Iranian oil tycoon Hossein Shamkhani has emerged as a key player in supplying Iranian arms to Russia, with US officials and people familiar with his dealings confirming his involvement in weapons deliveries across the Caspian Sea. Shamkhani’s Dubai-based company, Crios Shipping LLC, used at least two ships to move missiles, drone components, and dual-use goods … Read more
Meta is reportedly bringing advanced features from its Orion smart glasses prototype to the upcoming Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses model. The Orion glasses, teased by CEO Mark Zuckerberg as “the most advanced glasses the world has ever seen,” aim to bridge the gap between smart glasses and full-fledged VR/AR headsets. The Wall Street Journal reports … Read more
Syria’s interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and rebel faction leaders have agreed to merge their groups under the Ministry of Defense, according to Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). This consolidation could prevent chaos in the country and stabilize the region, similar to Libya. The move fulfills a pledge made by Sharaa last week as leader of HTS. … Read more
Classical music legend Andrea Bocelli is teaming up with friends for a special holiday concert on CBS. Titled “Christmas With Andrea Bocelli And Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special,” the show will air Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, at 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT. The event promises to be an unforgettable night of music and merriment as Andrea … Read more
NASA’s project X-59, a test aircraft for its Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST), has successfully completed its maximum afterburner engine run test. The ground test, conducted at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works facility in California, marks a significant milestone in the project. The X-59 is designed to reduce sonic booms and loud thunder-like sounds when flying supersonic, … Read more
F. W. Murnau’s 1922 German expressionist film Nosferatu has set a high bar for any remake or reinterpretation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Director Robert Eggers, known for his dark and atmospheric films like The Witch and The Lighthouse, has taken on this challenge with his own unique take on the classic horror novel. Herzog’s 1979 … Read more
A massive asteroid, dubbed “Christmas Eve asteroid” due to its close approach on December 24, is set to skim past Earth. The asteroid, measuring between 95 to 230 feet in diameter, will pass at a speed of 14,743 mph and make its closest approach at 02:56 am GMT on Christmas Eve. NASA’s Asteroid Watch dashboard … Read more
A planned $15 billion purchase of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel has been referred to President Biden after a government review board failed to reach a consensus on the potential impact on national security. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) had initially blocked the deal, citing concerns over Japan’s largest steelmaker’s … Read more
A website has been temporarily inaccessible due to an overwhelming surge in traffic, resulting in a server error message indicating “429 Too Many Requests.” This issue is often caused by sudden spikes in popularity or high levels of concurrent user activity. The problem occurs when the server’s capacity is exceeded, leading to slowed or blocked … Read more
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is set to make its most perilous journey yet tomorrow, December 24, 2024. The spacecraft will swoop as close as 3.8 million miles to the scorching surface of the Sun, capturing invaluable data about solar winds, extreme heat, and magnetic fields. After six years of traveling through space, Parker has been … Read more