A spectacular year ahead in the night sky awaits stargazers in 2025. While a total solar eclipse will wait until 2026, the cosmos promises numerous other wow moments. Here’s what to expect: Lunar Eclipses: In March, North and South America will witness a lunar eclipse lasting over an hour. Two weeks later, a partial solar … Read more
Annabelle Pleskoff, 15, was hospitalized due to severe pain radiating from her right side, prompting a diagnosis often associated with older adults. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/01/02/kidney-stones-children-adolescents
UConn men’s basketball pulled off an 81-68 victory over DePaul on Wednesday night, thanks in part to sophomore guard Solo Ball’s career-best performance. Ball hit seven three-pointers, including five over the final three minutes of the first half and four more in the second half, to finish with a game-high 22 points. He also added … Read more
The game’s director, Feng Ji (also known as Yocar), has finally confirmed why Black Myth: Wukong was indefinitely delayed on Xbox Series S. In a recent post on Chinese social media platform Weibo, Ji blamed the console’s memory issues, specifically the 10G shared memory, for making it impossible to release the game without significant optimization … Read more
The global economy is entering the new year with rising geopolitical tensions and uncertainty, as leading central banks attempt to cut interest rates after a worst inflation shock in decades. The outlook for economic growth remains uncertain, with many experts warning of a “stagflation” scenario where growth stalls but inflation remains high. Donald Trump’s second … Read more
A team of scientists is making rapid progress towards creating synthetic life forms through an artificial evolution project, aiming for a “Darwinian” approach similar to natural evolution. This innovative effort seeks to replicate and surpass the mechanisms that drive biological evolution in living organisms. The research team is developing new tools and techniques to accelerate … Read more
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, the star of the Lifetime docuseries “Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup,” has become a mother. The 31-year-old welcomed her first child, Aurora Urker, on December 28, 2024, in Louisiana. Blanchard gave birth to a baby girl after serving 85% of her original 10-year prison sentence for persuading her online boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn … Read more
ESPN’s “College GameDay” has predicted the outcome of the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame, with three members of the crew tipping the Bulldogs to win. The game is set to take place on January 2 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Notably, former Michigan standout Desmond Howard picked Notre Dame, while former Alabama head coach … Read more
Two house cats in Goleta have died from bird flu, according to Santa Barbara County Public Health officials. The cats were fed raw milk and uncooked chicken from two different households. The county warned pet owners about the risk of transmission of Influenza A H5 virus through unpasteurized dairy products. The incident is linked to … Read more
The Kansas City Chiefs are giving quarterback Patrick Mahomes a week off ahead of their regular-season finale against the Denver Broncos. While the impact on their playoff chances may be minimal, there’s one player who could greatly influence their postseason run: D.J. Humphries. Humphries has been an under-the-radar performer this season, playing just 60 snaps … Read more