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A report from Nature shows that astronomers may have found a medium-sized black hole, a kind they've long looked for.

Unarmed police sent to arrest a man for breaching a restraining order were confronted with something far from routine - a suspect holding a gun to his head with two hidden home-made bombs in bags slung around his body.

From Facebook to the face of crypto: Inside Anthony Pompliano’s wild career  TechCrunch

The road to hell is paved with good intentions, they say. That certainly applies to the Labour Party's green energy policy.

With David Lammy as the next Foreign Secretary, Britain needs all the help it can get, says Esther Krakue

The Reolink early Prime Day deals are an excellent way to beef up your home security with smart, full-featured cameras and surveillance gear.

There’s a thought I’ve had rolling around in my head for a while that a recent post by Scott Sumner helped bring into focus. He argued there can sometimes be a failure to understand and appreciate how people might think in fundamentally different ways from you, and how this can lead to political polarization. As he put it:

Bellator is set to hold its first domestic event of 2024, and some notable names are on the bill.

Beyonce's Cowboy Carter’s vinyl purchases increased by a little over 3,550% in just a single tracking frame.

THAT THE PERSONAL is the political is no less true for its having become a cliché. Private Revolutions: Four Women Face China’s New Social Order (2024), the debut book by Yuan Yang, provides a master class in this truism, as it follows four young Chinese women coming of age against the larger political canvas of […]

1. Huge black hole 8,200 times the size of the Sun is discovered in a neighbouring star cluster - and scientists  Daily Mail
2. Hubble Space Telescope finds closest massive black hole to Earth — a cosmic clue frozen in time  Space.com
3. Astronomers find nearby black hole that changes our understanding of space  The Independent
4. Elusive mid-sized black hole spotted at center of swallowed galaxy  Reuters
5. Strongest "missing link" in black hole physics discovered at last... Читать дальше...

Samsung is the first major phone manufacturer to offer a smart ring.

LUIGI’s Mansion 2 HD is an enhanced remaster of the oddest entry in the spooky ghosthunting series featuring Mario’s taller brother.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is official, and it may be the best new smartwatch for Android users. But what about if you own an iPhone?

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci are all reportedly in talks for a follow-up to the 2006 classic.

ON THE WALL of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple, a buff, bejeweled monkey towers over an army of Hindu gods. The 49-meter bas-relief depicts Samudra Manthana, a mythological event during which gods and demons churn an ocean of milk to glean the nectar of immortality. None of the gods, except Vishnu, matches the stature of the […]

Cities around the world are imposing stricter rules for short-term rentals offered as vacation properties by the likes of Airbnb and Vrbo. Short-term …

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Kouassi inks four-year deal in move from France’s Première Ligue to NWSL   Washington, D.C. (07/10/2024) – The Washington Spirit has agreed to terms with Ivorian forward Rosemonde Kouassi and top division French side FC Fleury 91 Cœur d’Essonne on her transfer to the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the Spirit announced today. Kouassi will […]

HiBy offers some remarkable high-fidelity audio devices like portable media players, amplifiers, and much more. Learn all about its latest release here.

South African artist Makhadzi has responded to a statement by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC), in which they denied withholding financial support.

With just 50 days remaining until first serve, preseason SEC accolades and rankings have been announced for Arkansas volleyball.

Federico Chiesa: Transfer Tug-of-War Intensifies As the summer transfer window heats up, the future of Juventus winger Federico Chiesa is a topic of intense speculation. With Premier League giants Manchester United and Liverpool reportedly in the mix, the 26-year-old’s next move is eagerly anticipated. Thanks to the exclusive insights from TeamTalk, we have a clearer […]

As the 2024 tax season officially gets under way, Carey van Vlaanderen says cybercriminals have set their sights on South African taxpayers for a quick payday.