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The latest data from the Global Energy Review reveals a surge in global energy demand in 2024, driven by higher consumption in the power sector and rapid growth in clean energy technologies. Global energy appetite increased at a faster-than-average pace last year, with all fuels and technologies contributing to this trend. The power sector led … Read more
A woman in Maine developed a severe meat allergy, alpha-gal syndrome, after being bitten by a black-legged tick. This case has prompted the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to rethink its understanding of which ticks can trigger the condition. Alpha-gal syndrome is a rare allergic reaction that occurs when the body’s immune … Read more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hosted its first-ever crypto roundtable, bringing together critics and proponents of digital assets to discuss the commission’s role in regulating cryptocurrencies. The event highlighted the growing debate over how to determine whether a crypto asset is a security. President Donald Trump’s election and subsequent resignation of former SEC … Read more
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is making history today by diving into the Sun’s outer atmosphere at unprecedented speed and distance. The spacecraft will swoop within 3.8 million miles of the solar surface while moving at a blistering 430,000 miles per hour. This extreme maneuver marks the probe’s 23rd close solar encounter and is expected to … Read more
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 4.25%-4.50% during its March meeting, signaling no rush to adjust monetary policy. However, the central bank’s latest economic projections paint a less optimistic picture, with lower growth forecasts and higher inflation expectations for the coming years. GDP growth is now expected to slow from 2.1% in 2025 … Read more
US President Donald Trump has suggested he would pay overtime for astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams, who were stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for nine months after their initial eight-day mission. The astronauts received $5 per diem each day in space, amounting to $1,430 in extra pay. Trump stated he … Read more
Former ‘Top Gear’ host Jeremy Clarkson has made a triumphant declaration, stating that “victory is mine” after a nearly two-decade-long feud with billionaire Elon Musk. The motoring journalist revealed that Musk had sued him in 2008 following a negative review of the Tesla Roadster on the BBC show. Clarkson recalled that he described the car … Read more
The White Lotus has a knack for putting its characters in perilous situations, and Belinda, the spa manager from season one, is no exception. After years of being overshadowed by her friend Tanya, Belinda has finally found some peace at the Thai wellness resort where she’s been participating in a study-abroad program. However, as Belinda … Read more
A South Korean court has reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as acting president after he was impeached by the National Assembly in December. The Constitutional Court overturned his impeachment, restoring him to office amid political turmoil and uncertainty over President Yoon Suk Yeol’s fate. Mr. Han had been serving as acting president for less than … Read more