Discover the Niemeyer Sphere, a 12-meter white concrete and glass orb in an industrial Leipzig neighborhood. This final, visionary design by legendary architect Oscar Niemeyer, featuring innovative dimmable liquid crystal windows, serves as a unique event space and restaurant, embodying his signature curves and illusion of lightness.
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Amid economic uncertainty and AI fears, many employees are 'job hugging' – clinging to their current roles for security. However, experts warn this strategy is detrimental, hindering personal growth and company adaptation, ultimately jeopardizing future career prospects.
Comedian Nate Bargatze served as grand marshal for the Daytona 500, revealing the jokes he considered but ultimately skipped, amidst a banner year of career achievements including Emmy and Grammy wins, a record-breaking tour, and upcoming film and TV projects.
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Five European nations have conclusively confirmed that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with epibatidine, a rare neurotoxin found in poison dart frogs, and are accusing the Kremlin of his death. They state Russia had the 'means, motive, and opportunity' and are reporting the country for breaching the Chemical Weapons Convention.
A major controversy involving 'double-touching' violations has escalated at the Winter Olympics, with a British curler now penalized for the same infraction that previously targeted Canadian teams, prompting debate over rule enforcement and video replays.
Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for weeks from her Arizona home. Blood was found on her porch, ransom notes were sent, and the FBI has identified a masked man as a suspect in her disappearance, raising severe health concerns.
