DF A recent study by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center suggests that comets may have played a significant role in delivering water to early Earth. Led by Kathleen Mandt, the research focused on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko and found its water composition closely resembles that of Earth’s oceans. The study challenges earlier conclusions that comets’ water was incompatible … Read more
A surprise offensive launched by Syrian rebels on November 26 has forced out government forces from areas north and northwest of Aleppo, shifting control lines that have remained mostly frozen since 2020. The attack coincides with a regional power balance shake-up, following more than a year of conflict between Israel and Iran-backed militant groups. The … Read more
Jim Cramer expressed caution towards investing in Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (RCAT) despite the company’s significant growth and record backlog. In a recent episode of Mad Money, Cramer stated that he doesn’t want to bet on another 1000% increase, citing the stock’s current 850% rise as less appealing. RCAT provides products and solutions for the … Read more
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) has issued its 2025 outlook ahead of an investor conference that was abruptly stopped due to a fatal shooting of the company’s CEO Brian Thompson. The healthcare giant expects $450 billion-$455 billion in sales, exceeding consensus estimates. The guidance includes Optum sales of $277 billion-$280 billion and UnitedHealthcare sales of $337 billion-$340 … Read more
Nintendo has added the complete Donkey Kong Land trilogy to Nintendo Switch Online, but a crucial detail was overlooked for subscribers in North America. The trilogy now includes Donkey Kong Land III, which is available on the Game Boy app, but not the superior Game Boy Color version that was released in Japan. The decision … Read more
Developed nations have committed to providing $300 billion per year by 2035 to developing countries to help them tackle climate change, but many are questioning whether the amount is sufficient. At the COP29 summit, leaders from the Global North hailed the deal as a positive step in the right direction, with EU Climate Commissioner Wopke … Read more
Apple is undergoing significant changes as it rolls out its AI platform and navigates slowing iPhone growth. The company has seen several executive departures in recent months, including the departure of key executives Matt Fischer, Carol Surface, Sjoerd Gehring, and Dan Riccio. CFO Luca Maestri will transition to lead corporate services on January 1. However, … Read more
A large asteroid, approximately 1,000 to 2,300 feet wide, zoomed by Earth early today, passing just 1.4 million miles away from our planet. The asteroid, called 2020 XR, made its closest approach at around 12:26 a.m. EST and is roughly the size of several large stadiums. In April 2020, astronomers initially predicted that 2020 XR … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he will nominate Gail Slater as head of the Justice Department’s antitrust division. Slater, who recently served as economic policy adviser to Vice President-elect Pence, has a strong background in technology policy and antitrust law. Slater will take over cases including one aimed at breaking up Google, which … Read more
US energy contractor ENGlobal reported that access to its IT systems is limited following a ransomware infection in late November, affecting high-profile customers including the Pentagon and major oil and gas producers. The company revealed it became aware of the incident on November 25 after hackers locked up some files. ENGlobal filed a report with … Read more