It’s been over a year since NASA’s Orion spacecraft faced trouble with its heat shield during the Artemis I flight. Now, space enthusiasts are eager to know what caused the shield to crack and chip. Surprisingly, NASA is keeping this information under wraps. Lakiesha Hawkins, from NASA’s Moon to Ma
You might have heard about the E. coli outbreak that worried McDonald's fans. Well, the fast-food giant is bringing back Quarter Pounders to all restaurants soon. Here's what happened. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned people about getting sick after eating Quar
You might be surprised to hear that Jon Stewart, famous for his political and cultural commentary, has decided to extend his hosting duties on "The Daily Show" until the end of 2025. This was announced by the show's network, Comedy Central. Stewart will continue his Monday night gigs, while other co
Last Thursday was quite the day for space rocks! Six asteroids zoomed past Earth, with one coming pretty close. These asteroids, from tiny to building-sized, are common in our space neighborhood. NASA keeps an eye on them to ensure they don't cause any trouble. The day started with two asteroids, 2
This week, Earth is in for a cosmic show as several asteroids zip past our planet. One of these space rocks, named 2024 UQ1, is as big as a bus and will come within 148, 000 miles of Earth. That's closer than the moon! NASA keeps a close eye on these Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) that hang out near our
This month, Sotheby's is putting up an unusual piece of art for sale: a portrait created by an AI robot named Ai-Da. The painting, called "A. I. God. Portrait of Alan Turing (2024), " is expected to sell for between $120, 000 and $180, 000. Ai-Da, who was created by British gallerist Aidan Meller, u
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McDonald's is in the spotlight due to a food poisoning outbreak. The culprit? A strain of E. coli found in their Quarter Pounder burgers. This bacteria, called E. coli O157:H7, can cause serious illness, especially in young kids, older adults, and folks with weak immune systems. As of now, about 50
Last Sunday, McDonald’s announced that Quarter Pounders would return to their menus in hundreds of restaurants. The company cleared beef patties as the source of the recent E. coli outbreak. Instead, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration suspects slivered onions from a single supplier are to blame.
This week, the tech giants of the S&P 500 Index are gearing up to report their third-quarter earnings. Companies like Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon are facing a new reality: slower profit growth. While they are still projected to see an average increase of 19%, this is lower than pa
