OpenAI is expanding its digital editing space, Canvas, to all ChatGPT users and adding new features, including a livestream announcement today, as part of its “12 Days of OpenAI” holiday-themed announcements. Canvas, announced in October, was initially only available to paying subscribers. It converts ChatGPT’s traditional interface into a left-hand sidebar with a new space … Read more
Astronomers at the University of Arizona are using the newly launched James Webb Space Telescope to study the formation of planets. According to Ilaria Pascucci, a planetary scientist, protoplanetary disks serve as “cradles” for new planet creation. Pascucci recently discussed this topic with Tim Swindle, professor emeritus of Planetary Science at the University of Arizona. … Read more
The sudden fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has raised questions about the US policy divide between the Biden and Trump administrations in the Middle East. In a pre-emptive move, President Joe Biden vowed to continue US engagement in Syria despite Assad’s departure, while Trump has taken a more isolationist stance. Biden’s decision to maintain … Read more
Scientists have discovered a new species of amphipod, named “Darkness” (camanchaca), from the Atacama Trench, a hadal zone in the deep ocean. The species was found at a staggering depth of 7,902 meters and represents a new genus within its family. The discovery sheds light on the hidden biodiversity of the deep ocean, which continues … Read more
Taiwan has accused China of deploying a large number of ships around its territory in the Pacific archipelago, saying the activity is undermining peace and disrupting international shipping and trade. The move comes after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te visited Hawaii and Guam despite China’s insistence that he is banned from overseas trips. According to local … Read more
A California man, Faramarz Lahijani, has filed a lawsuit against the California State Lottery, claiming he bought both winning Mega Millions tickets that earned him half of the $394 million jackpot. Lahijani alleges he purchased the second ticket after losing it and submitted a claim for the second ticket four days before the deadline. According … Read more
A team of astronomers has discovered a mysterious blockade, dubbed C4, blocking the flow of material from a black hole 12 million light-years away. The structure appeared in a recent ultra-deep X-ray image taken by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, which is also the deepest X-ray image ever captured of the galaxy Centaurus A. Black holes … Read more
Rapper Jay-Z has denied a rape allegation made against him and claims it is part of an extortion attempt. The woman who previously sued Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging she was raped at an awards show after-party in 2000 when she was 13, amended her lawsuit to include a new allegation that Jay-Z was also at … Read more
A moon alert is in effect on Thursday, December 12, 2024, with no restrictions on shopping or important decisions. Here’s how the lunar phase affects different zodiac signs: Aries (March 21-April 19) and Taurus (April 20-May 20) are advised to focus on wrapping up old business, such as shared property issues or taxes. For Aries, … Read more
A recent Instagram post claimed that a new drug, lenacapavir, can cure AIDS with just two shots yearly, costing around $40,000. However, this claim is largely misleading. Lenacapavir is an antiretroviral drug approved by the FDA in 2022 as a treatment to prevent HIV infection and treat those infected. It has been shown to be … Read more