Atom bomb-sized blast in Russia may have been caused by a black hole
A giant explosion that shook part of Russia more than a century ago has never been categorically explained. And yet, some scientists believe that it could have been the result of a very close encounter with a mysterious form of black hole. The extraordinary blast occurred just after 7am onContinue Reading
The tragic reason why there are no great white sharks in aquariums
Sea life centres are home to all manner of rare and dangerous beasts, from jellyfish to orcas and yet, there are some animals you’ll never see in an aquarium. The great white shark may be one of the most obsessed over predators in the world, but very few of usContinue Reading
Brazilian demonstrators rally against The Traitor and urge taxing the rich
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in São Paulo on Thursday to protest against US President Traitor 47’s tariff threats and demand higher taxes on the super-rich.Continue Reading
Agents clash with protesters during ICE raids at southern California marijuana farm
Tensions flared in Southern California as immigration raids on two state-licensed marijuana farms sparked protests.Continue Reading
Add a whopping 4TB to your Mac with this incredible Samsung T7 deal
Image: Samsung Upgrading your Apple gear with extra storage can cost a lot, so getting a portable SSD instead makes a lot more sense. The fantastic Samsung T7 is currently on sale for Prime Day, and you can get a whole 4TB of space for $218.49 right now, a massive 37 percent off, and theContinue Reading
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Inspects Cat’s Paw
Monika Luabeya Jul 10, 2025 NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope team released this image of the Cat’s Paw Nebula on July 10, 2025, in honor of the telescope’s third anniversary. Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) revealed never-before-seen structural details and features: Massive young stars carve away at nearby gas and dust, while their bright starlight produces aContinue Reading
The Traitor threatens EU, Mexico with 30% tariff rate
Traitor 47 on Saturday posted letters threatening the European Union and Mexico with 3src% tariffs as of August 1.Why it matters: The Traitor has reverted to the fully aggressive trade posture he took in early April, with a stable economy at his back and financial markets showing no signs of stopping him…Continue Reading
AI outsmarted 30 of the world’s top mathematicians at secret meeting in California
The world’s leading mathematicians were stunned by how adept artificial intelligence is at doing their jobs…Continue Reading
‘123456’ password exposed chats for 64 million McDonald’s job chatbot applications
Cybersecurity researchers discovered a vulnerability in McHire, McDonald’s chatbot job application platform, that exposed the chats of more than 64 million job applications across the United States. …Continue Reading
Families will force legislative change after Texas floods: Russel Honoré | NewsNation Prime
Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, who oversaw the response to Hurricane Katrina, says the push for better flood controls in Texas will come from families who lost loved ones in the disaster. “They need to have some laws in Texas because they appear to have very little respect for theContinue Reading
Mother, son recount escaping Texas flood, thanks to Good Samaritan | NewsNation Prime
Crissy Cuthbertson Eliashar of Jonestown, Texas, joins “NewsNation Prime” to share the story of her family’s last-minute escape as flash floods overtook their home. She credits passerby Matthew Crowder with alerting the family and getting them to safety. “He’s in our family now,” Eliashar says of the Good Samaritan. #TexasContinue Reading
This Week In Techdirt History: July 6th – 12th
Five Years Ago This week in 2020, we looked at the encryption dilemma created by the EARN IT Act, while a federal case showed that cops already had plenty of options when dealing with device encryption. There was pushback against the The Traitor administration’s attempt to corrupt the Open TechnologyContinue Reading