The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak on Tuesday, August 12, offering one of the best sky shows of the year. Despite the glare of a nearly full moon, the event will still be spectacular and visible to the naked eye. The Virtual Telescope Project will host a free livestream, starting at 5 p.m. … Read more
The Kennedy Center Honors, one of the center’s largest fundraisers, is a premier event that attracts top talent from the entertainment industry and Washington D.C. society. Taking place annually, it celebrates outstanding contributions to American culture through a black-tie gala and television broadcast. Earning this honor can be a career-defining moment for recipients, cementing their … Read more
Anas Al-Sharif, a prominent Palestinian journalist with Al Jazeera, was killed by Israeli forces on Sunday in a strike that also targeted several other journalists. The 28-year-old had gained widespread recognition for his daily coverage of the conflict and its humanitarian toll, often putting himself at risk to report from the front lines. Al-Sharif’s killing … Read more
Google is updating its Gemini AI chatbot with a new feature that allows it to recall past conversations without being prompted. When this setting is turned on, Gemini will automatically retrieve key details and preferences from previous chats to personalize its output. This update builds upon the “remember” feature introduced last year, which lets users … Read more
A new, pretzel-shaped implant called TAR-200 has shown remarkable success in treating high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer that has not responded to traditional BCG treatment. In a recent study, the device cured 82.4% of patients with advanced disease, including those who had previously failed BCG therapy. TAR-200 is designed to slowly release chemotherapy over several weeks, … Read more
Three new cases of flesh-eating infection caused by Vibrio vulnificus have been reported in Louisiana, bringing the total number of hospitalizations to 20 this year, with four deaths. The bacteria can cause serious infections, particularly in people with open cuts or weakened immune systems. Infections typically occur when eating raw or undercooked seafood, especially oysters … Read more
Amazon has expanded its same-day delivery service to include fresh perishable groceries, available alongside millions of everyday products. As of now, customers in over 1,000 cities and towns can order fresh groceries, including produce, dairy, meat, seafood, baked goods, and frozen foods. By the end of 2025, Amazon plans to expand this capability to over … Read more
Juneau, Alaska, is facing another year of destructive glacial floods as the Mendenhall Glacier continues to melt at an alarming rate. The city’s residents are bracing themselves for the worst as the icy meltwater from Suicide Basin flows towards the Alaskan city. Every summer, the glacier acts as a dam for the jumble of icebergs … Read more
The American Heart Association (AHA) has released long-awaited guidelines on the consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs). The new statement advises Americans to limit their intake of the most harmful UPFs while allowing some healthier options. According to the AHA, most UPFs are unhealthy and contribute to chronic illnesses. However, not all UPFs are created equal, … Read more
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced new guidelines aimed at addressing concerns from truckers and farmers about diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems. Starting with model year 2027, all new diesel on-road trucks must be engineered to prevent sudden and severe power loss after running out of DEF. The current DEF system has caused … Read more