Nvidia shares surged to a record high on Wednesday, closing above $154, as investors regain confidence in the company’s prospects despite concerns over Chinese export controls. The stock has jumped 24% in May and is up about 14% in June, making it the largest company in the world by market capitalization. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang … Read more
A 38-year-old woman, Lea Hughes, was told she had ‘lumpy breasts’ despite noticing a suspicious lump on her breast at 29. Doctors dismissed her concerns three years later when she saw another worrying symptom, leading to a devastating cancer diagnosis of stage four, incurable cancer that has spread to her brain and liver. Lea underwent … Read more
A new study suggests that a patch of terrain in Mars’ mid-latitudes holds ice just beneath the dusty soil. Led by University of Mississippi planetary geologist Erica Luzzi, researchers examined Amazonis Planitia using ultra-sharp images from NASA’s HiRISE camera. The team identified telltale textures – fresh-looking craters, polygonal fracture patterns, and subtle undulations – that … Read more
Disney World is set to expand its hotel rooms to meet growing demand. The Walt Disney Company now has the necessary space and approvals to build more hotels at its Florida resort. A new planning document confirms plans for up to 13,000 new hotel rooms by 2045. The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, a special … Read more
American Airlines Flight 1665 made an emergency landing at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas after experiencing a mechanical issue shortly after takeoff on Wednesday. The plane, carrying 153 customers and six crew members, was heading to Charlotte Douglas International Airport when smoke and sparks were seen coming from one of its engines. The … Read more
NASA has captured images of Japan’s failed lunar lander “Resilience,” which crashed into the moon earlier this month. The spacecraft was carrying a range of scientific experiments and Europe’s first-ever lunar rover when it lost contact with mission control 100 seconds before landing. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) snapped the first satellite photos of the … Read more
Kim Kardashian is set to star in the upcoming Amazon live-action Bratz movie, with fans expressing their discontent over her casting. The businesswoman’s role as a villain has sparked outrage among cinemagoers who refuse to part with their money to see the film. Amazon MGM Studios won the rights to adapt the popular doll line … Read more
US regional grid operators scrambled to prevent blackouts as extreme heat gripped the eastern half of the country, causing widespread power generation strain. Temperatures soared past 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius), leading to congestion on transmission lines and skyrocketing wholesale electricity prices. New York City saw peak wholesale prices reach $2,400 per megawatt hour … Read more
A private space crew of four soared into orbit on Wednesday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission, brokered by Axiom Space, marks the fourth collaboration between the two companies and is the first time humans have flown to the International Space Station (I.S.S.) since multiple issues … Read more
Despite another month of rising home prices, experts predict that this trend may be coming to an end. According to recent data, home prices rose in April, but some economists believe that these increases are slowing down. A key factor contributing to this slowdown is the high inventory levels of homes on the market. As … Read more