The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, set to launch next few months in Chile, will face challenges from an influx of satellites cluttering the southern sky. Every three nights, it will produce detailed maps of stars and galaxies. However, with over 11,000 working satellites now orbiting Earth, including over 7,000 Starlink satellites launched since 2019, astronomers … Read more
Luis Castillo led the Mariners to victory over the Tigers, outlasting reigning Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal in a 7-0 win. Castillo, who needed just 92 pitches to clear his seven innings, relied on his four-seamer and went away from his slider to great effect. The Tigers’ lineup put pressure on Skubal early, but the … Read more
Investors have been flocking to safe-haven currencies like the euro and Swiss franc as the dollar weakened to six-month lows against both, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs that could impact global trade and economic growth. The highly anticipated tariff plan has sent shockwaves through markets, sinking global stocks and sending investors into … Read more
Japan’s space agency JAXA is working on a concept that could revolutionize the way spacecraft land on Mars. The Institute of Space and Astronautical Sciences, led by new director general Masaki Fujimoto, has teamed up with a company to develop an inflatable decelerator technology. The approach combines technologies from JAXA’s upcoming MMX mission and its … Read more
Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals’ captain, is on the cusp of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time leading goal scorer record with 894 goals. While he has achieved greatness alone, Ovechkin acknowledges that not every player can skate with him and thrive. “It takes a very smart player to play with Alex Ovechkin,” said longtime Capitals play-by-play … Read more
OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT, has experienced a record-breaking surge in users following the release of its image-generation tool, which has been used to create AI art in the style of Studio Ghibli. The feature, inspired by the iconic Japanese animation studio founded by Hayao Miyazaki, has seen an average weekly active user base breach 150 million … Read more
Hungary will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s office confirmed on Thursday, coinciding with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s multiday visit to Budapest. Netanyahu is facing an ICC arrest warrant over alleged war crimes in Gaza. The Netherlands-based court issued a warrant for Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav … Read more
Amazon MGM Studios is making a major push on the James Bond franchise, with producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman leading the charge in London. The duo has been brought in by global marketing chief Sue Kroll and head of film, streaming and theatrical Courtenay Valenti to helm the next 007 installment. Valenti described Pascal … Read more
The popular sports website 247Sports.com experienced a technical issue, resulting in an HTTP Error 403 Forbidden message being displayed on user screens. Upon attempting to access the site, users were met with a “You don’t have authorization to view this page” error. According to reports, the issue does not appear to be related to any … Read more
Content restrictions vary by region, but they generally aim to control access to certain materials based on geographical location. This policy is implemented to protect intellectual property rights and maintain content quality for specific audiences. In some cases, users may need to change their IP address or use a VPN to access restricted content. Regions … Read more