SEC Implements Comprehensive Rules for SPAC Investor Protections
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently implemented comprehensive rules and amendments to strengthen investor protections within Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) and their subsequent business combination transactions, commonly known as de-SPAC transactions. SPACs have gained significant traction as…
Private Sector in Germany Remains in Downturn, US Output Growth Reaches Fastest Pace
The latest HCOB ‘flash’ PMI® survey compiled by S&P Global showed that the private sector in Germany remained in a downturn as business activity fell for a seventh straight month in January. The survey also indicated signs of broad-based weakness…
Barstool Sports in Advanced Negotiations with DraftKings for Sports Betting Deal
Barstool Sports, under the ownership of founder Dave Portnoy, is reportedly in advanced negotiations with DraftKings for a sports betting deal. The potential deal, described as a traditional marketing partnership, would involve Barstool promoting DraftKings odds and benefiting from customer…
EBAY CEO Announces Significant Workforce Changes
EBAY CEO, Jamie Iannone, has announced significant changes to the company’s workforce in an effort to ensure long-term, sustainable growth. In a note to eBay’s internal workforce, Iannone outlined the need for organizational changes to better position the company for…
20th Anniversary of NASA’s Spirit and Opportunity Mars Rovers
20 years ago, on January 3 and 24, 2004, NASA’s Spirit and Opportunity Mars rovers made history by landing on the Red Planet. This month marks the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking mission, which has had a profound impact on…
Essential Tips for Playing Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Ubisoft Montpellier’s latest release, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, has finally hit the shelves for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. This 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania game is packed with challenging action-platforming, tough bosses, and…
Canadian and European Experts Establish Partnership for Antarctic Ocean Observation
Canadian and European experts in polar observation are teaming up to establish a new partnership that will see Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) operating a subsea observatory at the Spanish Antarctic Station, providing year-round, near real-time data on ocean conditions there….
University Researchers Looking for ‘Black Hole Hunters’
University Researchers Looking for ‘Black Hole Hunters’ By Ethan Gudge A university has launched an appeal for “black hole hunters”. The University of Southampton is looking for citizen scientists to search through telescope data to help identify black holes. Volunteers…
Scientists Capture Plants ‘Talking’ to Each Other in Real-Time
A team of scientists from Japan has made an incredible discovery, capturing real-time footage of plants ‘talking’ to each other. According to Science Alert, plants are surrounded by fine mist of airborne compounds that they use to communicate. These compounds…
Electric Fields of Cells Repel Nanoparticles, Impacting Drug Design and Delivery
An intriguing discovery has been made by scientists regarding the electric fields of cells and their ability to repel nanoparticles, especially those with little or no electrical charge. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, shed…