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The Mega Money Chase: Powerball's $1. 6 Billion Prize

December 22, 2025

The Powerball lottery has reached a staggering $1. 6 billion prize, placing it among the top prizes in U. S. lottery history. This massive amount comes after Saturday's drawing, where no ticket matched all six winning numbers: 4, 5, 28, 52, 69, and the red Powerball 20. This means the prize has roll

politics

Nicki Minaj's Bold Political Stance at AmericaFest

December 22, 2025

Nicki Minaj recently made waves at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest. She shared her thoughts on current political figures and policies. Her words were strong and clear. Minaj expressed her admiration for former President Donald Trump. She mentioned that he has given many people hope. This was surpri

science

How Cosmic Rays Might Make Earth-Like Planets More Common

December 22, 2025

Scientists have long thought that Earth-like planets need a rare cosmic event to form. They believed a nearby supernova explosion provided essential radioactive materials, like aluminum-26, to create planets like Earth. These materials heated early planetary building blocks, causing them to lose wat

weather

San Francisco's Power Struggle: A City in the Dark

December 22, 2025

In San Francisco, a massive power outage left a large part of the city without electricity on a Saturday afternoon. The blackout started around 1:09 p. m. and quickly grew, affecting 130, 000 homes and businesses by 3 p. m. The good news is that by 11 p. m. that same day, power was back for about 95

technology

Can Your Laptop's USB-C Charger Juice Up Your Phone?

December 22, 2025

USB-C chargers are now everywhere, from smartphones to laptops. This change has made some phone makers skip including chargers in new phone boxes. But laptops still usually come with their own chargers, often USB-C ones, like MacBooks, Chromebooks, and many Windows laptops. So, if your laptop came w

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France's Big Plan for a New Super Ship

December 22, 2025

France is making a big move. They want to build a new, huge aircraft carrier. This isn't just any ship. It's part of a plan to make France stronger on the seas. The new carrier will replace the old one, the Charles de Gaulle, which will retire by 2038. This new ship is called the PANG. It stands fo

technology

ChatGPT Takes Over Campuses: A Smart Move or a Risky Bet?

December 22, 2025

OpenAI has made a big splash in the education world. They've sold over 700, 000 ChatGPT licenses to about 35 public universities. That's a lot of students and teachers getting access to AI help. Microsoft's Copilot, on the other hand, isn't as popular among students, even though it's often bundled w

technology

Tencent's Clever Move to Access NVIDIA's Top AI Chips

December 22, 2025

Tencent, a major player in China's tech scene, has found a smart way to get its hands on NVIDIA's powerful Blackwell B200 AI chips. Even though the U. S. has banned the direct export of these chips to China, Tencent is using a clever loophole. They are renting the chips through a Japanese company ca

crypto

Quantum Computers and Blockchain: A Race Against Time

December 22, 2025

Cardano's founder, Charles Hoskinson, has shared his thoughts on the looming threat of quantum computers to blockchain technology. He believes the main challenge is not about finding solutions but about timing. Implementing new protocols too soon could have significant costs for blockchain networks.

politics

Who Really Wants War in Europe?

December 22, 2025

A journalist has sparked a debate by questioning who benefits from the growing tensions in Europe. Chey Bose took to social media to point out that ordinary people in Moscow, London, Paris, and Berlin do not want conflict. So, why is there a push towards war? Bose argues that a small group of leade