Scientists have warned that Alaska’s Mount Spurr, located 77 miles west of Anchorage, has a 50-50 chance of erupting in the near future. The volcano has been experiencing an unusual surge in seismic activity over the past 10 months, increasing from 30 earthquakes per week to 125 by early October. Experts attribute this escalation to … Read more
Asteroid 2024 YR4, estimated to be between 130 and 300 feet long, has been attracting attention due to its small chance of crashing into Earth in less than eight years. Initially spotted late last year on a potential collision course with our planet in 2032, astronomers have increased the odds of impact from around 1% … Read more
A new EU regulation has come into effect, aiming to reduce the massive size and weight of computer processing unit (CPU) boxes. The European Commission’s refreshed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) seeks to minimize packaging waste by 2030 and achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The regulation requires manufacturers to make all packaging on the … Read more
Firefly Aerospace has confirmed that its Blue Ghost spacecraft is functioning well as it heads towards the Moon. The company stated that a planned trajectory correction maneuver was cancelled due to the spacecraft’s accurate performance. With Earth now in its rearview, the mission team is on track for a successful Lunar Orbit Insertion in just … Read more
Apple has released its popular video streaming service, Apple TV+, to Android phones worldwide. This move marks a significant shift for the company, as it expands its market reach and availability beyond its own iOS devices. With over 72% global market share, Android is a dominant force in mobile computing, and releasing an app on … Read more
Saquon Barkley is taking a stand against some of the NFL’s biggest fans after they booed Taylor Swift at last weekend’s Super Bowl in New Orleans. The running back, who was a guest on “The Howard Stern Show,” defended Swift, saying he didn’t understand why she was getting hate for attending the game with her … Read more
Russia rejected swapping occupied territory with Ukraine’s capital Kyiv in any peace deal, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed the idea. On Wednesday, Russia launched a deadly drone and missile attack on Kyiv, resulting in one person killed and at least four others wounded, including a child. … Read more
A multi-billion dollar merger between Honda and Nissan has collapsed after the two Japanese carmakers failed to agree on key terms. The deal aimed to create an auto group worth $60 billion, but negotiations ultimately stalled due to disagreements over Nissan’s role in the partnership. Honda, which led the talks, remains a popular brand globally … Read more
The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have warned software developers that buffer overflow vulnerabilities are “unforgivable defects” that can be easily exploited by attackers, and have urged them to adopt secure-by-design practices to avoid creating such flaws. Buffer overflow vulnerabilities occur when software writes more data to memory than allocated for it, … Read more
CVS Health reported strong fourth-quarter earnings despite rising insurance costs, beating Wall Street’s estimates by a wide margin. The company earned $1.64 billion, or $1.30 per share, for the period ended Dec. 31, surpassing analyst predictions of 89 cents per share. Rising medical costs and lower Medicare Advantage star ratings contributed to the shortfall from … Read more