UConn’s Paige Bueckers is leading her team to the Final Four, and no one seems able to stop them. The Huskies’ 78-64 win over USC on Monday night was a dominant performance by the No. 2 seed team. Bueckers had an impressive game, scoring 31 points and grabbing four steals, three rebounds, and two blocks. … Read more
AstraZeneca’s mid-stage oral cholesterol drug is moving forward with Phase 3 trials, despite being behind rival Merck’s competitor in terms of clinical development progress. The company aims to generate over $5 billion in sales from the treatment if it reaches peak effectiveness. Positive test results have fueled optimism about its potential success, but concerns remain … Read more
Microsoft is expanding its AI capabilities across Intel and AMD-powered Copilot Plus PCs, offering users a range of enhanced features. The latest Windows 11 update includes Live Captions, which transcribes audio into English subtitles in real-time from dozens of languages. Previously only available on Qualcomm-chipped devices, these features are now accessible to all Copilot Plus … Read more
NASA has officially added SpaceX’s giant Starship megarocket to its list of approved launches, clearing the way for the rocket’s use in future missions to the moon and Mars. The agreement is part of a multi-award contract with SpaceX, which will allow the company to launch NASA payloads on Starship rockets. The Starship vehicle, standing … Read more
Apple has revealed that iOS 19 will not be compatible with older iPhone models, including the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max. The devices in question are equipped with an A12 Bionic chip, which Apple plans to discontinue support for. On the other hand, all other iPhones running iOS 18 are expected to … Read more
NASA has awarded SpaceX the opportunity to integrate its Starship spacecraft into existing Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch services under a modification of the agency’s Launch Services (NLS) II contract. The NLS II contracts provide commercial launch services for various types of satellites, including planetary, Earth-observing, exploration, and scientific missions. These high-priority launches have … Read more
A new study suggests that humans’ anuses may have originated from a sperm chute in tiny, worm-like creatures called xenacoelomorphs. Researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway investigated the genetics of these distant relatives of flatworms and found that they use some of the same genes to create a genital opening as they do … Read more
Rescuers in Thailand and abroad scrambled to find survivors of the collapsed office tower in Bangkok, but hope began to dwindle as the clock ticked past the 72-hour mark. A channel into the basement was discovered on Sunday night, leading to a wide-open space where workers may have lived through Friday’s massive earthquake. However, when … Read more
Square Enix has launched an official website for the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy 9, sparking excitement among fans and fueling speculation about a possible remake. The website notes that various projects, including merchandise and collaborations, are being prepared to commemorate the milestone. Fans are particularly interested in whether Square Enix will use this opportunity … Read more
The US military has awarded Gravitics, a company developing commercial space station modules, up to $60 million in funding to develop a new spacecraft designed for “tactically responsive” space applications. The award, part of the Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) program, aims to leverage technology developed by Gravitics for the Space Force. The award will support … Read more