The Guardian reported that an asteroid measuring the same size as a football field has activated the international warning system, the first time it has been used since its establishment in 2013. Telescope observations showed it had a high chance of colliding with Earth in 2032. The Asteroid 2024-YR4 has been observed by a telescope in Chile for just over a week, but it is … [Read more...] about Asteroid Alert Activates Global Warning System
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Civilian Jet Shatters Sound Barrier in Historic Mojave Desert Test Flight
Tuesday, a civilian jet made a historic test over the Mojave desert that saw it break the sound barrier. In a press release, Boom Supersonic said that Tristan "Geppetto Brandenburg" was the pilot of the XB-1 aircraft. The company reported that the plane, nicknamed Baby Boom, took off from Mojave Air and Space Port and climbed to an altitude of 35,290 feet, before … [Read more...] about Civilian Jet Shatters Sound Barrier in Historic Mojave Desert Test Flight
Google Maps Plans Name Changes for Gulf of Mexico, Denali in U.S.
Google has announced its plans to update two of the most prominent geographical landmarks, in compliance with an Executive Order from President Donald Trump. In an X message, the tech giant announced that it would be changing Denali's name to Mt. McKinley, and the Gulf of Mexico would be changed to the Gulf of America. Google stated in its X post that it has a … [Read more...] about Google Maps Plans Name Changes for Gulf of Mexico, Denali in U.S.
Supreme Court Reveals Decision on TikTok’s Emergency Plea Over Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review an urgent case filed by ByteDance - the Chinese Communist Party's owner of the social media platform TikTok - after it was asked to do so. ByteDance had requested that the court conduct a review of the law which would have banned its website. The Supreme Court announced Wednesday that they will be hearing a challenge … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Reveals Decision on TikTok’s Emergency Plea Over Ban
Feds Put Up $5 Million Reward for Intel on North Koreans Infiltrating U.S. Tech Companies
The U.S. is offering $5 million in reward money to anyone who can provide information about North Koreans sneaking into American tech companies or cyber schemes. U.S. authorities are cracking down on financial networks that fund the activities of North Korea’s regime such as the "proliferation" of weapons of mass destruction. State Department Rewards for Justice … [Read more...] about Feds Put Up $5 Million Reward for Intel on North Koreans Infiltrating U.S. Tech Companies