Tesla shares plummeted over 5% on Monday after US President Donald Trump announced extensive tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China. The drop was steeper than its megacap peers, with Apple’s stock suffering the next-biggest decline. The tariffs, which include a 10% levy on Chinese imports where Tesla produces about half its automobiles, are … Read more
A recent study published in Nature Medicine has found microplastics and nanoplastics (MNP) in human brains, with astonishing increases over time. The researchers analyzed 91 brain samples collected from people who died between 1997 and 2024, revealing substantial rises in MNP concentrations. The median concentration of MNPs increased by about 50% from 2016 to 2024, … Read more
Fundstrat head of research Tom Lee has offered a reassuring message to investors, advising them to “buy this fire, ready, aim” panic following President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement. Despite concerns over global market volatility, Lee remains bullish and sees the current situation as an opportunity for smart investing. Key highlights of his stance include: – … Read more
The Los Angeles wildfires have brought attention to the weakness of US home insurance in the face of climate change. As scientists warned, we are entering a “new normal” of increasingly extreme weather events, and the cost is being felt through skyrocketing insurance premiums. In recent years, there has been a growing crisis in insurance, … Read more
A car bombing in northern Syria’s Manbij has killed at least 20 people and injured many others, according to the Syrian presidency. The attack occurred on a night when mostly agricultural workers were traveling in a vehicle, and the explosion was near a major road. The incident is the deadliest in Syria since December last … Read more
Germany’s next chancellor candidate, Friedrich Merz, has doubled down on tightening the country’s immigration policy as the election campaign enters its final weeks. Speaking to CNN in Berlin, Merz stated his intention to “control [Germany’s] borders and return those who are coming without documents” if elected. Merz’s Christian Democratic Party (CDU) leads the polls with … Read more
The SpaceX Falcon 9 Maxar 3 launch is set for February 4, 2025, at 6:07 PM EST from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. The mission will deploy Earth observation satellites built by Maxar Space Systems. Launch Viewers Can Watch Live Launch Transportation Tickets (LTTs) are required in addition to valid admission tickets, … Read more
A new report by First Street Foundation finds that climate change is exacerbating economic divides in American communities, with rising insurance costs making broad swaths of cities unaffordable. The report projects a massive drop in property values across America over the next 30 years, while certain properties will see significant gains. The findings point to … Read more
A recent study has highlighted the increasing risk of collisions between commercial aircraft and falling space debris. The study found that uncontrolled reentries of space debris over busy airspaces pose a significant threat to aviation safety, with a 26% chance of an uncontrolled reentry occurring each year. The rising frequency of space missions and launches … Read more
The New Orleans Saints’ emails to the Catholic church were leaked in violation of a court order, sparking controversy and embarrassment ahead of the team’s hosting of the Super Bowl. The leak, which affected three major publications including the Associated Press, New York Times, and Guardian, shows the extent of the Saints’ PR assistance to … Read more