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AI-powered ads are driving US ad growth: Madison and Wall
Tools like Google's Performance Max and Meta's Advantage Plus are driving a lift in AI-powered advertising revenue, per Madison and Wall.
Vice President JD Vance to visit Michigan business
The next business advantage isn’t AI. It’s thriving workers
Research shows companies that invest in employee well-being, purpose and growth outperform those focused only on short-term gains.
Student-loan repayment: Colleges are entering private lending
Trump's cap on student-loan borrowing for advanced degrees has prompted colleges to create new lending programs to fill financing gaps.
Scientists race to decode data from Europe’s vanishing glaciers
Glacier ice contains valuable information about the climates of the past. Researchers are scrambling to study it before it's too late.
Texas is Dancing! Check out highlights, postgame interviews, more
It wasn't easy, but the Texas Longhorns advance into the full NCAA Tournament with a win over NC State in the First Four. Get postgame reaction here.
Wave of Dust Rolls Through Texas
An advancing cold front kicked up a sharp line of sand and other small particles that swept over the high plains.
Daniel Biss wins Democratic primary for closely-watched Illinois House seat
Biss, the mayor of Evanston, Ill., topped political newcomer Kat Abughazaleh, a first-time candidate who ran as an unapologetic progressive in the race to succeed longtime incumbent Jan Schakowsky.
Cavs beat Bucks 123-116 behind Evan Mobley’s double-double
Mobley helped the Cavs win a game that probably shouldn’t have been this close.
Dick Van Dyke Credits His Longevity to One Habit, And Science Supports It
He turned 100 last year.
Hundreds of health care workers from Washington, Oregon have immigrated to B.C. for jobs
More than 400 U.S.-trained health-care professionals have accepted jobs across British Columbia, nearly tripling the number reported in September 2025, provinci
Kentucky Senate advances bill to bolster film and entertainment incentives
Kentucky's film and entertainment incentive program could be getting some changes this legislative session. Kentucky's Senate passed a bill Tuesday that builds on a measure from 2025 that created the...
Amazon launches 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options with new tiered pricing structure for customers
Amazon has launched ultra-fast one-hour and three-hour delivery in hundreds of cities, and Prime members save big on delivery fees for instant shopping.
Oklo Publishes Full-Year 2025 Financial Results and Business Update
Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) (“Oklo” or “the Company”), an advanced nuclear technology company, today published its financial results and business update for the q...
Orange Bank & Trust Company Celebrates Women’s Leadership at Annual Bronx Women in Business Event
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orange Bank & Trust Company proudly hosted its second annual Bronx Women in Business event recently, an initiative created to celebrate the achievements, resilience, and leadership of women throughout the Bronx business community. Founded by Vanessa Baijnauth, Branch Manager of the Bank’s Williamsbridge Road office, along with the dedicated Bronx Women in Business Committee, the event continues to serve as a dynamic platform for empowering wom
The media’s year of ‘change or die’
The media and entertainment industries face a period of great turmoil, including unprecedented business and political pressures. Evan Shapiro, the so-called “Media Universe Cartographer,” speaks to Geoff Bennett about those challenges and the future.
A meteor exploded over Ohio and Pennsylvania
A very loud bang accompanied the disintegrating space rock.
Inside SMU’s Strategy for NIL, Revenue Sharing, and the New College Sports Business Model
SMU Athletic Director Damon Evans and Deputy AD Brian Ullmann explain the new financial models, private equity conversations, and renovations needed at Ford Stadium.
Allina Health to Join Sutter Health, Creating Bold Vision for Nonprofit Healthcare
United by a shared mission, trusted nonprofit health systems have a unique opportunity to advance innovations that strengthen quality and extend care to more patients NORTHERN CALIF. and MINNEAPOLIS — Sutter Health and Allina Health have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for Allina Health to join the California-based system, which would create a combined […]
PixlPay Announces Partnership with Factor4 to Expand Gift Card Solutions for Businesses
PixlPay, an Arkansas-based payment processing and point of sale solutions provider, has announced a new partnership with Factor4 to bring advanced gift card and loyalty technology to merchants across the United States.
Science & Innovation
Challenges to the American scientific enterprise—from the reproducibility crisis, to administrative bloat within research institutions, to diminished public trust in universities—together with sweeping reforms to the government’s role in science, make this a pivotal moment for science policy. An agenda to strengthen American science must enhance its productivity and credibility, preserve our research advantages, and ensure that the scientific enterprise remains accountable to American citizens.
House leaders tie business tax benefits to income tax ballot question
House budget writers tucked a provision in a bill advancing this week that would potentially block benefits worth up to $400 million a year if the ballot question passes in November.
Open AI boss Sam Altman’s appearance at Hollywood celebrity hangout sparks rumors of a big move into the entertainment biz
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. On Saturday night before the Oscars, Tower Bar was packed with entertainment and media names — but the most talked about diner wasn’t from...
UTC-hosted Regional Science and Engineering Fair highlights STEM talent
Dozens of students from across the Chattanooga region gathered on Monday, March 9, at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Challenger STEM Learning Center to present their research projects to a panel of judges. The Chattanooga Regional Science and Engineering Fair has existed for 74 years and attracts both middle and high school students to showcase their projects and compete for the chance to advance to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.
Scientists used 7,000 GPUs to simulate a tiny quantum chip in extreme detail
Researchers have pushed quantum chip design into a new era by simulating every physical detail before fabrication. Using a supercomputer with nearly 7,000 GPUs, they modeled how signals travel and interact inside an ultra-tiny chip. Unlike earlier “black box” approaches, this method captures real materials, layouts, and qubit behavior. The result is a powerful new way to spot problems early and build better quantum hardware faster.
10,000 Corewell Health East nurses across nine Michigan hospitals vote to authorize strike
Nurses at Corewell Health East, represented by the Teamsters Local 2024 union, voted on Tuesday to authorize a strike by a nearly 90% margin. The union includes around ten-thousand nurses across nine hospitals and campuses throughout southeastern Michigan, according to a press release from the union. “This overwhelming strike vote shows that nurses are done […]
Science the star at special UChicago, Argonne screening of “Project Hail Mary”
Argonne and UChicago hosted an advanced screening of "Project Hail Mary." The event featured an expert panel on how the film's science resonates with real-world research. UChicago students also hosted hands-on science demos in the theater lobby.
Trump’s Nominee to Run NSF is Unqualified, Conflicted, and a Threat to Science
If O’Neill is confirmed as NSF’s director, the Trump administration will further tighten its control over an agency created by Congress to be independent in its work to advance science.
Corewell Health nurses hold strike vote; VP JD Vance to visit Auburn Hills; other stories
Donations to science often avoid scrutiny. Jeffrey Epstein used this to his advantage
Billions of dollars are invested in science every year through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. Jeffrey Epstein utilized this to cultivate scientists and launder his reputation.
World Baseball Classic: Venezuela advances to first WBC final and a shot at redemption vs. Team USA
World Baseball Classic: Venezuela beats Italy with 3-run, 7th-inning rally to advance and face Team USA in final
World Baseball Classic: Venezuela beats Italy with 3-run, 7th-inning rally to advance to final
Get a fuller picture with Fitbit's personal health coach
Learn how Fitbit is helping people take control of their health by linking medical records, improving sleep tracking accuracy and advancing metabolic research. Discover how the Personal Health Coach uses your health history to provide more relevant wellness information while keeping your data private and secure.
Vance trusts Trump won't repeat past war mistakes in Iran
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Manayunk restaurant owner says repeated vandalism threatening business
Anna Yu, owner of Platform Z Restaurant on Main Street, said the latest incident happened over the weekend when someone punched through one of the restaurant's windows.
Bridging Classrooms and Cutting-Edge Science
Kat Bay ’16, a University of La Verne chemistry alumna, now manages the Teaching with Schrödinger program (Courtesy Kat Bay). The ULV alumna now helps professors and students around the world explore chemistry through advanced computational tools When Kat Bay reflects on her journey from undergraduate chemistry major to manager of the Teaching with Schrödinger program, […]
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson Visits NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue for Women’s History Month Program - NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue welcomed Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson today for a Women’s History Month program titled “Leading the Change,”
Cue Biopharma Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Business Highlights
Advanced research and development of CUE-401 for IND (Investigational New Drug) readiness –CUE-401 is the Company’s lead asset for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseasesAppointed industry veteran Lucinda Warren as Chief Financial and Business OfficerRaised net proceeds of $10.2M through an underwritten public offeringAnnounced strategic collaboration and license agreement with ImmunoScape to develop breakthrough cell therapy approach for solid tumors – Entitled to receive upfront
Merlin and Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. IV Announce Closing of Business Combination
Merlin's Cessna Caravan Merlin's aircraft flying overhead at the company's Quonset, RI hangar Merlin's Quonset, RI Hangar A C-130J flying overhead at Merlin’s Quonset, RI hangar Transaction provides more than $200M in gross proceeds to accelerate commercialization of AI-powered autonomous aviation Merlin to Begin Trading on March 17th on the NASDAQ Under Ticker Symbol “MRLN” BOSTON, March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merlin, Inc., an aerospace and defense technology company building the operatin
Why Loadstar’s Brian Haymon chose the riskier path
When Brian Haymon created his own grassroots, from-the-ground-up company at the age of 57, he didn’t want it to be just another 2.0 version of the business he’d just left. He wanted to tap into one of the main advantages afforded to a new entrepreneur: a chance to create a resilient, malleable business model not […]
Regional Science Day Hosted at UToledo
Students from schools from 8 counties filled the UToledo student union with research projects and science displays. Students who received top ratings advanced to the state competition.
Aspen Valley Health partners with electronic health record platform
Aspen Valley Health has announced the launch of an Epic Connect partnership, aiming to shift how independent rural hospitals access advanced healthcare technology in alignment with local governance.
Women’s Health Research Advancing at UConn
40 research abstracts presented at 3rd annual women’s health-focused research symposium of The Group on Women in Medicine and Science of the UConn School of ...
Cuba to open private sector to Cuban Americans as talks with US grow
Cuba says Cubans abroad – including Miami – can invest and own private businesses as talks with the US advance.
CBA Launches Small Business Curriculum as Part of Advanced Education Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) recently launched the newest addition to its banking education curriculum, Talking Business with Small Business (TBWSB) – a curriculum focused on small business lending – as part of its Advanced Education programs. The curriculum leverages a tabletop simulation for branch managers to better understand…
Vanity Fair Oscar Party: Best and worst looks celebrities wore
After the 2026 Academy Awards, many stars headed to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, where some took bigger fashion risks than on the red carpet.
Was The “Kotlin Crisis” 550 Million Years Ago The Earth's First Extinction Event?
Imagine the majority of life on Earth vanishing... and no one notices for 550 million years.
Education programs strengthen VA’s health care workforce
VA recognize trainees, academic partners and staff for the role they play in the education for the next generation of health care professionals.
A Life in Science: The role of data in advancing medicines
New in our A Life in Science series, we hear from Audrey Clapéron, Translational Biology Director, about the essential role of data in
Exclusive: OpenAI courts private equity to join enterprise AI venture, sources say
OpenAI is in advanced talks with private equity firms including TPG , Advent International, Bain Capital and Brookfield Asset Management to form a joint venture that would distribute its enterprise products across the firms' portfolio companies and beyond, four people familiar with the matter said.
Partisanship and science
I recently participated in a symposium of the Denver-based Institute for Science & Policy, during which I had a “fireside chat” with Tony Mills of the American Enterprise Institute. Mills has written extensively on the politicization of science, and the two of us had a very enjoyable hour-long conversation on the topic. You can watch it below. The main questions we dealt with are why there is such a vast partisan gap in trust of science, and to what extent this is a unique moment. Mills helpfully brings a good deal of data to the discussion, as he did in this useful piece at Issues in Science & Technology. Tusk depends on reader support. To support this work, please become a paid subscriber. Subscribe Note this graph, drawing on a range of survey data to demonstrate partisan attitudes toward science since 1970s. As it demonstrates, there’s been a very sharp partisan divergence in confidence in science during the Trump Era, starting prior to the Covid pandemic. At least in part, we can attribute this to a rise in populist anti-science rhetoric embraced by Trump, his appointees, and those in his media orbit. But as the graph also shows, the partisan divide has existed in the past, and it’s not always in the same direction. The largest divergence in party views toward science prior to 2016 was in the 1970s, when liberals equated scientific achievement with the military-industrial complex and thus trusted it less. That era of scientific mistrust is often overlooked. Indeed, as Mills notes, the Moon landings (1969-72), which today are considered one of the last great moments of national unity, were experienced nothing like that at the time. There was sharp debate back then over whether the Apollo missions were worth the vast expenditures when the country had so much else to deal with. It’s outside the dataset, and we don’t have the partisanship lens for it, but the 1950s was another deeply anti-science decade, with critics of intellectuals and college professors alleging their ties to communism and their lack of commitment to basic American moral beliefs. This was the subject of Richard Hofstadter’s 1962 book Anti-Intellectualism in American Life, in which he quotes religious leaders like Franklin Graham: [In place of the Bible] we substituted reason, rationalism, mind culture, science worship, the working power of government, Freudianism, naturalism, humanism, behaviorism, positivism, materialism, and idealism. [This is the work of] so-called intellectuals. Thousands of these “intellectuals” have publicly stated that morality is relative—that there is no norm or absolute standard.… This fervor was heavily whipped up by Sen. Joe McCarthy (R-Wisconsin), although it’s clear that not all his fellow Republicans were on board with his red-baiting. What ended that era? The simple answer is the 1957 launch of Sputnik. Americans became afraid that they were losing to Soviet scientists, and suddenly university researchers and government projects were awash with funding. In our conversation, I asked Mills about the possibility of us having a Sputnik moment again that would rally the American public in favor of science today. Mills argued that the COVID-19 pandemic was essentially a Sputnik moment — a terrifying threat to all Americans that required scientific advances to address. But thanks in part to political polarization and the populist and conspiratorial leanings of Donald Trump, we got the opposite of a unifying moment. Many Americans turned against science, despite science actually stepping up in that moment. As we discussed in the chat, it’s not clear what scientists could or should be doing in this moment to increase faith in their work. As Mills notes, one of the chief complaints against scientists and professors is that they’ve become too political; scholars becoming even more political might not help them achieve their goals. This (mainly Republican-driven) anti-science era will end, of course, but it’s not clear what event will bring that about. Share
A Week of Impact: Showcasing Inclusive Health at Special Olympics Ireland Site Visits
A weeklong series of site visits across Ireland highlighted innovative partnerships, athlete led initiatives, and institutional leadership advancing inclusive health for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Cuba will allow nationals living abroad to invest in and own businesses on the island, economic czar tells NBC News
“Cuba is open to having a fluid commercial relationship with U.S. companies" and "also with Cubans residing in the United States and their descendants," Deputy Prime Minister Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga said in an interview in Havana.
Vermonters adjust to a health care landscape without Medicare Advantage
For some, the transition has been relatively smooth. For others, the accumulation of many disparate costs is smothering.
In Switching to Original Medicare, Beware of Medigap Plan Refusals
Open enrollment season lasts until March 31 for people enrolled in Medicare Advantage who want to switch to original Medicare, but there’s a potential hitch.
World Baseball Classic: Team USA holds off Dominican Republic to win on controversial strike three call, advance to final
Javier Bardem Condemns ‘Trump and Netanyahu’ for ‘Another Illegal War’ at a Very Political Oscars
Host Conan O'Brien was subtle with his comments, Jimmy Kimmel less so, and the nominated films themselves carried a political charge.
Galaxy A37 and A57 unboxing and hands-on leak ahead of launch
Samsung hasn’t unveiled the Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 yet, but someone has already unboxed the phone and had hands-on experience. Galaxy A37 and A57 unboxing and hands-on videos leak on TikTok (via @VerdeSelvans/X). The clips expose the design of both phones and first look at the software. The retail box features the model name […]
World Baseball Classic: Team USA holds off Dominican Republic to win on controversial final pitch, advance to WBC final
The U.S. bullpen held off the Dominican Republic by a score of 2-1, with the game ending on a questionable called strike three.
UC Health opens $10M center billed as world's most advanced
The C-STARS facility will train 300 Air Force medical teams annually. UC Health has trained more than 5,000 Air Force medical professionals since 2002.
Strengthening One Health Field Epidemiology Capacity in the WHO South-East Asia Region
Recent public health emergencies—including the COVID-19 pandemic, recurrent zoonotic disease outbreaks, and the high level of antimicrobial resistance—have underscored the urgent need for strong, multisectoral field epidemiology capacities. This reinforces the importance of a workforce equipped with One Health field epidemiology competencies. To address this need, WHO works with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), as part of Quadripartite Alliance for One Health, to strengthen field epidemiology training programmes using a One Health approach.These efforts are aligned with WHO SEARO’s Strategic Framework for Action for Strengthening Surveillance, Risk Assessment and Field Epidemiology and the Regional Roadmap to Advance Field Epidemiology Capacities 2025–2029 emphasize workforce development, multisectoral collaboration, and enhanced preparedness for health emergencies. With funding from the Pandemic Fund, The Competency for One Health Field Epidemiology (COHFE) integration within Field Epidemiology Training Programmes (FETPs) or similar initiatives has been initiated in Bangladesh and India and is planned in Sri Lanka.BangladeshIn Bangladesh, COHFE is being adapted to strengthen the Field Epidemiology Training Programme, Bangladesh (FETP-B) Advanced programme. Initiated in July 2025 and led by the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), the process brought together stakeholders from human, animal, and environmental health sectors, academia, and laboratories.A Multisectoral Working Group (MWG) was established to guide implementation, conduct readiness assessments, and identify opportunities to institutionalize One Health collaboration. Through national multisectoral consultations and a competency prioritization workshop held in Dhaka in November 2025, stakeholders identified priority technical competencies for surveillance, outbreak investigation, data analysis, and risk assessment, alongside functional competencies related to leadership, coordination, and the laboratory–epidemiology interface. The process also surfaced systemic barriers—such as challenges in data sharing and limited joint investigations—enabling targeted recommendations. These outcomes are guiding curriculum revision, the introduction of One Health simulations and joint field exercises, and the development of a national multisectoral mentorship pool, with updated training materials expected to be implemented in the upcoming cohort.Figure 1. Competency prioritization involving multisectoral stakeholders“COHFE represents a significant step forward in operationalizing the One Health approach. The collaboration between national institutions and the Quadripartite partners is critical for building resilient systems to address complex health challenges in the region.”, Prof. (Dr) Tahmina Sirin, Director, Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), Bangladesh.Aligning India’s One Health Training with COHFEIn India, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has strengthened One Health workforce development through its SectorConnect initiative. WHO supported a comprehensive competency mapping and curriculum review to align the Field Epidemiology Programme in One Health (FEP-OH) with all 14 COHFE domains. The review identified strong foundations while generating actionable recommendations to strengthen One Health learning outcomes, expand joint field-based learning, and enhance competency-based assessment. These improvements are informing programme refinement and phased scale-up across additional states.Figure 2. Strengthening learning outcomes for the SectorConnect FEP OH CurriculumThrough these efforts, WHO SEARO will continue to support countries to move from separate sector-based training toward an integrated, impact-driven One Health field epidemiology workforce capable of addressing complex health threats at human-animal-environment interface.ReferencesFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Health Organization, & World Organisation for Animal Health. (2024). Competencies for One Health field epidemiology (COHFE) framework. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240080058World Health Organization. (2023). Strategic framework for action for strengthening surveillance, risk assessment and field epidemiology for health security threats in the WHO South-East Asia Region. WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789290210030World Health Organization. (2024). Regional roadmap to advance field epidemiology capacities in the WHO South-East Asia Region 2025–2029. WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789290229544
NCAA Tournament 2026 bracket picks, Cinderella teams, top upsets: Model simulates March Madness 10,000 times
SportsLine's college basketball model has called 25 first-round NCAA Tournament upsets by double-digit seeds
Cuban political activist says police not allowing her to leave home
Cuban activist Yoani Sánchez says a purported policeman dressed in civilian clothes is stopping her from leaving her home in Havana
Arkansas basketball will open NCAA Tournament against Hawaii
The Razorbacks will face the Big West Tournament champions in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Portland, Oregon.
State Police investigating vandalism at Ellington business
State Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an Ellington vandalism incident.
Yampa Valley Regional Airport awarded $3 million grant for Aviation Business Park
Routt County has secured a $3 million federal grant to advance infrastructure work at the Yampa Valley Regional Airport’s Aviation Business Park, a project expected to boost economic growth and create jobs across Northwest Colorado, according...
SEC tournament title game live updates, score, bracket: Follow Arkansas vs. Vanderbilt
Oscars 2026 updates: Red carpet arrivals will kick off the night; Conan O'Brien set to host
The show kicks off at 7 p.m. ET, but we'll have red carpet coverage starting around 5:30 p.m. ET.
‘Cruel hoax’ or ‘work-life balance nirvana’: whatever happened to the four-day work week?
It has been years since the four-day work week was floated as a solution to everything from traffic congestion to burnout. So why aren’t we all doing it now?
Three takeaways from LSU baseball's Game 2 loss at Vanderbilt
LSU was only able to get three runs on four hits as they fell to Vanderbilt in game two, 11-3. Here are three takeaways from the loss.
Top Chinese nuclear, radar and missile experts vanish from engineering body site
Former CAE vice-president Zhao Xiangeng is among a number of academicians no longer profiled on the body’s website.
What Zootopia 2 gets right about the science of snakes
Snakes are key members of their ecosystems. Here’s what would happen if they suddenly vanished just like in the Oscar-nominated film Zootopia 2
Indian Wells: Daniil Medvedev upsets Carlos Alcaraz to reach final
Daniil Medvedev hands top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz his first loss of the year to advance to the Indian Wells final where he will face Jannik Sinner.
Big Ten hockey: Michigan thumps Penn State, advances to final
Michigan defeated Penn State, 5-2, in a Big Ten hockey tournament semifinal at Ann Arbor Saturday night, clinching a spot in the championship game.
SEC basketball tournament live updates, scores, bracket: Ole Miss takes on Arkansas; Vanderbilt routs Florida
How 49ers are gaining a salary cap advantage
49ers are buying injury insurance on larger contracts to recover cap space to great effect
Rick Pitino: My Players Got St. John's 'Out of Hibernation'
After advancing to the Big East Championship, St. John's head coach Rick Pitino stressed the importance of the program's revival.
College football's scariest environments in 2026: Projecting the 10 best home-field advantages this fall
Sellouts and raucous crowds will be home to memorable performances on the grand stage this season
Duke player to sports bettors: 'I hope you blow your knee out'
Duke men's basketball player Isaiah Evans said prop bets aren't healthy for the sports. He told WRAL's Brian Murphy that he and his Blue Devil teammates hear from people about their prop bets, including immediately after Saturday's ACC Tournament semifinal, and it is not helpful, even harrassment.
Duke player: Harassment by sports betting losers is out of hand
Duke men's basketball player Isaiah Evans said prop bets aren't healthy for the sports. He told WRAL's Brian Murphy that he and his Blue Devil teammates hear from people about their prop bets, including immediately after Saturday's ACC Tournament semifinal, and it is not helpful, even harrassment.
IHSAA boys basketball regionals: Scores, highlights, stats from Indiana
Find out who is advancing in the Indiana boys basketball tournament. Keep up with which Indiana teams win regional titles
Linux Finally Catches Up to Windows with a Game-Changing Performance Feature
For years, the Linux kernel’s scheduler has been world‑class at balancing loads, yet it missed a crucial, cache‑aware instinct. In modern multi‑core systems, that gap can turn into measurable latency, especially when threads bounce between cores that don’t share the same cache. A new upstream feature, often called Cache Aware Scheduling, is now set to change that equation. A cache‑savvy scheduler arrives At the heart of any OS, the scheduler decides which thread runs where and for how long. In modern CPUs, small private caches (L1 and L2) sit beside each core, while a larger Last Level Cache (LLC, typically L3) is shared among groups of cores. When a task migrates across LLC boundaries, its warm data may vanish from the cache, forcing slower trips to main memory. Cache Aware Scheduling keeps related tasks close to their shared LLC, reducing destructive migrations. By respecting cache topology, the kernel minimizes cold‑start penalties and preserves locality that many workloads desperately need. The result is less thrashing, fewer memory stalls, and more consistent throughput. "Keep tasks close to their data, and the system will keep performance close to its peak." Why this narrows the Windows gap Windows has long leaned on topology‑aware, cache‑sensitive heuristics, especially since the Windows 10 era. That advantage helped Microsoft handle hybrid designs with P‑cores and E‑cores, plus complex cluster and NUMA layouts. With cache awareness integrated upstream, Linux brings parity to this vital dimension, without sacrificing its trademark flexibility. The Linux approach remains deeply configurable, reflecting the ecosystem’s breadth across servers, desktops, and embedded devices. It layers atop existing NUMA‑balancing and energy‑aware logic, refining placement rather than reinventing the wheel. Crucially, it aligns scheduling with the hardware’s real shape, not just with abstract CPU counts. Real‑world gains and who benefits Early tests on Intel Sapphire Rapids platforms point to gains in the 30–45% range for select workloads. Those wins appear in cache‑sensitive tasks like in‑memory analytics, high‑thread compilation, and microservices with tight working‑sets. Games and latency‑bound engines can also feel steadier frame‑times, especially when threads share hot assets. The benefits extend to AMD’s 3D V‑Cache parts, where keeping threads near enlarged cache slices prevents needless misses. Hybrid x86 designs with performance and efficiency cores further profit when cache and core roles are scheduled in concert. Even handhelds running SteamOS can squeeze more out of limited power, translating cache locality into smoother play. Key advantages include: Lower end‑to‑end latency Fewer expensive misses to RAM Better multi‑socket and NUMA behavior Improved energy efficiency More predictable QoS under mixed loads Stronger scaling on dense servers Caveats, tuning, and rollout No scheduler change is purely free, and trade‑offs still exist. Favoring locality can reduce cross‑cluster balance if limits are set too tight. Likewise, fairness and utilization must remain healthy, especially under heterogeneous, bursty workloads. Linux’s implementation is designed to be measured and tunable, not a blunt instrument. It cooperates with energy‑aware scheduling for mobile efficiency, and with NUMA‑balancers on big iron. Expect architecture‑specific refinements as vendors surface richer topology hints and cache‑sharing maps. Upstream integration has begun, with broad distribution adoption likely over the next cycles. Many users will encounter the change through standard kernel updates in 2025–2026, depending on distro cadence. Server‑class kernels may enable or tune it sooner for targeted fleets where cache locality is money in the bank. How to think about performance impact Cache Aware Scheduling amplifies gains when your workload is both CPU‑bound and cache‑sensitive. Think tight inner loops, hot code paths, and datasets that fit snugly in shared LLC. It’s less dramatic for I/O‑bound services or memory‑hungry tasks that blow past cache capacity. Still, even modest locality improvements often translate into smoother tail‑latency, which is where user experience and SLAs typically break. Developers can further help by pinning related threads, batching work, and aligning data to reduce cross‑cluster chatter. The scheduler’s new awareness works best when applications expose good hints. The bottom line By understanding and honoring cache topology, Linux removes a subtle yet costly bottleneck. The kernel’s smarter placement keeps hot data hot and work near where it belongs. That narrows a long‑standing gap with Windows, while preserving the openness and tunability Linux champions. For gamers, creators, and operators, the payoff is practical: more consistent frames, faster builds, and snappier services. For the ecosystem, it’s another step toward hardware‑savvy scheduling that turns transistor complexity into real‑world speed. And for Linux itself, it’s a timely upgrade that matches today’s silicon with tomorrow’s expectations.
Textbooks were wrong: Scientists reveal the surprising way human hair really grows
Hair may grow in a completely different way than scientists once believed. Instead of being pushed out from the root, new research shows that moving cells inside the follicle actually pull the hair upward like a microscopic motor. Advanced 3D imaging revealed a spiral movement of cells that generates this force. The finding could change how scientists study hair loss and design future treatments.
Centuries-old skeletons reveal a hidden effect of tobacco no one had identified before - Futura-Sciences
It is no longer up for debate: tobacco use has devastating effects on human health. And even today, researchers continue to uncover new harmful consequences linked to it. A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Leicester, published in the journal Science Advances, reveals a surprising discovery: tobacco...
Woman Sleeps in Closet for 2 Years While Building Jewelry Business Out of Studio Apartment (Exclusive)
Jessica Holiday shares that she's been living in her closet while building her jewelry business. The 25-year-old tells PEOPLE she used to live in her van before moving into a studio apartment, which also functions as her office.
SEC basketball tournament updates, scores, bracket: Florida, Vandy, Ole Miss, Arkansas move on to semis
UCLA stuns Michigan State to reach Big Ten tournament semifinals
Behind another stellar performance from Donovan Dent, UCLA avenged a loss to Michigan State earlier this season in an 88-84 win the Big Ten tournament.
WBC: USA advances to semis, Shohei Ohtani builds up pitching
The United States advanced to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic with a 5-3 win over Canada at Daikin Park in Houston on Friday night. Will Smith, who has been splitting catching duties with Cal Raleigh, did not play on Friday. Clayton Kershaw did not pitch in any of the first five games of […]
Havana is expected to allow Cubans in Miami, elsewhere to own businesses on the island
The economic opening for Cuban exiles comes after president Donald Trump said he wanted Cuban Americans to be able to go back and helped rebuild the country, whose infrastructure is crumbling by a severe economic crisis.
Virginia Dems send sweeping gun ban to Spanberger as West Virginia weighs expanding machine-gun access
Virginia Democrats advance sweeping assault weapons ban while West Virginia Republicans propose allowing machine gun ownership, highlighting sharp divide.
Forging Health Partnerships Under the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy in Honduras and Senegal - United States Department of State
The United States signed bilateral health cooperation Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Republic of Honduras and the Republic of Senegal, marking significant milestones in advancing the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy while strengthening our partnerships in the Western Hemisphere and Africa. In Honduras, the Department of State signed a five-year, $46.5 million […]
SEC basketball tournament live updates, scores, bracket: Florida, Vandy move on; follow Ole Miss-Alabama
WATCH: Vance speaks in new North Carolina district seen as competitive for GOP in 2026
Vice President JD Vance delivered remarks on the economy Friday in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, in a newly redrawn congressional district seen as competitive for the Republican Party in the November midterms.
Guns in schools, rent increases, ICE: CT politics news
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Congressman Scott Perry tours Camp Hill business with Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler
Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler is back in Pennsylvania to tout the Trump Administration’s economic agenda. On Friday, Loeffler joined Rep. Scott Perry (PA-10) in Lower Allen Township, Cu...
Vance’s distance from the Iran war is getting more conspicuous
It’s been two weeks since President Donald Trump launched a war with Iran, and Vice President JD Vance has yet to offer anything like the full-throated public votes of confidence he offered about Trump’s previous operations.