Health authorities across Europe are sounding the alarm over a recent detection of poliovirus in sewage in Germany, Poland, and Spain. Despite no reported cases of polio, the wastewater findings serve as a wake-up call for European countries to strengthen their immunization and disease surveillance efforts. Polio, also known as poliomyelitis, is a highly contagious … Read more
NASA’s SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is set to return to Earth on Thursday, Dec. 5, carrying a cargo of scientific research samples and equipment back from its mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft will undock from the ISS at 11:05 a.m. EST and then fire its thrusters to move away from the station. … Read more
The Syracuse University basketball team faces a significant challenge heading into its matchup against No. 3 Tennessee, with JJ Starling ruled out due to an injury to his non-shooting hand. The point spread has grown even larger, with the Volunteers now listed as a 22-point favorite. Syracuse’s struggles are well-documented, particularly when they’re big underdogs. … Read more
Elon Musk won’t get a $101 billion windfall he wanted but remains one of the richest people on Earth due to numerous ways to accumulate wealth in the coming years. Delaware Chancery Court Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick threw out a 2018 pay package that gave Musk options to buy 304 million shares at $23.34 per share, … Read more
Excess fat in certain parts of the body may be an early warning sign for Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study found that higher visceral or “hidden belly” fat is the most important predictor of whole-brain amyloid and early tau protein accumulation, 20 years before symptoms emerge. The research, presented at the annual Radiological Society of … Read more
Oil prices remained unchanged on Wednesday, with traders expecting OPEC+ to extend supply cuts. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies are likely to announce an extension of 2.2 million barrels per day production cut into the first quarter of 2025. The US Energy Information Administration’s oil stocks data is due on … Read more
Former Celsius Network LLC CEO Alexander Mashinsky has pleaded guilty to one count of commodities fraud and one count of securities fraud. He faces up to 30 years in prison for orchestrating a massive $600 million investment scam targeting retail cryptocurrency investors. Mashinsky, 58, led Celsius to become one of the largest crypto platforms in … Read more
The Denver Broncos defeated the Cleveland Browns 41-32 on Monday in a thrilling matchup. Denver’s defense scored two crucial interception touchdowns to secure the win, overshadowing record-breaking performances by quarterback Jameis Winston and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy. Winston threw for a franchise-record 497 yards and four touchdowns but was also intercepted twice, both of which … Read more
A recent warning from the FBI and CISA (US cyber defense agency) urges Americans to use fully encrypted messaging apps for cross-platform communication due to ongoing Chinese hacking of US networks. The warnings come after Apple’s adoption of RCS, a successor to SMS, left some security gaps. According to officials, fully end-to-end encrypted messaging is … Read more
The European Space Agency (ESA) is monitoring a small asteroid, 2020 XR, as it safely passes by Earth on December 4, 2024. The asteroid, approximately 300-700 meters across, will come within six times the distance from our planet to the Moon. Discovered four years ago, 2020 XR initially raised concerns about a potential collision in … Read more