A large coronal hole in the sun’s atmosphere is currently facing Earth, sending a blast of high-speed solar wind our way that could trigger geomagnetic storms and auroras this weekend. The fast solar wind stream is predicted to arrive late Saturday into Sunday (Oct. 11-12), according to space weather forecasters from both NOAA’s Space Weather … Read more
The Trump administration has begun mass layoffs of federal employees as part of a government shutdown. This is unusual during a shutdown, where most workers are either working without pay or on furloughs. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has circulated a memo stating that back pay is not guaranteed for furloughed employees. According … Read more
The Samsung W26 is a premium foldable smartphone that boasts minor visual modifications from the Galaxy Z Fold7, which retails for $1,869 on Amazon. The new device shares identical hardware components with its predecessor, featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, a large 4,400 mAh battery, and a high-resolution 200MP camera. The Samsung W26 is … Read more
Coral reefs, crucial ecosystems that host a quarter of all marine species, have reached their first major tipping point due to rapidly rising marine temperatures. The widespread death of warm-water coral reefs has sparked concerns about the planet’s ability to recover from climate change. With half of the world’s live coral cover disappearing over the … Read more
UAB Head Coach Trent Dilfer has been let go after the team’s poor performance on field. The Blazers lost to Florida Atlantic 53-33, and are now 2-4 on the season. Director of Athletics Mark Ingram announced that Blazer offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach will serve as interim head coach. This decision comes after a dismal … Read more
Rumors about Target and Walmart removing Xbox products from their stores have been greatly exaggerated. Contrary to reports claiming the consoles were being discontinued or cleared out, sources close to the companies confirmed that both Xbox Series X and Series S are still in stock at the retailers. Microsoft has also released a statement reassuring … Read more
Israel is preparing for the release of about 2,000 Palestinian detainees and all 20 living hostages being held in Gaza. The release is part of a ceasefire deal that could end the two-year war in Gaza. Israeli authorities will also receive the remaining 48 hostages, who will be taken to military bases or hospitals. The … Read more
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US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi were mocked by comedians Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in a recent Saturday Night Live (SNL) cold open. The sketch poked fun at the DHS secretary’s handling of sensitive topics, including the Epstein files. In the parody, Fey’s Noem wore … Read more
The northern lights will be visible from several states along the US-Canadian border on Sunday night, according to forecasters at NOAA. The aurora is expected to appear “brighter” and with more motion and formations due to a Kp index of four out of nine. Minor geomagnetic storms caused by high-speed solar winds from coronal holes … Read more