Will passive houses gain more momentum in the U.S.?

The keynote speaker at Monday's opening general session at 7:30 a.m. is Frans Johansson, author of “The Medici Effect,” whose presentation is called “The Click Moment: Seizing Opportunity in an Unpredictable World.”

Event Begins: Thursday, November 14, 2024 3:00pm
Location: Randall Laboratory
Organized By: Interdisciplinary QC/CM Seminars

In this talk, I will explore the emergent physics resulting from the complex interaction between real-space and momentum-space topology in strongly correlated quantum materials, with a particular focus on skyrmions. Using quantum Hall and quantum spin Hall insulators as key examples, I will explain the mechanisms behind skyrmion formation through electron doping in these correlated and gapped topological systems. We provide a detailed analysis of the phase diagrams and the formation of skyrmion lattices within the Kane-Mele-Hubbard model, supported by calculations from both the unrestricted real-space Hartree-Fock and density matrix renormalization group methods. In these systems, the doped electron and skyrmion form a composite object whose density is governed by the doped electron density. This electron-skyrmion bound state is stabilized by the coupling between the orbital magnetization of the Chern band and the emergent magnetic flux generated by the skyrmion. Moreover, we find that doping induces quantum anomalous Hall crystals, which exhibit quantized Hall conductance and broken translational symmetry. Our theory offers an intrinsic mechanism for the experimentally observed robust quantum anomalous Hall insulator over an extended doping range near a filling factor of ν = 1 in twisted transition metal moiré superlattices.

Reference: Miguel Gonçalves and Shi-Zeng Lin, arXiv:2407.12198

Short-bio:
Shizeng Lin completed his Ph.D. at the National Institute for Materials Science and the University of Tsukuba in Japan. After earning his Ph.D., he joined Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in 2011, initially as a postdoctoral researcher in the Theoretical Division. In 2014, he was appointed as a scientist at LANL. He is also currently affiliated with the Center for Integrated Nanotechnology at LANL, one of the five Nanoscale Science Research Centers funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Lin’s research primarily focuses on theoretical studies of novel quantum materials, with a particular emphasis on systems characterized by correlation and topology. He received the LANL Laboratory-Directed Research and Development Program Early Career Award in 2017 and the LANL Fellows Prize for Outstanding Research in 2024.

Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Wednesday on CNN's "The Lead" that President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) as his attorney general was a "red-alert moment for American democracy."

The post Dem Sen. Murphy: Trump Nominating Gaetz for AG ‘Red Alert Moment for American Democracy’ appeared first on Breitbart.

A transformer fire in the Bronx has caused an explosion, suspending train services between New York and New Haven.

"Giving up on Nvidia here after its hit — Hopper — is like giving up on Apple at iPhone 1 or 2," Melius Research said.

Mayors in Cambridge and Guelph are urging the province to help address homeless encampments, including allowing mandatory mental health and addictions treatment and potentially using the notwithstanding clause to bypass court rulings. The call has raised concerns over charter rights violations and the effectiveness of forced treatment.

Shanaya Kapoor, Vedang Raina were also a part of the celebrations

The couple welcomed their first child in September

The scope and severity of these atrocities spread daily. The hatred that never truly disappeared has returned, as if history insists on repeating itself.

The man told officers he "accidentally stepped on the gas too hard" driving the vehicle into a pool.

1. Mom of 3 was brutally tortured before being set ablaze in Manipur: Autopsy  The Times of India
2. ​Manipur’s misery: On the need for the Centre to act  The Hindu
3. ‘Sleepless nights’: cop concerned about 6 missing family members  The Indian Express
4. 'Completely charred': Autopsy fails to collect samples to prove claim of Hmar woman's rape in Manipur  Deccan Herald
5. "My Child Can't Speak Yet": Manipur Man Appeals For Safe Release Of Family Missing After Jiribam Encounter  NDTV

Moov Leasing, un start-up românesc lansat de Bogdan Speteanu și Mircea Dihel, propune o schimbare radicală în leasingul auto, transformând experiența de utilizare a unei mașini într-una simplă și accesibilă, la fel ca utilizarea unui telefon mobil. După 20 de ani de experiență la BCR, timp în care a ocupat mai multe funcții de conducere, printre care și ...

The post Bogdan Speteanu, Moov Leasing: “Utilizatorii pot închiria o mașină pe o perioadă medie, de la unu la cinci ani, și au posibilitatea de a o schimba în funcție de nevoile de moment” appeared first on Forbes Romania.

A bride shares her heartbreak after only five guests showed up to her wedding reception despite receiving 40 RSVPs.

Jautzy, J J; Savard, M M; Lavoie, D; Ardakani, O H; Dhillon, R S; Defliese, W F; Castagner, A. Journal of the Geological Society vol. 178, issue 1, jgs2020-102, 2020 p. 1-11, https://doi.org/10.1144/jgs2020-102
<a href="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/20200066.jpg"><img src="https://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/images/geoscan/20200066.jpg" title="Journal of the Geological Society vol. 178, issue 1, jgs2020-102, 2020 p. 1-11, https://doi.org/10.1144/jgs2020-102" height="150" border="1" /></a>

1. CCTV reveals moments before 95yo killed  news.com.au
2. Jury shown footage of 95yo getting stuck in tree in weeks before being tasered by police officer  ABC News
3. Kristian White trial: CCTV reveals final moments before Clare Nowland Tasering in Cooma nursing home  Sydney Morning Herald
4. CCTV from the Cooma nursing home  The Age

The president and president-elect shook hands as part of a long-standing tradition signifying the transfer of power.

The cat looked down from up in the ceiling-o, Gave them all a wonderful feeling-o My golly, he's right! Do I tell them I'm a catheist?

Justin Welby behaved like a politician and in some ways has faced the downfall of one, writes religion editor Aleem Maqbool.

In this second update from the Serbia/Croatia border, OM leader Volker Sachse describes moments of God’s peace that transforms people in a dire situation.

A woman has been arrested after leaving her son unattended along a road, allowing him to run off in the night following a tantrum and falsely reporting a kidnapping.

Ananya Panday shared a set of photos from her recent Dubai vacation on her Instagram on Wednesday.

Footage shows a truck crash and almost hit a highway worker on the side of an Interstate in New York.

A multitude of Victorian community organisations and local constituents have expressed support for a proposed Motion to recognise the Genocide of Armenians, Assyrians and Greeks which is expected to be tabled in the Victorian Parliament later this month, Greek Herald reports.

The month of May begins with a focus on the importance of Small Business followed by the love for Mom. The charts and analysis that follow are from Prospers monthly survey of over 7,500 Americans.

We asked Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director of Coresight Research, to provide commentary on the data from the most important deciders for the economy… the consumers themselves.

complete article

Harvey Weinstein. Bill Cosby. Kevin Spacey.

No, there apparently is no shortage of accused sexual predators roaming Hollywood. And, while there are have been stories galore over the years about the creeps and their casting couches, it wasn’t until the #MeToo movement that women really were able to get the word out about the seriousness of the issue and, if not put an end to it, at least shine a light on it.

And that begs the question: Will there be a #MeToo moment for small business?

complete article

Small-business owners were victims in 43 percent of data breaches tracked between Nov. 1, 2017, and Oct. 31, 2018, according to a 2019 Verizon report. The report tracked security incidents across all industries, but the most vulnerable sectors this year were retail, accommodation and healthcare.

What does the issue look like on a national scale? If we take the sample size of infected sites SiteLock said they found in 2018 -- approximately 47,244 out of 6,056,969 checked -- and apply that percentage to the country’s estimated 30.2 million small-businesses websites, minus the estimated 36 percent that do not have one, then we can loosely estimate the amount of infected small-business websites to be around 150,757.

complete article

Here is something good that has come out of the pandemic. Because people have had fewer buying opportunities, the countrys personal savings rate is the highest it’s been in 30 years. Retail sales have continued to grow and consumer confidence is at a six-month high.

But the biggest impact on the sales of smaller retailers has been online. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, online sales have increased more than 44% compared with the previous year and, as more shutdowns, quarantines and other disruptions potentially loom, many expect this trend to continue. Small retailers in this area know this, and many have been investing heavily in e-commerce to succeed this holiday season.

Book review and excerpt from Lean Mom Fit Family by Michael Sena.

Tips for new busy moms to regain pre-pregnancy shape by listening to your body and focusing on a safe and gradual approach to exercise routines and realistic fitness goals during postpartum period.

There’s one very common goal for moms with toddlers in the house – finding time to exercise. That toddler might just be the key to getting your workout done. Who needs a gym membership with a toddler around? All you have to do is the mom of a toddler...

The post The Mom Of A Toddler Home Workout appeared first on Home with the Kids Blog.

[Africa Renewal] At COP29, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for action to transform Africa into a global renewable energy leader, emphasizing the continent's untapped potential and the urgent need for investment and reforms

Marble fireplaces carved with Rudyard Kipling’s stories to carpets with line drawings of Mahabalipuram’s shore temple — India Design ID 2024 was all about a new craft idiom

In this podcast Fr. Stephen speaks of the God who is "everywhere present and fills all things," and the importance of our being open to Him everywhere, always, in all things.

The post 3 Factors to Consider Before Starting a Blog – Maintaining Blogging Momentum appeared first on ProBlogger.

Originally posted by Darren Rowse, Updated for 2024 Starting a blog is an adventure—a journey I’ve embarked on more times than I can count. And along the way, I’ve learned a thing or two about what it takes to keep that momentum going. Today, I want to share some updated ...more

The post 3 Factors to Consider Before Starting a Blog – Maintaining Blogging Momentum appeared first on ProBlogger.

The post Strategies to Maintain Blogging Momentum Through Life’s Ups and Downs appeared first on ProBlogger.

This week at ProBlogger, we’re diving deep into a topic close to every blogger’s heart: how to keep the momentum going, no matter what life throws your way. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned pro, maintaining your blog’s momentum is key to its success. Last week, we ...more

The post Strategies to Maintain Blogging Momentum Through Life’s Ups and Downs appeared first on ProBlogger.

Moments after the explosion on August 4, Fr. Joseph receives audio messages from his daughter in Beirut.