Leeds United and Burnley have been promoted to the Premier League after beating third-placed Sheffield United on Monday. Leeds moved up to 94 points with a 6-0 win over Stoke City, while Burnley secured their spot with a 2-1 victory at Turf Moor. “I’m speechless” said Burnley captain Josh Brownhill, who scored both goals in … Read more
A new study from the University of California – San Francisco found that CT (computed tomography) scans could be responsible for 5% of all cancer diagnoses each year. Researchers estimate that approximately 103,000 future cancers will be caused by CT scans performed in 2023 in the U.S., with lung cancer and colon cancer being the … Read more
Journalists Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez have defended Blue Origin’s historic all-female space flight, which took place on Monday, April 14. The crew of four, including actress Katy Perry and rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, embarked on a 11-minute round-trip expedition to the edge of space. Criticism from actress Olivia Munn had been mounting in recent … Read more
Marvel Studios has revealed the villainous Galactus from their upcoming film, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, courtesy of new promo art. The gigantic space god appears to be a faithful adaptation of his comic book counterpart, with Ralph Ineson embodying the character. His armour bears an eerie resemblance to Celestian attire. Director Matt Shakman had … Read more
OpenAI’s latest AI model, o3, has sparked controversy over its performance in benchmark tests. The company claimed that o3 could answer over 25% of math problems on FrontierMath, a challenging set of problems, but independent benchmark results from Epoch AI suggest the actual score is around 10%. This discrepancy raises questions about OpenAI’s transparency and … Read more
Former F1 team boss Gian Carlo Minardi believes a five-second penalty was insufficient for Max Verstappen’s racing incident with Oscar Piastri at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Instead, he suggests a drive-through penalty would have been more fitting. The incident occurred when Verstappen took the lead after cutting Turn 2 from Piastri, who had taken … Read more
Lab scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been investigating a viral hepatitis outbreak affecting dozens of patients across six US states. However, recent cuts to the CDC by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. led to layoffs that effectively shut down a lab capable of tracking antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea cases. This closure disrupts efforts … Read more
The New Orleans Saints have begun exploring trade options to acquire a quarterback in the 2025 NFL draft, which has only just started. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Saints have made initial calls to other teams looking to move up from their current 40th pick in Round 2. This suggests they’re targeting a signal-caller … Read more
Bluesky is launching a new verification system, featuring the familiar blue check marks popularized by Twitter. The social platform has shifted from an unconventional self-verification process to a more traditional and proactive approach. Notable accounts such as government officials, news organizations, journalists, and celebrities will receive priority verification. CEO Jay Graber explains that the system … Read more
Google Photos has taken its photo-editing capabilities a step further with the introduction of Ultra HDR editing, bringing enhanced brightness and color to users’ smartphones. The new feature, which is now available in the app’s Adjust section, uses a relatively new image format developed by Google. Ultra HDR editing can make photos appear brighter and … Read more