Pope Francis has approved a three-year reform process for the Catholic Church, sending a strong signal that he intends to continue as pope despite his recent hospitalization. The Vatican announced that the 88-year-old pope signed off on the reform plans from Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The reforms aim to give greater roles to women in the … Read more
A recent discovery of asteroid 2024 YR4 in Chile sparked a brief surge of interest in planetary defense, as estimates initially suggested a 1% chance of collision with Earth by December 2032. However, subsequent observations refined the orbit, dramatically lowering the chances to 0.004%. This incident highlights the need for a coherent planetary defense program, … Read more
A European spacecraft on its way to study NASA’s asteroid crash site made an unexpected detour to capture unprecedented images of Mars’ lesser-known moon, Deimos. The Hera mission spacecraft flew within 625 miles of Deimos and captured the first-ever views of the far side of the moon. Deimos is one of two moons orbiting Mars, … Read more
Tennessee baseball caught a break when an umpire called interference on a chopper play against Florida, helping the No. 1 Vols maintain their undefeated record. In Friday’s game, Landon Stripling sent a ball flying towards two fielders, Gavin Kilen and Dean Curley. Kilen tagged second base for a force out, but Stripling slid into the … Read more
Five years into the pandemic, scientists are unraveling the mysteries of Covid-19’s lasting health effects. Research has uncovered a range of long-term consequences, from inflammation-induced damage to brain fog and cardiovascular problems. The virus is believed to cause inflammation that can harm various parts of the body, including the gut, heart, and blood vessels. This … Read more
SpaceX successfully launched a tripleheader of spaceflights, breaking records in the process. The company’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on March 15 at 7:35 a.m. EDT, carrying 23 Starlink internet satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability. This was SpaceX’s third launch in just 13 hours, following a Falcon … Read more
Streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video often have geo-restrictions that limit access to certain content based on a user’s location. However, this can be frustrating for those living outside of the services’ supported regions. The issue typically arises when users attempt to access content available in their region but are instead … Read more
Marvin Vettori is set to return from an injury-related hiatus as he faces Roman Dolidze in the main event of UFC Fight Night. The Italian middleweight challenger is a -160 favorite, while Dolidze is priced at +135. SportsLine expert Daniel Vithlani has picked his fights with impressive success since joining in January 2023. He’s backed … Read more
Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX’s Starship will embark on a mission to Mars at the end of 2026, carrying Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus. The tech billionaire aims to have humans set foot on the red planet by 2029, although he predicts 2031 as the more likely date. The Starship is described as the world’s … Read more
Hamas has announced that it will only release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander if Israel implements the existing ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. Alexander, 21, is the last living American hostage in captivity in the Gaza Strip and has been held captive for 526 days. A senior Hamas official told The Associated Press that long-delayed … Read more