Io, a moon of Jupiter, is considered the most volcanic body in our solar system. A recent discovery by NASA using the Juno probe reveals a massive hotspot of volcanic activity in Io’s southern hemisphere, which produces enough energy to match six times the total output of all power plants on Earth. This finding is … Read more
Rory McIlroy took home a significant chunk of the $20 million purse at the PGA Tour’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The Northern Irish golfer won the event with a payout of $3,600,000, pushing him closer to rival Tiger Woods’ career earnings on the tour. The top finishers in the 80-player field earned substantial amounts, with … Read more
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has dropped the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) as its primary data monitor, marking a shift in the group’s approach to gathering and analyzing energy market data. Source: https://www.ft.com/content/e6bf6489-608a-4dc6-982c-df248835dd5b
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has returned samples from asteroid Bennu, a find that scientists say contains some of the chemical building blocks of life. The American spacecraft collected 122 grams of material in 2020 and sent it back to Earth in 2023. Researchers from around the world have been studying the samples, which may provide clues … Read more
Burlington, MA – February 3, 2025 – Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, today announced that Alex Ruslyakov has been recognized on the 2025 Channel Chiefs list by CRN. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Ruslyakov has achieved this recognition for his outstanding efforts leading Acronis’ global channel efforts. Acronis has … Read more
Major League Baseball (MLB) has fired umpire Pat Hoberg, 38, after a lengthy appeals process. The decision comes after an investigation found that Hoberg shared his legal sports betting accounts with a friend who bet on baseball, and he intentionally deleted messages key to the investigation. Hoberg denied directly betting on baseball or manipulating game … Read more
The Apple Vision Pro, released on February 2, has completed its lifecycle with less than 500,000 recorded sales since inception. This underwhelming performance can be attributed to several factors, including the headset’s steep price tag of $3,499 and limited utility beyond content consumption. When launched, CEO Tim Cook claimed the product was for early adopters … Read more
A recall of 6,344 bags of Lay’s potato chips has been upgraded to a Class I level by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), warning that consuming the product could cause serious health consequences or death for those with a milk allergy. The affected products were sold in Oregon and Washington states as early as … Read more
A pastor in Atlanta is calling for a 40-day boycott of Target due to its decision to phase out diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Dr. Jamal Bryant wants 100,000 people to sign a petition and stop shopping at the store. Target’s move comes after years of progress on DEI goals, including increasing representation of women … Read more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed his hope for a partnership between the US and Panama in managing the Panama Canal, which he fears could be exploited by foreign powers like China. Rubio stated that there’s an option to resolve the issue without taking direct control of the canal. However, he emphasized the need … Read more