Astronomers at the University of Cambridge have found evidence of chemical signs that could indicate life on a distant exoplanet, K2-18b. The discovery was made using data from NASA’s Webb Space Telescope and suggests that dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide – compounds produced primarily by living organisms on Earth – may be present in the … Read more
The highly anticipated finale of CBS’ new series “Matlock” drew an impressive 5.6 million viewers, wrapping up its first season as the broadcast’s most-watched new series. The episode aired from 9-11 p.m. ET on Thursday and became the night’s most-watched program across broadcast. Including delayed viewing, “Matlock” ranks as the No. 1 new broadcast series … Read more
Asian stock markets saw small gains, with investors cautious about US tariffs. In Japan, the Nikkei-225 index rose 1%, while mainland China shares remained steady after earlier losses caused by US plans to impose levies on Chinese vessels. New Zealand’s dollar declined further, and most other regional markets were closed for Good Friday. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-17/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates
Venice is charging day-trippers an arrivals tax of 5-10 euros ($6-$11) to combat overtourism, which officials claim is putting the city’s UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status at risk. The measure was announced in anticipation of increased tourism over the summer season. A UNESCO body recently declined to add Venice to its list of cultural heritage … Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial for sex trafficking and other crimes is set to begin next month, despite efforts by his defense team to delay the proceedings. A federal judge has rejected a motion by Combs’ lawyers to push back the trial by 60 days. The trial, which will feature footage from a Warner Bros. Discovery … Read more
Geologists have discovered a long-lost continental fragment buried beneath the thick ice of Greenland, shedding new light on ancient forces that shaped Earth’s surface. The microcontinent, formed tens of millions of years ago, is believed to be part of a complex tectonic rift system between Greenland and Canada. The discovery redefines the geological map of … Read more
NASA’s Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission has taken its first images in space, providing a glimpse into the solar corona and heliosphere. The four-satellite constellation is equipped with cutting-edge instruments that will help researchers understand how the sun’s energy behaves. The PUNCH spacecraft consists of four satellites orbiting each other, forming … Read more
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has requested relevant information from Harvard University about foreign students involved in “known illegal” or “dangerous” activity. In a letter sent to the university, Noem demanded details about student visa holders who have been involved in such activities, including whether the incidents occurred on campus. The request comes as … Read more
Scientists have long believed that scent plays a role in attraction, but a new study suggests its influence extends to friendships too. Researchers found that when two women meet for the first time, their sense of smell helps them decide if they’ll be friends. This is achieved by analyzing “diplomatic odor,” which takes into account … Read more
Microsoft Research has introduced BitNet b1.58 2B4T, a new language model with 2 billion parameters that uses only 1.58 bits of weight per layer instead of the usual 16 or 32. Despite its reduced size, it matches the performance of full-precision models and runs efficiently on both GPUs and CPUs. The model was trained on … Read more