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Experts claim Jupiter may be putting Earth in danger

Feb 06, 2020 09:09 am UTC| Science

Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System, and it is also referred to by scientists as the planet that keeps the rest of the planets protected due to its size. However, a study suggests that the gas giant may...

NASA makes breakthrough in witnessing mass ejection on sun

Feb 06, 2020 05:29 am UTC| Science

NASAs scientists were able to make a breakthrough when it comes to space exploration. The agencys Parker Solar Probe was able to witness a phenomenon occurring on the systems host star. Express reports that in November...

Experts warn a possible solar minimum could happen and Earth goes into a mini-ice age

Feb 05, 2020 10:25 am UTC| Science

With activists like Greta Thunberg taking a stand for climate change as the weather grows unusually hotter, experts have begun to see the opposite may be happening this year. They warned that the sun might go into...

Asteroid: Rock measuring one kilometer spotted hurtling towards Earth

Feb 05, 2020 10:16 am UTC| Science

US space agency NASA is always on the lookout for any potential threats that may come into Earth. Now, their asteroid trackers caught sight of a space rock large enough to be able to destroy an entire continent. The...

15-year study claims that reincarnation is real

Feb 05, 2020 10:16 am UTC| Science

One of the biggest mysteries is whether or not there is life after death or reincarnation, at least. A study spanning 15 years found that reincarnation exists. Dr. Jim Tucker from the University of Virginia conducted a...

Asteroids: Space rock hurtling towards Earth burns up at atmosphere above California

Feb 04, 2020 05:07 am UTC| Science

There is a very slim chance of an asteroid actually hitting Earth, according to scientists. However, a new report reveals that an asteroid may have attempted to enter the Earths atmosphere, but burned up upon contact above...

NASA: Agency shows what Earth will look like with no bodies of water through simulation

Feb 04, 2020 05:06 am UTC| Science

Although space agency NASA is more about learning about what occurs outside Earth, they also take note of what is happening to the planet on an environmental aspect. A new report reveals that through a simulation, NASA...

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Economy

Mexico Gains Preferential Tariff Treatment from U.S. Amid Trade Talks

Mexicos measured response to U.S. tariff threats under President Donald Trump has paid off with preferential treatment and stronger ties with Washingtons trade team, according to Deputy Economy Secretary Luis Rosendo...

Singapore Criticizes U.S. Tariffs Despite Free-Trade Deal

Singapore has expressed disappointment over the United States decision to impose a 10% tariff on its exports, despite a long-standing free-trade agreement (FTA) and a U.S. trade surplus. Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim...

BOJ Signals Possible Rate Hikes Amid U.S. Tariff Concerns

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida stated on Friday that the central bank may raise interest rates further if theres a stronger chance of reaching its 2% inflation target. His comments come amid rising...

Trump’s Tariffs Shake Emerging Markets, Trigger Currency Slides and Credit Risks

Emerging markets are under pressure as U.S. President Donald Trumps new tariffssome reaching 50%push levies to century-high levels, sparking fears of a global trade war and worsening credit outlooks. The move hits Asia and...

Trump Hints at Tariff Relief Amid Market Turmoil and TikTok Talks

President Donald Trump signaled on Thursday that he is open to easing U.S. tariffs if other nations offer something phenomenal, hinting at possible trade negotiations. This came just a day after the White House introduced...

Politics

Trump Defends Marine Le Pen After EU Funds Conviction, Slams French Court Ruling

U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced support for French far-right leader Marine Le Pen following her recent conviction by a Paris court for embezzling European Union funds. The court ruling, which also targeted 24 others...

Myanmar Junta Leader Attends BIMSTEC Summit Amid Earthquake Crisis

Myanmars junta leader Min Aung Hlaing made a rare international appearance at the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok, just one week after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the country. The powerful quakeMyanmars...

NSA Director Timothy Haugh Fired Amid Leadership Shake-Up

U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) Director and U.S. Cyber Command chief General Timothy Haugh was dismissed on Thursday, according to the Washington Post, citing two current and one former U.S. official. Deputy NSA...

Senate Confirms Harmeet Dhillon to Lead DOJ Civil Rights Division

The U.S. Senate, led by Republicans, confirmed conservative attorney Harmeet Dhillon as the new head of the Justice Departments Civil Rights Division in a 52-45 vote. Only one Republican, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska,...

South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol Removed from Presidency Over Martial Law Scandal

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been ousted after the Constitutional Court upheld his impeachment for unlawfully declaring martial law. The 64-year-old ex-prosecutor, known for his hardline stance and...

Science

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Gets US Approval for Bladder Cancer Treatment

AstraZenecas drug Imfinzi (NASDAQ: AZN) has received U.S. approval to treat adult patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, a significant advancement in cancer therapy. The approval allows Imfinzi to be used in...

Sanofi’s New Hemophilia Drug Qfitlia Gains FDA Approval with Breakthrough Bimonthly Dosing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Qfitlia, a groundbreaking hemophilia treatment by French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY). Designed for patients aged 12 and older with hemophilia A or B,...

FDA Vaccine Chief Peter Marks Resigns Amid Controversy Over Transparency

Peter Marks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) top vaccine official, has resigned after reportedly being forced out by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to The Wall Street Journal....

What are the chances an asteroid will impact Earth in 2032?

For a few days in mid-February, headlines around the world buzzed about the potential for an asteroid to hit the Earth in 2032 specifically, asteroid 2024 YR4. The chance of this impact rose to a high of 3.1 per cent on...

A new study reveals the structure of violent winds 1,300 light years away

The planet WASP-121b is extreme. Its a gas giant almost twice as big as Jupiter orbiting extremely close to its star50 times closer than the Earth does around the Sun. WASP-121b is so close to its star that tidal forces...

Technology

Nintendo Switch 2 Launches June 5 at $449.99 with Major Upgrades

Nintendo (NYSE:SWCH) has officially announced the launch of its next-generation gaming console, the Switch 2, set for release on June 5. Priced at $449.99 in the U.S., the highly anticipated device features significant...

ReliaQuest Secures $500M to Boost AI Cybersecurity, Hits $3.4B Valuation

ReliaQuest, a leading AI-powered cybersecurity company, has raised over $500 million in a new funding round led by EQT, KKR, and FTV Capital, pushing its valuation to $3.4 billion. Other backers in this round include Ten...

GlobalFoundries and UMC Explore Merger Amid U.S. Chip Strategy Shift

United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC), a major Taiwanese semiconductor foundry, and U.S.-based GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ: GFS) are reportedly in early talks about a potential merger, according to sources cited by Reuters. If...

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Outlines Bold Turnaround Strategy at IntelVision 2025

At the IntelVision 2025 conference, new Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) CEO Lip-Bu Tan unveiled a transformative vision to revitalize the tech giant. Since taking the helm on March 12, Tan has prioritized customer engagement and...

OpenAI Secures $40B from SoftBank, Reaches $300B Valuation Amid AI Boom

OpenAI announced Monday it has raised $40 billion in a funding round led by Japans SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984), pushing the AI firms valuation to a staggering $300 billion. This marks a major leap from its $157 billion...
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