Picture this: you turn on your kitchen faucet for a refreshing glass of water, but tiny, invisible chemicals sneak into every sip. These are PFAS, nicknamed “forever chemicals,” and they’re hiding in drinking water all over the U.S. — even yours. So, what are PFAS? They’re man-made chemicals found in everyday items like nonstick pans and waterproof jackets. They’re tough as nails, sticking around in the environment — and your body — for years without breaking down. Why should you care? Research shows PFAS harm your health, raising the risk of serious problems like cancer, especially in children. It’s an…
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Would you pay to land a job? A software engineer went viral last month after promising to pay upwards of $10,000 to anyone who can help them find a relevant six-figure job. It worked — and now it’s becoming a trend. Argenis De La Rosa, a computer science undergraduate at the Harvard Extension School, wrote in a LinkedIn post that he would give someone the five-figure sum if they helped him land a software developer role. De La Rosa said that he would create a contract for both parties to sign, ensuring that whenever he started getting paid in his…
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You never know how things will shake out on the golf course. Just ask Sam Ryder, who somehow posted a masterful 9-under 63 during the first round of the Valero Texas Open. His terrific score came one day after he withdrew from the Wednesday Pro-Am, as he felt soreness in his upper back and neck. He did not even touch a club on Wednesday, so he opted to rest and watch Netflix instead. Ryder had an afternoon tee time on Thursday, but he wanted to get out to the course early, to see how he felt. He arrived at TPC…
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Introducing version 3 of the Cisco Meraki Add-on for Splunk. A Splunk technical add-on (TA) is a modular component that normalizes, validates, and enriches specific data sources before indexing in Splunk to enable proper searching, reporting, and analysis without changing the underlying raw data. Keeping track of your networks shouldn’t feel like detective work. But when you’ve got multiple Meraki organizations, various vendors, security concerns, and performance issues to monitor, it can get overwhelming. That’s where the Cisco Meraki Add-on for Splunk comes in—it simplifies network observability by bringing your key data and metrics into…
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Senator Pia Cayetano and medical faculty from CNU check on the first response trauma mannequin in the simulation center at the VSMMC. | photo by Niña Mae Oliverio CEBU CITY, Philippines — Medical students from a state university here will be given the opportunity to prepare themselves before they takeoff to the real-life scenarios after graduation. This is because a new simulation center was inaugurated on Wednesday, April 2, at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC). The simulation center is for the Cebu Normal University Medical Center College students. READ: Regional Infectious Disease building of VSMMC breaks ground It…
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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall speaks during inauguration ceremonies on the steps of the state capitol in Montgomery, Ala. on Jan. 16, 2023. Butch Dill/AP hide caption toggle caption Butch Dill/AP Reproductive rights groups in Alabama wasted no time resuming their work after a federal judge ruled late Monday that the state’s attorney general can’t prosecute – or threaten to prosecute – people or organizations who help Alabama residents seek an abortion by traveling to another state. One of the plaintiffs, the reproductive justice nonprofit Yellowhammer Fund, wasted no time in returning to one of its core missions, to provide…
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. TSM is reportedly set to acquire a 20% stake in a new joint venture with Intel Corp INTC, aimed at addressing the U.S. chipmaker’s ongoing struggles, including its $18.8 billion net loss in 2024. What Happened: Intel and TSMC have reached a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture that will take over the operations of Intel’s manufacturing facilities, reported Reuters via The Information. TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, will hold a 20% stake in the new venture, the report noted. See Also: Mark Zuckerberg-Led Meta Set To Face ‘Truth’ At Senate Hearing Over China Operations…
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Ja Morant dropped 30 points against the Heat to give the Memphis Grizzlies a much-needed win as they look to stay afloat in the Western Conference playoff picture, but that wasn’t the most ruthless thing he did in Miami on Thursday night. Morant was seemingly looking to make a statement in his first game since making headlines earlier this week when the NBA warned him about doing a finger-gun celebration in a game against the Warriors. The former All-Star, whose past suspension for brandishing a gun on social media is likely what caused the finger points to irritate the league,…
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The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped more than 10 cents over the past week, reaching $3.26, according to AAA. This marks the first time since September that prices have hit this level, reflecting typical seasonal shifts. Despite the increase, prices remain below last year’s national average of $3.54 for the same period. AAA attributes the rise to several contributing factors, including ongoing refinery maintenance and the transition to more expensive summer-blend gasoline. One month ago, the national average stood at $3.09. Supply and Demand Trends Data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows a decrease…
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Looking to start a side hustle? You’re in good company: 36% of U.S. adults work a gig outside of their 9-5 to make extra money for bills, groceries, rent and more. You’re probably already familiar with some popular side hustles. Millions of Americans work as rideshare drivers, freelance writers, online tutors, virtual assistants and pet sitters. Some even create products to build their own brands. Related: This 54-Year-Old’s Juicy Side Hustle — Which She Calls a ‘Literal ATM’ — Pulls Up to $50,000 a Month and Was Profitable Within 1 Week But which side hustles are growing the fastest? And…