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Every year, we learn about new companies from brilliant people with big ideas. They come from every corner of the planet to provide us with cool innovations to write about and nerd out over. However, it’s not often that we give an award to a company that’s been around for 401 years. That’s not a typo. Our category award winner this year, Zildjian, was founded in 1623. It has an extensive archive of its historic cymbals, which played a huge role in the development of its now award-winning electronic drumset. You’ll also find a pair of TV technologies on the list from the big players, LG and Samsung. Despite being a horrible year for big blockbusters, it was a good year for TVs. Did you all see ? Yeah, neither did we. Zildjian has been making cymbals since the 1600s, but its first foray into made a big wave. The employ real 7-ply maple drum shells. With typical drum heads, they play just like you’d expect a high-end kit to perform. Switch to the mesh heads, however, and the kit becomes a full-fledged electronic kit controlled by a digital controller called the E-VAULT. Digital triggers reside under the mesh drumheads, providing exceptionally quick response and sensitivity. Even more impressive are the cymbals. These aren’t rubber slabs; they’re real Zildjian cymbals with scores of laser-cut holes that drastically reduce their acoustic output. Attaching the cymbal trigger makes it fully digital, allowing players to select a wide array of actual cymbal sounds meticulously sampled from the company’s extensive archive. They even sound different depending on where you hit the cymbal, so the bell produces a pronounced “ping” while the edge lets players crash away like they’re Nirvana-era Dave Grohl. This kit feels like a real drumset because it is a real drumset. LG largely dominates the market, and it has for years. Throughout that reign, we’ve seen many OLED innovations from the company, including a . Then, it showed off an OLED TV in a suitcase at this year’s CES. Most impressive, though, is the company’s transparent TV, the Signature OLED T. While the Signature OLED T doesn’t change shape, it does transform. A layer of contrast film sits behind the OLED panel to provide a black background for when viewers want a typical TV experience. A button press, however, converts that film to full transparency by physically moving out of the way, which leaves only the lit pixels suspended on a clear (at least mostly clear) panel. In person, it looks amazing. You get a clear view of whatever’s behind the TV and a relatively bright on-screen image. Maybe next year, they’ll combine this with the suitcase TV concept to create the coolest and least practical TV ever. OLED TVs provide exceptional color and contrast, but they struggle to hit the overall brightness levels necessary for providing a good picture in a room with lots of ambient light. Even a little errant illumination can wash out a typical OLED. Samsung has applied a proprietary coating to the surface of its typically glossy TVs to create a matte finish. By essentially roughing up the screen with an invisible texture layer, the screen’s surface scatters light rather than reflecting it directly back at your eye in a singular direction (known as specular reflections). Paired with the Quantum-Dot-powered QD-OLED display, this OLED provides a great picture in rooms where other OLEDs would suffer. This is the best TV we’ve tested so far, largely thanks to that extra layer of texture. If you’re not a PC gamer, this may not seem like a big deal, so you might have to ask your -playing kid about Snap Tap’s impact. With a typical keyboard setup, pressing two opposing-direction keys at the same time will cause your on-screen character to stop in their tracks. For instance, if you’re moving left and press the right key without letting up the left key, you’ll simply stop and, as a result, probably lose your game. Snap Tap registers the last input and gives it priority, so if you’re moving left and press the right key, you’ll move to the right whether you have two keys pressed down or not. Is it tedious? Perhaps. But it’s a huge deal for competitive gamers, from living room warriors to world championship competitors. The best part is that it doesn’t require a single specific keyboard to implement. Razer has added it as a feature to several boards already in its lineup. When you’re cruising headphone spec sheets, you probably don’t expect to see electroencephalography on the list. More commonly known as EEG, this tech records brain activity from electrical impulses caused by firing neurons. These high-end headphones were developed as a collaboration between luxury audio company Master & Dynamic and Neurable. Each soft earcup employs dry fabric EEG sensors to monitor brain activity, which the companion smartphone app analyzes using AI. The app uses that data to suggest when wearers’ brains are working at maximum capacity. It recommends the best times to buckle down and work and, more importantly, when to take a break. This isn’t meant as a medical device, but it provides a unique and easily implemented way to improve efficiency. Even if you turn off the EEG, they’re still big headphones that will block out workplace distractions.
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Livestock: FG to modernise grazing reserves to enhance food security, job creationUnited States gymnastics star Simone Biles had a big night out on Wednesday. Biles attended and presented at the Country Music Association Awards at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The Olympic gold medalist presented Lainey Wilson with the Female Vocalist of the Year award. Biles also made her own headlines on the evening, showing up at the CMAs with a new hairstyle. After being spotted with a ponytail at Soldier Field in Chicago Sunday, where she watched her husband Jonathan Owens and the Chicago Bears drop a heartbreaker against the Green Bay Packers, Biles sported a short bob on the red carpet and inside the arena. According to PEOPLE, Biles first showed off the short 'do on her Instagram Tuesday, meaning she got her hair cut sometime in between Sunday afternoon and then. Biles also went through multiple wardrobe changes throughout the night, per Jenna Lemoncelli of the New York Post . "The Olympian wore a stunning metallic gown — a trend on the CMA Awards red carpet — which had one off-the-shoulder sleeve and pointed stilettos," Lemoncelli wrote. Taylor Hill/Getty Images Biles also rocked a metallic pantsuit during the show before changing into a strapless red mini dress and white cowboy boots Her new haircut was not the only news Biles made this week. The seven-time gold medalist has teamed up with Snoop Dogg to be a mentor to contestants on the hit TV show The Voice . “We were able to riff off each other and give the artists the best insight going into the next round,” Biles said. “It was pretty easy, simple. We’re both very mellow. But if we need to bring that energy up, then we can. For us, it was about instilling confidence going into the next week. “These are the learning steps: Learn, process, go back in and work. They all have the vocal talent. It’s about harnessing that, knowing when to bring it out and which songs to sing and which genre you fit in. And what you want your legacy to be. This is truly a special show as well as the judging. They don’t get to see the physical appearance first. It’s all off of ears, listening and putting their craft together as well.” Related: Simone Biles Stuns In Red Dress At The 2024 CMA Awards
Reliance Inc. CEO Lewis sells $1.26 million in stockModi, known for his preference for privacy, is recognized by many familiar faces in India's business world as a trusted ally of billionaire Mukesh Ambani. Updated: December 15, 2024 8:03 PM IST By Edited by Most of the people that make headlines around the success of Reliance Chaimran Mukesh Ambani are either their close family members or distant relatives but here is a story about a man who is called the ‘right-hand’ of Mukesh Ambani. Billionaire Mukesh Ambani has a trusted hand in whom he saw the spirit trust and loyalty. We are talking about Manoj Modi, the Director at Reliance Retail and Reliance Jio. Here are all the details you need to know about the man who is reportedly consulted by Mukesh Ambani before every big decision. Manoj Modi and Reliance Group Modi started working with Reliance when Mukesh Ambani’s father, Dhirubhai Ambani, was at the helm of the affairs. However, the relationship of Manoj Modi and Mukesh Ambani go way back to their college days, where they were studying at Mumbai University’s Department of Chemical Technology. Their long-lasting friendship took a professional turn in the early ’80s when Modi started to work at Reliance, under the stewardship of Dhirubhai Ambani. Role of Manoj Modi in major Reliance deals Modi, known for his preference for privacy, is recognized by many familiar faces in India’s business world as a trusted ally of billionaire Mukesh Ambani. For those unversed, Modi played a significant role in the talks that led to a gigantic $5.7 billion contract with Facebook Inc. in April. Stand by Ambani’s side, Modi assisted his family in sealing the deal with this renowned social media firm, as per individuals acquainted with the matter. Modi maintains a tight-knit relationship with Mukesh and his wife Nita Ambani. Currently, he’s often seen working with the new generation of the Ambani family, specifically Mukesh’s children, Akash and Isha Ambani. “It’s not a company that advertises its organizational structure but the industry knows that Ambani and Modi are a strongly-bonded team — and together drive deal negotiation and relentless execution to the last level of detail,” Vani Kola, managing director of venture capital firm, Kalaari Capital Partners, who requested Manoj Modi to make a rare public appearance last year, was quoted saying in a report by Livemint. Reports also have it that Modi’s impact on RIL extends beyond administrative roles. He has been a key figure in monumental projects such as the Hazira petrochemical complex, the Jamnagar refinery, and the ambitious rollout of Reliance Jio, among others. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on or follow us on and . Read more on Latest on . TopicsRising Surgical Procedures: A Key Driver Transforming the Medical Adhesive Tapes Market 2024
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The people that president-elect Donald Trump has selected to lead federal health agencies in his second administration include a retired congressman, a surgeon and a former talk-show host. All of them could play pivotal roles in fulfilling a new political agenda that could change how the government goes about safeguarding Americans' health — from health care and medicines to food safety and science research. And if Congress approves, at the helm of the team as Department of Health and Human Services secretary will be prominent environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine organizer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Recommended Videos By and large, the nominees don't have experience running large bureaucratic agencies, but they know how to talk about health on TV . Centers for Medicare and Medicaid pick Dr. Mehmet Oz hosted a talk show for 13 years and is a well-known wellness and lifestyle influencer. The pick for the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary, and for surgeon general, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, are frequent Fox News contributors. Many on the list were critical of COVID-19 measures like masking and booster vaccinations for young people. Some of them have ties to Florida like many of Trump's other Cabinet nominees: CDC pick Dr. Dave Weldon represented the state in Congress for 14 years and is affiliated with a medical group on the state's Atlantic coast. Nesheiwat's brother-in-law is Rep. Mike Waltz , R-Fla., tapped by Trump as national security adviser. Here's a look at the nominees' potential role in carrying out what Kennedy says is the task to “reorganize” agencies, which have an overall $1.7 billion budget; employ 80,000 scientists, researchers, doctors and other officials; and affect the lives of all Americans. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Atlanta-based CDC, with a $9.2 billion core budget, is charged with protecting Americans from disease outbreaks and other public health threats. Kennedy has long attacked vaccines and criticized the CDC, repeatedly alleging corruption at the agency. He said on a 2023 podcast that there is "no vaccine that is safe and effective,” and urged people to resist the CDC's guidelines on if and when kids should get vaccinated . Decades ago, Kennedy found common ground with Weldon , the 71-year-old nominee to run the CDC who served in the Army and worked as an internal medicine doctor before he represented a central Florida congressional district from 1995 to 2009. Starting in the early 2000s, Weldon had a prominent part in a debate about whether there was a relationship between a vaccine preservative called thimerosal and autism. He was a founding member of the Congressional Autism Caucus and tried to ban thimerosal from all vaccines. Kennedy, then a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, believed there was a tie between thimerosal and autism and also charged that the government hid documents showing the danger. Since 2001, all vaccines manufactured for the U.S. market and routinely recommended for children 6 years or younger have contained no thimerosal or only trace amounts, with the exception of inactivated influenza vaccine. Meanwhile, study after study after study found no evidence that thimerosal caused autism. Weldon's congressional voting record suggests he may go along with Republican efforts to downsize the CDC, including to eliminate the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, which works on topics like drownings, drug overdoses and shooting deaths. Weldon also voted to ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs as an approach to reduce overdoses, and the National Rifle Association gave him an “A” rating for his pro-gun rights voting record. Food and Drug Administration Kennedy is extremely critical of the FDA, which has 18,000 employees and is responsible for the safety and effectiveness of prescription drugs, vaccines and other medical products — as well as overseeing cosmetics, electronic cigarettes and most foods. Makary, Trump’s pick to run the FDA, is closely aligned with Kennedy on several topics . The professor at Johns Hopkins University who is a trained surgeon and cancer specialist has decried the overprescribing of drugs, the use of pesticides on foods and the undue influence of pharmaceutical and insurance companies over doctors and government regulators. Kennedy has suggested he'll clear our “entire” FDA departments and also recently threatened to fire FDA employees for “aggressive suppression” of a host of unsubstantiated products and therapies, including stem cells, raw milk , psychedelics and discredited COVID-era treatments like ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine. Makary's contrarian views during the COVID-19 pandemic including the need for masking and giving young kids COVID vaccine boosters. But anything Makary and Kennedy might want to do when it comes to unwinding FDA regulations or revoking long-standing vaccine and drug approvals would be challenging. The agency has lengthy requirements for removing medicines from the market, which are based on federal laws passed by Congress. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services The agency provides health care coverage for more than 160 million people through Medicaid, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act, and also sets Medicare payment rates for hospitals, doctors and other providers. With a $1.1 trillion budget and more than 6,000 employees, Oz has a massive agency to run if confirmed — and an agency that Kennedy hasn't talked about much when it comes to his plans. While Trump tried to scrap the Affordable Care Act in his first term, Kennedy has not taken aim at it yet. But he has been critical of Medicaid and Medicare for covering expensive weight-loss drugs — though they're not widely covered by either . Trump said during his campaign that he would protect Medicare, which provides insurance for older Americans. Oz has endorsed expanding Medicare Advantage — a privately run version of Medicare that is popular but also a source of widespread fraud — in an AARP questionnaire during his failed 2022 bid for a U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania and in a 2020 Forbes op-ed with a former Kaiser Permanente CEO. Oz also said in a Washington Examiner op-ed with three co-writers that aging healthier and living longer could help fix the U.S. budget deficit because people would work longer and add more to the gross domestic product. Neither Trump nor Kennedy have said much about Medicaid, the insurance program for low-income Americans. Trump's first administration reshaped the program by allowing states to introduce work requirements for recipients. Surgeon general Kennedy doesn't appear to have said much publicly about what he'd like to see from surgeon general position, which is the nation's top doctor and oversees 6,000 U.S. Public Health Service Corps members. The surgeon general has little administrative power, but can be an influential government spokesperson on what counts as a public health danger and what to do about it — suggesting things like warning labels for products and issuing advisories. The current surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, declared gun violence as a public health crisis in June. Trump's pick, Nesheiwat, is employed as a New York City medical director with CityMD, a group of urgent care facilities in the New York and New Jersey area, and has been at City MD for 12 years. She also has appeared on Fox News and other TV shows, authored a book on the “transformative power of prayer” in her medical career and endorses a brand of vitamin supplements. She encouraged COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic, calling them “a gift from God” in a February 2021 Fox News op-ed, as well as anti-viral pills like Paxlovid. In a 2019 Q&A with the Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation , Nesheiwat said she is a “firm believer in preventive medicine” and “can give a dissertation on hand-washing alone.” National Institutes of Health As of Saturday, Trump had not yet named his choice to lead the National Institutes of Health, which funds medical research through grants to researchers across the nation and conducts its own research. It has a $48 billion budget. Kennedy has said he'd pause drug development and infectious disease research to shift the focus to chronic diseases. He'd like to keep NIH funding from researchers with conflicts of interest, and criticized the agency in 2017 for what he said was not doing enough research into the role of vaccines in autism — an idea that has long been debunked . ___ Associated Press writers Amanda Seitz and Matt Perrone and AP editor Erica Hunzinger contributed to this report. ___ The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
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Nov 23, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Tre Harris (9) makes a catch for a touchdown over Florida Gators defensive back Bryce Thornton (18) during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Ole Miss star receiver Tre Harris departed in the second quarter against Florida on Saturday and didn't return due to a lower-body injury. Harris fell to the ground and grabbed his hip and groin areas after being unable to hang on to a pass with just over five minutes to go in the first half in Gainesville, Fla. He wasn't in uniform when Ole Miss returned for the second half and the school ruled him out a short time later. Saturday's game was Harris' first since Oct. 12 against LSU. He missed the last three games due to a back injury. Harris entered the contest as the national leader in receiving yardage per game at 141. He caught a 43-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter to go over 1,000 yards for the season. It was Harris' lone catch of the game. He has 60 receptions for 1,030 yards and seven touchdowns in eight games. --Field Level Media REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. Read 3 articles and stand to win rewards Spin the wheel nowAnother stowaway caught on Delta flight raises major concerns about airport safetyVice President Advocates for Service-Oriented Education to Boost Democracy and Equality