A team of scientists led by Spanish astronomer Noemà Pinilla-Alonso has made a groundbreaking discovery with the James Webb Space Telescope, capturing an unprecedented mix of comet and asteroid known as Chiron. This centaur object orbits beyond Neptune and is unique in its ability to display both ices on its surface and gases in its … Read more
The 12-team expanded College Football Playoff has begun, with eight teams competing in the first round. While opinions are divided on some of the matchups, one game stood out to fans: Texas’ 38-24 win over Clemson at home in Austin. Clemson took a strong opening drive, but Texas responded to tie it up by the … Read more
A team of Chicago middle schoolers has made a groundbreaking discovery after collecting and analyzing environmental samples from an Illinois park. The students, part of the Boys and Girls Club’s applied science program, were partnered with the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) to find new antibiotic candidates. One sample of goose poop, taken from … Read more
Palworld developer Pocketpair is set to release Feybreak tomorrow, a new update that promises a surprise crossover with popular game Terraria. The upcoming update will include Terraria’s Meowmere sword and a series of exciting features. Feybreak will introduce a “hardcore mode” to the game, which includes two challenging settings: permadeath for Pals and permadeath for … Read more
A Reddit user’s experience with Delta Airlines has gone viral after he was downgraded from his first-class seat to a “worse” one due to a service dog. The passenger, who had been upgraded earlier that morning, discovered the dog in his original seat just 15 minutes later. When he contacted Delta support, the airline replied … Read more
Honda and Nissan have agreed to hold talks over a possible merger, which could create the world’s third-largest automaker. The combined company would trail only Toyota and Volkswagen in global sales. The deal comes as both companies face growing competition from Chinese carmakers. Honda and Nissan aim to combine resources to remain competitive in the … Read more
A medic has highlighted the opportunity to spot signs of dementia during family gatherings this Christmas. Dr Isaacs said that forgetfulness, difficulty making plans, and word-finding problems can become apparent when people come together over the festive season. The NHS is still failing to meet its target of diagnosing two in three dementia cases, with … Read more
When you try to access a website but receive a “429 Too Many Requests” error message, it can be frustrating. But what’s behind this issue? Here’s how it happens and what you can do. The 429 error is a HTTP status code that indicates the server has exceeded its maximum allowed number of requests from … Read more
A recent case of bird flu in Louisiana marks the nation’s first serious human infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC has linked this case to a backyard flock, which is unusual as most human cases are associated with commercial poultry facilities. Since April 2024, 61 human cases have … Read more
The San Francisco 49ers lost their chance at a playoff spot on Sunday after being defeated by the Miami Dolphins, ending their season before it even began. The 49ers fell to 6-9, while the Dolphins improved to 7-8 in their own defeat. Source: https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/12/22/instant-analysis-of-49ers-29-17-loss-to-dolphins-amid-playoff-elimination