Honda and Nissan Plan to Merge Amid Struggling Sales

Japan’s struggling automakers Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co., have announced a potential merger that could give them the scale needed to compete with China’s BYD Co. The plan, which amounts to an acquisition of Nissan by Honda, has been met with skepticism, but recent sales figures suggest it could be just what the … Read more

US Whooping Cough Cases Reach Record High

Whooping cough has been on the rise in the United States for months, with over 32,000 cases reported so far this year, according to preliminary data from mid-December. This represents a six-fold increase compared to last year and is the highest level since 2014. The highly contagious respiratory illness, caused by the pertussis bacteria, can … Read more

Teen Actor Hudson Meek Dies at 16 in Alabama

Hudson Meek, a 16-year-old actor who appeared in Edgar Wright’s “Baby Driver,” has died after falling from a moving vehicle in Alabama on December 22. According to local news site AL.com, Meek sustained blunt force injuries before being taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead the next night. Meek had several acting roles … Read more

Apple Adds More Carriers to RCS Support, Leaving Google Fi Behind

Apple has expanded its support for Rich Communication Services (RCS) on iPhone with the latest iOS update, adding more carriers to the list. However, this development does not apply to all users, particularly those on Google Fi. In September, we reported that Google was waiting on Apple to enable RCS interoperability for iPhone users on … Read more

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Our website uses cookies, data, and advertising to provide you with the best possible experience. Here’s how we use these tools: **Cookies for Essential Functionality** We use essential cookies that cannot be switched off without affecting our website’s functionality. These cookies allow us to collect information about how visitors use our website. **Cookies for Performance … Read more

Cells Remember Being Obese, Making Weight Loss Harder

Researchers have discovered that cells remember being obese and actively fight against weight loss efforts. A study published in Nature found that formerly obese mice gained weight more quickly than normal mice when put on a high-fat diet. According to Dr. Laura Hinte, the study suggests that humans have an “obesogenic memory” that defends body … Read more

Azerbaijan Airlines Flight Crashes in Kazakhstan, 38 Dead

Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432, carrying 67 passengers from Baku to Grozny, crashed on Wednesday morning in Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 people. The victims included 37 Azerbaijani citizens, six Kazakhstani nationals, three Kyrgyzstani citizens, and 16 Russian nationals. According to investigation sources, the plane made an emergency landing due to weather conditions, but shortly after touching … Read more

Game Development Company Experiences Technical Issues

A prominent game development company has encountered technical issues, resulting in NaN (Not a Number) values appearing in their software. The problem was discovered during testing and has been reported to affect both their Play and Back features. As a result, the Search function has also stopped working. The cause of the issue is currently … Read more

7 Jaw-Dropping Space Images Captured in 2024

China dominated space exploration in 2024 with its Chang’e 6 mission, returning rock and dust samples from the far side of the moon for the first time. The mission successfully landed on June 1, 2024. Japan also made headlines with its SLIM probe, which experienced engine trouble during its lunar landing but regained power nine … Read more

Raw Pork Sausage and Bologna Recalled Over 10,000 Pounds Sold

The US Department of Agriculture has announced two separate recalls of raw pork sausage and bologna products from Baltimore-based Impero Foods & Meats and Oklahoma-based Ralph’s Packing Company. The affected items were shipped to restaurants and retailers in at least four states. Impero Foods is recalling nearly 7,599 pounds of raw pork sausage products without … Read more