Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is unlikely to play against the San Francisco 49ers due to a knee injury that forced him to leave last week’s game. Fellow wide receiver Dee Eskridge also sits out with a similar issue and didn’t practice this week. Starting left tackle Terron Armstead made his first appearance on … Read more
India is taking a significant step towards becoming a major player in the space exploration industry with its first-ever “analog mission”, which simulates conditions on the Moon and Mars to prepare astronauts for real missions. The Hab-1, a unique egg-shaped structure built by Indian space agency Isro’s partner firm Aaka, has been tested in the … Read more
Get ready to unleash your creativity and build mechanical monstrosities with TerraTech, a blocky sandbox experience that’s perfect for fans of Besiege, Kerbal Space Program, and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts. This procedurally generated game challenges you to design vehicles, gather resources, defend yourself, and eventually build a base across the galaxy. With creative mode, gauntlet … Read more
A discredited study that promoted the use of an antimalarial drug as a treatment for COVID-19 has been formally withdrawn from publication, amid allegations of scientific misconduct and manipulation. The study, published in 2020, was introduced at a time when little else was available to treat the novel coronavirus. It offered a glimmer of hope … Read more
A US exchange-traded fund focused on conservative values has outperformed the broader market this year, despite a “red wave” of Republican support. The God Bless America fund, created for “God-fearing, flag-waving conservatives,” returned 32.9% in 2024, surpassing the S&P 500’s 26%. The fund’s largest holding is Tesla Inc., led by Elon Musk, who backed Donald … Read more
Quantum teleportation, once considered science fiction, has made significant strides in recent years. The concept was first theorized by IBM in 1993, proposing quantum state transfers that paved the way for future breakthroughs. In 1998, scientists at Caltech and University of Wales successfully teleported photons through coaxial cables, demonstrating the theory’s practical application. This marked … Read more
Two men from Rochester, New York, have died after using bat poop as fertilizer for their cannabis garden. The men, aged 59 and 64, inhaled spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum released by the bat droppings, leading to severe lung infections known as histoplasmosis. The fungal infection was contracted while using bat poop purchased online … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning food manufacturers to stop using the mushroom Amanita muscaria or its constituents, including muscimol, ibotenic acid, and muscarine, in conventional foods. These substances are unapproved food additives and can cause serious health problems. According to the FDA, there is not enough safety evidence to show that … Read more
Chevrolet’s 2025 Corvette ZR1 has shattered the record for a production Vette, accelerating from 0-60 mph in an incredible 2.3 seconds. The vehicle was equipped with the optional ZTK Performance Package and ran on 93-octane pump gas on a non-prepped surface without the one-foot rollout, a condition that typically slows down such launches. The ZR1’s … Read more
A team of physicists and astronomers at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand has proposed a radical new idea that challenges the long-held belief about dark energy’s role in the universe’s expansion. According to the study, the universe is not expanding uniformly, but rather in a “lumpy” fashion. The team’s analysis of supernovae light … Read more