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Federal investment in science and engineering research plays a key role in growing our economy and driving innovation in Nevada. Cuts and disruptions to this funding threaten our students and our future workforce and economic base.
Just months before a massive cyberattack hit the state of Nevada, lawmakers made policy changes aiming to strengthen its cybersecurity response.
Two decades ago, it would’ve been foolhardy to suggest the testosterone-infused confines of athletics, especially football, were a place where being transparent served a benefit. But now, every NFL team has a sports psychologist. They help with anything including athlete focus, ability to channel aggression into motivation and, on the unfathomable occasion a player or team loses, the ability to turn failure into a cathartic current.
The brace position, a common protocol shown on the safety card in the back pocket of the seat in front of you, is designed to minimize injury and maximize the chances of survival.
While ransomware attacks on individual government agencies are increasingly common, cybersecurity experts note that this is one of the first documented cases of a cyberattack effectively crippling nearly an entire U.S. state government.
Nevada entered its sixth day Friday reeling from a massive cyberattack that was discovered Sunday. While state and federal officials continue to investigate, here are some common questions, accompanied by answers from cybersecurity experts.
According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, it's estimated that 320,000 people will be coming to Las Vegas. That's a decrease from the 326,000 who visited in 2024, but the LVCVA still anticipates a $12 million increase in spending this holiday weekend compared to last year.
Researchers have discovered a new species of human ancestor that existed alongside Homo sapiens.
