People don’t invest in Africa because they want to invest in Africa but because it’s just a better option for them with regard to what’s available to them and their original markets,” an investor told TechCabal… » …
Month: September 2024
Team Finest organization still owes $70k to CS:GO players and staff
Players and staff formerly part of Team Finest’s CS:GO team are still owed over $70,000 in unpaid salary and prize money. While, Team Finest ceased operations back in October 2022, the amount (coming largely from a Pinnacle Cup IV win and the termination of their contracts) remains unpaid almost two years on… » …
Sea Level Rise Uncertainty? Scientists Uncover Missing Piece in Current Predictions
Researchers have discovered a new mechanism for how ice layers form in ice sheets, improving predictions of meltwater’s impact on sea level rise. The findings highlight the complex interaction between meltwater flow and freezing within the porous firn of ice sheets. A recently identified process governing the flow and freezing of meltwater from ice sheets
Lipid Tests Revolutionize Predictions of Childhood Diseases
Researchers at King’s College London have developed a new blood test using lipids that can more effectively predict risks of metabolic diseases in children, such as type two diabetes and liver disease. Using mass spectrometry and an intervention model, they’ve demonstrated that lipid levels can indicate health risks unrelated to a child’s weight… » …
Torrential rains unleash catastrophic floods in West Africa
As torrential rains across Central and West Africa have unleashed the most catastrophic floods in decades, residents of Maiduguri, the capital of the fragile Nigerian state of Borno — which has been at the center of an Islamic extremists’ insurgency — said they have seen it all… » …
Joel Embiid signs a 3-year, $193 million contract extension with the 76ers
Embiid — still in the second year of a $196 million extension he signed ahead of the 2021 season — became the third cornerstone player this offseason to sign a massive contract with the 76ers. The team hasn’t won an NBA title since 1983… » …
Fed jumbo rate cut puts pressure on money market fund investors
Fed jumbo rate cut puts pressure on money market fund investors » …
Biden urges Congress to pass short-term spending bill
Biden urges Congress to pass short-term spending bill » …
Slick City Action Park Announces First 50 Locations
Slick City Action Park, the world’s first indoor slide and air court park designed for all ages, has hit a major growth milestone with 50 locations open or signed. Launched in February with franchise opportunities for its patented slide technology, Slick City has already sold 32 franchises and signed 18 corporate leases, surpassing its goal
SeaWorld Orlando Unveils World’s First Fully Immersive Arctic Flying Theater – Soar Over Breathtaking Landscapes, Chase the Dazzling Northern Lights and Encounter Majestic Wildlife – Opening Spring 2025
SeaWorld Orlando, known as the Coaster Capital of Orlando, has announced its latest attraction set to open in Spring 2025: the world’s first Arctic flying theater. This new indoor experience will allow families to soar over icy landscapes and dive underwater to encounter beluga whales, orcas, walruses, and other majestic creatures. Rain or shine, this