Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have made new observations about the atmosphere of a rapidly rotating, free-floating planetary-mass object called SIMP J013656.5+093347. The object, located 20 light-years from Earth, has a mass of 13 Jupiter masses and is believed to be a brown dwarf. The telescope’s NIRSpec instrument captured thousands of spectra … Read more
Washington D.C. – Federal workers who returned to the office after months of remote work were greeted with a surprising welcome. Contrary to expectations, employees in the Office of Personnel Management were met with balloons, candy, and handshakes from their managers. The move comes amid significant downsizing efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration, including billionaire … Read more
Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Johnson is retiring from his broadcasting role on Fox after 31 years. The 81-year-old announced his decision on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd,” citing that it’s been a “great run” but he will miss the friends and colleagues at Fox. Johnson, who first joined Fox in 1994, was part of … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday. In response, Canada plans to impose 25% tariffs on nearly $100 billion of US imports, while Mexico’s president said it would also retaliate with a range of moves to be announced Sunday. The US introduced an additional 10% tariff … Read more
Apple CEO Tim Cook has shared a short video teasing the upcoming launch of new M4 MacBook Air models. Based on the “Air” wording and the timing of the launch, it seems likely that the company will introduce new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air designs. However, design updates are not expected to be significant. The … Read more
US manufacturing showed stability in February, but price pressures surged to nearly a three-year high. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) survey found that the manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dipped 0.6 percentage points to 50.3, marking the first expansion since October 2022. Manufacturers are worried about tariffs on imports, which could soon undercut production. … Read more
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided new insights into the atmosphere of SIMP 0136, a free-floating planetary-mass object located 20 light-years from Earth. The telescope has captured detailed images of patchy cloud layers, high-altitude hot spots, and variations in chemistry around this rapidly rotating object. SIMP 0136 is not an exoplanet, but rather a … Read more
US Stocks Plummet After Trump Announces Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China Global auto stocks have taken a hit after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China. The move has led to a weakening of Mexico’s currency and retaliatory measures from Beijing and Ottawa. On Monday, the Dow industrials, S&P 500, … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company, Saudi Aramco, has reduced its massive dividend payout for 2025. The new dividend payment of $85 billion marks a significant decrease from the previous year’s $107.1 billion. The move comes as profit fell at Saudi Aramco due to struggling oil prices. Despite being one of the world’s largest and most … Read more
A team of international scientists warns that the world’s most powerful ocean current, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), will weaken by 20 percent in the next quarter century. This weakening would have severe consequences, including increased climate variability and accelerated global warming. The ACC plays a crucial role in mixing water from the planet’s largest … Read more