Fury Unleashed: Sun Emits Monumental X6.3 Flare, the Strongest in 6 Years
On February 22, 2024, the Sun emitted an extremely powerful solar flare, classified as an X6.3 flare by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. This was the strongest solar flare observed in the last 6 years and the third significant flare within a 24 hour period, preceded by X1.8 and X1.7 flares on February 21-22. X-class flares […]
‘Finally, we have the evidence’: James Webb telescope spots neutron star hiding in wreckage of famous 1987 supernova
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered evidence of a neutron star hiding in the wreckage of Supernova 1987A, a famous stellar explosion observed in 1987. Supernova 1987A was the remnant of a massive star that exploded in the Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy. But the nature of the compact object left at its […]
Astronomers Detect Hidden Moons Orbiting Neptune And Uranus
Using ground-based telescopes, astronomers have discovered three previously unknown moons orbiting Uranus and Neptune. One new moon was found orbiting Uranus, and two orbiting Neptune, bringing their respective moon counts to 28 and 16. The moons are faint and had eccentric, inclined orbits making them difficult to detect previously. The new Uranian moon is provisionally […]
Beyond Binary: The Light-Driven Computing Revolution
Traditional computers struggle with solving complex optimization problems involving large numbers of interacting variables due to inefficiencies like the von Neumann bottleneck. A new approach called collective state computing maps these problems onto the Ising model from magnetism called the Ising problem. The Ising problem represents a problem as a graph where nodes have two […]
‘Quantum gravity’ could help unite quantum mechanics with general relativity at last
Scientists have made progress in detecting gravitational pull at the microscopic scale, bringing them closer to a theory of “quantum gravity” that could unite quantum mechanics and general relativity. Quantum mechanics and general relativity are the best descriptions of physics at small and large scales respectively, but cannot be unified as general relativity is not […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Makes First X Post From Starlink Satellite In Space
SpaceX announced it had sent its first social media post from one of its Starlink satellites in space to Elon Musk’s platform X. This demonstrated sending posts directly from a satellite to a phone without additional equipment. The post included a timestamp and was sent from a SpaceX Direct to Cell satellite. An engineer confirmed […]
Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Anne Hathaway Step Right Back Into Character from ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ at the Screen Actors Guild Awards
Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Anne Hathaway reunited on stage at the SAG Awards to present an award, reprising their roles from The Devil Wears Prada. They quoted iconic lines from the movie in character, amusing the audience with the references. Streep, Blunt, and Hathaway played Miranda Priestly, Emily Charlton, and Andy Sachs respectively in […]
Live-Action NARUTO Movie in the Works, Destin Daniel Cretton to Write and Direct
A live-action Naruto movie adaptation is in development. This has been in the works since 2015 but is now moving forward. Destin Daniel Cretton, who directed Shang-Chi, will write and direct the Naruto movie. He will also produce alongside Avi Arad, Ari Arad and Emmy Yu. Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto expressed his approval of Cretton […]
Zendaya’s fashion choices for ‘Dune: Part Two’ press tour are otherworldly: See her best looks
While fans eagerly await the U.S. premiere of Dune: Part Two on March 1, the cast is stealing the spotlight with a fashion-filled press tour across the globe. Standing out among the pack of A-listers who star in the film, including Timothée Chalamet, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh, is Zendaya, whose bold red carpet outfits continue to make headlines […]
Doctors Concerned About Neuralink’s First Patient
Elon Musk recently claimed Neuralink’s first human patient with a brain implant was able to control a computer cursor with their mind. However, Neuralink has provided no evidence to support this claim or details on the safety and capabilities of the surgery. This lack of transparency is concerning doctors. Previous animal testing by Neuralink revealed […]