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Scientists may have found the source of the most powerful neutrino ever detected
A mysterious particle from deep space has scientists buzzing after the most energetic neutrino ever detected slammed through the Mediterranean Sea. Now, researchers think they may have identified the cosmic “culprits” behind it: blazars — supermassive black holes blasting jets of matter straight toward Earth.
BYU’s final uncommitted portal departure has found a new home
Since BYU's first round NCAA tournament loss to Texas, eight Cougars players with remaining eligibility have entered the transfer portal. Only Rob Wright has withdrawn from the portal to stay at BYU, with each of the other seven players now having found new homes. The latest former Cougar to land elsewhere is guard Tyler Mrus, who announced his commitment to the Citadel Saturday via social media.
'Fjord,' Norway-set drama about political polarization, wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
"Fjord" found wide admiration for its engrossing tale of what Mungiu called "left-wing fundamentalism."
Diet change tied to ‘younger’ biological age in older adults after 4 weeks
University of Sydney researchers found that short-term diet changes may reduce biological age in older adults, with plant-based diets showing top results.
In 1908, something exploded in the sky over Siberia with hundreds of times the energy of the Hiroshima bomb, flattening more than 2,000 square kilometres of forest. When scientists finally reached the site years later, they found no crater at all
On the morning of 30 June 1908, an object from space exploded above the basin of the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in central Siberia. It flattened roughly 2,150 square kilometres of forest, an area larger than Greater London, and tens of millions of trees were knocked down in a pattern that radiated outward from a single […]
Roaches, rodent droppings found during Fort Worth health inspections
One restaurant was temporarily closed by the city due to no hot water. Seven facilities received a perfect score of zero.
Dear Abby | Delightful friend's 'wonderful' pup is no longer welcome
Dear Abby: A friend of mine calls first or pops by every few months. She's generous and brings homemade treats, something she has found at the grocer's or flowers from
International Business Machines (IBM) Is Up 15.8% After Announcing $2 Billion Anderon Quantum Chip Foundry Partnership
Earlier this week, IBM and the U.S. Department of Commerce announced a Letter of Intent to create Anderon, America’s first pure-play quantum chip foundry in Albany, New York, backed by US$1.00 billion in CHIPS incentives and a matching US$1.00 billion cash commitment from IBM plus intellectual property and staff. This partnership not only cements IBM’s role at the core of the U.S. quantum ecosystem but also creates a dedicated 300‑millimeter quantum wafer facility intended to supply multiple...
In a Groundbreaking First, Scientists Found a Way to Unlock Your Long-Lost Childhood Memories
It turns out that your body may remember more than your mind, researchers say
In a Groundbreaking First, Scientists Found a Way to Unlock Your Long-Lost Childhood Memories
It turns out that your body may remember more than your mind, researchers say
Scientists warn popular vitamin D supplement may have a “previously unknown” downside
A surprising study suggests vitamin D2 supplements may reduce the body’s levels of vitamin D3 — the more effective form of vitamin D. Researchers found D3 not only boosts vitamin D status more efficiently, but may also play a unique role in helping the immune system fight off viruses and bacteria. The discovery is prompting scientists to rethink whether D3 should become the preferred choice for supplementation.
Wegovy linked to rare “eye stroke” that can cause sudden blindness
A new analysis is raising concerns about Wegovy, the blockbuster weight-loss drug, after researchers found it may carry the highest risk of a rare “eye stroke” that can cause sudden vision loss. The study, based on millions of FDA side-effect reports, found the risk signal was nearly five times stronger for Wegovy than for Ozempic, despite both containing semaglutide.
Scientists just found a faster, cleaner way to extract lithium for EV batteries
A breakthrough lithium-extraction method could help solve one of clean energy’s dirtiest problems. Researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a fast new technique that pulls lithium directly from salty underground brines using a temperature-sensitive solvent, avoiding the giant evaporation ponds that can take years and drain precious water supplies. Even better, the method works on low-quality lithium sources that current technologies struggle to use.
Cockroach Janta Party’s founder says Indian government took website down
Group’s creator says his Instagram page was also hacked, along with the movement’s account.
Cockroach Janta Party’s founder says Indian government took website down
Group’s creator says his Instagram page was also hacked, along with the movement’s account.
Poppi's cofounders on building $2 billion business, navigating wealth
Allison and Stephen Ellsworth took big risks and made sacrifices to build Poppi. They're determined not to let their wealth spoil their children.
At the Arctic Games, Canada and Greenland vs. Trump Feels Like Its Own Sport
Geopolitics found its way to the podium in Whitehorse as athletes from the circumpolar North competed in sports as mainstream as hockey and as unusual as the two-foot high kick.
Garrison: These women couldn’t find the health products they wanted. So they did something about it.
Female founders of Minnesota companies like Womaness and Opal Cool are a part of a recent wave of entrepreneurs launching menopause-related businesses, Nicole Garrison writes.
Inside startups, Claude has already won the AI coding wars.
In a survey of more than two dozen startup founders and VCs, we found a growing consensus that Claude Code has become the dominant AI coding tool.
Missing 'Virgin River' actor Stewart McLean found dead at 45 amid homicide investigation
Stewart McLean, the Canadian actor known for his work on such TV series as 'Virgin River' and 'Arrow,' has been found dead at 45 a week after going missing.
Mind-bending scientific concepts leave this layman in science class every day
Science is found in so many places from the physical world to within the mind.
Scientists discover giant sea predator Tylosaurus rex that terrorized ancient oceans
A colossal new sea predator named Tylosaurus rex has been identified from fossils found in Texas, revealing a brutal 43-foot-long hunter that ruled ancient oceans 80 million years ago. The discovery not only introduces one of the biggest mosasaurs ever known, but also shakes up long-standing ideas about how these marine reptiles evolved.
Attorney Kyle Chamberlin Launches New Business, Real Estate Law Firm
South Bend business and real estate attorney Kyle Chamberlin has founded a new firm, Chamberlin Legal . A graduate of Mishawaka High School and the University of Notre Dame, Chamberlin brings 15 …
MaineStream Finance: Transforming Maine homeownership & small business for 25 Years
MaineStream Finance was founded in 2001 by Penquis.
N.J. man who killed brother during mental health crisis found dead in jail
Matthew Hertgen was recently found not legally responsible for his brother Joseph Hertgen's 2025 death.
Man found dead during demolition of former Danville business identified
Police are investigating after a man was found dead during the demolition of a building in Danville Thursday afternoon.
Medi-Cal Reentry Services Enhance Health Care Access After Release From Jails or Prisons - California Health Care Foundation
Pre-release Medi-Cal services in California are helping people exiting jail or prison get the health care, housing, and support they need.
Mass. pols issue report on possible effects of Haiti TPS termination on local health care
The lawmakers' investigation found that terminating TPS would "exacerbate" shortages in the health care workforce, limit high-quality care, and "endanger patients," the report says.
Body found during demolition of former Danville business
Police are investigating after a body was found during the demolition of a building in Danville Thursday afternoon.
Nobody better represents Israeli politics today than Itamar Ben-Gvir
He may be the most brazen of the nation’s leaders, but his ideological spirit is found throughout its government, and beyond, says Ben Reiff, deputy editor of +972 magazine
Steve Wozniak says he didn’t cofound Apple to ‘make money’—he only did it because he was rejected by HP 5 times, and for years his pay was just $50
While he could’ve been a trillionaire today, Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak sold his stake early: “I didn’t want to be near money, because it could corrupt your values.”
PSA – Valve's Steam Controller Puck Could Try to Charge Your Metal Watch Strap, to Dramatic Effect
/u/Toikka on Reddit had a shocking experience.
Rapper 50 Cent helping Houston ISD students build businesses through G-Unity Foundation program
Startup Colorado holds contest for business plans that center on belonging
Three founders will get to pitch at Denver Startup week later this year if they win.
Surprising study finds beef doesn’t worsen blood sugar or diabetes risk
A new clinical trial suggests that eating beef every day may not be as risky for people with prediabetes as many assume. Researchers found that adults who ate 6–7 ounces of beef daily for a month showed no worsening in blood sugar control, insulin function, inflammation, or other key markers linked to type 2 diabetes when compared to people eating poultry instead.
Advanced Talent Development at the National Science Foundation | The Foundation for American Innovation
Today, I submitted written testimony to the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Programs.
Scientists warn that current vitamin B12 guidelines may be putting your brain at risk
Getting enough vitamin B12 to meet current health guidelines may not actually be enough to protect the aging brain. Researchers at UC San Francisco found that older adults with “normal” but lower levels of active B12 showed signs of slower thinking, delayed visual processing, and more damage to the brain’s white matter — the communication highways that help different brain regions work together.
California politics isn’t just left vs. right. Our analysis found a third extreme
A data analysis of California precincts voting on ballot measures shows that voters are divided beyond left and right.
This conservation nonprofit founder says he’s the GOP’s best shot at retaking HD 87
Jonathan Rubin says local Republican voters have soured on the party’s preferred candidate in the district.
Stowaway Fox Gets Clean Bill of Health and a Name: Basil (Like ‘Dazzle’)
He made his way to New York on a ship from England and then found himself stuck in quarantine at the Bronx Zoo for months.
Former Richland County Mental Health agency leader convicted on seven criminal charges
The former executive director of the Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services was found guilty on seven criminal charges Thursday.
Political analyst Richard Czuba explains what brought down Mike Duggan’s independent governor bid
Political analyst Richard Czuba, founder of the Glengariff Group, said Mike Duggan faced an uphill battle from the start because of his independent status.
Health update on Dick Stoner; asking the community to send cards
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Stoner’s Funstore provided a health update on its founder, Dick Stoner, in a Facebook post on Thursday. They are also asking the community to send cards to hel…
Nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with mental disorders. The number has been growing
Nearly 1.2 billion people had a mental disorder in 2023, a new study has found — reflecting a 95.5% increase since 1990.
Former Associates of Pres. Obama Discuss his Rise in U.S. Politics
Former associates of Pres. Barack Obama join the Institute of Politics founder David Axelrod for a discussion on the 44th president's journey through American Politics.
Antonio Gracias’ Valor stands to pocket billions from SpaceX IPO
Antonio Gracias, the founder of Chicago-based Valor Equity Partners and a longtime Elon Musk ally, controls a 4% economic stake in SpaceX.
CEO of Paul Allen’s $3.1B science and tech fund stepping down less than a year after launch
Dr. Lynda Stuart is departing as the first CEO of the Fund for Science and Technology, the foundation created under late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's instructions. The change comes amid broader shifts in the Allen philanthropic ecosystem, including the departures of top AI researchers from the Allen Institute for AI.
Former Dolphins RB signing with Chicago Bears in free agency
Two former Miami Dolphins players found new homes in the NFC North on Wednesday, including a running back who signed with the Chicago Bears.
Apple's Steve Wozniak cheered for AI joke during graduation speech
Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak's speech about AI at Grand Valley University earlier this month got a laugh and applause from graduates.
Quantum supremacy just ran into an unexpected rival: An ordinary laptop armed with new math
Using a conventional computer and cutting-edge mathematical tools and code, physicists at the Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ) at the Simons Foundation's Flatiron Institute and collaborators ...
When Humans Went Away, the Wildlife Strayed
When people disappeared from the landscape, as they did during the pandemic, wild animals changed how they used space and resources, scientists found.
Scientists Identify Atomic Trick That Keeps Gold Shiny
Gold’s characteristic glow famously doesn’t fade for thousands of years—and scientists have finally found the molecular trick that makes it so.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is surprisingly earthquake-proof
Seismologists found yet another benefit to ancient Egyptian engineering.
Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings Says Entertainment Will Be 'Least Affected' As AI Fears Rise — 'We Like Human Conflict'
Artificial intelligence may be coming for many industries, but Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) co-founder and Executive Chair Reed Hastings sees entertainment differently. The industry could be more resistant t...
Special Olympics and Young 9 Foundation Partner to Advance Inclusive Sports
Two-year Partnership to Grow Special Olympics Unified Sports® in North Carolina and the Caribbean
ECU Health Foundation and Children’s Miracle Network hosting 41st annual telethon May 29 and May 31
Telethon Celebrating Miracles and Making Big Change for All Kids with Children’s Miracle Network
‘Still shakes me’: Contractor recounts finding human skull in S.C. business
A contractor found human remains on Tuesday in the crawl space of a South Carolina business.
Scientists Found the Biggest Factor in How Long You’ll Live. There’s Not Much You Can Do About It.
Genetics were thought to play only a secondary role in determining lifespan—turns out, it’s quite the opposite.
Class of 2026 Cadets Selected as National Science Foundation Fellows
United States Military Academy West Point
Research Shows Soy May Help Improve Sexual Health After Menopause
Plant compounds found in tofu, tempeh and more could reduce symptoms associated with menopause.
Childhood junk food may rewire the brain for life
Eating too much junk food early in life may rewire the brain in ways that last into adulthood, even after switching to a healthier diet. Scientists found that high-fat, high-sugar diets changed feeding behavior and disrupted appetite-control regions in the brain. Excitingly, certain gut-friendly bacteria and prebiotic fibers appeared to help undo some of the damage.
Common pesticide linked to hidden brain damage, scientists warn
Scientists have uncovered alarming new evidence that a common insecticide may leave lasting marks on the developing brain before a child is even born. Researchers studying New York City children found that prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos — a pesticide once widely used indoors and still used in agriculture — was linked to widespread brain abnormalities and weaker motor skills years later.
AI & Science: What Is the Future of Discovery?
Continued progress in artificial intelligence, its expanding usefulness in science, and its contributions to landmark advances suggest that we may have entered a new era of AI for science.The breakthroughs so far—such as predicting the structure of practically every known protein, with profound implications for our understanding of biology, health, and the treatment of disease—are notable not only for what was achieved but also how it was achieved and what that suggests for scientific progress. This special double issue of Dædalus poses the question: What is the future of scientific discovery in this new age of AI? Thirty-three scientists responded. Bringing perspectives from life sciences and medicine, cognitive science and neuroscience, the physical and earth sciences, chemistry and materials science, computer science, mathematics and the social sciences—they draw on their work at the frontier of AI and science. The authors write with an eye to the future, not just the present. They explore what is being achieved and what possibilities lie ahead; examine AI’s limitations and efforts to move forward; and investigate the larger implications of AI-assisted science—on how science is done, the role of the scientist, and the scientific method, as well as the challenges and complexities involved.The authors together exemplify a long-standing bidirectional relationship: AI advancing science, while science advances AI. Where that relationship will take us—a golden age of discovery? New scientist-machine collaborations? Autonomous labs? Discoveries without human understanding?—is a future we are only beginning to imagine, and one we must also shape if the beneficial possibilities are to be realized.Image: UMAP sculptures visualizing three Dædalus volumes on artificial intelligence. © 2026 by Refik Anadol.
Mental health support expands following deadly floods in Texas Hill Country
The Community Foundation has allocated $5 million in grants to 15 nonprofits and pledged an additional $10 million over two years to support long-term mental health recovery following the Hill Country flood.
The Company Behind the Flipper Zero Hacking Tool Is Making a Cyberdeck
Flipper co-founder Pavel Zhovner told Gizmodo he hopes to make PCs personal again.
US National Science Foundation pledges $1.5bn for innovative labs
Independent NSF X-Labs will tackle scientific challenges using non-traditional methods
Science Group Seeks Public Hearing for N.S.F. Nominee
The American Association for the Advancement of Science questioned the credentials of Jim O’Neill, tapped to lead the National Science Foundation.
‘We’ve Never Been This Bad.’ Eastern Pennsylvania Weighs Its Rising Costs
With two swing districts, the region from Scranton to Allentown could decide control of the House, and voters are expressing profound economic distress.
New sports complex coming to San Luis Obispo
A new nonprofit sports complex is coming to the Central Coast. Former A's pitcher Tim Kubinski co-founded the Klubhouse Sports Complex in San Luis Obispo.
Nobel Laureate and UC San Diego Alum to Discuss the Future of American Science at Public Forum
On June 11, Nobel Laureate Ramsdell will join School of Biological Sciences Dean Kit Pogliano for a discussion on the nation’s scientific enterprise and its foundation that has delivered bold breakthroughs and transformed lives through research and innovation.
Scientists discover the nutrient that can supercharge cellular energy
Researchers discovered that leucine, a nutrient found in protein-rich foods, can supercharge mitochondria by protecting crucial energy-producing proteins inside cells. The breakthrough uncovers a powerful new link between diet and cellular energy — with possible implications for cancer and metabolic disease treatments.
MIT scientists discover amino acid that helps the gut heal itself
MIT scientists have identified cysteine — an amino acid found in foods like meat, dairy, beans, and nuts — as a potent trigger for intestinal repair. In mice, a cysteine-rich diet activated immune cells that released healing signals, helping stem cells rebuild damaged intestinal tissue after radiation exposure. Researchers say the discovery could eventually lead to new dietary therapies for cancer patients suffering from treatment-related gut damage.
Where do citizen science data come from?
Citizen science projects are playing an increasingly important role in ecological and conservation research worldwide. In these programs, members of the public support researchers by submitting photographs, audio recordings, observations, or even by contributing to data analysis. In Hungary, no fewer than 17 such initiatives combined their datasets in a joint study. The authors aimed to understand which socio-economic and environmental factors influence participation patterns in Hungary. By comparing the spatial distribution of citizen science data with an independent administrative dataset (municipality level data on income, education, demography, density and protected areas), the researchers identified several general trends as well as numerous project-specific relationships. For example, they found more per capita observations from municipalities with higher proportions of protected natural areas and lower population densities. Furthermore, excluding Budapest, the capital, both the proportion of people with diplomas and the proportion of elderly people showed a positive correlation with participation activity. In contrast, no consistent general pattern emerged regarding wealth or the proportion of children, although several project-specific relationships were observed. The study not only reveals how citizen science data are distributed across Hungary, but also provides robust support for the view that various biases must be taken into account when analyzing such data. The authors hope that their findings will help researchers in other countries design more effective projects and produce more accurate analyses by accounting for some of these or similar biases.
Brendan Sorsby Faces Long Odds In Fight Against Permanent NCAA Gambling Ban
A former arbitrator of NCAA infractions cases says Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby faces an uphill fight trying to force the NCAA to stand down on enforcing the policy that permanently bans athletes who are found to have wagered on their own team.
Food preservatives thought of as ‘natural’ linked to high blood pressure and heart disease
Common “natural” preservatives such as vitamin C may be linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure and heart disease, a new study found.
Anxiety and anger: New report explores mental health struggles of boys and young men
A new report from The Jed Foundation (JED) examines the mental health challenges facing boys and young men.
Anxiety and anger: New report explores mental health struggles of boys and young men
A new report from The Jed Foundation (JED) examines the mental health challenges facing boys and young men.
Anxiety and anger: New report explores mental health struggles of boys and young men
A new report from The Jed Foundation (JED) examines the mental health challenges facing boys and young men.
Brief | Final brief in Science of Reading series focuses on how to sustain lasting change in literacy instruction
The final brief in a series for the NC Early Childhood Foundation on the implementation of Science of Reading in North Carolina.
First Hand Foundation steps up to save free health screenings for 18,000 KC metro elementary students
A nonprofit is stepping in to save a free health screening program that serves 18,000 Kansas City metro elementary school students each year after Oracle abruptly cut its funding last month.
Upstate business evacuated after chemical mixture causes vapor cloud, officials say
A business in Anderson County was evacuated after firefighters found a vapor cloud caused by a chemical mixture, prompting a hazmat response.
e-Fest's 10th Year Adds Challenge From Tommie Alum's Business - Newsroom | University of St. Thomas
The University of St. Thomas welcomes 25 of the country’s top student startup teams to campus each spring for a three-day e-Fest, the nation’s largest cash-prize competition for undergraduates. In this year’s Innovation Challenge, students worked on a real business challenge from a company founded by a University of St. Thomas alum. “For the 10th anniversary,…
Anxiety and anger: New report explores mental health struggles of boys and young men
A new report from The Jed Foundation (JED) examines the mental health challenges facing boys and young men.
A mysterious lost city found beneath the ocean stuns scientists worldwide - Futura-Sciences
The Lost City: An Underwater Miracle Revealed In 2000, a team of researchers uncovered a truly spectacular landscape near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge—a submerged world over 2,300 feet below the waves. This so-called “Lost City,” hidden deep beneath the surface, has revealed a realm where life not only endures but flourishes...
YOLO for GOP members? What unencumbered Republicans could mean for Trump's agenda
In a Republican-led Congress defined by deference to President Donald Trump, there's a small but steadily growing cohort who have found themselves more willing to break with the White House.
Common asthma drug helps fight hard-to-treat cancers, including aggressive breast cancers, early study finds
Scientists found that blocking a protein best known for its role in asthma enhances cancer immunotherapy in preclinical models.
Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight: 8 Easter Eggs We Found
It's not just Batman history TT Games is playing with
Jeff Bezos calls Amazon’s documentary about Melania Trump ‘a good business decision’
Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin founder and Amazon executive chair, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the wealth disparity in America, addressing the affordability gap, the controversy surrounding Amazon’s documentary about Melania Trump, and more.
Two New Mechanisms Could Help Explain How Greenland Sharks Live For So Long
Researchers studying the Greenland shark think they may have found two more of its anti-aging secrets.
Scientists Warn Many Insects May Not Survive a Warming World
A sweeping study of tropical insects found that many species may struggle to survive rising global temperatures.
A Physical Warp Drive Was Supposed to Be Impossible. Then These Scientists Found a Loophole.
Scientists proposed a physical warp drive model that may avoid exotic negative energy in some cases, but faster-than-light travel remains far from buildable.
A Physical Warp Drive Was Supposed to Be Impossible. Then These Scientists Found a Loophole.
Humans are one (small) step closer to traveling at faster-than-light speeds.
New in Edge for Business: AI for work, safe from day one
TL;DR: Edge for Business adds agentic browsing in limited preview, a Copilot-inspired new tab page, and mobile availability for multi-tab reasoning and YouTube summarization. These experiences are built on a secure enterprise browser foundation w
Xbox expands leadership team with major hires
Xbox has added two big names to its leadership team: Matthew Ball and Scott Van Vliet. The new recruits are part of an on-going drive from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to move faster, build better products, and make more focused business decisions. The Game Business can reveal that Ball is joining as Chief Strategy Officer. He is a popular industry analyst who is responsible for the annual The State of Video Gaming report, which is widely read across the business. His first job will be to strengthen the console side of Xbox, which is facing significant pressures, not least from the rising costs of memory and storage. In an interview with The Game Business earlier in the year, he admitted he was “pretty frightened” by the situation for the console sector. Ball had previously worked as head of strategy and planning for Amazon Studios, and wrote the 2022 international best-seller The Metaverse. He is currently CEO of Epyllion, a venture partner at investment group Makers Fund and senior advisor at KKR & Co. Meanwhile, Scott Van Vliet joins as Chief Technology Officer. He was previously in charge of Azure OpenAI and AI Core infrastructure at Microsoft, and he also led engineering for Microsoft Teams during the COVID 19 pandemic. But he has a games background. He previously worked across games for Amazon, including Alexa, Amazon Game Studios and the Amazon App Store. He directly worked on the Minecraft: Fire TV Edition. Prior to that, he was VP of Digital Play at Mattel, and worked across brands such as Batman, Barbie, Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja and Cut The Rope. His job will be to improve how Xbox builds products so teams can move faster and deliver stronger results. For more breaking stories, sign-up to The Game Business today Subscribe In addition to these new hires, Xbox has promoted Chris Schnakenberg to Corporate Vice President, Partnerships & Business Development. He was previously VP of partnerships and business development, and joined from Activision Blizzard, where he spent 12 years in various strategy, business development and partner relations role. His focus is on third-party games, publishers and developers working with Xbox. The news follows a number of new hires and promotions earlier in the month, including Jason Ronald taking leadership over Xbox’s upcoming Project Helix console. “These changes are about strengthening our foundation by creating more clarity and improving execution,” Sharma said in an email to staff. “As we head toward Showcase and beyond, we’ll continue making the changes needed to position XBOX for the future.” Matthew Ball is speaking with Christopher Dring at The Game Business Live on Monday, June 8. More details on the event can be found here.
Xbox expands leadership team with major hires
Xbox has added two big names to its leadership team: Matthew Ball and Scott Van Vliet. The new recruits are part of an on-going drive from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to move faster, build better products, and make more focused business decisions. The Game Business can reveal that Ball is joining as Chief Strategy Officer. He is a popular industry analyst who is responsible for the annual The State of Video Gaming report, which is widely read across the business. His first job will be to strengthen the console side of Xbox, which is facing significant pressures, not least from the rising costs of memory and storage. In an interview with The Game Business earlier in the year, he admitted he was “pretty frightened” by the situation for the console sector. Ball had previously worked as head of strategy and planning for Amazon Studios, and wrote the 2022 international best-seller The Metaverse. He is currently CEO of Epyllion, a venture partner at investment group Makers Fund and senior advisor at KKR & Co. Meanwhile, Scott Van Vliet joins as Chief Technology Officer. He was previously in charge of Azure OpenAI and AI Core infrastructure at Microsoft, and he also led engineering for Microsoft Teams during the COVID 19 pandemic. But he has a games background. He previously worked across games for Amazon, including Alexa, Amazon Game Studios and the Amazon App Store. He directly worked on the Minecraft: Fire TV Edition. Prior to that, he was VP of Digital Play at Mattel, and worked across brands such as Batman, Barbie, Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja and Cut The Rope. His job will be to improve how Xbox builds products so teams can move faster and deliver stronger results. For more breaking stories, sign-up to The Game Business today Subscribe In addition to these new hires, Xbox has promoted Chris Schnakenberg to Corporate Vice President, Partnerships & Business Development. He was previously VP of partnerships and business development, and joined from Activision Blizzard, where he spent 12 years in various strategy, business development and partner relations role. His focus is on third-party games, publishers and developers working with Xbox. The news follows a number of new hires and promotions earlier in the month, including Jason Ronald taking leadership over Xbox’s upcoming Project Helix console. “These changes are about strengthening our foundation by creating more clarity and improving execution,” Sharma said in an email to staff. “As we head toward Showcase and beyond, we’ll continue making the changes needed to position XBOX for the future.” Matthew Ball is speaking with Christopher Dring at The Game Business Live on Monday, June 8. More details on the event can be found here.
Brook T. Smith Launchpad hosts third annual Business of AI Symposium in downtown Clemson
The event connected University-affiliated founders, executives and investors to examine how artificial intelligence is shaping entrepreneurship and venture growth. The business of AI event hosted by Clemson University's Brook T. Smith Launchpad connected University-affiliated founders, executives and investors to examine how artificial intelligence is shaping entrepreneurship and venture growth.
AHA wins 2 Telly Awards for behavioral health video series
The AHA has won two Telly Awards for its three-part video series, Voices of Leadership: Breaking Mental Health Stigma. The Telly Awards, a global competition founded in 1979, honor excellence in video and television across all platforms. The AHA is a Silver Telly Winner in the Online — Public Interest and Awareness Category, and a Bronze Telly Award Winner in the Social Video — Motivational and Advice Category.
Jeff Bezos Defends Melania Movie, Says It Was Good Business
The Amazon founder reiterated that he had nothing to do with the documentary film, but said that its performance justified the cost. He also defended the radical changes made at The Washington Post.
Marquette Business: Impact by the numbers
Marquette Business provides a foundation for growth and a framework for continued education; one that attracts, retains and propels students long into their careers.