Actress Olivia Munn has expressed her skepticism about Blue Origin’s upcoming mission featuring an all-female crew, set to launch on April 3. While co-hosting a TV show, she questioned the purpose of the mission and its high cost. Munn, who is part of the crew herself, asked what the women would do in space and … Read more
Former Alabama football star Julio Jones has officially announced his retirement from the NFL after a 13-year career. The wide receiver, one of the greatest in Crimson Tide history, made the announcement on social media, citing his decision to end his playing days. Jones was a highly touted recruit who joined the Crimson Tide in … Read more
A new measles case has been detected at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, prompting health officials to sound the alarm over potential exposure to others. The infected passenger visited the airport twice last week and also spent time at a local Starbucks and hotel, potentially spreading the highly infectious disease. The individual, who … Read more
SpaceX plans to launch its Starlink 6-72 mission from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40 tonight, with a planned liftoff time between 10:40 p.m. and 3:11 a.m. The Falcon 9 rocket will carry the latest batch of internet satellites, designed to provide internet access to remote areas. The launch will not produce sonic booms, and the … Read more
Sir Elton John has opened up about making his new album “Who Believes in Angels?” during a panel discussion at the 92nd Street Y in New York. The five-time Grammy winner, 78, appeared alongside Brandi Carlile and songwriter Bernie Taupin for the premiere of the short film documenting their creative process. John admitted he was … Read more
A giant African pouched rat named Ronin has set a new Guinness World Record for detecting landmines, surpassing his predecessor Magawa. Since 2021, Ronin has tracked down 109 landmines and 15 other potentially deadly war remnants in Cambodia’s northern Preah Vihear province. The charity APOPO announced Ronin as the most successful Mine Detection Rat (MDR) … Read more
US President Donald Trump has expressed his desire for Elon Musk to remain on his team “as long as possible.” This comes amid reports that Musk’s role as a “special government employee” with the Department of Justice (DOGE) is set to expire soon. Musk’s 130-day timeframe, which began on Inauguration Day, would have expired on … Read more
Microsoft is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI). The company’s AI assistant, Copilot, is gaining new features that will make it more proactive and personalized. Copilot will now remember personal facts about users, such as birthdays, and offer reminders or suggestions to support them in various tasks. It will also … Read more
Researchers are suing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its director over the termination of at least 900 grants, with many focused on LGBTQ+ issues. The terminations were allegedly made in accordance with President Donald Trump’s administration, which has issued executive orders aimed at dismantling DEI initiatives. Scientists claim that these moves are a … Read more
A large asteroid, 2024 YR4, once thought to be unlikely to hit Earth in 2032, now has a slightly higher chance of colliding with the Moon instead. According to NASA, this likelihood has more than doubled from 1.7% to 3.8%. The asteroid’s size is estimated to be between 53-67 meters (about the size of a … Read more