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What does pickle juice tea taste like? TikTok users are obsessed with drinking pickle juice, claiming it can relieve cramps, cure hangovers, and stop hiccups. (Not to mention the fact that Selena Gomez loves dipping her spicy popcorn in the green juice.)While some of the pickle juice benefits are likely coincidence or a placebo effect, there are actual health benefits to chugging down the pale green, tart drink. “Pickle juice may offer certain health benefits, especially for serious athletes or anyone who needs a quick boost of electrolytes,” says Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN, nutrition and healthy lifestyle expert for…
The Los Angeles Rams (2-0) and Houston Texans (2-1) will meet on Saturday afternoon in the final week of the preseason after holding a joint practice on Thursday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET at NRG Stadium in Houston. Below, we break down BetMGM Sportsbook's lines on Rams vs. Texans odds and give our expert NFL picks and predictions. After winning just one preseason game over the past three years, the Rams are off to a 2-0 start this year with tough wins over the Dallas Cowboys (13-12) and Los Angeles Chargers (13-9). Quarterback Stetson Bennett led the Rams…
Most electric vehicle stocks rose in the week ended Aug. 23, rising along with the broader market on hopes that a Federal Reserve interest rate cut is imminent, but company-specific news weighed on some stocks. Here's a quick rundown of what happened in the EV world this week: Mixed news for Tesla in Europe: The European Union announced this week that it would reduce tariffs on Tesla Inc.'s TSLA China-made EVs imported into the region to 9%, down from an initially proposed 20.8%. The reduced tariff rate also applies to other Chinese companies. The EU already imposes a 10% tariff…
Startups across the board continue to face significant headwinds when it comes to venture capital funding, which only improved slightly in the second quarter from lows in the previous two quarters, according to Crunchbase. But there's one category that still seems to be opening doors and checkbooks: AI. The United States currently leads the world with nearly 30 artificial intelligence-related investments worth more than $100 million through 2024. But Europe is not far behind: According to our research, there were 14 $100 million-plus investments in European AI companies as of August, with one company attracting two investments. AI is a…
Startups across the board continue to face significant headwinds when it comes to venture capital funding, which only improved slightly in the second quarter from lows in the previous two quarters, according to Crunchbase.But there's one category that still seems to be opening doors and checkbooks: AI.The United States currently leads the world with nearly 30 artificial intelligence-related investments worth more than $100 million through 2024. But Europe is not far behind: According to our research, there were 14 $100 million-plus investments in European AI companies as of August, with one company attracting two investments.AI is a major driver of…
Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the school safety plan during a press conference at Rainier High School on Aug. 21. (Seattle Channel) City and school officials have promised measurable changes in safety and student support as the new school year begins. Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and city leaders have released safety plans that will be implemented when students return to classrooms on September 4. Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a three-pronged strategy to make Seattle schools safer: school-based mental health services, violence prevention programs, and Seattle Police Department (SPD) law enforcement. The plan comes with an investment of $12.25 million from the…
The STEAM camp (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) took place Aug. 19-23 at the Bold Center. LAC LA BICHE – What's more fun than making ice cream or play dough, building a marble course, decorating balloons or constructing a structure that can withstand the weight of eggs and not break? How about building a bridge with just toothpicks, skewers, marshmallows and a whole lot of imagination? A group of youth from the Lac La Biche area engaged in fun and exciting activities along with experiments at a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) camp last week. The camp…
In the world of AI image generation, Midjourney is legendary. Launched in July 2022, the platform quickly established itself as a market leader. The service relies on its own homemade diffusion model based on stable diffusion, and has skyrocketed in popularity to become the best AI image generator we've reviewed. This is despite, or maybe because of, its quirky user interface choice: instead of a Flash-like dashboard, you're forced to go into Discord to enter the image prompts behind the /imagine motif and a lengthy, indeterminate queuing system. It's truly a work of art.You can check out Midjourney by clicking…
Many of us believe we or our children spend too much time staring at screens. From gaming to social media use or even “doom scrolling,” it can sometimes feel like we're immersed in technology for hours on end without even realizing it. But according to Catherine Knibbs, a psychotherapist who specializes in cyber trauma and online victimization, there are concrete steps we can all take to take back control from tech companies. In his new book, Managing Your Gaming and Social Media Habits: From Science to Solutions, which is part of a new Ask a Psychology Expert series in partnership…
Quisitive Technology Solutions (CVE:QUIS) Q2 2024 EarningsKey Financial Results Revenue: US$29.6 million (down 35% from Q2 2023). Net loss: US$1.9 million (down 41% from Q2 2023). Loss per share: US$0.006 (improved from a loss of US$0.009 in Q2 2023). TSXV:QUIS Revenue and Earnings History August 24, 2024 All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing twelve month (TTM) period. Quisitive Technology Solutions Revenue Analysis Looking ahead, revenues are expected to grow by an average of 12% over the next three years, compared to a growth forecast of 17% for the Canadian software industry. Canadian software industry performance.…