A Chinese ship linked to the recent severing of two undersea cables in Swedish territorial waters has departed, Sweden’s coast guard said on Saturday. The Yi Peng 3 had been anchored off Denmark’s coast since November 19 and was found to be in international waters. According to ship tracking sites, the vessel steamed north out … Read more
SpaceX successfully launched 30 satellites into mid-inclination orbits on December 21, marking the second mission in its dedicated rideshare series. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 6:34 a.m. Eastern and landed back at the launch site eight minutes later. This was the 21st flight of the rocket’s … Read more
The Grateful Dead has been recognized as a 2024 Kennedy Center honoree, marking a milestone in the iconic rock band’s legacy. Drummer Mickey Hart expressed that the honor is not just for the band members but for their devoted fans. “We kept us going,” said Bobby Weir, referencing the support from “Deadheads” who recorded and … Read more
The recent death of Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher, has brought attention to an under-discussed debate about the impact of AI models on data value and internet sustainability. Balaji’s concerns were evident in his essay, which criticized how AI models use data for training, leading to a decline in traffic to original sources. AI … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new weight loss drug called Zepbound to treat moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea. Zepbound is administered via injection every two weeks and works by reducing hunger and increasing feelings of fullness, helping patients maintain a healthy weight. The approval marks a significant development in the treatment … Read more
A massive protest took place outside Telugu actor Allu Arjun’s house over a stampede earlier this month that killed a woman and injured her eight-year-old son. The protesters, claiming to be Osmania University students, threw tomatoes and broke flower pots before being removed by police. The stampede occurred at Hyderabad’s Sandhya Theatre during the premiere … Read more
SpaceX successfully launched 30 satellites into orbit on its second mid-inclination rideshare mission, the Bandwagon-2 launch. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 3:34 a.m. local time and carried a diverse range of payloads to low Earth orbit. The largest satellite on board was a reconnaissance satellite for … Read more
Astronomers have captured a stunning image of a cosmic “Christmas wreath” in the Small Magellanic Cloud galaxy, using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory. The cluster, NGC 602, is a group of hot, young blue stars born from the collapse of a gas cloud. The image shows the region’s intricate … Read more
Big Lots, Inc. will be closing all its stores across the US, including three locations in Hixson and Fort Oglethorpe. The company cited concerns over completing a previously announced asset purchase agreement with Nexus Capital Management. Despite efforts to secure an alternative going concern transaction, Big Lots has made the decision to begin “going out … Read more
Taylor Swift is expected to attend the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Houston Texans on December 21, marking her first away game of the season. The pop star has been spotted at nearly every home game, with the exception of their recent matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Swift’s decision to attend the game … Read more