The North Carolina Tar Heels extended their winning streak to four games by defeating California, 79-53, in the first matchup between the two schools since 1998. The Tar Heels’ dominant performance was led by a strong team defense that stifled Cal’s top scorer, Andrej Stojakovic. Stojakovic, averaging 20.3 points per game, struggled to find his … Read more
For a long time, scientists thought that hot jupiter planets orbited their stars alone. However, recent observations suggest otherwise. A new study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics has found a planetary system with multiple planets, including a hot jupiter, an inner super-Earth and an outer icy giant planet. The discovery challenges our understanding of how … Read more
January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, prompting health experts to remind women about the importance of routine Pap smears and HPV testing. According to Nicole Dreibelbis with UPMC Gynecology Oncology, the HPV virus causes 99% of cervical cancers. It takes an average of 10-15 years for the virus to develop into cancer. The key issue … Read more
US stocks rose on Wednesday, with tech giants leading the way, amid a surprise drop in core CPI inflation and positive bank earnings. The Nasdaq composite reclaimed its 50-day moving average, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones futures edged above key levels. Taiwan Semiconductor’s earnings beat fourth-quarter views, with revenue boosted by AI chip … Read more
The developer of popular Steam Early Access first-person shooter Fortune’s Run, Dizzie, has ceased work on the game after receiving a three-year prison sentence. In an announcement on the game’s Steam page, Dizzie shared that they had been sentenced for a case dating back five years, which was unrelated to their current development process. Dizzie … Read more
A new study published in Neurology has found that consuming large amounts of red meat, especially processed forms, may increase the risk of dementia and cognitive decline. Researchers from Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard analyzed data from over 133,000 US adults and … Read more
Quantum computing’s timeline is shrouded in uncertainty, but some investors are taking a long-term view despite market volatility. A recent question-and-answer session with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed that useful quantum computers may be 15 to 30 years away, sparking extreme reactions from the market. To mitigate risk, one investor has created a separate brokerage … Read more
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing John Deere, the iconic tractor manufacturer, over farmers’ rights to repair their own machines. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Chicago, claims that Deere’s practices are anticompetitive and restrict access to essential parts. Ellison argues that farmers are forced to rely on authorized dealers to fix broken-down … Read more
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Ridley Scott has opened up about how he convinced financiers to cast Harrison Ford in the lead role of “Blade Runner”. At the time, Ford was already a household name after playing Han Solo in “Star Wars” and had been chosen by Steven Spielberg for “Raiders of the Lost Ark”. In an interview with GQ … Read more