Could supermassive black holes be the ultimate power source for advanced alien civilizations? A groundbreaking workshop at MIT brought together astrophysicists, AI experts, and engineers to explore the radical possibility of Dyson spheres built around black holes—and how we might detect them.
The FDA has announced a nationwide Class II recall of levothyroxine sodium tablets distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals after tests revealed the medication may be "subpotent," delivering less of the active ingredient than prescribed. Patients taking the common thyroid medication are urged to check their pill bottles immediately.
The Philadelphia Eagles have secured their defensive cornerstone, signing two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jalen Carter to a franchise-altering four-year, $152 million extension that makes him the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history. The deal includes $106 million guaranteed and carries an average annual value of $38 million—both league records for a defensive tackle.
In an extraordinary display of allied discord, the United States delegation walked out of a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday, protesting what it called France's "disingenuous grandstanding" and "politicized drivel" after the European ally publicly compared Washington's human rights record to that of North Korea and Russia.
The web-slinger is back and bigger than ever. Sony and Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Brand New Day is poised to deliver one of the most massive box office openings in cinematic history, with projections suggesting a global debut exceeding $465 million—potentially reaching as high as $800 million. This would make it Sony's second-biggest global opening ever, trailing only 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home which launched with $600.5 million worldwide.
A powerful earthquake struck Japan's southwestern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction, multiple injuries, and leaving dozens feared trapped inside a collapsed shopping mall. The 6.8 magnitude quake, which struck at approximately 4:27 PM local time, has triggered a major emergency response as rescue teams race against time to reach survivors .
T-Mobile experienced a widespread service outage on Monday afternoon, affecting tens of thousands of customers across multiple states. The disruption, which began around 4:00 p.m. ET, left many users unable to make calls, send texts, or access data, with devices switching to "SOS Mode." While the carrier restored service by evening, the cause of the outage remains unclear. The incident also caused confusion among AT&T and Verizon customers who experienced difficulties reaching T-Mobile users.
Alaska Airlines acquired Virgin America for $2.6 billion in 2016 primarily to block JetBlue from winning the bid and expanding on the West Coast. Despite Virgin America being one of America's most beloved airline brands, Alaska retired it within two years to streamline operations, cut costs, and strengthen its own brand identity.
Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas maintains a $300 price target on SpaceX, arguing the current selloff has driven the stock to levels where investors are assigning zero or negative value to its AI business. The stock has plunged 18% below its $135 IPO price, hitting $110.85, despite successful Starship test flights.
Chinese chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) surged 466% on its Shanghai STAR Market debut, reaching a $484 billion market capitalization and becoming China's most valuable listed company. The IPO raised $8.6 billion, making it Asia's largest offering this year. CXMT's 7.67% global DRAM market share positions it as the fourth-largest player behind Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron.