The NBA has selected its reserve players for the upcoming All-Star Game, with six first-time all-stars joining the lineup. The group includes former top draft picks Victor Wembanyama and Cade Cunningham, both of whom are headed to their first All-Star Game. The coaches voted on the selection, adding 14 new players to the roster. The … Read more
Blue Man Group, a beloved performance art troupe, is closing its iconic Astor Place Theater production in New York after an impressive 17-year run. The group, known for their bald caps, blue and black attire, and paint-splashing antics, has been entertaining audiences since 1991. Despite achieving great success worldwide, with shows in over a dozen … Read more
NASA’s Artemis program, aimed at returning humans to the Moon, is facing an uncertain future under new leadership influenced by tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. The program, which has been in development since 2004, aims to send the first woman and next man to the lunar surface by 2025. Despite its ambitious goals, the program’s timeline … Read more
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and other generative AI models, has been caught off guard by a Chinese company named DeepSeek, which has developed an open-source model called R1 that achieves similar results to OpenAI’s best-paid models using significantly less computing power. This unexpected development has shaken investors who have poured money into OpenAI, with … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the top health agency, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, is facing opposition from Republicans over his stance on vaccines. Senator Bill Cassidy expressed reservations about Kennedy’s views on vaccines, citing “misleading arguments” and questioning whether he can change his approach now that he’ll have a key position in shaping … Read more
A website experienced technical difficulties after receiving an unusually high volume of traffic, resulting in a “429 Too Many Requests” error message. The issue occurred when the site’s servers became overwhelmed with requests, causing them to shut down temporarily. The exact cause of the problem is not yet known, but it is believed to be … Read more
A revolutionary muscle patch made from stem cells has shown promising results in treating advanced heart failure. In a breakthrough test on monkeys with heart disease, the patch improved cardiac function significantly. Now, the treatment is being explored in human trials, with early results suggesting it may be a game-changer for patients suffering from this … Read more
IBM’s stock has seen its best day since the dot-com era, as analysts expect a significant turnaround in growth due to increased returns from its consulting business leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). According to Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani, IBM is “so back” after a period of decline. The company’s AI-driven strategy is expected to boost … Read more
New Zealand’s North Island has become home to a third natural feature with legal personhood, following Te Urewera and the Whanganui River. Taranaki Mounga, or Taranaki Mountain, has been granted this status through a unanimous parliamentary vote. The mountain, located on New Zealand’s west coast, is considered one of the most symmetrical volcanic cones in … Read more
United Parcel Service (UPS) shares plummeted 14% on Thursday after the company announced plans to slash Amazon deliveries by more than half. The move comes as UPS shifts away from less-profitable contracts and focuses on its most profitable customers. The decision is part of a broader effort to become a more agile and differentiated UPS … Read more