Global temperatures for the past two years have shattered climate model predictions, with both 2023 and 2024 showing average temperatures around 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Climate change and an El Niño weather pattern are partly to blame, but researchers say a sharp drop in low-lying cloud cover is the main reason. Analysis of satellite data … Read more
NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has successfully returned to normal operation after a technical hiccup, marking another comeback for the nearly 50-year-old interplanetary explorer. The spacecraft, which is traveling over 15.4 billion miles from Earth, unexpectedly turned off its radio transmitter about a month ago, cutting off communication with NASA’s Deep Space Network. The Voyager team … Read more
A 57-year-old Russian national, Svetlana Dali, has been charged with being a stowaway on a flight from New York to Paris last week. Dali allegedly bypassed security checks at JFK Airport and boarded the plane without a ticket, before hiding in a lavatory to avoid detection by crew members. According to authorities, Dali was turned … Read more
A robotic Dragon freighter will undock from the International Space Station’s Harmony module on December 12 at 11:05 a.m. EST (1605 GMT), if all goes according to plan. The capsule, carrying about 6,000 pounds of food, equipment, and scientific experiments, is flying SpaceX’s 31st contracted ISS resupply mission for NASA. NASA will stream the departure … Read more
Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, 72, and his 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson made their relationship official at the American Museum of National History’s 2024 Museum Gala in New York City. The couple, who have a 48-year age gap, were spotted looking stylish on the red carpet. Belichick wore a black tuxedo, while … Read more
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4 Payments and a close ally of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, as his pick to helm NASA. This appointment is seen as a boon for SpaceX, but Isaacman will face unfamiliar political challenges as an administrator. Isaacman, who has made two ambitious SpaceX missions, including the … Read more
Walking pneumonia is spreading in North Carolina, and understanding who’s most at risk can help prevent its spread. A recent uptick in cases has been reported, with young children and older adults being the most susceptible groups. According to Dr. Zach Willis, an associate professor of pediatric infectious diseases at UNC Children’s Hospital, Mycoplasma pneumoniae … Read more
Intel’s sudden retirement of long-time CEO Pat Gelsinger has sent shockwaves through the tech industry, with analysts predicting a setback for the company but an opportunity for its rivals, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) and Arm Holdings. TSMC, the world’s largest contract chip manufacturer, is poised to extend its manufacturing lead as Intel scales back its … Read more
Eli Lilly and Company has announced a significant expansion at its recently acquired facility in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, investing $3 billion and creating approximately 750 new jobs. The development plans include the addition of guided vehicles, robotics, and production equipment to accelerate medicine production. The company’s CEO, David Ricks, emphasized the importance of speed and … Read more
Anker Soundcore has issued a recall for its A3102 and A3302 Bluetooth Speakers due to overheating lithium-ion batteries that can cause a fire hazard. About 69,000 units were affected worldwide, including 9,764 in Canada. Consumers who own these speakers are advised to immediately stop using them and power them off. They should not be connected … Read more