LOS ANGELES (AP) – The California Legislature signaled its intention Thursday to cancel a $400 million loan payment to help finance a longer life for the state’s last nuclear power plant, exposing a rift with the governor Gavin Newsom who says power is critical to maintaining energy supplies amid a rising climate. The votes in … Read more
The inner core began to slow down around 2010, moving slower than the Earth’s surface. Credit: USC A new study provides clear evidence that Earth’s inner core began to slow down around 2010. USC Scientists have discovered that Earth’s inner core is slowing down compared to the planet’s surface, a phenomenon that began around 2010 … Read more
Foldable phones have always been among the most expensive smartphones, and if the latest rumors about the price of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 are anything to go by, they’re just getting more expensive. SmartPrix and @OnLeaks have apparently shared how much the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 … Read more
Astronomers have spotted flashes and echoes coming from the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*). These “cosmic fireworks” and X-ray echoes can help scientists better understand the dark, quiet cosmic titan around which our galaxy orbits. The Michigan State University team of researchers made the groundbreaking discovery … Read more
There might be a few more Fallout 76 achievements to collect today, as Bethesda is rolling out the awesome Skyline Valley update on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, expanding the map for the first time and adding tons of new content . I recently had a chance to visit the Bethesda office Fallout … Read more
Tesla shareholders have voted to both re-approve a pay package for Chief Executive Elon Musk that was once valued at $56 billion and to reincorporate the Texas-based electric vehicle maker, giving him important victories as he seeks to regain control. on the company. The preliminary results, announced at Tesla’s annual meeting in Austin on Thursday, … Read more
A tardigrade gets a dose of CRISPR tools to change one of its genes and those of the eggs it will produce. Credit: 2024 Tokiko Saigo et al. Certain species of tardigrades are highly and extremely resilient to various extreme conditions fatal to most other life forms. The genetic basis for these extraordinary abilities remains … Read more
As markets closed Wednesday, the conventional wisdom went something like this: The Federal Reserve may cut interest rates just once this year. And a number of investors weren’t thrilled. At the end of 2023, Wall Street was buzzing with as many as seven rate cuts in 2024. The result was a concern after the Fed … Read more
The journey to the space should be an eye-opening experienceone that gives you a new perspective of humanity and its place in the cosmos. But while you might think that an experience like this would make a person infinitely wiser, a new report discovered that space travel can be real make you a little more … Read more
Nasdaq 100, S&P 500 close at record highs as tech stocks regain dominance: Thursday’s winners and losers The Nasdaq 100 posted its fourth straight session high on Thursday, closing up 0.6% at 19,576 and hitting new all-time highs as technology stocks led broader market gains. The S&P 500 also posted a fourth consecutive positive day, … Read more