A FedEx plane caught fire after a bird strike and made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, but flight operations remained largely unaffected. The incident occurred when FedEx Flight 3609, a Boeing 767, struck a bird while en route to Indianapolis on Saturday morning. The aircraft returned safely to the airport with flames … Read more
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The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a new image of the spiral galaxy NGC 2283, captured using its James Webb Space Telescope. The galaxy is approximately 45 million light-years away in the constellation Canis Major and is classified as a barred spiral galaxy. The image was taken by the telescope’s Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam) and … Read more
Latvia’s “Flow”, an independent animated film, has won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film, marking a historic moment for the country and its director Gints Zilbalodis. The movie, which tells the story of a cat seeking refuge on a boat after a flood destroys its home, was rendered on open-source software and features … Read more
Comedian Conan O’Brien is hosting the Oscars for the first time, but he’s not taking it lightly. He’s excited about the opportunity, saying “I get to do this!” However, he’s also worried about making it a success. In preparation, O’Brien has been thinking about how to tackle the task creatively and make it enjoyable. Recently, … Read more
The General Services Administration (GSA) has eliminated its entire tech team, known as 18F, which consists of around 90 employees. The decision was made due to a reduction in force ordered by the White House and aligns with executive orders targeting non-critical functions. In an email sent at 1am on Saturday, Thomas Shedd, director of … Read more
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The Progress 91 spacecraft docked to the International Space Station on March 1, bringing approximately three tons of supplies, including food and fuel, for the Expedition 72 crew. Launched on February 27 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the spacecraft will remain attached to the Zvezda Service module for about six months before its re-entry … Read more
Michigan has confirmed two additional child deaths due to influenza, bringing the total number of pediatric flu-related fatalities this season to five. The state’s health department reports a surge in cases related to the flu, with over 15,000 hospital visits attributed to influenza-related illnesses. According to data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human … Read more
Artificial intelligence companies like OpenAI and Microsoft are adopting a technique called ‘distillation’ to create cheaper and more efficient AI models. This method involves training smaller models using larger, pre-existing ones as a guide. The approach has gained industry attention, with experts questioning the need for expensive AI development. Distillation involves taking a large AI … Read more