The price of college just broke through the $90,000/year mark at several prestigious universities. “If you are an average family,” says Princeton Professor Frederick Wherry, “the idea of applying to a place that’s that expensive, it’s just beyond your imagination.” And with parents often still paying off their own student loans, “here again, the middle-class is losing ground.”
Enter Alora Baby, which is trying to shift the narrative toward a greener and more sustainable option for manufacturing — and recycling — baby products. Alora Baby, backed by government grants, aims to introduce revolutionary changes to baby equipment, moving away from the norm that sees products designed for a single lifespan. “We are stuck in this system, which I call the landfill economy, which is basically where stuff just gets crappier: Materials are more expensive, labor is less and less exploitative (thankfully!), but we don’t have the fuel for this machine anymore,” said Angus Whiston, Alora Baby's founder, in an interview with TechCrunch.
Banks are using "credit risk transfers" with private equity firms to help alleviate their regulatory burdens and protect against future losses.
People who pre-ordered the PC port of Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut in countries that don’t have access to PlayStation Network (PSN) were reportedly notified that their purchases have been canceled and auto-refunded.
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Jay Powell’s colleagues spent the last week backing a stance the central bank chair hammered home at his last press conference: Interest rates will be staying higher for longer.
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A barbecue enthusiast's dream, this gadget comes with a brush and heat-resistant glove.
For those inclined to save some money and work on their own cars, getting an oil drain pan is one of the first steps in changing your vehicle's oil.
Toronto alleged on Saturday that NYCFC’s head coach cornered and punched one of their players at the last match between the two clubs.
Skenes was lifted in the top of the fifth inning after 84 pitches.
The U.K. Safety Institute, the U.K.'s recently established AI safety body, has released a toolset designed to "strengthen AI safety" by making it easier for industry, research organizations and academia to develop AI evaluations. Called Inspect, the toolset -- which is available under an open source license, specifically an MIT License -- aims to assess certain capabilities of AI models, including models' core knowledge and ability to reason, and generate a score based on the results. In a press release announcing the news on Friday, the Safety Institute claimed that Inspect marks "the first time that an AI safety testing platform which has been spearheaded by a state-backed body has been released for wider use."
Here's why some social media users are blocking stars from their feeds after the Met Gala.
Women are living longer than men, but they often spend the last decade or so in "a cascade of poor health,” author Maddy Dychtwald said.
This week Apple unveiled new iPad models at its Let Loose event, including a new 13-inch display for the iPad Air, as well as Tandem OLED and a new M4 chip for the iPad Pro. For Apple completionists, we compiled all of the new announcements in case you missed it. In the world of EVs, the embattled Fisker Ocean is facing yet another federal safety probe.
Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson and Nike announced a signature shoe for the two-time WNBA MVP.
A heavily customized 2005 Honda Accord sedan with many Hello Kitty items, found in a Denver self-service wrecking yard.