A rare geomagnetic storm is forecasted to bring the northern lights to 18 states, including Illinois, on Thursday night. Normally visible in Alaska, the auroras will be active and brighter further from the poles. Residents of northern Illinois and Wisconsin are in luck, with their viewing area stretching just south of the states. To increase … Read more
Mariah Carey recently discussed space tourism during an interview with BBC Radio’s Scott Mills Breakfast Show. She was asked if she would be interested in going to space like fellow music superstar Katy Perry. However, Carey was unsure about the details of Perry’s trip. Perry traveled aboard Blue Origin’s suborbital space tourism mission in April … Read more
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New discoveries at Pompeii have revealed that some survivors of the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD returned to live in the city, but under precarious conditions. Archaeologists found evidence of an informal settlement where people resided without basic infrastructure and services. Despite the massive destruction caused by the eruption, which claimed around … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has captured one of its sharpest panoramas yet, showcasing the Martian landscape in breathtaking detail. The mosaic, stitched together from 96 images, reveals a rock sitting atop a sand ripple, boundary lines between geologic units, and hills as far as 40 miles away. Acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy said the stunning … Read more
Virtuosic keyboardist and visionary bandleader Eddie Palmieri, who played a pivotal role in shaping the salsa genre, has passed away at the age of 88. Born in New York City to Puerto Rican parents in 1936, Palmieri’s music career spanned over six decades, marked by his innovative fusion of Afro-Caribbean rhythms with jazz and rock. … Read more
OpenAI has announced its latest artificial intelligence model, GPT-5, which is smarter, faster, and more useful across various domains like writing, coding, and healthcare. The company will make GPT-5 available to everyone, including free users, starting Thursday. GPT-5 boasts a lower hallucination rate, meaning it fabricates answers less frequently. The model has also undergone extensive … Read more
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The US has long followed a pattern of budgetary instability, with Republicans increasing the deficit through tax cuts for the wealthy and military spending, while Democrats cut borrowing with tax hikes and spending cuts. History is repeating itself with Donald Trump’s latest tax cut bill, which has sparked concerns about the dollar’s reserve status. Trump’s … Read more
A recent discovery by scientists has shed light on the mysterious sea star wasting disease that has ravaged marine ecosystems along the Pacific Coast of North America. The culprit behind this devastating epidemic is a previously unknown bacterium, Vibrio pectenicida. This microorganism causes widespread disintegration among sea stars, leading to a staggering 90% mortality rate … Read more