The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a new documentary short that paints a worrying picture of the growing problem of orbital junk in space. The film, “Space Debris: Is it a Crisis?” highlights the increasing amount of satellites and trash in Earth’s orbit. According to the ESA, around 70% of the 20,000 satellites launched … Read more
Scientists have developed a tiny pacemaker that can be injected, controlled by light, and dissolve into the body. The device, smaller than a grain of rice, is a “transformative breakthrough” that could lead to advances in other areas of medicine. Current pacemakers, which stimulate hearts with electrical pulses, require surgery to sew electrodes onto heart … Read more
Actor Jason Momoa brings humor to his role as Garrett Garrison, a 1989 “gamer of the year” struggling to adapt to adulthood, in the upcoming Minecraft movie. The film’s soft reboot takes cues from Jared Hess’s 2004 classic Napoleon Dynamite, with Momoa playing a character reminiscent of Uncle Rico. Co-star Sebastian Hansen’s character, Henry, hires … Read more
Apple has released eight new emojis for its devices, and iPhone carriers need to update to iOS 18.4 to access them. The new emojis include a tired face, blue fingerprint, purple splatter, and several others. The update also expands Apple’s AI features, introducing support for multiple languages and regions. The new emojis are part of … Read more
The US began striking targets across Yemen last year, but it wasn’t until recently that the full scope of the operation became public. The strikes aim to reopen global shipping lanes in the Red Sea, which have been closed due to Houthi attacks on commercial ships. Critics argue that the campaign is a sign of … Read more
A new study reveals that beneath the American Midwest, a unique geological process known as lithospheric dripping is occurring, shedding light on the continent’s evolution. This slow, gradual mechanism involves blobs of molten rock coalescing in the upper mantle and eventually leading to thinning of the lithosphere. Geophysicist Thorsten Becker explains that this process helps … Read more
NHL.com senior writer Tom Gulitti is embedded in the hunt for history as he documents Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s record for most goals in NHL history. With Ovechkin four goals shy of breaking the mark, Gulitti shares his firsthand experience of witnessing the anticipation grow in each city the Capitals visit. Gulitti reminisces … Read more
Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming thriller “After the Hunt” follows a college professor who finds herself caught in a web of accusation, plagiarism, and dark secrets. When one of her star students accuses a colleague of misconduct, she must navigate the treacherous waters of academia and confront her own troubled past. With Michael Stuhlbarg and Chloë Sevigny … Read more
The Trump administration has announced a significant hike in tariffs on beer and aluminum imports, effective April 4. All beer imports will face a 25% tariff, impacting the $7.5 billion US market. The move also affects empty aluminum cans used in brewing. This new policy, which supersedes previous changes to aluminum tariffs, targets beer made … Read more
A pink moon and a meteor shower are just two of the four celestial events that will be visible in the evening sky in April. The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak on April 21-22, with the potential for up to 100 meteors per hour. The Lyrid meteor shower is one of the oldest … Read more