Mavis Beacon Was a Fictional Character Played by a Real Saks Employee. Here's the Surprising Amount She Was Paid by the Typing Empire

As the New York Times reported in 1998, it was Les Crane who first spotted the woman who would be Mavis. Crane was a former ...
Business Wire

UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science Announces Awardees of 6th Cycle Grants

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP), managed by the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), announced the awardees of its ...
PC Gamer

'Don’t toil away on the things that don’t really matter': Peak creator says its rapid development cycle has 'proved that there are definitely different, but maybe better ...

Peak started as a game jam, but became a smash hit. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
NBC Bay Area

New program aims to help first-time homebuyers in the Bay Area

There is a possible game change for millions who don't have the down payment for a home; it is a government program that allows buyers to obtain a second loan for the down payment. Those who qualify ...
KOB 4

New pilot program aims to break cycle for nonviolent offenders

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Cheers and celebration were heard at the Bernalillo County Metro Court Tuesday for a new pilot program meant to help people struggling with mental illness, and who may not be ...
Forbes

How AI Shrinks Innovation Cycle Time

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. An auto manufacturer cut new vehicle planning time from 18 months to just 4 months.
Education Week

CTE Is on the Rise. Here’s What Educators Say Would Make Programs Stronger

There is a surge of interest in career and technical education programs at the secondary school level, fueled by concerns about the cost of college and opportunities to make good money in jobs that ...
KTHV

UAMS receives $3.18M federal grant to create program to improve Little Rock students' communication skills

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Institute for Digital Health & Innovation has received a five-year, $3,183,174 federal grant to instill a new program in ...
CNBC

31-year-old scoops ice cream on the side for $16.50/hour to make ends meet in this job market: ‘There is zero shame in it'

On my first day of work at the neighborhood ice cream shop, my boss lined up cups on the counter, handed me a scooper, and set a timer. "A perfect scoop takes under 24 seconds," he said. Ice cream ...
Popular Mechanics

Scientists Used a Diamond to Create a New Phase of Matter

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Time crystals are quantum phases ...
CBS News

"Fraud tourists" traveled to Minnesota after a friend told them state programs were "a good opportunity to make money," prosecutors say

Jonah Kaplan is an award-winning journalist who has built a strong reputation for his balanced reporting, thoughtful interviews, and deeply researched coverage of high-impact issues affecting the ...
MLive

Bowl game offers WMU chance to ‘go out as winners’ –– and make program history

KALAMAZOO, MI –– A championship banner is already in Kalamazoo, but on the eve of its postseason game, Western Michigan didn’t come to Myrtle Beach for just the sunshine and sandals. They came chasing ...