Scientists have discovered a microscopic zircon crystal in Western Australia’s Jack Hills, dated to an astonishing 4.4 billion years, making it the oldest known fragment of Earth’s crust ever found. This tiny blue speck carries significant implications for our understanding of when Earth’s surface solidified and when it might have supported water and life. The … Read more
UnitedHealthcare’s stock price dropped by over 22% on Thursday, its worst single-day performance in more than 25 years, after the company missed Wall Street estimates for its first-quarter earnings. The company also slashed its 2025 earnings forecast. The decline was attributed to an increase in care for Medicare Advantage patients, which was double expectations. However, … Read more
Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died under mysterious circumstances after investigators found evidence of rodent activity on their property in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Arakawa, 65, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare condition caused by contact with rodents, while Hackman, 95, died from heart disease with Alzheimer’s as a significant contributory factor. … Read more
US stocks plummeted on Wednesday as Nvidia warned new restrictions on exports to China will slice billions of dollars off its results. The S&P 500 sank 2.2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.7% and the Nasdaq composite dropped 3.1%. The head of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, said Trump’s tariffs appear bigger than … Read more
Discord, a popular gaming and messaging app, is facing a lawsuit from the New Jersey attorney general over allegations that the company misled consumers about child safety features on its platform. The lawsuit claims that Discord employed ambiguous safety settings to create a false sense of security for parents and children. The complaint alleges that … Read more
A new study revisits the classic theory of how ecologically similar birds, such as wood warblers, coexist in the same trees. Led by researchers at Penn State and the American Bird Conservancy, the study suggests that these birds partition their habitat in fine ways, but not through diet differences as previously thought. Robert MacArthur’s 1958 … Read more
A cable car accident near Naples in southern Italy has left four people dead and one seriously injured. The incident occurred at Monte Faito, a peak approximately 45 kilometres southeast of the city. According to reports, one of the cables supporting the cabin snapped, causing it to crash. Rescue operations were hindered by fog and … Read more
Actor Matthew Lawrence is still deeply affected by the wisdom and compassion he received from his late “Mrs. Doubtfire” co-star and friend, Robin Williams. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Lawrence opened up about the valuable lessons he learned from working with the legendary comedian. Lawrence credits Williams as being one of the most … Read more
Bloober, the developer behind the critically acclaimed Silent Hill 2 remake, has found its footing with Cronos: The New Dawn, a survival horror game that combines psychological horror with the thrill of exploration. Announced last year, Cronos has finally arrived, offering an authentic Polish setting and a gripping narrative setup. Players take on the role … Read more
Nvidia’s stock plummeted nearly 3% on Thursday, extending its 7% decline from the previous day. The AI chipmaker reported that the US government has effectively banned exports of its chips to China, citing tighter trade rules. This move is expected to hit Nvidia’s revenue and earnings per share by 8-10%, with $15 billion to $16 … Read more