Monthly Archives: September 2022

‘A cornered Putin’ isn’t done with economic retaliation and could cut oil exports to Europe before embargo kicks in, RBC Capital’s Helima Croft says

Russian President Vladimir Putin. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov Vladimir Putin is cornered and dangerous, raising the odds of more economic retaliation, RBC Capital’s Helima Croft told CNBC Wednesday. The commodities strategist warned that Russia could slash oil deliveries ahead of December when the EU’s partial embargo kicks in.  “A cornered Putin is a very dangerous Putin, and…

Trump’s Facebook ban could be lifted as soon as January if the decision is made to reinstate his account, Meta executive says

Former President of the United States Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at a Save America rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on September 3, 2022. Kyle Mazza/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Meta executive Nick Clegg says that Trump’s Facebook ban could be lifted as soon as January. It comes down to whether the company decides to reinstate…

15 fast-growing, high-paying jobs where you only need an associate’s degree

Javier Zayas Photography/Getty Images Dental hygienist is one job that pays above the median wage and is projected to see job growth over a decade. That job also typically only needs an associate’s degree, unlike dentists or orthodontists. Insider looked at growing jobs that pay decently and only need an associate’s degree. Dental hygienist, a…

NASA and Hideo Kojima team up for a Ludens-inspired watch

NASA and Hideo Kojima have teamed up for a project, and it’s not the partnership itself that’s unusual. Kojima Productions’ mascot, after all, is a character called Ludens, who wears an extravehicular activity spacesuit and is meant to be an astronaut exploring digital space. No, it’s the fact that they’ve collaborated on a watch. It’s…

Microscopic robots walk autonomously using simple ‘brains’

It’s long been possible to make extremely small robots, but they usually need some form of direct external control just to operate. Cornell scientists may have solved that problem on a basic level, however. They’ve created microrobots (no more than 250 micrometers across) with basic electronic “brains” that let them walk autonomously. Two- and six-legged…