Triple-I Blog | Weather Balloons’ Rolein Readiness, Resilience

The National Weather Service (NWS) – part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – recently announced that it was reducing the number of weather balloons it launches across the country, citing staffing shortages at 11 NWS locations. The launch cuts followed NOAA’s announcement of hundreds of layoffs or voluntary resignations across the agency,…

6 Reasons the 5-Second Rule Belongs in the Trash With Your Dropped Food

Image by John Cameron It’s a phrase we’ve all heard and probably used: “Five-second rule!” It’s shouted in kitchens, classrooms, and offices everywhere, usually right before someone pops a piece of food off the floor and into their mouth with a grin. But is this popular belief just a harmless joke or actually a health…

Oil’s Slippery Slide: What USO And XOP ETFs Reveal About Energy Market Panic – CNX Resources (NYSE:CNX), Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN)

While crude prices continue to decline, oil-linked ETFs are not only being watched for their price action but also for the insight they provide into sentiment across various segments of the energy sector. Two of the most heavily followed funds—United States Oil Fund USO and SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF XOP—provide different perspectives on…

Gary Valenciano receives love from fans in Australia, New Zealand

Gary Valenciano during his recent concert in Sydney, Australia. Image: Bob Reyes via handout Gary Valenciano is not stopping from spreading joy to fans after recently capping off two-hour shows in Australia and New Zealand. Four months after his “Pure Energy, One More Time” concert in the Philippines, Valenciano interacted with Filipino-Australians and New Zealanders…

MCP for DevOps – Series Opener and MCP Architecture Intro

MCP for DevOps – Series Opener and MCP Architecture Intro You have undoubtedly heard about Anthropic’s MCP (Model Context Protocol) open source project. If you haven’t, I hope your vacation on a remote island without internet access was lovely! As a die-hard YouTube Premium fan, I am inundated with video recommendations with themes like “What…