Today’s NYT Strands Tips (and Answers) for Wednesday, July 24, 2024

If you’re looking for Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, July 24, 2024, read on—I’ll share some clues and tips, and finally the solution to the Screen Time puzzle. For an easy way to get back to our Strands suggestions every day, Bookmark this page. You can also find our past hints there, in case … Read more

Elon Musk promises “more affordable” EVs as rival discounts hit Tesla’s profits

Elon Musk has promised that Tesla will deliver a “more affordable” electric vehicle in early 2025, after he admitted that discounts and increased competition were the main reasons for a significant drop in second-quarter profits. Tesla’s share price took a hit on Tuesday (US time) after the company released its second-quarter earnings, which revealed a … Read more

Study reveals traces of metal contamination risk from mining

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In a recent article published in Hydrology, researchers from Belgium and Morocco investigated the complex interactions between mine tailings and trace metal contamination in the Upper Moulouya Catchment of Morocco. The study highlighted the importance of understanding trace metal flows due to the environmental and health risks associated with mining activities, particularly in semi-arid regions … Read more

How to Embrace Ambiguity When Making Decisions

HANNAH BATES: Welcome to HBR on Leadership, case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, hand-selected to help you unlock the best in those around you. Making business decisions often means choosing one path over another. But that doesn’t always need to be the case. Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis argue … Read more

EMS provider cuts a day off hospital length of stay, with help from AI

In a time of inflation, talent shortages, supply chain challenges and shrinking capital, healthcare decision-makers must be more adept than ever at stretching dollars. And those headwinds are spurring some health system leaders to blaze new trails with emergency medical service providers in the world of artificial intelligence. “AI and predictive modeling are driving everything … Read more

Why tech bros are backing Trump

Getty Images Donald Trump, whose time in office made him a pariah to many in the business world, has found new champions among tech leaders as his path back to the White House takes shape. Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, became the biggest name yet to throw his weight behind the former president this … Read more

eSafety increases pressure on tech giants over child abuse content

Apple, Meta and other tech giants have been ordered to report on the steps they are taking to address child sexual abuse material on their platforms twice a year, in an escalation of Australia’s online safety compliance regime. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant issued statutory notices to eight companies on Wednesday, requiring them to report … Read more

Coles, Woolworths reject offer to break protocol as state claims ‘shelves have been removed’

Supermarkets in South Australia have struggled to restock their shelves after CrowdStrike was shut down due to a state law. (Source: 7News) Coles and Woolworths have responded after an Australian state announced it would bend the rules following a global IT outage that saw millions of systems shut down. The two largest supermarkets were among … Read more

Key technologies driving NASA’s Mars exploration were discussed at the conference

Key technologies driving NASA’s Mars exploration were discussed at the conference by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) July 24, 2024 NASA continues to push the boundaries of space exploration with its mission to Mars. At a recent Mars conference, ten innovative technologies were highlighted, each playing a crucial role in the future … Read more