1st detection of 'hiccupping' black hole leads to surprising discovery of 2nd black hole orbiting around it
Scientists found a monster black hole that 'hiccups' every 8.5 days, and a smaller black hole that keeps punching through its accretion disk may be to blame.
Johns Hopkins Researchers Discover Concerning Levels of Lead in Chicago Tap Water
Researchers evaluated data from approximately 40,000 households that participated in a city-run voluntary tap-water testing initiative. A recent study conducted by experts at the Johns...
Sunlight to Methanol: Revolutionary CO2 Conversion Achieved With Copper and Carbon Nitride
Researchers have successfully transformed CO2 into methanol by shining sunlight on single atoms of copper deposited on a light-activated material, a discovery that paves the...
Google Maps Gains New AI Tools, Updated Recommendation Lists and More
Google today announced several changes that it is making to the Google Maps platform, including an AI update. Google Maps now provides better at-a-glance information on locations, with the details powered by Google AI.Maps shows photo highlights and reviews that
Apple's Phil Schiller Works 80 Hours a Week Overseeing App Store
With the App Store and app ecosystem undergoing major changes in the European Union, The Wall Street Journal today shared a profile on App Store chief Phil Schiller, who is responsible for the App Store.Though Schiller transitioned from marketing chief
Texan Bitcoiners Start Mining In Argentina Using Flared Excess Gas
Two Texas-based bitcoin miners have turned to the foothills of the Andes mountains in Argentina to mine bitcoin using flared natural gas. CNBC reports: Brent Whitehead and Matt Lohstroh, both graduates of Texas A&M University, have been mining bitcoin on
'Operation 404' Results In First Prison Sentence For Pirate IPTV Operator
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: Brazilian anti-piracy campaign 'Operation 404' has taken down many pirate sites and services over the past five years, but criminal prosecutions have been scarce. This week, anti-piracy group ALIANZA announced a "historic"
US Offers $10 Million Bounty For Info on 'Blackcat' Hackers Who Hit UnitedHealth
The U.S. State Department has offered up to $10 million for information on the "Blackcat" ransomware gang who hit the UnitedHealth Group's tech unit and snarled insurance payments across America. From a report: "The ALPHV Blackcat ransomware-as-a-service group compromised computer
366 tickets win prizes in lottery drawing with the numbers 9-9-9-9
Lottery officials in Washington, D.C., said a drawing had about 366 winners when the numbers 9-9-9-9 were selected.
$1.52B loan guarantee issued in effort to restart Michigan nuclear power plant
The Energy Department Wednesday announced a $1.52 billion loan guarantee for Holtec Palisades to finance restoration and restart of the Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan.
Amazon invests another $2.75 billion in AI startup Anthropic
Amazon Wednesday put another $2.75 billion into Anthropic, bringing its total AI technology investment in the company to $4 billion, its biggest outside venture investment to date.
GOP candidate for governor called teachers “demons” for teaching about “filthy” LGBTQ+ people
A 2021 video shows staunchly anti-LGBTQ+ GOP candidate Mark Robinson referring to LGBTQ+ people as “filthy” and calling teachers who speak to students about LGBTQ+ issues “demons.”Robinson – the Republican nominee for North Carolina governor and the state’s
Hate influencer Chaya Raichik thinks Pete Buttigieg can’t do his job because he loves his husband
After a 95,000-ton cargo ship hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore yesterday, many on the right decided to blame out Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, often attacking him for being gay, despite how he had nothing to do with
Easter plans in jeopardy? SoCal storm bringing rain, snow, possible mudslides
Another storm will bring more rain to most of Southern California this weekend, with officials warning of a moderate risk of significant flooding.