The Arctic is rapidly losing its ice cover, and a recent study suggests it could become completely ice-free by the end of the decade. The term “ice-free” refers to areas with less than one million square kilometers of sea ice, which researchers measure using “sea ice extent.” Combining 11 climate models, researchers found that nearly … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has named billionaire tech founder and SpaceX space tourist Jared Isaacman as the next head of NASA. Isaacman, who has visited space twice on board Crew Dragon spacecraft, was initially met with skepticism by agency officials due to his plan to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Isaacman’s proposal, which involves visiting … Read more
Meta has launched a massive investment in a new data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, with a total cost of $10 billion. The project will be built by Turner Construction, DPR, and Mortenson and will cover an area of 4 million square feet, making it the company’s largest AI-focused facility. The data center is part … Read more
Marvell Technology (MRVL) is a solid momentum pick according to its Zacks Momentum Style Score of B and Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). The company’s recent price trend, earnings estimate revisions, and industry performance are key drivers of the high score. MRVL’s short-term price activity shows promising signs, with shares rising 0.19% over the past week … Read more
Actor Joey Lawrence has confirmed his reconciliation with estranged wife Samantha Cope, just months after she filed to end their marriage. The couple’s reunion comes as a surprise to many, including Cope’s friend Melina Alves. Lawrence, 48, took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared two romantic photos of himself and Cope, who is 37. The … Read more
Eli Lilly’s new research suggests its medication Zepbound may be more effective for weight loss than Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. A preliminary study found that patients taking Zepbound lost more weight over a 72-week treatment period compared to those on Wegovy. Zepbound, which contains tirzepatide, has been shown to be more effective in helping people lose … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria was a “direct result” of Israel’s military campaign against Iran and its proxy Hezbollah. Netanyahu ordered the military to seize the buffer zone that separates the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from the rest of Syria, citing security concerns. This is the first … Read more
The NFL season enters its final stretch with Week 14 underway. In a matchup that could go over, we’re looking at the Cleveland Browns taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers. The two teams played high-scoring games last week, reaching a total of 70 points in each contest. This is a departure from their typical game-day scores, … Read more
Astronaut and engineer Emily Calandrelli became the 100th woman to venture into space on November 22, 2024. Her historic milestone was marred by online misogyny after sexist comments flooded social media following the launch, led by Blue Origin. Calandrelli, a West Virginia native, spent two decades working towards this moment. She described feeling emotional as … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has been collecting rock samples since its landing in February 2021. These samples will be returned to Earth for in-depth study, providing scientists with the opportunity to answer fundamental questions about Mars’ early evolution, potential for ancient life, and climate. The Mars Sample Return mission is a crucial step in planetary … Read more