A team of astronomers has discovered a mysterious blockade, dubbed C4, blocking the flow of material from a black hole 12 million light-years away. The structure appeared in a recent ultra-deep X-ray image taken by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, which is also the deepest X-ray image ever captured of the galaxy Centaurus A. Black holes … Read more
Rapper Jay-Z has denied a rape allegation made against him and claims it is part of an extortion attempt. The woman who previously sued Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging she was raped at an awards show after-party in 2000 when she was 13, amended her lawsuit to include a new allegation that Jay-Z was also at … Read more
A moon alert is in effect on Thursday, December 12, 2024, with no restrictions on shopping or important decisions. Here’s how the lunar phase affects different zodiac signs: Aries (March 21-April 19) and Taurus (April 20-May 20) are advised to focus on wrapping up old business, such as shared property issues or taxes. For Aries, … Read more
A recent Instagram post claimed that a new drug, lenacapavir, can cure AIDS with just two shots yearly, costing around $40,000. However, this claim is largely misleading. Lenacapavir is an antiretroviral drug approved by the FDA in 2022 as a treatment to prevent HIV infection and treat those infected. It has been shown to be … Read more
Tesla’s stock reached an all-time high of $420 on Wednesday, sparking reactions from Elon Musk and internet users. The milestone is significant, as it marks the first time the share price has crossed the $420 threshold since a 2022 stock split. In 2018, Musk teased that he would take Tesla private if the share price … Read more
Jim Carrey has rekindled his involvement in the “Sonic the Hedgehog” franchise, reprising his role as Dr. Robotnik in “Sonic the Hedgehog 3.” In an interview at the UK premiere of the film, Carrey revealed he initially stated that a script written in gold ink by angels was necessary to return. Although he downplays this … Read more
President Joe Biden says he weakened Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, laying the groundwork for Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims his decision to target Hezbollah was key to the Syrian leader’s downfall. The collapse of the Syrian regime has sparked debate over who deserves credit for the ouster. President Biden argues … Read more
The Nasdaq composite index (COMP.IND) reached a historic milestone of 20,000 points, with investors celebrating the achievement. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers further reinforced expectations for an interest rate cut in the upcoming quarter, fueling market optimism. Source: https://seekingalpha.com/news/4385797-behind-the-monster-rally-that-drove-the-nasdaq-to-20000
Lenacapavir, a new injectable drug for HIV prevention, has been hailed by experts at Emory University as a breakthrough in the fight against the virus. The long-acting treatment offers a solution to adherence challenges faced by many individuals who struggle to take daily oral PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) like Truvada. The study found lenacapavir to be … Read more
Microsoft has released its December 2024 Patch Tuesday, which brings a total of 71 security patches, including a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver. The actively exploited bug, tracked as CVE-2024-49138 (CVSS 7.8), is a moderate-severity flaw that allows attackers to escalate privileges on Windows Server. Another critical unauthenticated Remote … Read more