NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured an extraordinary cosmic event – a massive galaxy dubbed the “Bullseye” with nine star-filled rings. The discovery was made by a Yale University doctoral student who stumbled upon the unique galaxy while examining a ground-based imaging survey. The galaxy, LEDA 1313424, is estimated to be around 250,000 light-years across, … Read more
Tight end Travis Kelce has been asked about his playing days multiple times this week, echoing questions from previous years. While he’s expressed enthusiasm for continuing to play football, sources indicate that Kelce still hasn’t made a decision on whether he’ll retire after Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Kelce, a 10-time Pro Bowler and … Read more
A growing measles outbreak in rural West Texas has raised concerns about low vaccination rates in the region. In January, two children were hospitalized for measles, and as of Friday afternoon, 14 confirmed cases have been reported, with six probable cases among those symptomatic and in close contact. The outbreak is attributed to unvaccinated individuals, … Read more
The US government is set to cut funding for medical research by $4 billion, citing high overhead costs associated with grant recipients. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) says the cuts will apply to existing grants and could force some universities to stop doing essential research. Critics argue that the policy change will disproportionately affect … Read more
As the US continues to grapple with its bird flu outbreak, concerns have emerged about the risk of contracting the virus from eggs and milk products. However, health experts say that the risk is extremely low for pasteurized products, which undergo a process that kills harmful viruses like H5N1. While over 150 million poultry birds … Read more
A new measles outbreak has been reported in Gaines County, West Texas, where at least 10 cases have been confirmed over the past two weeks. The majority of these cases, eight, involve school-aged children and all seven hospitalized patients were unvaccinated residents. This is not an isolated incident, as there were also recent cases reported … Read more
A devastating landslide in south-western China’s Sichuan province has left at least 30 people missing after a massive mud and rock collapse buried homes and trapped residents on January 3rd, according to Chinese state media. The incident occurred at 11:50 local time when the steep mountainside gave way, cutting through Jinping village. Rescue efforts are … Read more
Bitcoin’s on-chain indicator, Coinbase Flow Pulse, suggests the cryptocurrency is still in a bull market phase despite recent price volatility. The indicator tracks net flows of BTC between Coinbase and other exchanges, with positive values indicating inflows from wallets associated with other exchanges into Coinbase. Historically, a crossover of the 30-day simple moving average (SMA) … Read more
The Oregon Ducks delivered an outrageous performance against Michigan State on Saturday, but ultimately fell short due to a disastrous second half. Jackson Shelstad scored 18 of his 22 points in the first half, leading the Ducks to a 14-point lead before the Spartans’ offense took over. Oregon’s coach Dana Altman praised the team’s ball … Read more
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has made history once again, successfully completing its second genetically-edited pig kidney transplant. Just over a year after the groundbreaking procedure that marked the first of its kind in the world, MGH has now achieved this milestone for a second time. The recipient was 66-year-old Tim Andrews from New Hampshire, who … Read more