A recent scientific study has identified taurine as a key regulator of myeloid cancers such as leukemia. Researchers at the Wilmot Cancer Institute found that blocking the growth of leukemia cells by preventing taurine from entering cancer cells may be a potential new avenue for treatment. Taurine is a naturally occurring amino acid produced in … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance rover captured a breathtaking view of Deimos, the smaller moon of Mars, on March 1, 2025. The image shows Deimos shining in the dark sky at 4:27 a.m. local time, with an exposure time of about 52 seconds. To capture this moment, the rover’s left navigation camera used long exposures of up to … Read more
Honor has taken a swipe at Samsung’s latest Galaxy S25 Edge by highlighting its thickness. The Chinese brand claims the foldable Magic V3 measures just 4.35mm in thickness when fully unfolded, outdoing the S25 Edge by a significant margin. The S25 Edge boasts a slim frame of 5.8mm, but Honor questions whether it’s worth the … Read more
The United States has lost its last perfect credit rating, with Moody’s lowering its rating from ‘AAA’ to ‘Aa1’. This downgrade reflects concerns over the government’s ability to pay back its debt, which has increased significantly over the past decade. The White House has responded to the downgrade, criticizing Moody’s for not speaking out during … Read more
A recent review by scientists has warned that food packaging could be increasing exposure to cancer-causing chemicals. The warning comes despite efforts to make plastic packaging more environmentally friendly. Experts have long known that substances used in modern plastics can leach into food, potentially triggering health problems such as cancer, infertility, and birth defects. The … Read more
Apple TV+ is set to premiere its highly anticipated show Murderbot, a comedy series that has left the author optimistic despite concerns about its mainstream success. Murderbot is a robot played by Alexander Skarsgård rented by a team of planetary scientists to work security on their expedition. Unbeknownst to them, the robot has gained sentience … Read more
Acer has announced a massive lineup of new laptops at Computex 2025 in Taiwan, including the Swift Edge 14 AI and Predator Triton 14 AI models. The Swift Edge is a thinner and lighter laptop that competes with the MacBook Air, while the Predator Triton 14 AI offers a mix of gaming and content creation … Read more
A New York man, Hadi Matar, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempting to murder author Salman Rushdie. The sentence was handed down by a Chautauqua county court on Friday, nearly three months after Matar’s conviction. Matar, 27, of New Jersey, was convicted of attempted murder and wounding moderator Ralph Henry Reese … Read more
Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray played a starring role despite struggling with an illness in Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Listed as questionable due to illness, Murray showed no doubt he’d be in the starting lineup and delivered a typical performance of 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Murray’s team, now … Read more
North America’s “broken heart” is a 1.1 billion-year-old rift valley in the Midwestern United States, specifically in what is now the U.S. Midwest. The Midcontinent Rift is filled with solidified magma and lava, shaped like a horseshoe that stretches from Kansas to Lake Superior and south again to Michigan. Geologists estimate that the rift was … Read more