Brock Bowers has shattered a rookie record for tight ends held by “Iron” Mike Ditka for over six decades. On Sunday, Bowers set a new mark in the Las Vegas Raiders’ 25-10 win over the New Orleans Saints. With just 10 yards needed, Bowers secured a 13-yard reception off an Aidan O’Connell pass, surpassing Ditka’s … Read more
The tradition of lighting Christmas trees with candles has been around for centuries, but it was only recently replaced by electric lights. Before the advent of electricity, people had to rely on firelight or face total darkness during the long winter nights. This practice made many feel uneasy and vulnerable, especially in rural areas where … Read more
Lenacapavir, a new prototype medication developed by Gilead Sciences, has been approved by the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) for treating individuals with multidrug-resistant HIV. This breakthrough is a significant step forward in managing the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which continues to pose a formidable challenge globally. According to the FDA, lenacapavir uses a unique … Read more
Gamers have long been fascinated with recreating real-world locations in Minecraft, but creating them from scratch can take hundreds of hours. This is where Arnis comes in, an open-source project that allows users to generate highly detailed Minecraft maps using geographic data from OpenStreetMap with just a few keystrokes. Developed by Louis Erbkamm, Arnis can … Read more
The stock market faced a sharp sell-off on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.5%, or 650 points, in early trading. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite indices also declined, losing 1.6% and 1.8% respectively. Nvidia (NVDA) and Tesla (TSLA) were among the two big winners of the year, but both stocks saw … Read more
A new study by Stanford University has found that the average human body temperature is decreasing over time. Led by Dr. Julie Parsonnet, an expert in infectious diseases, the research analyzed nearly two centuries of oral temperature data from adult patients between 2008 and 2017. The study concluded that the commonly accepted average temperature of … Read more
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The Israeli anti-corruption authority has summoned the Jerusalem Affairs Department head, who is a Times of Israel staffer. The summons is related to an investigation into alleged irregularities in the department’s budget distribution. Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-december-30-2024
Samsung has confirmed that pre-orders for its new Galaxy S25 family will open on January 24th and run through February 3rd. The pre-orders are expected to be available after a two-day wait following the Galaxy Unpacked event, which is scheduled to take place on January 22nd. The Galaxy S25 Ultra, along with its smaller counterparts, … Read more
Samsung is expected to release its latest high-end flagship phone, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, in mid-January 2025. The new device is likely to build upon the success of the current generation, the Galaxy S24 Ultra, with significant upgrades in design, performance, and camera capabilities. Design-wise, the S25 Ultra may adopt a rounded frame similar to … Read more