The tech world is buzzing with a fresh rivalry. Google is challenging Nvidia, a big name in AI chips. This is big news for Amazon, which is also pushing into the AI chip market. Why? Because AI chips are the brains behind many modern technologies. They power everything from voice assistants to self-driving cars. Google's move is interesting. It's not just about comp...
The 2026 World Cup is shaping up to be quite different from previous tournaments. FIFA has introduced some new rules that could shake things up. For starters, the top two teams, Spain and Argentina, won't be able to face each other until the final. This is because they will be placed in different halves of the knockout bracket. This rule is designed to make sure the ...
Lindsey Halligan, a 36-year-old lawyer, found herself at the center of a legal storm after a federal judge dismissed cases she oversaw against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. The judge ruled that Halligan's appointment as acting U. S. attorney was unlawful, as it violated a federal statute limiting interim appointments to ...
A surprising change has happened at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Ralph Abraham, a former Louisiana health official, has been appointed as the deputy director. This is notable because Abraham has been vocal about his doubts regarding Covid-19 vaccines, even calling them "dangerous" in the past. Abraham's new role has sparked concerns among he...
Dark matter remains one of the universe's biggest mysteries. It's invisible, yet scientists believe it makes up a huge part of galaxies. The idea is that to make sense of what we see in space, there must be a lot of unseen matter out there. We know it's there because of its gravitational pull, but seeing it directly has been a challenge. Recently, a Japanese scienti...
The U. S. government is planning to raise prices for international visitors to national parks starting next year. This move comes as fewer tourists from other countries are visiting the U. S. due to political tensions and a decline in foreign tourism. Starting January 1, the annual park pass for nonresidents will go from $80 to $250. Additionally, tourists without a...
Mercy Ships is on a mission to bring advanced healthcare to some of the most remote places in the world. They use two large hospital ships, the Global Mercy and the Africa Mercy, to serve low-income communities in Africa. These ships are like floating cities, with over 800 people on board, including medical staff, families, and volunteers. The ships dock in areas whe...
Tron: Ares is making its way to home screens sooner than expected. Fans can catch the latest installment in the Tron series on video-on-demand starting December 2. Those eager to own a physical copy can look forward to the 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD releases on January 6. The story picks up years after the events of Tron: Legacy. This time, Julian Dillinger, played by...
Denver is rapidly expanding its surveillance network, raising concerns about privacy and the potential misuse of data. The city's partnership with Flock Safety, a company that provides license-plate reader cameras, has already led to over 1, 400 immigration-related searches in a span of just 10 months. This data is not just used for immigration purposes; it's accessi...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has changed its mind about a rule that would have stopped immigrants who are crime victims from getting certain legal help. This change came after Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell said the DOJ agreed not to enforce the rule on millions of dollars given to states for helping victims of human trafficking, sexual assault, an...