Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. What makes a good leader?Ask any entrepreneur, and you’re likely to get different (albeit, pretty similar) answers. You might have heard that a good leader is strong, decisive, confident and honest. Or perhaps a “good” leader to you is optimistic, creative and forward-thinking.After over 20 years as a CEO, I can tell you, my definition of “leader” has evolved over time. Facing challenges, resolving personnel conflicts, making mistakes and overcoming burnout will do that to you. So, while I don’t claim to have the textbook definition of leadership, I can share what…
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A robot inspired by Cheerios releasing alcohol fuel with a fluorescent dyeJackson K. Wilt et al. 2024 The same phenomena that let beetles float across ponds and cause Cheerios to cluster together in your cereal bowl can be harnessed to make tiny floating robots. One of these, the Marangoni effect, arises when a fluid with a lower surface tension rapidly spreads out across the surface of a fluid with higher surface tension. This effect is exploited by Stenus beetles, which have evolved to zip across ponds by secreting a substance called stenusin, as well as soap-powered toy boats. To investigate how…
The Chicago Bears’ season of suffering continued Thursday, as they lost to the Detroit Lions in yet another close game. Trailing 23-20 and driving into Lions territory with less than a minute to play in regulation, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams took a sack on second down after failing to locate a receiver.That left Chicago with a third and long with approximately 33 seconds left on the clock from the Lions’ 41-yard line. The Bears had a timeout, but in a move that was questioned by the game’s announcers as it was happening, the team did not use it.Instead, Chicago attempted to…
In 1970, Bill Harding envisioned a fully automated wafer-fabrication line that would produce integrated circuits in less than one day. Not only was such a goal gutsy 54 years ago, it would be bold even in today’s billion-dollar fabs, where the fabrication time of an advanced IC is measured in weeks, not days. Back then, ICs, such as random-access memory chips, were typically produced in a monthlong stop-and-go march through dozens of manual work stations. At the time, Harding was the manager of IBM’s Manufacturing Research group, in East Fishkill, N.Y. The project he would lead to make his vision…
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Indian business & finance myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.The toyshop at Mumbai airport presents a peculiar dilemma to the traveller seeking a souvenir for a child. There is an impressive collection of educational toys, testament to the aspiration of India’s upwardly mobile middle class, and a wide selection of plastic tat, testament to the preferences of children everywhere. But at least half of these basic items, for sale in the world’s fastest-growing large economy, were manufactured not in India but in the People’s Republic of China.From a Pinky…
Blaire Fleming/Image: San Jose State Spartans On Friday, the Boise State women’s volleyball team announced they would forfeit the opportunity to play in the Mountain West Conference semifinals against San Jose State. Although the team did not specify the reason, it is likely due to biological male Blaire Fleming taking the court for San Jose State. Two players from Boise State have joined a lawsuit against the Mountain West, alleging that allowing Fleming to play at San Jose State violates Title IX and the players’ First and 14th Amendment rights. The Idaho Statesman reports, “Two Boise State volleyball players have joined…
The latest chapter in singer Gwen Stefani’s reinvention from pop queen to country darling has the internet feeling confused.Earlier this week, the No Doubt frontwoman and wife of Blake Shelton shocked fans by teaming up with the Catholic prayer mobile app, Hallow, for their upcoming holiday campaign.Article continues below advertisementPop Star Gwen Stefani Is Now Promoting A Christian Prayer App This Christmas, join Gwen Stefani on Hallow, the #1 prayer app in the world. — Hallow (@HallowApp) November 20, 2024The Grammy-winning Stefani, 55, joins singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle, contemporary Christian artist Matt Maher, and Nashville-based worship leader Sarah Kroger to lead…
PARIS: World number two Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on Thursday (Nov 28). Swiatek, 23, tested positive for the heart medication trimetazidine (TMZ) in an out-of-competition sample in August 2024 when the Polish player was ranked number one in the world. The ITIA, however, accepted that it was caused by “the contamination of a regulated non-prescription medication (melatonin), manufactured and sold in Poland that the player had been taking for jet lag and sleep issues”. “The violation was therefore not intentional… the player’s level of fault was considered to be at the lowest end…
Assembly passes law that would ban officials who support international sanctions from holding office for up to 60 years.Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a measure that would implement steeper penalties for those who support US sanctions against the government of President Nicolas Maduro. On Thursday, the country’s National Assembly passed the so-called Simon Bolivar Liberator law, which bans officials who approve US sanctions against Venezuela from holding office for up to 60 years. “Anyone who promotes, instigates, requests, invokes, favours, facilitates, supports or participates in the adoption of coercive measures … will be punished with imprisonment of 25 to 30 years,”…
North Carolina recently fired head coach Mack Brown, and the school’s process of finding his replacement is underway. Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith received a call about the vacant position. “Reality is [UNC] reached out on [a] preliminary call,” Smith said (via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor). “I appreciate it, love that place. But that’s not my focus. I mean I’ve got one of the best jobs in football right now. There’s a lot to be said too about [how you] can’t put a price on personal and professional happiness, which I have here.” Smith spent his college career at UNC as…