Finance Minister Katayama kicked things off by highlighting the urgent need for objective metrics to review tax expenditures. Why? Because Japan is staring down a projected annual revenue shortfall of 1.5 trillion yen. That’s right, 1.5 trillion yen-almost enough to buy Elon Musk’s Twitter twice. 😅
A new graph-based forecasting framework leverages network structures and trend similarities to predict the spread of diseases, beliefs, and behaviors with improved accuracy and insight.
Dominic McLaughlin shared a memorable story on BBC’s Saturday Mash-Up! Live about the day he received a surprising letter. He was traveling home to Glasgow by train when his father gave it to him. As he read the letter and saw who signed it, he was completely shocked.
“Skew’s sharp plunge,” Forster mused in a note so dry it could parch a desert, “reveals traders piling puts like children stacking autumn leaves-into December 26, where open interest clings stubbornly at $84K and $80K strikes.”
In the month that just tiptoed by, trading volume floated down to a modest $1.6 trillion. Seems like our dear traders have decided it’s time for a little R&R after months of roller-coaster antics-who can blame them? 🥱
The show has a promising storyline, but this week’s episode felt slow after the charter guests left. There was too much focus on romantic relationships, which became repetitive. Fortunately, things picked up for Nathan at work. The episode starts with Nathan being scolded for Max letting Imran drive the small boat. Back on the yacht, Nathan explains to Max that Sandy was upset, but he couldn’t yell at him as usual because Imran was present. Sandy repeatedly tells Nathan to act like a leader. Later, Nathan asks the crew if he seems like a boss, and they unsurprisingly confirm that he does – it’s obvious they’ll agree with him, and he’s easily taken advantage of.
The Jurassic World T-Rex set isn’t the only Lego deal available at Amazon. You can also save on the Lego Jurassic World Triceratops Skull, which has 468 pieces and is currently $38.49 (originally $45). For younger fans, the Lego Jurassic World Baby Bumpy Ankylosaurus is on sale for $20 (down from $25) and includes fun veggie accessories. If you’re looking for more Lego deals, check out our Cyber Monday roundup.
Researchers explore a new method of using large language models to poll ‘AI agents’ and understand community sentiment surrounding proposed data center projects.
Tingus Goose perfectly embodies the spirit of a passionate indie game. It’s exactly the kind of game people often picture when they think of small, lovingly-made projects.
Motion capture for CGI is now a standard technique, and it’s not considered groundbreaking anymore. To create digital effects that transform a person into something like an alien, actors wear special suits – often jokingly called “mo cap pajamas,” though they aren’t exactly stylish. Josh Brolin has a more colorful name for the suit, and despite the less-than-glamorous outfit, he says he actually enjoys wearing it. Here’s what he had to say…