junio 2024

15 Jun

The latest TikTok trend has parents dancing like it’s the ’80s

Camila RojasCiencia y Tecnología

TikTok may be adding a new skill to its resume: the disco time machine. The social platform, normally populated by countless Gen Z dancers – mostly in short choreographed routines that have been practiced and perfected – has recently been infused with the energy of a surprising demographic: their Gen X parents. In viral videos, adult children ask their parents to dance as they would to the 1984 song “Smalltown Boy,” by British synth-pop band Bronski Beat. Most of the posts are tagged #momdancechallenge, #daddancechallenge or #80sdancechallenge and have amassed tens of millions of views. The reactions were perhaps unexpected,…

15 Jun

Fauci says the idea that he hid a lab leak is ‘absurd’

Camila RojasSalud

Monday is the first opportunity for lawmakers to ask him about his agency's record-keeping practices. For Republicans on the committee, the hearing is also the culmination, so far, of a long campaign against American scientists and health officials who they say helped trigger the Covid pandemic. No new evidence of a pandemic emerging from a laboratory, with or without the help of American taxpayer funding, has emerged in a series of high-profile hearings over the past year. In a report on Monday, titled “Republicans' Fauci Flop,” Democratic lawmakers said Republicans on the committee failed to prove that the coronavirus, known…

14 Jun

Biden joins fight for Ukraine with allied efforts on D-Day

Camila RojasInversiones y negocios

Mr. Biden was accompanied by the first lady, Jill Biden, who flew separately to France to join him after attending the trial of her son Hunter Biden in Wilmington, Del., on federal firearms charges. Wearing his aviator sunglasses, the president held Dr. Biden's hand as they marched across a blue carpet to the ceremony with the Macrons as military planes zoomed overhead. Addressing the crowd first, Macron hailed what he called “a bond of blood shed for freedom” between the United States and France. He directly addressed some of the veterans on stage, individually and by name, thanking them for…

14 Jun

Discover how Mijael Attias maximizes Private Equity impact worldwide

Camila RojasInversiones y negocios

Private equity (PE) has taken on a crucial role in the U.S. economy, especially during times of considerable transformation and adversity. Mijael Attias, leading the charge at Merak Group, is directly engaged in this evolving arena, skillfully steering companies through phases of growth, scaling, and even navigating crises. The following article explores the significant effect of PE on the corporate sphere and analyzes how Attias harnesses these forces to achieve outstanding results for his clients.Boosting innovation and business growthPrivate equity firms allocate funds in businesses at different phases of growth, restructuring, or expansion. This financial support is crucial for advancement,…

13 Jun

How the backlash against climate action is reshaping the European elections

Camila RojasInversiones y negocios

Rystad Energy, a private company that watches energy trends, pointed out that the roughly $125 billion the European Union has invested in clean energy technology will soon fall behind the United States. Politicians are coloring the Green Deal. The main European People's Party considers the Green Deal its most important achievement, even as it rolls back unpopular provisions, such as those on agriculture, with an eye to the ballot box. He defines it as a way to sever Europe's dependence on Russia. “We have turned Putin's challenge into a great new opportunity,” European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said…