Nikon has announced two new products that cater to the needs of photographers seeking exceptional optical resolution and versatility. The COOLPIX P1100 digital camera boasts a massive 125x optical zoom, while the NIKKOR 35mm f/1.2 S lens offers outstanding subject isolation for mirrorless cameras. The COOLPIX P1100 features an impressive super-zoom lens, allowing users to … Read more
NASA has revived its cancelled $450 million Moon rover project, Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER), by announcing a new partnership proposal for American companies to use the existing rover. The agency had initially scrapped the project due to financial constraints but later decided to put it back on track with minimal government funding required. … Read more
Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander is currently en route to the moon, having captured breathtaking views of the Earth from space. The company recently shared these visuals on Twitter, showcasing its progress towards the scheduled landing date of March 2, 2025. According to Firefly Aerospace, the accuracy achieved during its first two burns allowed … Read more
Target Corporation has been sued by a group of shareholders who claim the company deceived them about the risks associated with its diversity and social initiatives. The proposed class action lawsuit, filed in a Florida federal court, alleges that Target failed to disclose the potential backlash from its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Diversity, … Read more
Gold prices surged to a record high as investors sought safer assets amid rising trade tensions between the US, Canada, Mexico, China, and the European Union. The move follows US President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on these countries, which have sparked concerns about the impact on the global economy and monetary policy. Bullion advanced … Read more
Treasury Department officials have revealed that Elon Musk’s aides detailed to the agency have been granted “read-only” access to its sensitive $5 trillion US payments system. The information was shared in a letter to lawmakers, which marks the first public acknowledgment of the role held by Tom Krause, CEO of Cloud Software Group and a … Read more
A new study has found that the level of microplastics in human brain samples increased by 50% between 2016 and 2024. The research, published in Nature Medicine, analyzed postmortem brain samples from 52 people, including 28 from 2016 and 24 from 2024. Microplastics, tiny shards of plastic waste, are present in every brain sample, with … Read more
NASA’s megaphone-shaped space observatory, SPHEREx, is set to launch into space next month and mark a new era in cosmic exploration. The mission aims to map the entire celestial sky in 102 infrared colors, shedding light on the origins of the universe, ingredients for life, and more. One of SPHEREx’s key objectives is studying inflation, … Read more
A new study from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has found a significant increase in advanced prostate cancer cases across California over the past decade. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, analyzed nearly 388,000 prostate cancer cases between 2004 and 2021. Researchers suggest that changes in screening guidelines may be to blame … Read more
Research from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has revealed that the Palos Verdes Peninsula is shifting towards the ocean at an alarming rate. Data collected during a four-week period in fall showed that residential areas are moving 4 inches per week, posing significant risks to human life and infrastructure. The rapid land movement was exacerbated by … Read more