A team of astronomers has released a breathtaking composite image of the Tarantula Nebula, also known as 30 Doradus, which showcases the deepest X-ray image ever made of this spectacular star-forming region. The image combines data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, Hubble Space Telescope, and Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array. Located about 160,000 light-years away in … Read more
US President Donald Trump recently signed several executive orders, including one that canceled plans to replace plastic straws with paper ones. Late Night host Jimmy Kimmel poked fun at the decision, saying Trump “loves plastic” and joking that many of his wives are made of it. Kimmel also joked about Trump’s comments on shark conservation, … Read more
China’s foreign ministry has expressed satisfaction with a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which was reportedly proposed by Beijing as a summit between the two leaders. The proposal comes amid tensions between Russia and the West, particularly ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s sudden move to discuss a peace plan with Vladimir Putin has left European leaders feeling caught off guard and worried about being excluded from negotiations over Ukraine. European defence ministers meeting at Nato headquarters on Thursday emphasized the importance of Ukraine being part of any future agreement, stating that “there can … Read more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a key regulator of the financial industry, has been abruptly shut down by the Trump administration, leaving consumers and banks alike in uncertainty. The sudden halt of work has significant consequences, including removing consumer protections and leaving investigations hanging. In a JPMorgan town hall meeting, CEO Jamie Dimon expressed … Read more
Australian police have launched an investigation into two nurses who were accused of bragging about denying treatment to Israeli patients at a Sydney hospital. The alleged incident has sparked outrage, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Health Minister Ryan Park labeling the footage “disgusting” and “sickening”. The video, shared on social media, appears to show … Read more
The US stock market ended mixed on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling about 225 points. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also closed at mixed prices after a strong Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for January sparked concerns over inflation. The hot CPI print raised questions about whether the … Read more
A geomagnetic storm is expected to bring northern lights visible as far south as northern Michigan and Maine on February 13 and 14. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm conditions on the evening of Thursday, with high activity throughout Friday. The storm is driven by a high-speed solar … Read more
Supermicro, a leading server maker, reported disappointing financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2025, citing slower-than-expected ramp of its new “Blackwell” GPUs from Nvidia. The company’s sales and profitability were impacted by the delay in technology adoption, with the majority of revenues coming from AI systems. In an earnings call, Supermicro’s founder and … Read more
Wholesale prices have increased by 0.6% in January, pushing the annual rate to a 3.5% rise. This growth is above economists’ predictions of a 3.2% increase and suggests that inflation at the producer level remains high. The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures wholesale prices that businesses pay each other before selling to consumers. A 10.4% … Read more