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PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 11: United States player Crystal Dunn presents player Emma Hayes with the Order of Ikkos during the U.S. Women's Soccer National Team's Victory Tour at the Team USA House in Paris, France on August 11, 2024. (Photo by Brad Smith/ISI/Getty Images)Getty Images Less than three months into her new role, Emma Hayes has led the newly crowned Olympic women's football champions back to the top of the FIFA Women's World Rankings, published today. Just 63 days ago, the U.S. women's national team had fallen to its worst ever ranking of fifth in the world, below world…

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – JUNE 9: A panoramic view of the racing action coming out of hairpin turn 10 during the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec on June 9, 2024. (Photo by Bryn Lennon – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)Formula 1 via Getty Images With many countries seriously considering participating, the F1 season could look very different in the near future. The 2024 season is scheduled to feature 24 races, making it F1's longest ever, but the long-term future of some of the current teams remains uncertain. A number of logistical and organisational…

Insider Brief Kyoto University researchers have developed a technique to reduce Moiré excitons, enabling precise measurements of quantum coherence times, which are essential for advances in quantum technology. The study revealed that Moiré excitons maintain quantum coherence for more than 12 picoseconds at -269°C, a significant improvement over conventional two-dimensional semiconductors. The work lays the foundation for future experiments in quantum computing and next-generation nanosemiconductors. Quantum technology relies on qubits, whose operation is affected by quantum coherence time. Scientists believe that Moiré excitons – electron-hole pairs trapped in overlapping Moiré interference fringes – could serve as quantum bits in future…

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Days after the World Health Organization declared the MPOX epidemic a global health emergency, Pakistan's Ministry of Health said Friday it had confirmed its first case of a new MPOX variant that may be more easily transmitted.The case, in a man who had recently returned from a Middle Eastern country, is the second case of the new variant identified outside Africa – the first was reported by Swedish authorities on Thursday.The man who tested positive for MPOX is from Mardan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan, the ministry said in a statement. The ministry said…

No. 6 prominent billionaire money managers have sold shares in Wall Street's artificial intelligence (AI) leader for the third consecutive quarter. The most important data of the quarter was released earlier this week, and I'm not referring to the highly anticipated July inflation report. Within 45 calendar days of the end of a quarter, institutional investors with $100 million or more in assets under management are required to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 13F provides an inside glimpse into what stocks Wall Street's smartest, most successful and wealthiest investors have been buying and selling. Although 13Fs…

WNBA Betting Picks: Friday, August 16 Published on Friday, August 16, 2024 at 1:39 am Need help betting on today's WNBA games? Don't worry. Below you'll find computer predictions for the spread and totals for each game, as well as detailed information on each matchup. Subscribe to WNBA League Pass on Amazon Prime Video to get access to full season and offseason games, live, on-demand, and more. WNBA Picks of the Day – August 16th Seattle Storm vs. Atlanta Dream Odds and Predictions Spread Pick: Storm (-6.5) Total Pick: Over (158.5) Prediction: Storm 84, Dream 75 Bet on this game…

In today's rapidly evolving hospitality industry, a pressing question arises: does increasing digitalization risk losing the human element that defines true hospitality, or can technology be used to enhance, rather than replace, the personal touch? New Guest Expectations: Personalization at Massive Scale Today's travelers are looking for more than just accommodations. They crave unique, customized experiences that enhance their entire trip. With 40% of Americans planning to travel more in 2024 (Forbes), hotels have a huge opportunity to increase revenue and enhance guest experiences through innovative services. Today's guests expect their hotel stay to be the highlight of their trip,…

Riding the wave of a weaker yen, Japanese stocks led the way in Asia on Friday, with the Nikkei stock average soaring more than 3 percent for its best week in four years. The gains followed an overnight rally on Wall Street, buoyed by strong economic data that eased concerns about a looming recession and suggested the U.S. economy may be on track for a soft landing. Although well-known business publications are suggesting a return to the carry trade, that is not necessarily true. That is how the FX market works. Since 2006, both human and algorithmic traders have been…

Image source: AP/GETTY/INDIA TV Ajax Amsterdam beat Panathinaikos 13-12 in a marathon shootout that spanned 34 penalties, while West Indies are trailing by 63 runs despite restricting South Africa to just 160 on the first day of the second Test. On Thursday, August 15, Ajax Amsterdam took 34 penalties to beat Panathinaikos in a record-breaking shootout 13-12 in a UEFA Europa League qualifier, the longest penalty shootout in UEFA competition. Meanwhile, West Indies lost by 63 runs with just three wickets remaining despite getting South Africa out for just 160 on the first day of the second Test in Guyana.…

ALMATY, Kazakhstan — A diplomat before entering politics, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has mastered the art of delivering timely messages while making his audience reflect on the meaning of those messages. His call last week for greater defense cooperation among Central Asian countries is a case in point.The proposal did not go unnoticed by pro-Kremlin commentators in Russia, who consider Central Asian security to be within their country's prerogative interests, despite the war in Ukraine.The plan also drew enthusiastic support from pro-government media in Azerbaijan, which last month took part in rare military drills in western Kazakhstan with Central Asian…