Astronomers have been tracking asteroid 2024 YR4 since its discovery in December 2024. Early calculations showed it could pass close to Earth in December 2032, but new data suggests the impact zone may shift to the Moon instead. The James Webb Space Telescope has helped refine YR4’s trajectory, which now indicates a lunar strike is … Read more
A 2010 claim that a microbe could live on arsenic instead of phosphorus has been retracted by Science magazine due to lack of convincing evidence. A press release from Science in 2010 announced the discovery of a bacterium found at California’s Mono Lake, which allegedly swapped out phosphorus for arsenic. The find was significant, as … Read more
As Summerween comes to a close, retailers are kicking off the Halloween season with a flurry of spooky decorations. HomeGoods and TJ Maxx are already stocked with a variety of outdoor and indoor decor items, including animatronic figures from Spirit Halloween. From stunning tabletop pieces to adorable felted mice in tiny costumes, Anthropologie’s latest Halloween … Read more
Apple has released several software updates to fix security vulnerabilities and improve overall stability in its operating systems. The updates include iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6, and visionOS 2.6, addressing issues with sharing movies from the Photos app, networking, and filesystem permissions. The patches resolve over two dozen vulnerabilities … Read more
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Actors Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson are promoting their new film “The Naked Gun” together, sparking romance rumors that may finally hold some truth. The pair has been seen on multiple red carpet events, posing with each other’s kids and sharing adorable moments. During a recent interview with People, Neeson described Anderson as “madly in … Read more
The United Nations has given “unwavering support” to a two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with world leaders calling on Israel to commit to establishing a Palestinian state. The “New York Declaration,” adopted by a conference of high-level representatives, sets out a phased plan to end the nearly eight-decade-long conflict and ongoing war in Gaza. … Read more
Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne will be honored in his hometown of Birmingham with a funeral procession, complete with a brass band, on Wednesday at 1 p.m. local time. The event will take place at the Black Sabbath bridge and bench, where fans have gathered as a memorial since Osbourne’s passing on July 22. The … Read more
Google is developing new features to customize app icons on its Android operating system using artificial intelligence (AI). The company has found code in a pre-release build that suggests users can choose four distinct styles, including AI Icons, which may allow them to generate custom icon styles automatically. However, the feature’s availability and functionality are … Read more
JetBrains, creator of the popular Kotlin programming language, is developing a new programming language aimed at making AI and code more controllable and transparent. The language will allow developers to describe programs at a higher level of abstraction, essentially outlining the “ontology” and object-oriented architecture. According to JetBrains CEO Kirill Skrygan, this new language should … Read more