U.S. Olympians Erin Jackson and Frank Del Duca will jointly carry the U.S. flag at the Milan Cortina Olympics opening ceremony, according to multiple news sources. Jackson, the first Black woman to win an individual Winter Olympics gold, and Del Duca, the first bobsledder in 70 years to do so, were chosen by their fellow athletes for the honor.
The selection holds particular significance for Del Duca, an Army sergeant with Italian heritage. "For Del Duca...the honor is especially meaningful as the games are being held in Italy, connecting his family's roots with his service to the United States," CBS News reported.
In other news, the role of retrieval systems in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is gaining recognition among enterprises. According to Phys.org, companies are realizing retrieval is crucial infrastructure for RAG systems due to risks associated with failures.
Meanwhile, researchers have developed a novel infrared-activated hydrogel inspired by immune defenses. Phys.org reports that the hydrogel shows promise in combating resistant bacteria and promoting wound healing in animal models, potentially addressing the global issue of antibiotic resistance.
Archaeologists in Alta, Utah, unearthed a 150-year-old alcohol bottle from the town's mining era, according to Fox News. The bottle was brought to High West Distillery to determine its contents. Experts noted the bottle's good condition and a vinegary smell emanating from the cork before carefully extracting the liquid for analysis.
In political news, Vox reported on the growing disconnect between former President Donald Trump and Gen Z, particularly regarding foreign policy. Rachel Janfaza, founder of The Up and Up, a research, media, and strategy firm focused on Gen Z, noted that "Gen Z really doesn't want to go to war." This sentiment, according to Janfaza, was an "underrated storyline of the 2024 election."
Finally, the world mourns the passing of William Foege, the physician and epidemiologist who played a crucial role in the successful campaign to eradicate smallpox. Vox highlighted Foege as "the forgotten hero who helped eradicate one of humanity’s oldest killers."
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