When Soundgarden wrote “Black Hole Sun,” they may have inadvertently been on to something. In a new paper in Nature, scientists have recorded a “black hole star” that is the size of our solar system and glows bright red in the depths of space. The findings are based on observations from the James Webb Space … Read more
Go ahead and pour another cup. While some may find extra padding more attractive, too much body fat can be harmful to health, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and more. However, a leaner physique could be one drink away, according to research out of Finland, and it’s one of the … Read more
After boycotting American products and avoiding vacations south of the border, thousands of Canadians are turning their incandescent anger against the United States into a new cause: dismissing the American ambassador. More than 190,000 people have signed a petition to the Canadian Parliament, presented by a Calgary resident on July 21, calling for the dismissal … Read more
President Donald Trump said Friday he would designate the Strait of Hormuz as a U.S. territory “very soon” as the status of the waterway, a global chokepoint through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes, remains in a military and diplomatic stalemate. Iran has responded, calling Trump’s threats “senseless” as the memorandum … Read more
Ukraine attacks missile factory in Russia’s Rostov region, kyiv says Ukraine attacked a missile fuel production facility in Russia’s Rostov region overnight, kyiv’s military said. “The company… manufactures solid rocket propellant for multiple rocket launch systems, as well as a variety of missile and air weapons systems,” the military said on Telegram. We will provide … Read more
Congress passed a law to help federal agencies investigate foodborne illness outbreaks; a regulation that experts say could have stopped the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States much sooner. The only problem? The rule has been delayed for 15 years, including most recently amid pressure in 2025. It was scheduled to go into effect … Read more
TL;DR: ChatPlayground gives you access to over 20 AI models and a lifetime subscription is only $54.97. Credit: ChatPlayground AI Anyone who has used AI knows that a model can be amazing at one type of task and then ridiculously terrible at something that looks extremely similar. ChatGPT may be great for writing emails, but … Read more
New York Post may receive compensation and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or purchase through our links. Featured prices are subject to change. A new English Premier League season is on the horizon, but first, it’s time for the annual FA Community Shield match. The Community Shield takes place each year one week … Read more
A robin migrating at night can choose a seasonally appropriate direction within a featureless cage, even when stars and landmarks are not available. It rotates the magnetic field around the bird and its preferred direction rotates with it. The behavioral fact is well established: many birds possess a magnetic compass. The unresolved part is how … Read more
In 12th-century Italy, physicians at a medical school in Salerno described the symptoms of plethora, or an excess of blood in the balance of the body’s fluids: “Plethora’s face is of a florid shade, Her eyeballs large and very glaring made; While cheeks and form with mass are overlaid.” Fast forward to August 2025 when … Read more