The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way is normally quiet, but in May it surprised astronomers with an unprecedented explosion of infrared light. The closest supermassive black hole to Earth, called Sagittarius A*, or Sgr A*, suddenly got 75 times brighter than normal along the near-infrared Read more…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – After a malfunctioning sprinkler spoiled $15,000 worth of frozen food in The Banquet’s freezer, it is now back up and running. While that is a lot of food to replace, one group has stepped up to help. The Banquet serves hundreds of meals every day. Read more…
The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. Facebook is losing its last Oculus co-founder Nate Mitchell, the final Oculus co-founder remaining at Facebook, Read more…
When I saw the recently announced partnership between Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and the NFL, I must admit the deal made me scratch my face, furrow my brow and go, “hmm.” Not because I’m confused about why the NFL would want to team up with Jay-Z and Roc Nation. No, I’m clear Read more…
Dermatologist Sandra Lee, MD, has literally made a name for herself popping pimples. Dr. Lee, better known as Dr. Pimple Popper, has built her brand on excavation videos both for her YouTube channel and her TV show on TLC, as well as an extensive skincare line called SLMD Skincare. It’s Read more…
Enlarge / Amazon is adapting the late Robert Jordan’s bestselling 14-book series of fantasy novels, The Wheel of Time. Amazon has announced its first round of casting for The Wheel of Time, the long-awaited TV adaptation of the late Robert Jordan’s bestselling 14-book series of epic fantasy novels. Within that genre, Read more…
Lawyer for Israeli diamond magnate denies corruption claims Rogers Media uses cookies for personalization, to customize its online advertisements, and for other purposes. Learn more or change your cookie preferences. Rogers Media supports the Digital Advertising Alliance principles. By continuing to use our service, you agree to our use of Read more…
Bitcoin (BTC) has been facing a steep sell-off over the past few days that has sent the cryptocurrency into the $10,000 region, which has led many analysts and investors alike to fear the possibility that Bitcoin revisits the four-figure price region in the near-future. Now, analysts are explaining that Bitcoin Read more…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — At least one gunman opened fire on police Wednesday as they were serving a warrant in a Philadelphia neighborhood, wounding six officers and triggering a standoff that extended into the evening, authorities said. None of the officers’ injuries were considered life-threatening, Philadelphia police Sgt. Eric Gripp said. Read more…
NEW YORK – Facebook has paid contractors to transcribe audio clips from users of its Messenger service, raising privacy concerns for a company with a history of privacy lapses. The practice was, until recently, common in the tech industry. Companies say the practice helps improve their services. But users aren’t Read more…