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NASA recently revealed its plan of action in the event that an asteroid comes hurtling towards Earth. The agency’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office is constantly monitoring the skies for potentially hazardous objects. The plan involves trying to prevent an asteroid from impacting Earth through deflection missions. NASA successfully carried out a trial of this with its Double Asteroid Redirection Test …

William Byron has taken the top spot in the NASCAR Cup Series Power Rankings after his impressive victory at the Daytona 500. Despite finishing fourth in last year’s standings, Byron’s seven wins in a year’s time have propelled him to the number one position. Denny Hamlin, who had been leading the Power Rankings, dropped to second after getting shuffled back …

A US-Russia dual citizen has been arrested by Russian authorities on charges of treason for allegedly collecting funds for Ukrainian organizations and openly supporting Kyiv. The 33-year-old resident of Los Angeles was detained in Yekaterinburg for providing financial assistance to a foreign state in activities directed against Russia’s security. According to the Federal Security Service (FSB), the funds raised by …

Julian Assange’s Final Appeal Launches Against Extradition to U.S. on Espionage Charges Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is making a final plea to a U.K. court to block his extradition to the U.S. to face espionage charges. Assange has been imprisoned in London for nearly five years, and his lawyers argue that the public has a legitimate right to …

In a recent update to their support documents, Apple has advised against the common practice of putting wet iPhones in a bag of rice. The tech giant warns that rice particles could actually damage the iPhone, rather than help dry it out. The support documents specifically address what users should do when the liquid detection alert appears on an iPhone. …

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is embarking on an exciting new mission to Mars and is currently seeking volunteers to participate in a groundbreaking one-year simulation program. This program, known as Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA), is set to take place at the Johnson Space Center in Houston starting in Spring 2025. The current crew, stationed …

UConn Coach Geno Auriemma Achieves Milestone Win and Reflects on Team’s Success UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma has made history by surpassing Mike Krzyzewski for the second-most wins by a head coach in Division I men’s or women’s college basketball. Auriemma’s 1,203rd career win comes at a time when he is leading the Huskies through a challenging season marked …

In a recent development, Israel’s Cabinet has made a strong stance against the unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state. This decision comes in light of the recent October 7 massacre, which has raised concerns about the implications for future peace settlements in the region. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed his opposition to any international attempts to impose a Palestinian …

Best Buy Presidents Day Sale: Massive Discounts on Tech, Appliances, and More This Presidents Day, Best Buy is offering a blowout sale with deep discounts on a wide range of products including tablets, laptops, kitchen items, TVs, washing machines, and more. The sale features some of the best offers on popular items such as the Dell Inspiron 2-in-1 laptop and …

Apple Warns Against Putting Waterlogged iPhones in Rice In a recent support document, Apple has warned against the popular method of putting a waterlogged iPhone in rice to dry out. Despite advice found online, the tech giant cautions that this method could actually cause further damage to the device. The support document also advises against using external heat sources, compressed …

NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft has exceeded expectations by collecting double the amount of asteroid samples it originally aimed for. The spacecraft has gathered a total of 121.6 grams of material from the asteroid Bennu, which is the largest amount of cosmic material ever collected from beyond the moon. The mission encountered some obstacles when trying to open the sample container, as …

During the recent 3-point contest between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu at All-Star Saturday, TNT commentator Kenny Smith found himself in hot water for his controversial comments that detracted from the exciting matchup. Smith’s suggestion that Ionescu should have shot from the women’s 3-point line instead of the NBA 3-point line drew criticism for being out of touch with the …

NASA is gearing up for a future crewed mission to Mars by launching the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) program. This program involves simulating life on the red planet to study the physical and psychological challenges that astronauts may face during a real mission to Mars. The first group of volunteers entered the 1,700-square-foot simulated Mars environment in …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is facing criticism and concern as it prepares to update its guidelines on covid isolation, with medically vulnerable individuals expressing worry over the potential impact. According to reports, the CDC is set to recommend reducing the isolation period for those with covid from ten days to just five days. This change has …

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has achieved a major milestone by successfully delivering a record-breaking 4.29 ounces (121.6 grams) of asteroid Bennu material to Earth, exceeding its mission goal of at least 60 grams. This sample, collected in September 2023, is the largest asteroid sample ever collected in space, surpassing the mission’s requirement by more than twice. The mission faced initial challenges …