This morning, a small asteroid named 2024 RW1 took astronomers and space enthusiasts by surprise as it burned up in a bright flash above the Philippines. The asteroid, only about one meter in diameter, was detected by NASA’s Catalina Sky Survey only hours before it entered Earth’s atmosphere. This incident marks only the ninth time
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is under pressure to investigate the safety practices of popular “foreign-owned” e-commerce platforms like Shein and Temu. Concerns have been raised regarding the alleged sale of dangerous baby and toddler products on these platforms. CPSC Commissioners Peter Feldman and Douglas Dziak have called for a closer look at the
Molson Coors recently made the decision to reverse its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, joining a growing number of companies taking similar actions. The company’s executives announced the elimination of supplier diversity quotas, citing complexity and external factors beyond their control. Despite this change, Molson Coors emphasized its commitment to ensuring that its suppliers
A recent study conducted by researchers led by Diya Surie, MD, from the CDC in Atlanta, revealed promising results regarding the effectiveness of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination in adults aged 60 and over. The study, published in JAMA, reported a vaccine effectiveness of 75% against RSV-associated hospitalization in older adults from October 2023 to
The bereaved and survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire have not held back in their criticism of the inquiry process, labeling it as a “seven-year delay to justice.” Their frustration and anger come in response to the recently published report which highlighted the grave failures of various entities that contributed to the tragic incident seven
In a surprising turn of events, Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, has tendered his resignation. This announcement was made by Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk. Kuleba, who has been in this position since March 2020, played a significant role in Ukraine’s efforts to combat the ongoing invasion by Russia. His resignation comes at
The highly-anticipated Huawei Mate XT is set to make its official debut in China next week, causing a stir in the tech community. While Huawei has been teasing this revolutionary tri-fold smartphone for some time now, a recent leak has given us a sneak peek into the phone’s unique design. An alleged hands-on image surfaced
The Asia-Pacific markets experienced a significant downturn on Wednesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 leading the way by dropping 3.19%. This decline was attributed to a sell-off in U.S. tech stocks and concerns stemming from weak U.S. economic data. As a result, semiconductor-related stocks like Renesas Electronics, Tokyo Electron, and Advantest saw sharp declines, with Renesas
San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk recently completed a tumultuous contract negotiation process that played out very publicly. Despite the difficulties and tensions that arose during this time, Aiyuk is optimistic that he and the team can move forward in a positive direction. In hindsight, Aiyuk admitted that he may have made the negotiation process
When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made the bold decision to drop his independent White House bid and endorse former President Donald Trump, he believed he was implementing an electoral strategy that would solidify Trump’s chances in key battleground states. However, his plan to remove his name from swing-state ballots did not go as smoothly as