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Feb 27 2025BUSINESS

Rolls-Royce Soars: Big Profits and a Bright Future

Rolls-Royce, a big name in making jet engines and power systems for ships and submarines, just had a fantastic year. They made a whopping £2. 46 billion in operating profit for 2024. That's a huge jump of 57% from the year before. This big success allowed them to set even higher go

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Feb 27 2025TECHNOLOGY

Night Vision Revolution: How AI is Changing the Game

Two childhood friends, Lucas Young and Thomas Li, both working as software engineers, decided to tackle a long-standing problem in the military: night vision technology. Most night vision gear today is analog, using lenses and chemicals to create images in low light. These devices can cost a fortune

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Feb 27 2025TECHNOLOGY

Speeding Up AI: The New Diffusion Model

In the heart of Silicon Valley, a fresh face has emerged in the AI game. Inception, a startup from Palo Alto, has introduced a cutting-edge AI model. This model is based on something called "diffusion" technology. It's a new way to tackle text generation. The model is called a diffusion-based large

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Feb 27 2025SCIENCE

Hopping to the Moon: Private Companies Race to the Lunar Surface

The moon is getting crowded. Companies are sending spacecraft to the lunar surface faster than ever before. This time, a company called Intuitive Machines is trying to land a drone on the moon's south pole. The drone, named Grace, will hop into a dark crater that never sees sunlight. This is not

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Feb 21 2025BUSINESS

From High Hopes to Hard Times: The Fall of a Gene Therapy Pioneer

Bluebird Bio, once a shining star in the biotech world, is now a shadow of its former self. The company, known for its groundbreaking gene therapies, has been sold to private equity firms Carlyle and SK Capital for a mere $30 million. This sale marks the end of a long and tumultuous journey for Blue

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Feb 19 2025BUSINESS

KFC's Big Move: 100 Jobs Heading to Texas

KFC is shaking things up! The fast-food giant is packing its bags and moving 100 corporate jobs from Louisville to Plano, Texas. This isn't just a small change – it's a big shift that will affect 90 remote positions too. The move will happen in stages, with corporate roles heading to Texas over the

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Feb 15 2025SPORTS

Porsche's Front-Engine Revolution

Porsche, a brand known for its rear-engine sports cars, has also made quite a few models with engines up front. This shift wasn't just about performance; it was a big change in the company's leadership. In the early days, Porsche was run by two powerful families: the Porsches and the Piëchs. The fa

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Feb 12 2025BUSINESS

Walgreens Lose Big in Test Case

First let's talk some background. During the start of the pandemic, getting a COVID-19 test required a doctor's okay. So, Walgreens teamed up with a virtual care company, PWNHealth, to handle test orders. They set up a system where PWN's doctors could order tests for Walgreens customers. Everything

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Flight Slowdowns and Safety Checks

A recent tragedy at Reagan National Airport has led to some big changes. The Federal Aviation Administration has decided to slow down the number of flights coming into the airport. Instead of 28, they are now allowing only 26 flights per hour to land. This comes after a deadly collision between a sm

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Feb 06 2025BUSINESS

Eternal is the new name for Zomato

Starting from 2024, you will no longer see the name Zomato. The company is going through a big change. It has decided to rename itself to "Eternal". This decision comes after a few years of change in India. The quick-commerce sector has grown a lot. This is why the company is planning to change the

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