Monthly Archives: July 2022

Fujitsu’s supercomputer in the cloud could help unlock the mysteries of space

Fujitsu’s soon to launch high performance computing (HPC) cloud is already being put to use researching the next generation of space travel.  The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) utilized Fujitsu’s wave analysis solution to conduct large scale electromagnetic wave simulations, used to evaluate the radio wave intensity within the X-ray spectrometer of the space agency’s…

Russia and NASA have been on edge for years. Threats to leave the International Space Station are no surprise.

The International Space Station, as pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a flyaround on November 8, 2021. NASA Russia’s top space official said Roscosmos is pulling out of the International Space Station after 2024. NASA and Roscosmos plan to split after the ISS, but it’s unclear when and how the partnership will end….

Donald Trump said it would be ‘very hard for me not to run’ against Joe Biden in 2024, in latest hint about third presidential bid

Former President Donald Trump. Joe Maiorana/AP Photo Donald Trump said it would be “very hard” not to run against Joe Biden in 2024. The former president discussed when and if he would announce his candidacy while appearing on a talk show.  While not confirming whether or not he would run, Trump said: “in my mind,…

Check out photos of the world’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train that’s up and running in Germany as Europe tries to wean itself off of Russian oil

AFP / John MACDOUGALL The world’s first completely emission-free train powered by hydrogen is officially running in Germany. The manufacturer says the trains are a “true alternative to diesel power” as Europe tries to wean itself off of Russian oil.  Check out photos of the world’s first hydrogen-powered train.  The world’s first train powered by…

A road trip in Toyota’s RAV4 Prime showed me plug-in hybrids perfectly mix the benefits of electric cars with the practicality of gas

The 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE. Tim Levin/Insider The Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid offers the best qualities of gas and electric cars.  I drove the 2022 RAV4 Prime XSE, which came out to roughly $50,700. The model starts at $40,300.  It’s a great choice for people who want a zero-emission EV, but only some…

The NAACP continues to push for at least $50,000 in student-loan forgiveness, telling Biden that extending the debt payment pause will ‘only extend the anxiety millions of Americans feel’

NAACP President Derrick Johnson. Lisa Lake/Stringer NAACP President Derrick Johnson urged Biden to cancel at least $50,000 in student debt. He also said any relief should not be targeted based on income to ensure people are not left out. A recent Politico memo found the Education Dept. is prepared to carry out income-capped relief. The…

THE DIGITAL HEALTH ECOSYSTEM: The most important players, tech, and trends propelling the digital transformation of the $3.7 trillion healthcare industry

Business Insider Intelligence This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence,  Business Insider’s premium research service. Current subscribers can read the report here. Until now, healthcare was the only remaining industry that had yet to feel the rapid impact of digitization endured by retail, banking, and media. But consumer adoption of…

Stock market upside is ‘very much capped’ as the Federal Reserve looks to raise rates more than expected, says former New York Fed president

Bill Dudley. VICTORIA JONES/AFP via Getty Images Wall Street is underestimating further Federal Reserve rate hikes, according to Bill Dudley.  The former New York Fed chief told Bloomberg TV that he thinks the terminal rate is about 4%.  If stocks rally another 5% to 10%, “I would view that as sort of undermining what the…

Oil markets haven’t yet priced in the rising risk of recession, which could lead to major declines if one transpires, JPMorgan says

Workers place pipe into the ground on an oil drilling rig set up in the Permian Basin oil field on March 12, 2022 in Midland, Texas. Joe Raedle/Getty Images The oil market has yet to price in a worldwide recession taking hold, JPMorgan said this week.  But the risk of a recession is rising, it…