A series of powerful earthquakes struck near Istanbul, Turkey, causing widespread panic and prompting residents to evacuate apartment blocks. At 12:49 local time, a 6.2-magnitude quake hit the Sea of Marmara, triggering tremors in neighboring provinces and the city of Izmir. The earthquake triggered scores of aftershocks, but so far, there have been no major … Read more
US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs, putting a dent in the largest single-month forecast change seen by S&P Global Mobility. The US has maintained its universal 10% tariff on all imports since April 3, which includes auto parts and vehicles. While the situation remains dynamic, S&P Global Mobility has … Read more
A team of scientists from South Africa and the UK has developed a new framework to rapidly assess changes in global insect biodiversity. This comes as insect populations face unprecedented declines worldwide, raising urgent questions about causes, urgency of action, and the future of ecosystems. The researchers highlight alarming yet poorly understood trends affecting insect … Read more
Oblivion Remastered, the reimagined version of Bethesda’s 2006 RPG, has left many fans and industry experts in awe. According to senior game designer Bruce Nesmith, who worked on the original, the remaster is so impressive that it doesn’t do justice to its own name. “I was assuming this was going to be a texture update,” … Read more
A team of researchers has identified what appears to be a lost geological plate beneath the North American craton, causing erosion from below. The discovery challenges traditional views on unchanging continental rock, which scientists think should have remained stable over billions of years. Source: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/north-america-may-be-dripping-away-deep-under-the-midwest
Orlando Magic physicality on Jayson Tatum has sparked controversy, with veteran Celtics player Al Horford expressing his outrage over the play. The star forward fell hard on his right wrist after a collision in mid-air while driving for a dunk, but remained in the game. Horford believes the Magic were too aggressive and said he’s … Read more
The White House is weighing whether to support raising taxes on Americans earning more than $1 million per year as part of the 2025 tax legislation. However, the concept faces significant opposition from longtime allies of President Donald Trump and many congressional Republicans. According to two administration officials and three other people briefed on the … Read more
A team of scientists at UC Berkeley has created a new color called “olo” using artificial intelligence technology. To see olo, participants must lie down in a specially designed room with a device that targets specific cells in the retina, triggering an intense visual experience. The discovery was made possible by advances in AI narration … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated his country’s readiness for an immediate ceasefire on civilian targets, following a statement from the Trump administration that it will abandon peace talks unless progress is made soon. The US has proposed a ceasefire proposal, which includes freezing territorial lines and reaching a diplomatic settlement. Russia had expressed openness … Read more
When a server receives more requests than it can handle within a certain time frame, it sends an HTTP response code of 429, also known as “Too Many Requests.” This is usually a sign that the server is experiencing high load or traffic. The 429 error typically indicates that the request was denied due to … Read more