SpaceX overcame a challenging launch streak with its successful deployment of the Starlink 12-17 mission from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Saturday night. The mission marked the company’s 400th use of a flight-tested booster. Liftoff occurred at 8:53 p.m. EDT, followed by a landing of the Falcon 9 first stage booster just over eight minutes … Read more
India’s obesity crisis has taken a serious turn as the country warns that nearly half of its population will be overweight or obese by 2050. The latest Lancet study suggests this number could reach 450 million, equivalent to around 33% of the projected population. The country had the second-highest number of overweight adults in 2021, … Read more
Ray Mendoza, a former US Navy Seal turned Hollywood military adviser, has co-written and co-directed the film Warfare with Alex Garland. The movie tells the true story of an ill-fated surveillance mission in Ramadi province, Iraq, where Mendoza’s best friend, sniper Elliott Miller, was badly injured by al-Qaida insurgents. Mendoza, 45, says he was hesitant … Read more
A recent report by the CDC warns that tourists who drank or splashed holy water from plastic bottles in Ethiopia may have contracted cholera due to contamination. Three German and four British tourists fell ill after consuming the contaminated water, which was taken from a well near the Ethiopian-Sudanese border. The bacteria Vibrio cholerae, estimated … Read more
Paramilitaries in Sudan have killed over 200 civilians in recent attacks on displacement camps and around the city of El Fasher in the Darfur region. The deaths include at least 56 civilians killed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the town of Um Kadadah, which they seized from army forces. The violence is among … Read more
Apple is working on an interim solution for augmented reality (AR) glasses, similar to Meta’s Ray-Bans, despite true AR glasses being Tim Cook’s top priority. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company is developing its own glasses with cameras and microphones, which will tap into Siri and Visual Intelligence. However, Apple has concerns about privacy, … Read more
Mathieu van der Poel dominated the 2024 Paris-Roubaix, overcoming a puncture and a fierce challenge from world champion Tadej Pogacar to claim his third straight victory in the Queen of the Classics. The Slovenian cyclist made a costly mistake on a sharp bend, losing ground to Van der Poel’s relentless attack, which ultimately won him … Read more
The recent turmoil in the US markets has caused significant uncertainty among investors. However, recent developments may indicate that the worst is behind us. A brief respite from market volatility came last week when President Trump announced a pause on some of his tariffs. This move helped stocks rebound and showed promise for a turnaround … Read more
Major investment firms in Canada and Denmark, including pension funds, have scaled back their plans to invest in the US market following President Trump’s chaotic policies and increasing trade tensions between the two nations. This decision has been made in response to concerns over rising protectionism, anti-trade rhetoric, and shifting economic priorities under the new … Read more
The Lyrid meteor shower is set to appear in the night sky from April 16 to 26, peaking on April 22. Known for fast and bright meteors, it can surprise observers with up to 100 shooting stars per hour during its peak. In average years, the show offers around 10-20 meteors per hour. The Lyrids … Read more