SpaceX’s 31st robotic cargo mission has successfully returned to Earth with a splashdown off the Florida coast. The Dragon cargo capsule splashed down on December 17 at 1:39 p.m. EDT, a day after undocking from the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft carried thousands of pounds of equipment and experiment specimens from ongoing microgravity research … Read more
Prince Andrew is at the center of a scandal once again, this time over his alleged links to a Chinese businessman seeking intelligence on British elites. Yang Tengbo, a Chinese national, was named in court Monday as having sought close ties with Prince Andrew to gather information about British elites on behalf of the Chinese … Read more
The Arizona Cardinals took down the New England Patriots 30-17 on Sunday at State Farm Stadium, with running back James Conner leading the charge. Conner had a dominant performance, rushing for 110 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching four passes for 29 yards. Conner’s big day was just what the Cardinals needed to secure … Read more
A new study published in The BMJ found that taxi drivers die from Alzheimer’s disease at lower rates than people in other professions. Researchers believe that the constant navigation required of this job may be strengthening the parts of the brain responsible for learning, memory, and navigation. Over 20 years ago, a landmark paper showed … Read more
Io, Jupiter’s most volcanically active moon, defies long-held theories about its geological chaos. Contrary to previous assumptions, a new study suggests that the moon’s 400 volcanoes are powered by scattered magma chambers in its solid mantle, rather than a global ocean of magma. Researchers used data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft and historical observations of Io’s … Read more
US residents are stockpiling goods in anticipation of potential tariffs under President-elect Donald Trump’s economic agenda, which includes higher tariffs on imported goods. The aim is to minimize the impact on consumers’ wallets. A small business owner, Herschel Wilson, from Tacoma, Washington, started stockpiling essentials in August after Trump won the election. He has spent … Read more
Alphabet’s self-driving arm Waymo has announced plans to bring its robotaxis to Tokyo, Japan starting early next year. In partnership with Nihon Kotsu, the city’s largest taxi company, Waymo will test its self-driving Jaguar I-Pace units in select areas of Tokyo. The launch marks the first time Waymo’s robotaxis have operated outside of the US, … Read more
The popular TV show “Yellowstone” concluded its run with a finale that brought the series to an apparent close for now, marking a significant shift in its future. The show’s storyline, which revolves around a family-owned Montana ranch and their interactions with politics, local tribes, and bidding wars, has come to an end for the … Read more
This year’s selection brings the number of films in the registry to 900. More than 6,700 titles were submitted by the public for consideration, and over 200 films were chosen. The National Film Registry is a collection of motion pictures that are at least 10 years old and deemed “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant. Selected … Read more
Vermont claimed its first national championship in soccer, defeating Marshall 2-1 in overtime on Monday night. Maximilian Kissel scored the winning goal in sudden-death overtime to secure the victory. This marks the ninth championship game decided by overtime or penalty kicks in the 21st century. The Catamounts also became the first America East team to … Read more