For decades, scientists have been fascinated by the methane-producing microorganisms found in extreme environments. While Euryarchaeota has been the dominant superphylum within the Archaea kingdom known for this capability, recent discoveries have unveiled a new world of microorganisms that challenge what we thought we knew about methanogens. In the past ten years, researchers working around
The Nothing Phone 2a Plus, the latest offering from the UK-based brand led by Carl Pei, has been making waves in India ever since its launch. Boasting a sleek and modern design, the Phone 2a Plus features an AMOLED display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The device retains Nothing’s modified Glyph Interface, adding a
Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb recently filed a lawsuit against StubHub, the popular online ticket exchange platform, accusing the company of engaging in unfair and deceptive pricing practices. The lawsuit alleges that StubHub uses deceptive advertising tactics to lure customers in with low ticket prices, only to hit them with significantly higher fees during
The decision by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) to invite Donald Trump to speak at their annual convention has sparked controversy within and outside the group. The event, which is set to take place in Chicago, will see Trump fielding questions from reporters in an effort to appeal directly to voters of color.
In a shocking incident at one of London’s busiest underground stations, a homeless man named Brwa Shorsh was found guilty of attempted murder for pushing a Tube passenger onto the tracks. The victim, Tadeusz Potoczek, a 61-year-old postman, narrowly missed touching the live rail on the southbound Victoria Line and was helped back up to
Recently, there has been a wave of false accusations and misconceptions surrounding renowned filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. An article published by Variety claimed to have an exclusive video showing Coppola engaging in inappropriate behavior on the set of his film Megalopolis. However, one of the extras in the video, Rayna Menz, came forward to vehemently
Japan’s central bank made a significant move by raising its benchmark interest rate to “around 0.25%” and announcing plans to taper its bond buying program. This decision marks the highest interest rates set by the Bank of Japan since 2008. Despite the rate increase, the central bank expects real interest rates to remain negative and
Vice President Kamala Harris recently made a bold promise to tackle high consumer prices and hidden fees in order to alleviate the financial burden on American households. Speaking to a crowd of enthusiastic supporters in Atlanta, Harris declared her intention to combat “junk fees” utilized by companies to boost their profits. She vowed to eliminate
In a landmark case, Meta (formerly Facebook) has agreed to pay a record-breaking $1.4 billion to settle a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas over the unauthorized use of biometric data by its users. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton brought the lawsuit against Meta, accusing the tech giant of capturing and utilizing the biometric
Microsoft is set to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings, with analysts predicting earnings per share of $2.93 and revenue of $64.39 billion. The company is anticipated to demonstrate a revenue growth of approximately 15%, following a 17% expansion in the prior quarter. This growth comes in the wake of Google parent Alphabet reporting a slowdown