The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a contract worth €862 million to Thales Alenia Space to build its first cargo vehicle for the Moon. The Argonaut lunar lander is expected to carry 1.5 metric tonnes of cargo to the Moon roughly every two years, starting from 2031. Thales Alenia Space defeated Airbus in the … Read more
The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs provided injury updates ahead of Super Bowl LIX. The Eagles listed 10 players as non-participants due to injuries or illness, including DeVonta Smith, Landon Dickerson, and Cam Jurgens. However, there is no indication that these players are at risk of missing the game. Dallas Goedert, Saquon Barkley, and … Read more
Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore conducted the longest spacewalk in astronaut history, surpassing former astronaut Peggy Whitson’s record of 60 hours and 21 minutes. The duo ventured outside the International Space Station to remove degraded radio communications hardware and collect samples for the ISS External Microorganisms experiment. The spacewalk began at 7:43 a.m. ET … Read more
The Miami Heat are attempting to find a suitable trade package for Jimmy Butler, but so far, they have not received an offer that meets their expectations. According to sources, the Phoenix Suns remain aggressive in pursuing Butler, but no deal is imminent. The Heat are “determined” to move Butler before next Thursday’s deadline, but … Read more
Rapper A$AP Rocky is standing trial in Los Angeles for felony assault charges, to which he has pleaded not guilty. His partner, billionaire pop star and businesswoman Rihanna, joined him in court on Wednesday for the first time. The trial began after Rocky turned down a plea deal that would have required him to plead … Read more
A settlement has made New Zealand’s Taranaki Maunga mountain a person with legal rights. This comes after years of negotiations and aims to compensate Māori from the region for injustices during colonization, including land confiscation. The agreement will allow representatives of local tribes, iwi, and government to work together to manage the mountain. It also … Read more
Heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, claims approximately 941,652 lives annually. According to a recent report, this translates to roughly one person dying every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease. Physician Keith Churchwell, president of the American Heart Association, emphasizes that these statistics are alarming and should concern everyone. He highlights … Read more
US President Donald Trump has discussed ending New York City’s congestion pricing plan with Governor Kathy Hochul, a highly-placed source revealed to CBS News. This comes as the program enters its first month of operation. The latest conversation between Mr. Trump and Ms. Hochul took place on Thursday morning, according to the source. During their … Read more
The 2025 NBA All-Snub team has been revealed, featuring some of the league’s most deserving players who didn’t make the cut for the All-Star Game. Atop the list are Trae Young and Domantas Sabonis, two three-time NBA All-Stars. Young, an Atlanta Hawks guard, is averaging a career-high 11.4 assists per game while scoring 22.7 points, … Read more
A Chinese startup called DeepSeek has released a new open-source artificial intelligence model that is sparking concern among tech giants in the US. The model’s success has led to a significant slide in US tech stocks and investors scrambling to reevaluate their bets. Experts say that DeepSeek’s achievement follows a similar playbook as China’s major … Read more