A massive oil depot fire near the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi has been blamed by Moscow on an overnight Ukrainian drone attack. According to Krasnodar region Governor Veniamin Kondratyev, the fire was caused when drone debris hit a fuel tank, with 127 firefighters working to extinguish the blaze before it was put out. … Read more
Atlanta’s Eli White homered twice, including a three-run shot, as the Braves edged the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Sunday in a rain-delayed MLB game. The homer in the second inning gave Atlanta a 3-1 lead and was followed by his sixth homer of the season in the seventh. Cincinnati struggled with runners in scoring position, … Read more
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked outrage with his visit to the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, a sensitive holy site that is revered by both Jews and Muslims. The 1967 war captured the site from Jordan, and under the current status quo agreement, Jews are allowed to visit but not pray. Ben-Gvir’s visit … Read more
The ever-shifting phases of Earth’s moon present a wealth of targets for amateur astronomers to explore, ranging from magnificent craters and lunar seas to strange visual phenomena created as sunlight plays across the ancient surface. Join us on a guided tour of August’s moon through all four major lunar phases. With any backyard telescope, you … Read more
A popular dating app called Noa, which aimed to make dating safer for women, has been exposed after a series of data breaches. The app, also known as Tea Dating Advice, claimed to provide users with reviews and warnings about potential partners. However, hackers gained access to over 2 million user records, including verification photos … Read more
Gwyneth Paltrow, actress and businesswoman, has long used her fame to promote luxury lifestyle products and experiences. Her 2008 launch of Goop, a website offering recommendations on restaurants, travel destinations, fashion boutiques, and spas, marked a career pivot that caught many by surprise. Goop quickly grew into a media and e-commerce powerhouse, expanding its offerings … Read more
Mitochondria are no longer just seen as the “powerhouses” of cells, but also play a crucial role in our immune defense against germs. Recent research by scientists has revealed that these small organelles can sense bacterial activity and help neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, trap and kill them. The discovery was made by … Read more
Private-credit exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have recently entered the market, marking Wall Street’s latest attempt to bring private assets to the masses. At least three major players – StateStreet, BondBloxx, and Virtus – have launched funds focused on tapping into private credit. These ETFs aim to provide a new way for investors to access private credit … Read more
China Unveils World’s First Neuromorphic Brain-Like Computer Capable of Advanced Thinking Abilities China has unveiled a groundbreaking brain-like computer called Darwin Monkey, which mimics the workings of a macaque monkey’s brain. This system supports over 2 billion pulsed neurons and more than 100 billion synapses, making it the world’s first neuromorphic brain-like computer to combine … Read more
A recent study published in the Molecular Nutrition and Food Research journal found a link between a healthy plant-based diet and reduced risk of inflammatory bowel diseases, such as colitis and Crohn’s disease. The study, which included 143,434 participants from the United Kingdom, showed that those who followed a balanced plant-based diet had an 8% … Read more