legendary Distinguished Professor for Sports Communication John Sweeney. Sweeney, who retired last year, developed one of the most respected sports communication programs in the country. Freeman, now in his 12th year at the school, is launching an ambitious expansion of the program that is transforming how UNC prepares students for careers in sports media. The most visible change came this fall with a reimagining of “MEJO 377: Sports Communication.” Previously offered as two sections with 30 students each, the course expanded to 96 students and welcomed former UNC basketball star and NBA veteran Tyler Hansbrough as the co-instructor with Freeman, bringing real world professional experience directly into the classroom every week. The course has been a huge success. Students have participated in recording a podcast with Hansbrough and learned from an impressive lineup of guest speakers. Steve Kirschner, UNC’s senior associate director of athletics for communications, was the first in the course’s guest speaker series, followed by UNC Hussman alumni including Kaitlyn Schmidt ’23 from Bleacher Report, Deaton Bell ’90 from Turner Sports and Becca Royer ’19 from the Philadelphia 76ers. Travis Tygart, CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, also shared his insights with the class. The highlight of the semester came when Roy Williams, who coached Hansbrough and the Tar Heels to a national championship in 2009, visited the classroom. Former UNC men’s basketball players Luke Maye and Marcus Ginyard showed up to support their former coach and Hansbrough, creating an unforgettable experience as Williams entertained students with stories and insights that captivated the room. Student demand has been overwhelming. The course reached capacity within two days of registration opening, with more than 40 students on the waitlist. “Students want to learn from people who have actually lived these experiences,” Freeman said. “Tyler shares insights into media relations, broadcast production and athlete communications that you simply can’t get from a textbook.” The model proved so successful that the school secured funding to continue it for the next five years, with a different former professional athlete co-teaching each fall. The school’s curriculum committee approved a proposal to expand the course to 150 to 200 students starting in fall 2026. This change will make it an introductory course accessible to students from across the University, transforming it into a showcase course for the entire campus. The course redesign represents just one piece of a broader sports communication program overhaul. This fall, the curriculum committee approved “MEJO 390: Sports Play by Play,” the first course of its kind at UNC. Limited to 10 advanced students, the course will be taught by Matt Krause, the current voice of UNC women’s basketball and an ACC Network broadcaster. Students will call actual games across multiple sports including women’s softball, soccer, volleyball, field hockey and lacrosse, as well as men’s soccer and lacrosse. They will also shadow broadcasts of men’s and women’s basketball games. “The sports broadcasting industry is exploding with streaming platforms and conference networks creating unprecedented demand,” Freeman said. The course emerged directly from student advocacy, led by Anna Laible ’26 and others who pushed for hands-on broadcasting experience. Professional equipment has been acquired, partnerships with UNC Athletics are in place and a soft launch began this semester with three experienced students calling games to test the system. The program’s growth extends into other specialized areas as well. Last spring, Stembler Professor Charlie Tuggle launched a new sports event management and hospitality course in partnership with On Location, a company that manages major sporting event experiences. The course provided students with opportunities to travel to the Super Bowl and NFL Draft, and Tuggle plans to take a group to the 2026 Milan Olympics this spring. Looking ahead to spring 2026, Associate Professor Ryan Thornburg will debut a sports data visualization course, adding another dimension to the program’s skill-building offerings. The curriculum expansion reflects the increasingly diverse career paths available in sports media, from traditional journalism and broadcasting to digital analytics and strategic communication. The program is also diving into one of college athletics’ most transformative developments: Name, Image and Likeness rights. Freeman’s “MEJO 466: Sports Marketing” class collaborated last spring with Associate Professor Gary Kayye’s “MEJO 371: Advertising Creative” class on a project with UNC’s Carolina NIL group to help rebrand their organization. That same semester, Kayye’s class envisioned Chapel Thrill, UNC football’s new pregame concert and entertainment experience. And Shaun Anderson, the school’s Knight Chair in Sports, Race and Media, continues to explore the broader implications of NIL through his research and teaching. These NIL-focused initiatives give students direct exposure to the business side of college athletics at a moment when the landscape is rapidly evolving. “Our students aren’t just learning about these changes,” Freeman said. “They’re actively helping shape how schools and athletes navigate them.” The transformation of UNC Hussman’s sports communication program reflects a broader philosophy about how to prepare students for careers in a rapidly changing industry. By bringing in professional practitioners like Hansbrough and Krause, partnering with industry leaders like On Location and ACC Network, and engaging with current issues like NIL, the program ensures students graduate with both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. For alumni who remember the foundations John Sweeney built, the expansion represents an evolution rather than a departure. The program still emphasizes strong reporting, strategic communication, ethical communication and critical thinking. But now it also offers students the chance to call live games, work on real NIL campaigns and learn directly from former professional athletes. “We’re not just teaching students about sports media,” Freeman said. “We’re giving them the tools, experiences and connections to actually build careers in it.” With new courses launching, professional partnerships deepening and enrollment expanding, UNC Hussman’s sports communication program is positioning itself as a national leader in preparing the next generation of sports media professionals. For current students, the message is clear: if you’re interested in sports communication, there’s never been a better time to be at UNC Hussman. And for the hundreds of students trying to get off waitlists and into these new courses, the school is working to create more opportunities. The program John Sweeney built is growing in ways that honor his legacy while meeting the demands of a new era in sports media.
Nike cofounder Phil Knight tops 2025 donations with $2 billion gift
Phil Knight's $2 billion cancer research pledge leads the list of the 2025 largest donations, with Buffett and Bezos also making notable gifts.
Musk’s doubts about DOGE spotlight political risks for U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans
Republican U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans of Virginia Beach is heading into the 2026 election cycle with one of the most precarious political balancing acts in the country, as her strong support for the Department of Government Efficiency collides with new doubts about the program — and the realities of representing a district heavily reliant on federal jobs.The challenge sharpened last week when Elon Musk, the billionaire tech executive who helped architect DOGE, told GOP podcaster Katie Miller that the initiative had been only “somewhat successful” and said bluntly that he would not do it again. In the interview, Musk acknowledged the political and practical blowback from DOGE, which was launched early in President Donald Trump’s second term with the stated goal of slashing government spending and reshaping the federal workforce.
I thought I edged it - Carey on review reprieve
Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey says he thought he edged the ball when he was given not out on review during day one of the third Ashes Test.
Students apply their knowledge at Britton Science Fair | Morgan Hill Times | Morgan Hill, San Martin, CA
Eighth-graders at Britton Middle School transformed their gymnasium into a showcase of scientific inquiry Dec. 11, presenting projects ranging from lemon-powered batteries to studies on caffeine’s effects on heart rate.
Heroux preparing CSB and SJU students for success in computer science field
The assistant professor of computer science and the department’s scientist-in-residence has been a leading researcher in the computer science field, spending over 25 yeas as a senior scientist at Sandia National Laboratories and staying on the cutting edge of changes from the dawn of the internet explosion through the development and growth of AI.
Nuno Loureiro, professor and director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, dies at 47
Nuno Loureiro, an MIT professor of nuclear science and engineering and of physics, has died at 47. A theoretical physicist and fusion scientist, and director of the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Loureiro studied complex problems at the center of fusion vacuum chambers and at the edges of the universe.
Nuno Loureiro, professor and director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, dies at 47
Nuno Loureiro, an MIT professor of nuclear science and engineering and of physics, has died at 47. A theoretical physicist and fusion scientist, and director of the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Loureiro studied complex problems at the center of fusion vacuum chambers and at the edges of the universe.
Trinity, MyMichigan Health pledge to offer hepatitis B vaccine at birth
Trinity Health Michigan and MyMichigan Health say their hospitals will join five others in the state to offer the hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
Susie Wiles Acknowledges Trump’s ‘Score Settling’ Behind Prosecutions
In interviews with Vanity Fair, Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, called JD Vance a “conspiracy theorist” and said Pam Bondi “completely whiffed” the early handling of the Epstein files.
“The faces of CERN” at the Globe of Science and Innovation
Originally created for the Cité des métiers, the exhibition “The Faces of CERN: People Advancing Science” will be displayed in CERN's Globe of Science and Innovation from December 17, 2025 to March 1, 2026. From 25 to 30 November, CERN was the guest of honour at the Cité des métiers, held at Geneva’s Palexpo. During the fair more than 112,000 visitors had the opportunity to discover the CERN stand and exhibition, talk to those who advance science on a daily basis and explore the world of CERN through a range of immersive activities. Designed by interior design students from IPAC Design Geneva, the exhibition was inspired by the birth of the World Wide Web at CERN. Woven together from reusable ribbons and modular structures, symbolises a living network where ideas, knowledge, and collaboration come together. Come and immerse yourself in this network, where each thread tells a story of curious collaboration and showcases your talents. Free admission | Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Steelers edge towards NFL playoffs as Dolphins eliminated
Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdowns as the Pittsburgh Steelers took another stride towards the playoffs with a 28-15 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Monday.The victory formally eliminated Miami from playoff contention but leaves Pittsburgh firmly on top of the AFC North and heading for the postseason.
WHO highlights health risks and opportunities in the global waste crisis
A new World Health Organization (WHO) report, Throwing away our health: the impacts of solid waste on human health – evidence, knowledge gaps and health sector responses, warns that poorly managed solid waste is driving a public health crisis and calls for urgent action to protect people and the environments they live in.Globally, the volume of municipal solid waste is growing at an unprecedented rate. Yet, many countries still lack the systems and resources to manage this waste safely. “Solid waste reflects how our societies produce and consume, and how we treat people and the environment in the process,” said Dr Ruediger Krech, Director a.i., Department of Environment, Climate Change, One Health & Migration at the World Health Organization. “If we continue to treat waste as an afterthought, we will lock in avoidable disease, climate pollution and deep social inequities. This report is a clear call to put health and equity at the centre of how we design, manage and ultimately reduce waste.”The report summarizes evidence on how solid waste – especially municipal solid waste – affects health through polluted air, water, soil and food. When waste is not collected, or is dumped, burned or not poorly treated, it can release hazardous chemicals, contaminate drinking-water sources and create breeding grounds for insects and rodents.Communities underserved by waste management services, those living near dumpsites and poorly managed landfills and incinerators, children and pregnant women, as well as waste workers – particularly those working informally – face the greatest risks. For the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) community, the report underlines that safe management of municipal and health care waste is integral to safely managed, climate-resilient systems.A large share of municipal solid waste is still not collected or is disposed of in uncontrolled conditions, including open dumpsites and open burning. These practices damage ecosystems, contribute to climate change and undermine efforts to build healthy cities. When waste is properly managed, however, it can become a resource – generating energy and creating green jobs. The report calls for a coordinated, multisectoral response grounded in the waste hierarchy: preventing waste where possible, then reducing, reusing and recycling, with safe recovery and disposal.Key actions for governments and partners include reducing waste generation at source; expanding affordable and reliable waste collection services, especially in underserved communities; improving control at recovery and disposal facilities; and eliminating open dumping and burning, including hazardous waste. The new report identifies a central role for the health sector in addressing solid waste as a public health threat. The health sector can prevent and minimize health-care waste at source, improve segregation and safe treatment, invest in cleaner climate-resilient technologies, and advocate for health-protective policies and standards. The report also encourages more surveillance, research and biomonitoring to strengthen the evidence base, and promotes social protection and inclusion of informal waste workers.“This report gives countries and health authorities a very practical agenda,” said Mr Bruce Gordon, Head, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Health Unit, WHO. “Health ministries can start now by ensuring safe management of health-care waste, developing strong occupational health programmes for waste workers, and working with municipalities to reduce health risks from solid waste by closing open dumps and burn sites and gradually improving towards safe services. These concrete steps save lives today and will make cities cleaner and healthier in the future.
Lawsuit: Spurs icon David Robinson accuses business partner of diverting more than $34 million
San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson filed a lawsuit last week alleging his business partner diverted tens of millions of dollars to fund a new venture without his knowledge.
MSI MEG X870E Godlike X Edition Review
MSI aims for the AMD motherboard crown with one of the most over the top halo tier models we've seen yet. You get a crazy specification with cutting edge features and an equally mad price. But has MSI done enough to beat the competition?
Quantum science research is full of promises. When will they happen? : Short Wave
This year, quantum science and computing came up a lot. There have been broad claims that quantum science and engineering could one day help cure diseases, design new materials, optimize supply chains -- or help in other ways not yet fathomable. And, while the Trump administration has made strides to cut scientific funding, quantum research is one of two things they’ve pledged to continue investing in – along with artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, scientists have been hard at work, pushing the research to move quantum engineering from sci-fi to real-world usefulness. All of this got science correspondent Katia Riddle wondering: When will all of this effort actually pay off? She talked to a lot of scientists to figure it out -- and to figure out how much scientist really understand about quantum science. She brings everything she learned onto the show today. To hear more Short Wave reporting on quantum clocks, check out this episode: Quantum Mechanics For BeginnersInterested in more quantum science? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.
BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Half Rats—Great Barrington’s friendly neighborhood wine bar
The name, from a Victorian slang term meaning “tipsy," is in keeping with the unpretentious approach to wine and the communal, convivial vibe. (Nibbles provided, or BYOF.)
Carson Sisler leads after first round of Platinum Coast Invitational
Carson Sisler shot a 2-under-par 69 to grab the first round lead in the 65th Annual Platinum Coast Invitational at Rockledge Country Club on Dec. 13.