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
Are you a multitasker who loves stories? Amazon's Audible has a great deal for you! For a limited time, new users can try Audible for just $0. 99 a month for the first three months. That's more than 90% off the regular price! This deal includes Audible Originals, like the series "Words + Music" whic
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
Apple has climbed back to the top of China's smartphone market, thanks to the success of the iPhone 16. The company now holds 15. 6% of the market, just ahead of Huawei, which has 15. 3%. This is a significant turnaround for Apple, which fell to sixth place in the second quarter. Huawei has also ma
Ever thought about upgrading your wrist game with a smartwatch? Now’s your chance to get the Galaxy Watch 6 for way less than usual. We’re talking about a massive $130 discount, making the price tag just under $170. This isn’t just a quick flash sale; it’s been going strong since Prime Day in Octobe
Coco Gauff isn't just amazing on the tennis court; she's also a fashion icon! The 20-year-old American player has teamed up with a big haircare brand called Carol's Daughter. This deal, worth $27 million, is all about celebrating the beauty of Black hair. In a fun video, Coco and journalist Taylor R
In the third quarter of 2024, China's smartphone market saw a slight bump, with around 69 million phones shipped—a 3. 2% increase from last year. This marks the fourth straight quarter of growth, mostly thanks to local brands. Vivo, for instance, boosted its sales by 21. 5%, staying at the top spot
