US adults report drinking less, with a record-low 54% of respondents saying they consume alcohol. The decline in moderate drinking coincides with growing concerns that it’s bad for one’s health, now the majority view for the first time. Since 1939, Gallup has tracked Americans’ drinking behavior and views on its health implications. This year’s results … Read more
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing over a dozen “dormant” galaxies in the early universe that stopped forming new stars within the first billion years after the Big Bang. This finding sheds light on how early galaxies grow and could provide clues about galaxy evolution. The … Read more
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A team of astronomers has captured a stunning image of the “Eye of Sauron” – a blazar, a type of active galaxy powered by a supermassive black hole. The discovery helps solve a decade-long puzzle behind an unusually bright emission of high-energy gamma rays and neutrinos from this object. Located billions of light-years away, the … Read more
Alien: Earth has finally arrived on Hulu, and the first two episodes set the tone for what’s expected from this TV series. Written and directed by Noah Hawley, “Neverland” opens with a familiar storyline from the Alien franchise, where a Weyland-Yutani-owned science vessel, Maginot, is roused from cryosleep. The crew discovers they’ve gathered specimens of … Read more
Microsoft has released patches for a massive set of security flaws across its software portfolio, including one publicly known flaw at the time of release. The company fixed 111 vulnerabilities, with 16 rated critical and 92 rated important. Privilege escalation, remote code execution, information disclosure, spoofing, and denial-of-service are among the most common attack vectors. … Read more
Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee is spending her first day in jail after being formally booked into the Seoul Nambu Detention Center. She faces charges of bribery, stock fraud, and influence peddling, which her lawyers have denied. Kim will be treated like other inmates but with some adjustments due to her high-profile … Read more
The European Union has announced it will start the process of reinstating UN sanctions on Iran by August 29 if the country fails to make sufficient progress in limiting its nuclear program. The move comes after France, the UK, and Germany told the United Nations they support triggering “snapback” sanctions on Iran. The snapback mechanism … Read more
A new study suggests that slightly altering your stride while walking can reduce pain caused by wear-and-tear knee arthritis. Researchers found that people who trained to angle their feet inward or outward experienced slower cartilage degeneration, less knee pain, and better function after a year. The strategy could lower reliance on painkillers and delay knee … Read more
A food truck in southwest Italy has been linked to two deaths and 14 hospitalizations after serving tainted sausage sandwiches with turnip tops, according to authorities. Luigi di Sarno, 52, and Tamara D’Acunto, 45, died within two days of eating the sandwiches. The victims all ordered the same meal: a grilled sausage panini topped with … Read more