The Paradox of Debt: A New Path to Prosperity Without Crisis by Richard Vague “Richard Vague is a rare combination of scholar, practitioner, and communicator. In The Paradox of Debt, he provides an essential guide to the modern economy that can be read with profit and pleasure by citizens and policymakers alike.” (Author Michael Lind) The well-credentialed Vague, who recently served as Secretary of Banking and Securities for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, has established himself as a clear and independent voice in the ongoing conversation about the role of private sector debt in the global economy. And now he…
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One thing we enjoy about all of the different streaming services available to us is that we have the ability to re-watch the classic shows we love repeatedly. Nothing is better than starting your twentieth watch of Gilmore Girls every time fall rolls around and the scent of pumpkin spice fills the air. However, these services also allow us to watch new shows that remind us of our favorites. Teen dramas are iconic and are such a large part of pop culture. For years they have entertained multiple generations of teens and continue to do so. No wonder why we…
Humans have long been successful predators, thanks to our advanced cognition, tools and technology. And now a new study examining human predation’s influence on nature reveals some fresh insights, such as the fact that we capture even more terrestrial vertebrate species for medicine, the exotic pet trade and other uses than we do for food—setting us apart as a highly unusual kind of predator. Study author Chris Darimont, an ecologist who is also an avid hunter and angler, says he first thought to look at patterns of human predation after he heard fellow hunters disparagingly calling wolves and bears “goddamn…
In a Series B funding round, Uniswap Labs raised a fresh capital of $165 million (roughly Rs. 1,360 crore). The round was led by investment firm Polychain Capital and saw participation from other venture firms like Andreessen Horowitz, SV Angel, Paradigm, and Variant among others. The freshly raised capital would be used to add a plethora of new products, that have been in Uniswap’s pipeline for a while now. Founded in 2018, the market cap of Uniswap Labs has touched the total valuation of $1.66 billion (roughly Rs. 13,675 crore).Out of the several projects that Uniswap is looking to launch,…
L7 have announced the In Your Space Tour. It includes dates in September and October at U.S. venues. “The energy and vibe that smaller venues allow is something that we always want to stay connected to, and with a new single in the works, we can’t wait to see our crowd up close and in the flesh,” L7 singer Donita Sparks said in a statement. Find the band’s tour dates below.Read about L7’s Bricks Are Heavy in Pitchfork’s round-up of “The 25 Best Grunge Albums of the ’90s.”All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when…
The Witcher is still one of the biggest Netflix series ever — the first season is the ninth-most-watched show in the company’s history as of this writing — and it’s about to return with its biggest season yet.In just a few weeks, part 1 of Season 3 debuts. (The eight episodes have been split into two parts that will be released separately.) This season will also mark the final one starring Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia. The series isn’t ending, though; Cavill will be replaced starting in Season 4 by Liam Hemsworth.)Based on the fantasy book series by Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher…
It could just be me, but the older I get, the more I find myself drawn to the minimalistic side of life. Less is more, and all that. When it comes to my wardrobe, rather than experimenting with trends like I used to, these days, I’m investing in those classic pieces that I know I’ll want to pull out year after year. Yes, it has a lot to do with wanting my closet to work a lot more sustainably, and buying fewer better items that last is the first step towards that. But a collection full of elevated yet understated capsule…
A team of engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has recently shown that nearly any material can be turned into a device that continuously harvests electricity from humidity in the air. The secret lies in being able to pepper the material with nanopores less than 100 nanometers in diameter. The research appeared in the journal Advanced Materials. “This is very exciting,” says Xiaomeng Liu, a graduate student in electrical and computer engineering in UMass Amherst’s College of Engineering and the paper’s lead author. “We are opening up a wide door for harvesting clean electricity from thin air.” “The air…
After Here by Dave Wolffe Mortality isn’t an easy topic to tackle. But that didn’t stop Dave Wolffe from penning After Here (Palmetto Publishing), his speculative and thought-provoking story of life after death. Following the character of Joe Golden, Wolffe fills Heaven with loved ones and strangers who have passed before Joe, all there to share their wisdom. As the protagonist searches paradise for his late wife, Wolffe offers three alternate endings for what closure may look like to individual readers. We got to talk with Wolffe about this experimental story of the longevity of love and what he hopes…
Despite our vast differences, the one thing that makes us equal as people is that we’re all prone to weaknesses that come with being human. Our bodies are fragile, and our minds are too. A hijacker was injured on Hijack Season 1 Episode 4, allowing Sam to get in touch with the human in the hijacker despite the current circumstances. Elsewhere, the incident team attempted to save two hundred and six … nay, two hundred and fifteen lives aboard Kingdom Flight 126. It was confirmed in the worst way possible that the kidnappers on board were as bad as their counterparts…
Straightening my hair is typically a two-day affair. I wash all the product out the night before and load my hair with hydrating protectants. I let it air-dry, then I braid it before bed so that the next day, the curls are looser and easier to work through. Then, and only then, can I go in with a flat iron.WIRED’s Gear team has an array of curl types, needs, and hair-styling tricks, and we’ve all tried a lot of hair straighteners in our lifetimes. Some flat irons have left us with crispy ends and cramped hands, while others, like the…
[] Skip to main content Megan Moroney reveals her favorite Georgia slang at Billboard‘s Country Live event. Megan Moroney:What’s up, y’all? I’m Meghan Moroney, and here are some of my favorite Georgia slang. So one of my best friends is from Philly and I did not realize that not everyone called them buggies. Apparently up north, they call them shopping carts. But in Georgia they’re definitely buggies. Up north, they call them car accidents. But in Georgia, we call them car wrecks. So something that my mom always says, like, instead of saying, “How are you doing?” She says, “How…
Don’t turn up your nose at this news — wiggle it instead.The classic TV sitcom Bewitched will get a new lease on life via Sony Television. The concept is reportedly being prepped for an animated reboot targeted toward younger viewers. It’s being pitched as “Hannah Montana meets Harry Potter.”The original Bewitched aired on ABC from 1964 to 1972, and then has remained on TV pretty much ever since in syndication. The series starred Elizabeth Montgomery as a witch named Samantha, who was married to an ordinary man named Darrin. (Dick York played the character in early seasons; he was later replaced by actor Dick Sargent.)…
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Making history with 42 digits, scientists at Paderborn University and KU Leuven have unlocked a decades-old mystery of mathematics with the so-called ninth Dedekind number. Experts worldwide have been searching for the value since 1991. The Paderborn scientists arrived at the exact sequence of numbers with the help of the Noctua supercomputer located there. The results will be presented in September at the International Workshop on Boolean Functions and their Applications (BFA) in Norway. What started as a master’s thesis project by Lennart Van Hirtum, then a computer science student at KU Leuven and now a…
Chlöe’s style evolution is one of the most dramatic in all of Hollywood. Having first rose to fame as part of the music group, Chloe and Halle, alongside her sister Halle Bailey, the singer has been in the entertainment business since 2003 — when she was just 5 years old. As such, the Atlanta native grew up in the spotlight, spending her childhood, pre-teen, and adolescent years gracing red carpets across the country. During her early years, she managed to be on-trend while still age appropriate, matching with her sister in metallic separates, floral dresses, or tulle frocks. As a…
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[This interview was conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike authorization.] [Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for The Righteous Gemstones Season 3, Episode 6, “For Out of the Heart Comes Evil Thoughts.”] When it comes to The Righteous Gemstones, no character comes across as pathetic as Judy Gemstone’s (Edi Patterson) husband, BJ (Tim Baltz). That’s due in part to Baltz’s fabulous performance, but it also relies on some seriously funny writing, which served up a memorable fight in the show’s latest installment, “For Out of the Heart Comes Evil Thoughts.” As viewers who have been tuning into Season 3 know…
Credit: Chemnitz University of Technology Prof. Dr. Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer, Chair of English and Digital Linguistics at Chemnitz University of Technology, and Elisabeth Mayer from the Leibniz Computing Center of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities have developed the novel VR adventure quiz app “Bridge of Knowledge VR” with their students. The modular app enables its users to experience an adventure while testing their knowledge on various topics such as general knowledge, mental arithmetic, linguistics, archaeology, English idioms or French prepositions. “This is an ideal way of studying for the upcoming exams in an entertaining way. But you can also…
There are a few things worth thinking about when you’re shopping for a portable charger.Capacity: The capacity of a power bank is measured in milliampere-hours (mAh), but this can be a little misleading because the amount of power you get out depends on the cable you use, the device you are charging, and the charging method (Qi wireless charging is less efficient). You will never get the maximum capacity. We try to provide an estimate of what you’ll get in terms of charges for devices.Charging speeds and standards: The charging rate for devices like smartphones is measured in watts (W),…
The same day, Melly shares a photo of himself with Kanye West on Instagram. Rumors follow that the two are recording in Miami together for what might be West’s long-delayed album Yandhi. The album never materialized and West instead released Jesus Is King in 2019; the record did not feature YNW Melly.December 12, 2019A Genius video of Melly breaking down the lyrics to “Murder on My Mind” is posted on YouTube. “I’m a pussy murderer,” he says around the 4:40 mark. “I murder the vagina. And I murder the beat. I am not no hu—human murderer.” As he pauses on…
One hallmark of Disney movies? Easter eggs. The creators behind some of the most beloved animated films have always had a knack for weaving in blink-and-you’ll-miss it moments that make you do a double take. Sometimes, they’re inside references to other movies — but other times, they’re full-on character cameos. In fact, some of your favorite Disney movies feature quick appearances from other movies’ characters. It’s all about keeping your eyes peeled.Luckily for you, we’ve done the hard work of tracking down these cameos in some of the most popular Disney films. Once you see them, you won’t be able…
The French take vacationing seriously, so it makes sense they spend as little time as possible choosing what to wear whilst wiling away days by the pool. But that kind of preparation takes skill, and much like a Parisian’s capsule wardrobe, holiday packing errs on the side of simple and streamlined. Parisian women tend to forgo makeup in favour of a few basics such as sunscreen (of course), lipstick and perhaps a little mascara—and the same goes for their clothing choices.They opt for minimum fuss so they can maximise time spent recharging batteries. Holiday packing can always seem a bit…
Beryllium is toxic and hard to work withBjorn Wylezich/Alamy A metallic bond between two beryllium atoms has been forged for the first time in the lab. The development could pave the way for the creation of new materials. “Going back 100 years, chemists have been striving to understand how elements bond together, but there are still gaps in what we know. Beryllium is element number four in the periodic table, yet no one managed to bond two of these metal atoms together,” says Simon Aldridge at the University of Oxford. That is, until now. Together with Josef Boronski, also at…
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Prime VideoTom Clancy’s Jack RyanJohn Krasinski is back in the office—not Dunder Mifflin, but CIA headquarters at Langley, where Jack Ryan begins the fourth and final season of the global espionage series as the CIA’s new deputy director. It doesn’t take him long, of course, to get out in the field, but the minefields are even trickier this time, as he roots out corruption within the agency that reveals black ops that are tied to a dangerous alliance between a Mexican drug cartel and a terrorist triad based in Burma. You might need a map to keep track of all…
Elon Musk said on Friday SpaceX cannot “indefinitely” fund the Starlink internet service in Ukraine and send it several thousand more terminals after a report suggested that his rocket company had asked the Pentagon to pay for the donations.Musk’s comment on the question of support for the internet service in Ukraine comes after he angered many Ukrainians with a proposal to end Russia’s war in their country that included ceding some territory.”SpaceX is not asking to recoup past expenses, but also cannot fund the existing system indefinitely and send several thousand more terminals that have data usage up to 100X greater…
Nothing goes better with the new Taylor Swift album than a little bit of snitching. At least, that’s what the FBI Washington Field wants you to think, based on a recent tweet the organization put out. Taking timely cues from Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), the FBI shared an image Monday that appears to riff on Miss Swift’s latest release, boasting a faux tracklist in shades of purple reminiscent of the album art. But these so-called “tracks” have some interesting titles: “Terrorism (FBI’s Version),” “Cybercrime (FBI’s Version),” and “Weapons of Mass Destruction (FBI’s Version),” to name a few. “Justice is better than…
80 For Brady and The Horror of Dolores Roach are topping the Prime Video schedule for July 3-9. Starting Tuesday, July 4, Prime Video subscribers can watch 80 For Brady, a hilarious comedy that premiered earlier this year. Directed by Kyle Marvin from a script penned by Sarah Haskins and Emily Halpern, the movie follows the real-life story of a group of friends and their journey to watch their idol Tom Brady play at the 2017 Super Bowl LI. 80 For Brady is led by an all-star cast of Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, and Sally Field. Joining them is seven-time…
CLIMATEWIRE | Mountaintops across the Northern Hemisphere are transforming as rainy downpours replace snowfall, raising the risk of floods and landslides. The change has been happening for decades, a new study finds, and it is expected to get worse as global temperatures rise. “This is not a far-off problem projected to occur in the future, but the data is showing us this already,” said lead study author Mohammed Ombadi, a postdoctoral research fellow specializing in environmental data science at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The findings, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, weren’t a surprise to Ombadi. It’s well-known that warmer air can hold…
Sure, there are pretty pieces in every H&M and Zara category, but that makes their respective websites a bit of a trap where appearances can easily lull you. However, when I shop H&M and Zara, I do so with as discerning an eye as possible, seeking out the pieces that go beyond the current season and that genuinely fit with my aesthetic. While everyone has their own personal style, I do believe I’ve managed to curate an edit of the best Zara and H&M fashion items that won’t date for anyone. Take a look below, and hopefully, you’ll find something you love.…