The sun’s “battle zone” — a relatively understudied phase of its solar cycle — could be even worse than solar maximum for Earth-orbiting satellites, experts warn. This period is expected to begin after solar maximum ends and will see giant coronal holes emerge on the sun. Solar maximum marks the peak of the sun’s 11-year … Read more
Dallas – In the latest Rule 5 draft, pitchers continued their dominance, accounting for 11 of the 15 selected players. The Chicago White Sox made a move to strengthen their pitching staff by picking up right-hander Shane Smith from the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Smith, a 24-year-old pitcher with a strong minor league record, has gone … Read more
A recent study from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden has revealed that playing video games can have an unexpected benefit for children’s intelligence – increasing their IQ. The research looked at nearly 10,000 kids aged 9-10 who spent a significant amount of time watching TV, online videos, and socializing online. Two years later, the study … Read more
A highly pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed in snow geese at the Sloughs Wildlife Management Area in Henderson, Kentucky. The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife department reported the finding after laboratory tests revealed the presence of the flu in dead birds found on December 4. The department had anticipated seeing cases due to the migration … Read more
Adobe Inc., the maker of popular image editing software Photoshop, has forecasted its fiscal 2025 revenue to be lower than Wall Street estimates. The company’s shares plummeted over 10% in pre-market trading on Thursday. Adobe is investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) technology to stay competitive, but it appears that these investments are taking longer … Read more
Apple has released its latest operating system update, iOS 18.2, which introduces several top features leveraging Apple Intelligence on supported devices. The update is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. The first batch of Apple Intelligence features was launched in October with the introduction of generative models and enhancements to existing software. Users who … Read more
The arrest of Luigi Mangione has shed some light on the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson in Manhattan, but several key details remain unclear. A national manhunt was launched after Thompson’s death and ended with Mangione’s capture at a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was found in possession of a … Read more
The University of Iowa women’s basketball team will return home to host #18/19 Iowa State in a crucial Big Ten matchup on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 8 p.m. (CT) inside sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa, led by head coach Jan Jensen, has been impressive this season, earning eight straight 20-win seasons and boasting the longest active … Read more
Mizuho Securities’ Managing Director Jordan Klein has set a price target of $160-$170 for chip giant Nvidia’s stock in the first quarter of 2025. This represents an upside potential of 14.8% to 22% from current trading levels. Klein cites three main catalysts that could drive this upward trend, including Nvidia’s participation in major events such … Read more
SpaceX is set to conduct the seventh test flight of its Starship megarocket, building on the success of a recent static-fire test of the Super Heavy booster. The static-fire test successfully ignited all 33 Raptor engines, marking a key milestone in preparations for an upcoming launch at SpaceX’s Starbase facility. According to reports, SpaceX is … Read more