RICHARD GILLARD/Acorn Newspapers On your mark, get set, code! Teens from throughout the county converged in Camarillo on a recent Friday night to do some en masse computer hacking. Rather than being alarmed, officials encouraged it. The high school students, over 100 of them from 40 different schools, were at the Ventura County Office of … Read more
For Phil Parkinson, one memory stands above all others from the afternoon his Bradford City side inflicted one of the greatest FA Cup shocks of all time on Premier League leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. “We were losing 2-1,” says the 55-year-old, who this weekend hopes to write another chapter in FA Cup folklore as … Read more
The sun has set south-west of Brisbane and Linda Kimber marches off into a paddock dragging a shopping trolley lined with plastic behind her and shining a head-torch in front. Meters to her left, Jo Davies walks a parallel trajectory into the gathering gloom, also carrying a customized carrier – hers a large dog-biscuit bag … Read more
An exhibit highlighting rare California art is underway. The Monterey Museum of Art is showcasing pre-1945 art by artists who during their time did not receive proper recognition for their work. “Primarily with this exhibition, we tried to highlight underrepresented artists or people who were working in ways that maybe were different from what we … Read more
These 44 founders have lost half their wealth and are nearly $100 billion poorer than a year ago. Twelve are no longer billionaires. By Matt Durot Las of January, credit card startup Brex raised $300 million from a string of A-list investors, nearly doubling the company’s valuation to $12.3 billion and making its Brazilian cofounders– … Read more
She became the queen of the workout tape in the 1980s. And Jane Fonda, 85, has revealed she persisted with her exercises even while undergoing brutal chemotherapy during her cancer battle last year. ‘Normally, I can hold a push-up for a couple of minutes,’ she told the Hollywood Reporter. ‘When the chemo was in me, … Read more
OPTICS Icebergs from the Jakobshavn Glacier off the coast of Ilulissat, in western Greenland. | Photographs by Bradley Secker for POLITICO This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. NARSAQ, NUUK and ILULISSAT, Greenland As the most tranquil and magnificent backdrop to our planet’s climate catastrophe, Greenland’s landscape is just as unique as its perspective … Read more
At 3.63 meters (12 feet) tall and 4.37 meters across, the painting commonly known as The Night Watch is Rembrandt’s largest painting. Centuries after its creation, we’re still uncovering the smallest of details in its pigments, thanks to advances in modern technology. A team of researchers from across Europe have found an unexpected molecule while … Read more
Thought investment in food technology has slowed in line with the rest of the venture capital world, the industry recently achieved some milestones that suggest the sector and the government are moving into alignment. In fact, some investors feel that 2023 will be the year when alternative seafood companies and products make notable strides. More … Read more
Morning workouts can leave you feeling energized for the day, that is, if you can be bothered to drag yourself to the gym. But what you eat before you break a sweat can determine how much progress you make, according to one expert. Ex-marine Patrick Dale, now a gym owner and fitness writer, has shared … Read more
