Astronomers from Vilnius University, in collaboration with colleagues from Poland and other countries, have made a groundbreaking discovery of an exceptional exoplanet using the microlensing method. This is only the third such detection in the history of observations. The team identified a gas giant located 3,262 light-years away, with a mass that reaches 1.3 times … Read more
Actress Scarlett Johansson was spotted sharing a romantic kiss with her co-star Jonathan Bailey on the green carpet at the ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ premiere in London. The kiss, which was captured by paparazzi, has generated buzz due to the pairing of an out gay actor and his straight female co-star. Bailey, who takes over the … Read more
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial has been temporarily halted after a juror became ill, forcing the court to consider whether the juror will be excused for an extended period. The judge has asked the deputy to confirm the juror’s condition, but believes it may have been a sudden issue. The trial had already faced … Read more
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has surged to the number two spot in Forbes’ billionaire rankings list after his cloud-computing business’s stocks skyrocketed, catapulting him past Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg. His net worth now stands at $250.9 billion, just shy of Elon Musk’s $405.8 billion fortune. Ellison’s wealth swelled by over $40 billion in a … Read more
A volcano in Indonesia has erupted, sending a massive ash cloud over 6 miles into the sky and disrupting hundreds of flights to and from Bali. Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki’s eruption on Tuesday prompted officials to issue the country’s highest alert, urging tourists to stay away. The volcano’s hot ash column was spotted as far … Read more
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison reclaimed his spot among the world’s two richest people after a remarkable earnings report boosted shares to an all-time high. The company’s stock surged 13% on Thursday and another 7% on Friday, valuing it at over $215 per share. This impressive gain catapulted Ellison’s net worth to $258 billion, surpassing Amazon … Read more
LeBron James has criticized the discourse around “ring culture” in the NBA, saying a championship is a team accomplishment. He pushed back on the idea that individual greatness is measured by how many championships a player wins. James, a four-time NBA MVP and leading career scorer, has won four championships and reached the NBA Finals … Read more
Astronomers have discovered a rare exoplanet on the edge of the Milky Way galaxy. The planet, named AT2021uey b, is a gas giant that orbits an M dwarf star about 3,200 light-years away from Earth. Researchers used gravitational microlensing to locate the planet, which was a “rare phenomenon” in only three documented cases. The exoplanet’s … Read more
Kentucky has made significant strides in fighting cancer, with late-stage lung cancer rates declining at twice the national average since 2013. The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center, a leading comprehensive cancer center, has played a crucial role in this progress. However, proposed NIH funding cuts pose a threat to this momentum. The National Institutes … Read more
Bad Bunny, a global superstar, has decided not to tour the US or create concert movies, citing its diminishing importance in his career despite having a massive following in the country. His 2022 album Un Verano Sin Ti was the most-streamed on Spotify, and he became the first non-English artist to top the platform’s most-streamed … Read more