The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, have captivated people worldwide with their vibrant colors and mesmerizing movement. Scientists believe that charged particles from the sun interacting with Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere are responsible for this phenomenon. A recent study led by Professor Peter Delamere of the University of Alaska Fairbanks used … Read more
A year marked by both devastation and triumph for music, as artists pushed genre boundaries and defied expectations. Gillian Welch & David Rawlings’s Woodland, released amidst hurricane-damaged equipment, produced woebegone tales of empty freight trains and departed friends. Jpegmafia’s I Lay Down My Life for You found a balance between caustic lyrics and self-reflection. Charli … Read more
Google has strongly opposed a US Justice Department plan to force it to sell its popular web browser, Chrome, calling the proposal “extreme” and at odds with the law. The company argues that the proposed sale doesn’t align with its conduct found illegal by a court – exclusive contracts with browsers, phone manufacturers, and telecom … Read more
Two major retailers, Party City and Big Lots, have announced that they will be closing all their locations due to financial struggles. The news has left local customers feeling disappointed. Party City’s CEO recently stated that the company will cease operations after more than 40 years in business. Despite filing for bankruptcy in 2023, the … Read more
A team of 38 researchers, including four from Stanford University, has published a report in Science warning against pursuing the concept of “mirror life,” where organisms are constructed with opposite handedness to that seen in nature. The researchers argue that building entire mirror organisms is not imminent but could lead to serious risks such as … Read more
Houthi militants, backed by Iran, launched a missile from Yemen that hit Tel Aviv early Saturday morning, causing at least 16 people to be lightly wounded. This is the sixth attack in a month-long barrage of missiles against Israel. The Israeli military scrambled air defenses but failed to intercept the missile, which landed in a … Read more
Google has integrated its Gemini AI chatbot into the Files by Google app on Android devices running Android 15. When users open a PDF document, Gemini analysis is automatically pulled up with the option to “Ask about this PDF.” Users can then type in their query and receive natural language responses. The feature uses the … Read more
A 26-year-old OpenAI researcher who had recently spoken out against the company’s practices has been found dead in a San Francisco apartment. Suchir Balaji was discovered on November 26, with police ruling his death as suicide and finding no evidence of foul play. Balaji had publicly criticized OpenAI’s use of copyrighted data to develop its … Read more
Albania has announced a one-year ban on the popular social media app TikTok, following the killing of a teenager last month. Prime Minister Edi Rama blamed TikTok and other social media platforms for fuelling violence among youth in schools. The ban is part of a broader plan to make schools safer, and it will take … Read more
This year’s top games were harder to choose than usual due to a crowded release calendar. However, we’ve selected our top 20 picks in alphabetical order. Top picks include Animal Well, Billy Basso, and UFO 50. These titles stood out from the rest with their unique gameplay mechanics and engaging visuals. Animal Well is an … Read more