SpaceX launched its first West Coast Falcon 9 mission of 2024, carrying the latest batch of Starshield satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The NROL-153 mission lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 7:53 p.m. PST and marked SpaceX’s fourth orbital launch of the year. The Falcon 9 first stage booster, tail number … Read more
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told Joe Rogan in a podcast that the Biden administration pressured his company to remove posts about side effects of COVID-19 vaccines. Zuckerberg said he thinks the vaccines are “more positive than negative” but believes the administration is pushing to censor posts that argue against vaccination. Zuckerberg’s comments come after … Read more
Violence has escalated in the Gaza Strip amid a series of Israeli strikes and raids by settlers. At least four Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza City’s Shujayea, with reports of injuries and widespread destruction. In the Zeitoun neighbourhood, one Palestinian has been killed and three injured in an Israeli strike … Read more
A long-stalled proposal to reform Israel’s draft law for ultra-Orthodox Jews has yet to be presented to parliament. The issue is at the center of a deepening crisis between coalition lawmakers and the military, which estimates it needs 12,000 more soldiers but can only enlist 4,800 in the coming year due to exemptions granted to … Read more
A recent visit to Science.org resulted in a security review process. Upon loading the website, a verification process was initiated to ensure the connection’s integrity. The process involved checking for vulnerabilities and verifying the user’s device. To complete the review, JavaScript and cookie permissions were required. These settings allow Cloudflare, the performance and security provider, … Read more
A recent cybersecurity breach at PowerSchool, a leading education technology company, may have exposed the sensitive information of millions of students across the US. The breach occurred through the PowerSource customer support portal using compromised login credentials, allowing hackers to gain access to PowerSchool’s Student Information System (SIS) data. Two districts, Jackson Public Schools and … Read more
Respiratory illnesses such as the flu, RSV, and COVID-19 are on the rise in several states across the US. According to the CDC, emergency department visits from patients suffering from these illnesses are now “very high” nationwide. The top 10 states with the most ER visits for respiratory illnesses are Arizona, Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, … Read more
Apple has released the latest developer beta, iOS 18.3 beta 2, which, unlike its predecessors, is relatively feature-light. Instead of user-facing changes and updates, this update focuses on bug fixes, security enhancements, and behind-the-scenes tweaks that hint at future software and hardware developments. Some notable features in iOS 18.3 beta 2 include camera control settings … Read more
Meta has abandoned its long-standing diversity and inclusion efforts, including the elimination of fact-checking programs aimed at curbing misinformation. In a move seen as an about-face for the company, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that he is ending representation goals for women and ethnic minorities due to concerns they created the impression decisions were made based … Read more
A team of researchers, led by Australian National University geophysicist Joanne Stephenson, has made a groundbreaking discovery that challenges our understanding of the Earth’s inner core. While we traditionally believe the Earth consists of four main layers – crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core – new evidence suggests that the inner core may actually … Read more