Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old British-Italian boy who died from leukemia in 2006, is set to become the Catholic Church’s first saint of the millennial generation. His mother, Antonia Salzano Acutis, describes him as “ordinary” and says he was like any other teenager struggling to fit in at school. However, his extraordinary quality was that he … Read more
US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr is set to overhaul the country’s vaccine injury reporting system, citing an automated and global data-sharing approach as key components. The proposed changes aim to identify potential negative side effects of vaccines. However, critics argue that existing data suggest most adverse events are already reported. Kennedy has long … Read more
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has spoken out about his terrifying health condition that forced him to miss the NBA season. The 21-year-old was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in his shoulder, which caused discomfort and swelling. Despite being fortunate to avoid serious complications, Wembanyama discussed how the experience could have had … Read more
A full moon is special tonight as observers can witness both a micromoon and a pink moon. The micromoon occurs when the full moon is farthest from Earth, resulting in it appearing 14% smaller and 30% dimmer than a supermoon. The micromoon will be at its most illuminated at 8:22 p.m. ET on Saturday. However, … Read more
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed concerns about the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs policy, citing higher inflation and slower economic growth. His remarks led to a 1.7% drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and significant losses for other major indexes. Powell warned that the “level of the tariff increases announced so far … Read more
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in court that Snapchat would have grown faster under his company’s ownership if it had accepted a $6 billion acquisition offer in 2013. The FTC is using this information to argue that Meta aims to preserve its dominance in the social media landscape by acquiring rivals, rather than competing with … Read more
The Lyrid meteor shower is set to light up the UK skies from 16 to 25 April, offering a spectacular display of short-lived streaks of light in the night sky. This celestial event occurs every year between mid to late April and peaks on Tuesday, coinciding with the Moon’s last quarter. For optimal viewing conditions, … Read more
CBS host Gayle King responded to criticism over Blue Origin’s historic all-female space flight, suggesting that women on the crew were being held to a different standard than men who’ve been to space. The flight, which also included Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos’ fiancée and several other celebrities, faced backlash from some critics who questioned … Read more
The Lyrid meteor shower, a rare event in the Northern Hemisphere, is set to begin on Thursday, April 17, and peak on Tuesday, April 22. During this time, observers can expect around 18 “shooting stars” or very bright fireballs per hour. The shower’s radiant point lies in the constellation Lyra, centered on the bright star … Read more
A new exoplanet, similar to one in the “Star Wars” movie Tatooine, has been discovered outside our solar system. Located about 120 light years away, the planet appears to orbit two brown dwarfs at a unique angle. Brown dwarfs are objects that are lighter than stars but heavier than gas giant planets. The discovery was … Read more