SpaceX is set to launch its final Falcon 9 rocket of 2024 on Tuesday, December 31, at 12:34 a.m. EST (0534 GMT). The rocket will carry 21 Starlink broadband internet satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch marks SpaceX’s 134th Falcon flight of the year, surpassing last … Read more
Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) CloudFront content delivery network has hit its rate limiting for a specific client IP address, causing issues for Too Many Requests users. The incident occurred when the client’s IP address, 37.27.54.14, triggered AWS CloudFront’s request limits. This resulted in an error message displayed to the user, indicating that the rate limiting … Read more
The World Health Organization reported that approximately 630,000 people died of HIV-related illnesses worldwide in 2023. A breakthrough discovery by University of Utah biochemist Wesley Sundquist may set to decrease this number. Gilead Sciences developed a highly effective, long-lasting prophylactic against HIV, named lenacapavir, which was recognized as the “Breakthrough of the Year” by Science … Read more
Syria’s de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa has said it could take up to four years to hold elections in the country. Al-Sharaa, who leads Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), stated that Syria needs time to hold a national dialogue and rewrite its constitution after decades of authoritarian rule. The comments come as Syria’s different factions prepare … Read more
The space industry has seen significant advancements this year, with several notable milestones achieved by companies such as SpaceX, Boeing, and others. SpaceX’s historic catch of the Super Heavy booster marked a major achievement in reusable rocket technology. The company successfully landed the massive rocket for the first time, demonstrating its capabilities to recover boosters … Read more
Finnish police have discovered an anchor drag mark on the Baltic seabed where the Estlink 2 power cable was damaged, stretching for dozens of kilometers. The exact point where the anchor was lowered has not been determined. According to Detective Chief Inspector Sami Paila, the mark is likely caused by the anchor of Russia’s oil … Read more
New research from University College London estimates that smoking can cost up to 22 minutes of life per cigarette. Women lose 22 minutes with each cigarette, while men lose 17 minutes. The study suggests that quitting smoking is crucial to extending one’s life and health. Smoking damages the body over time, and the sooner a … Read more
The Dallas Cowboys’ latest loss to the Philadelphia Eagles exposed their lack of playmakers and highlighted the need for significant upgrades to their talent department. Just one week ago, the Cowboys were seen as a team on the rise after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, this week’s game against the Eagles showed a different … Read more
US stocks fell sharply on Monday, with major technology companies leading the decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 dropped 1.4% and 1.5%, respectively, while the Nasdaq Composite plummeted 1.7%. Large-cap tech stocks including Broadcom, Tesla, Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta Platforms fell sharply, with some stocks down as much as … Read more
A hospital in northern Gaza has been left out of service after an Israeli raid severely damaged the building and emptied its wards of patients and doctors. The Kamal Adwan Hospital, which was already struggling due to airstrikes and fuel shortages, is now without medical supplies or staff. The hospital’s director, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, … Read more