• What The Tech: Graduation Gift Ideas

    Jamey tucker shares perfect graduation gifts to give

  • This Is Not a Rihanna Met Gala Outfit

    Poor Rihanna fell ill the night of Met Gala 2024 so she stayed home while an AI clone attended in her place.Wait, what?In reality, Rihanna apparently caught so

  • Six Travel Mistakes to Avoid

    No travel medical insurance? Unnecessary luggage and hotel fees? Here are the biggest travel mistakes people make and how you can avoid them.

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    USINDOPACOM Commander Travels to Australia

    SYDNEY - Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Canberra and Sydney, Australia from April 7-10, 2024, where he met with senior government and military leaders and participated in think tank forums, demonstrating the solidarity of the U.S.-Australia Alliance.

  • Oversize load traveling in area this week

    Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area if possible during those times.

  • Touchscreen Macs: The idea that will not die

    Apple has rejected the idea of making touchscreen Macs for well over a decade now, but a recent remark by a senior company exec did appear to at least open the door to the possibility of a change of heart. Mac and iPad marketing VP Tom Boger recently responded to a question on the topic by initially appearing to stick to the usual line – but added “I can’t say we never change our mind” more

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    More And More Airports Are Banning A Popular Travel Accessory

    Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is taking a bold step towards sustainability by banning the sale of single-use plastic bottles within its premises. The decision, announced through a Facebook post, is part of a comprehensive plan to gradually phase out water bottle sales at both LAX and the Van Nuys Airport. This initiative aligns with […]

  • Tips for dealing with food poisoning while traveling

    Editor’s note: This story has been updated with new information. It was originally published on Nov. 14, 2019. There are few things worse than getting sick while traveling. TPG has collected tips from both medical experts and seasoned TPGers with firsthand experience to help you minimize your chances of getting food poisoning. We’ve also collected …

  • Italian travel agents and sustainable tourism

    Working with the Spanish Tourist Office in Rome, the Almeria Provincial Council has hosted a familiarisation trip for a number of Italian travel agents. Almeria promotes sustainable tourism They spent a week in Almeria and were taken to Sierra Alhamilla, the western town of MiniHollywood, the Tabernas Solar Platform, the Tabernas desert on a 4×4 […]

  • International travel safety enrollment reminder

    Dear UIC campus community, This summer is a perfect time […]

  • America's most affordable travel option is disappearing

    In today’s episode of eating the poor: Have you noticed your city’s bus terminal lately? No? That’s because it may no longer be there. Greyhound and other major private bus services are quietly vacating their terminals. Already the bus terminals in cities like Cincinnati, Louisville, Philadelphia, Houston, Portland, Charlottesville, and Tampa have shut down. Even ones that act as major hubs like Chicago and Dallas have disappeared. Hedge funds have been buying up the centrally located transit...

  • Our best idea for the "origin of gold" doesn't add up

    Here on Earth, as well as elsewhere throughout the Universe, a tremendous variety of naturally occurring elements can be found. More than 90 species of atoms — from hydrogen up through plutonium — have been detected in various environments, but astrophysically, very few events are capable of creating the heaviest elements of all. Where did these heavy elements, including silver, iodine, tungsten, platinum, gold, mercury, uranium, and more, ultimately come from? For all of the 20th century and...