1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston. 2 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:13,000 I'm your host Melissa, and it's Tuesday, February 27th. 3 00:00:13,000 --> 00:00:17,080 Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the weather outlook, then we'll jump into 4 00:00:17,080 --> 00:00:24,160 some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, tech and science. 5 00:00:24,160 --> 00:00:30,800 But first, you'll be interested to know, today is International Polar Bear Day. 6 00:00:30,800 --> 00:00:37,040 Polar bears, crucial to the Arctic, faced intense hunting since the 1700s. 7 00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:43,560 The 1973 international agreement on polar bear conservation by five nations, including 8 00:00:43,560 --> 00:00:48,160 the US and Canada, significantly curbed this strat. 9 00:00:48,160 --> 00:00:55,600 However, by 2005, polar bears were classified as vulnerable. 10 00:00:55,600 --> 00:01:01,120 Despite current stable or increasing populations in some areas, projections show a wording 11 00:01:01,120 --> 00:01:06,440 30% decline by 2050 due to habitat loss. 12 00:01:06,440 --> 00:01:13,360 Check out our Instagram today for some entertaining videos of these amazing animals. 13 00:01:13,360 --> 00:01:16,660 Checking out the weather in the Boston area. 14 00:01:16,660 --> 00:01:22,840 This morning it's partly cloudy and feels like 30 degrees, with very little wind. 15 00:01:22,840 --> 00:01:30,100 The sunset will take place at 5.30 p.m. and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.22 a.m. 16 00:01:30,100 --> 00:01:33,160 It looks like we're in for some patchy fog before 9. 17 00:01:33,160 --> 00:01:41,080 Otherwise, increasing clouds with a high near 53 and southeast wind 5 to 8 mile per hour. 18 00:01:41,080 --> 00:01:47,280 Tonight, rain mainly after midnight and a low around 48. 19 00:01:47,280 --> 00:01:53,680 Also tonight, it will be breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mile per hour, with gusts as 20 00:01:53,680 --> 00:01:55,200 high as 30. 21 00:01:55,200 --> 00:02:00,680 Chance of precipitation is 80%, with new rain amounts between a tenth and quarter of an 22 00:02:00,680 --> 00:02:02,160 inch. 23 00:02:02,160 --> 00:02:07,920 For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Tuesday will be at 7 a.m. with a 24 00:02:07,920 --> 00:02:11,200 high tide around 1 p.m. 25 00:02:11,200 --> 00:02:19,720 The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 39 degrees for the water temperature. 26 00:02:19,720 --> 00:02:21,240 Looking ahead in the weather. 27 00:02:21,240 --> 00:02:28,160 We'll see rainy and windy conditions on Wednesday with a high near 56 followed by a mostly cloudy 28 00:02:28,160 --> 00:02:31,840 night with lows around 31. 29 00:02:31,840 --> 00:02:38,280 And Thursday offers a chance of morning snow, then sunny with a high near 39. 30 00:02:38,280 --> 00:02:42,200 Friday will be sunny with a high near 45 degrees. 31 00:02:42,200 --> 00:02:46,400 And Saturday is partly sunny with a high near 54. 32 00:02:46,400 --> 00:02:50,760 Bonjour, food enthusiasts. 33 00:02:50,760 --> 00:02:56,400 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 34 00:02:56,400 --> 00:03:03,000 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven 35 00:03:03,000 --> 00:03:05,760 for culinary delights. 36 00:03:05,760 --> 00:03:11,420 Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes. 37 00:03:11,420 --> 00:03:16,760 You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 38 00:03:16,760 --> 00:03:20,280 They are open every day from 8 to 5. 39 00:03:20,280 --> 00:03:23,760 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 40 00:03:23,760 --> 00:03:27,280 Any morning sends you. 41 00:03:27,280 --> 00:03:34,320 In local news, Sparkle, a 10-week-old Chihuahua, was recently rescued and adopted after being 42 00:03:34,320 --> 00:03:37,360 found near a busy highway in Boston. 43 00:03:37,360 --> 00:03:43,320 A Good Samaritan from Pine Street Inn discovered the 3-pound black puppy wandering close to 44 00:03:43,320 --> 00:03:50,080 Interstate 93 in Dorchester and intervened to prevent potential harm. 45 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:56,840 The Animal Rescue League of Boston then took Sparkle in, confirming her good health. 46 00:03:56,840 --> 00:04:03,960 After being spayed, she was made available for adoption and quickly found a forever home. 47 00:04:03,960 --> 00:04:08,800 The Animal Rescue League commended the Pine Street Inn resident and staff for their crucial 48 00:04:08,800 --> 00:04:19,680 role in saving and securing a new home for Sparkle. 49 00:04:19,680 --> 00:04:22,120 Now on to sports. 50 00:04:22,120 --> 00:04:30,360 At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, teams are closely analyzing the draft prospects. 51 00:04:30,360 --> 00:04:35,960 Key quarterbacks like USC's Caleb Williams and North Carolina's Drake May are in the 52 00:04:35,960 --> 00:04:38,080 spotlight. 53 00:04:38,080 --> 00:04:43,120 Wide receivers, including Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr., are also drawing attention, 54 00:04:43,120 --> 00:04:47,560 though it's been rumored he won't actually work out. 55 00:04:47,560 --> 00:04:53,280 New head coaches in G&S, such as the Chargers' Jim Harbaugh, face scrutiny, and the future 56 00:04:53,280 --> 00:04:58,160 of quarterbacks like Kirk Cousins is a hot topic. 57 00:04:58,160 --> 00:05:03,680 Each team has unique priorities, with some focusing on upgrading specific positions like 58 00:05:03,680 --> 00:05:09,240 wide receiver or quarterback, while others negotiate contracts or strategize for the 59 00:05:09,240 --> 00:05:10,240 draft. 60 00:05:10,240 --> 00:05:17,020 This event is crucial for shaping team rosters and strategies for the upcoming season. 61 00:05:17,020 --> 00:05:22,040 But we are hearing rumblings that a lot of the so-called stars won't be showcasing 62 00:05:22,040 --> 00:05:24,240 their talent. 63 00:05:24,240 --> 00:05:26,160 The Celtics didn't play last night. 64 00:05:26,160 --> 00:05:31,420 Tomorrow night, though, they're at the Garden to take on the 76ers. 65 00:05:31,420 --> 00:05:39,920 In national hockey, the Bruins saw on the road, lost in a shootout to the Kraken 4-3. 66 00:05:39,920 --> 00:05:46,440 In top news, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York has received a monumental 67 00:05:46,440 --> 00:05:53,360 $1 billion donation from Dr. Ruth Gottsman, enabling the institution to offer free tuition 68 00:05:53,360 --> 00:05:54,960 to its students. 69 00:05:54,960 --> 00:06:01,360 Dr. Gottsman, a former faculty member and chair of the school's board for 55 years, 70 00:06:01,360 --> 00:06:07,920 dedicated this gift to her late husband, David Sandy Gottsman, a notable investor in Berkshire 71 00:06:07,920 --> 00:06:10,200 Hathaway. 72 00:06:10,200 --> 00:06:15,120 This donation, the largest ever to a medical school in the U.S., is part of the Gottsman's 73 00:06:15,120 --> 00:06:18,640 longstanding commitment to healthcare philanthropy. 74 00:06:18,640 --> 00:06:24,880 Dr. Ruth Gottsman's impactful career at the college includes founding the adult literacy 75 00:06:24,880 --> 00:06:31,840 program, and the Emily Fisher Lando Center for the Treatment of Learning Disabilities. 76 00:06:31,840 --> 00:06:37,600 This transformative gift aims to attract diverse, talented students, relieving them of the burden 77 00:06:37,600 --> 00:06:45,440 of educational debt, which averages over $200,000 for medical graduates. 78 00:06:45,440 --> 00:06:52,080 Starting this August, all students at the college will benefit from this free tuition. 79 00:06:52,080 --> 00:06:59,920 In business news, MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, has further invested in Bitcoin, purchasing 80 00:06:59,920 --> 00:07:08,360 approximately 3,000 tokens for $155.4 million this February. 81 00:07:08,360 --> 00:07:13,720 This acquisition, made with cash, boosts the company's total Bitcoin holdings to around 82 00:07:13,720 --> 00:07:18,800 $193,000, valued at nearly $10 billion. 83 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:25,760 Saylor, who sees Bitcoin as an inflation hedge and a cash alternative, started this strategy 84 00:07:25,760 --> 00:07:28,600 in 2020. 85 00:07:28,600 --> 00:07:34,800 Since then, Bitcoin's value has surged by about 460%. 86 00:07:34,800 --> 00:07:42,360 The recent purchase's average price was $5,180.00 per token, compared to their overall 87 00:07:42,360 --> 00:07:47,800 average holding cost of $31,500. 88 00:07:47,800 --> 00:07:53,720 Despite market fluctuations, MicroStrategy shows no signs of selling, with Saylor commenting 89 00:07:53,720 --> 00:07:58,560 on Bloomberg TV about the prudence of holding onto a winner. 90 00:07:58,560 --> 00:08:04,760 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is currently blasting off to about $55,000. 91 00:08:04,760 --> 00:08:07,600 Ethereum is over $3,000. 92 00:08:07,600 --> 00:08:13,520 And Solana is $111. 93 00:08:13,520 --> 00:08:16,160 Moving on to a more local vibe. 94 00:08:16,160 --> 00:08:22,920 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio 95 00:08:22,920 --> 00:08:27,040 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 96 00:08:27,040 --> 00:08:31,520 Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area. 97 00:08:31,520 --> 00:08:37,600 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension, 98 00:08:37,600 --> 00:08:40,400 and elevating mental well-being. 99 00:08:40,400 --> 00:08:44,160 Scientific research affirms its benefits. 100 00:08:44,160 --> 00:08:48,440 So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class. 101 00:08:48,440 --> 00:08:54,840 With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to 102 00:08:54,840 --> 00:08:58,840 tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. 103 00:08:58,840 --> 00:09:03,080 And now back to the show. 104 00:09:03,080 --> 00:09:05,240 Let's talk science. 105 00:09:05,240 --> 00:09:09,920 Yesterday we had our minds blown talking about time crystals. 106 00:09:09,920 --> 00:09:16,160 As promised, today we explain what a qubit actually is. 107 00:09:16,160 --> 00:09:21,940 Qbits or quantum bits are the fundamental units of quantum computing, similar to bits 108 00:09:21,940 --> 00:09:25,080 in classical computing. 109 00:09:25,080 --> 00:09:29,280 While a bit is a binary unit, that can be either 0 or 1. 110 00:09:29,280 --> 00:09:31,640 A qubit differs significantly. 111 00:09:31,640 --> 00:09:39,160 They can exist not only as 0 or 1, but also in a state of superposition, where it embodies 112 00:09:39,160 --> 00:09:42,760 both values simultaneously. 113 00:09:42,760 --> 00:09:49,360 This unique trait arises from quantum phenomena like superposition and entanglement. 114 00:09:49,360 --> 00:09:55,120 Qbits are made from quantum systems, such as electrons or photons, and have two distinct 115 00:09:55,120 --> 00:09:57,880 states representing 0 and 1. 116 00:09:57,880 --> 00:10:02,600 They're versatile, being able to undergo incompatible measurements and entangle with 117 00:10:02,600 --> 00:10:05,040 other qubits. 118 00:10:05,040 --> 00:10:11,120 This ability enables quantum computers to perform complex computations far beyond the 119 00:10:11,120 --> 00:10:14,200 scope of classical computers. 120 00:10:14,200 --> 00:10:20,640 Qubits come in various forms, including spin, trapped atoms and ions, photons and superconducting 121 00:10:20,640 --> 00:10:26,160 circuits, each with unique properties suited for different quantum technologies. 122 00:10:26,160 --> 00:10:31,840 Ouch, my brain. 123 00:10:31,840 --> 00:10:38,000 And in entertainment news, Kevin Costner, renowned for his roles in Westerns, is set 124 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:45,320 to captivate audiences with his latest project, Horizon, an American saga. 125 00:10:45,320 --> 00:10:51,200 This ambitious cinematic endeavor, directed co-written and starring Costner, unfolds across 126 00:10:51,200 --> 00:10:54,600 four separate movies. 127 00:10:54,600 --> 00:11:00,780 The saga, set in the post-Civil War era, promises a fresh perspective on Westerns, moving away 128 00:11:00,780 --> 00:11:03,760 from the conventional town-based narratives. 129 00:11:03,760 --> 00:11:09,160 Costner describes this project as the biggest struggle of his career, both in ambition and 130 00:11:09,160 --> 00:11:11,480 budget. 131 00:11:11,480 --> 00:11:18,660 The star-studded cast includes Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Gina Malone and more. 132 00:11:18,660 --> 00:11:26,360 The story explores the tumultuous period of the Civil War from 1861 to 1865, delving into 133 00:11:26,360 --> 00:11:33,640 the experiences of various families and individuals during this critical time in American history. 134 00:11:33,640 --> 00:11:39,320 And the first chapter of this epic tale is set to release in theaters on June 28th, followed 135 00:11:39,320 --> 00:11:43,320 by the second chapter on August 16th. 136 00:11:43,320 --> 00:11:49,080 Fans of Costner and Westerns alike eagerly await this groundbreaking series, but we are 137 00:11:49,080 --> 00:11:54,720 all a little peeved that he bailed on the finale of Yellowstone, one of the best drama 138 00:11:54,720 --> 00:11:59,160 series of the last 20 years. 139 00:11:59,160 --> 00:12:04,920 Well alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day, and today our quote comes from 140 00:12:04,920 --> 00:12:07,280 Albert Einstein. 141 00:12:07,280 --> 00:12:13,320 Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. 142 00:12:13,320 --> 00:12:18,600 The important thing is not to stop questioning. 143 00:12:18,600 --> 00:12:21,000 And that's a wrap for this morning. 144 00:12:21,000 --> 00:12:24,160 Remember to stay tuned tomorrow for more news and updates. 145 00:12:24,160 --> 00:12:29,600 Have an amazing day my good friends.