May 2, 1601: The birth of Athanasius Kircher

Frequently described as “the last man who knew everything,” 17th-century Jesuit Athanasius Kircher was a true polymath. Born May 2, 1601, in Germany, Kircher relocated to Italy and the Roman College by the 1630s, fleeing the Thirty Years’ War. There he began a lifetime of research and publication in an […]

NASA Kennedy Center Director Announces Plans to Retire

NASA announced Friday Janet Petro, center director for the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is retiring. Prior to joining NASA, Petro worked in a variety of military and industry positions, ultimately beginning her career at the agency in 2007 and working her way up to center director, as well […]

Flashback Friday: Top 8 Harley Davidsons of 2020

The year 2020 was a tumultuous one for the world, but for the custom motorcycle scene, it was a year of focused, high-caliber craftsmanship. While the global pandemic slowed the pace of life, it gave builders the solitude they needed to refine their art.In this Flashback Friday special, we count […]

Bally’s Chicago casino reaches full height as $1.7B riverfront project nears completion

Chicago’s long-running casino project hit a visible turning point Thursday, as Bally’s raised the final steel beam on its permanent… Continue reading Bally’s Chicago casino reaches full height as $1.7B riverfront project nears completion The post Bally’s Chicago casino reaches full height as $1.7B riverfront project nears completion appeared first […]

A UK court orders Samsung to pay ZTE $392M for patents needed to enable phone network access; Samsung faces similar suits from ZTE in China, Germany, and Brazil (Sam Tobin/Reuters)

Sam Tobin / Reuters: A UK court orders Samsung to pay ZTE $392M for patents needed to enable phone network access; Samsung faces similar suits from ZTE in China, Germany, and Brazil  —  Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) must pay a $392 million lump sum for a licence to use ZTE’s (000063.SZ) […]