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Jeffrey Skoll. Image Credit: Skoll World Forum Jeff Skoll, eBay‘s first full-time employee and president, played a crucial role in building the company before leaving after its 1998 public offering. He helped turn an online auction business into one of the defining technology companies of the internet boom, then chose a different path from the…

Eight-time All-Star centre Dwight Howard recently put his Georgia estate back on the market with a $3.25 million increase from last year. The retired NBA star hiked the asking price to $11.25 million, making it the most expensive home for sale in the suburb, according to a report by Mansion Global. Now, its price is…

A proposed 69,000 sq ft data centre beside Nashville Zoo in Nashville, Tennessee, has triggered a huge public campaign, with nearly 600,000 people signing a Change.org petition opposing the development. The project, proposed by digital infrastructure company DC BLOX, has raised concerns at the zoo over potential noise, artificial light and other impacts from round-the-clock…

A thirsty bat sweeps over a pond, listens to the echoes returning from its surface and drops closer to drink. But what happens when that same acoustic signal comes from something that only looks like water to its echolocation system? Scientists have found that bats can be surprisingly easy to fool. In controlled experiments, smooth…

Tiger worm toilets are designed to turn human waste into vermicompost using worms that feed on and break down organic material. The approach can reduce the amount of waste that builds up in a toilet and has been studied as a form of non-sewered sanitation. Researchers tested whether tiger worms could destroy Ascaris eggs under…

Joy Behar has sold her historic Hamptons home for $5.65 million after initially asking $10.95 million. Joy Behar, 83, has completed the sale of her historic Sag Harbor, New York, home for $5.65 million. According to Realtor, the deal officially closed on August 28, after the four-bedroom property was marked as “pending” on July 17,…

Paul and Cynthia Black’s conservation efforts have helped protect 78.3 acres in Pennsylvania from future development. (Photo: Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce) Paul and Cynthia Black purchased 78.3 acres in Pennsylvania in 2022 with a goal beyond simply owning land that they wanted to ensure it would never be developed. Their latest conservation effort has…

Videos from the aftermath were also circulated online showing people moving through thick smoke and scattered debris as they searched for survivors. Some victims were reportedly trapped beneath collapsed structures. A celebration turned tragedy in Mexico killed at least 10 people while leaving 64 injured after pyrotechnic material exploded during a religious festival in Temascalcingo…

Nick Fuentes and Candace (Image via Getty) Nick Fuentes has taken aim at Candace Owens over her public discussion surrounding Charlie Kirk’s death, arguing that the conversation has moved far from the young people who once looked to Kirk for inspiration. Fuentes said the early response centered on Kirk’s influence, faith and family values, but…

The organization is developing a comprehensive master plan that will determine how the building can be restored, adapted and maintained over the long term. On an island shaped by storms, tides and generations of coastal life, one old hotel is getting a chance to tell its story all over again. According to an online report…