Comcast Corp, the biggest cable operator in the United States, offered on Tuesday to pay $31 billion to buy Sky, challenging Rupert Murdoch’s Fox and Bob Iger’s Walt Disney for the European pay-TV jewel. Comcast, a $184 billion media giant which owns NBC and Universal Pictures, said it was offering 12.50 pounds per share, significantly […]
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No Downturn In Obesity Among U.S. Kids, Report Finds
Hopes were dashed this week that the United States was finally making progress in the fight against childhood obesity. Contrary to previous reports, the epidemic of fat has not abated. In fact, there’s been a big jump in obesity among the nation’s youngest children, according to the latest analysis of federal data, published Monday in […]
Deep-Space NASA Rocket Engines Perform Most Powerful Ignition Test Yet
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, currently under development, is designed to carry humans and cargo to the moon, Mars and deep space. During a Feb. 21 test at Stennis Space Center in southern Mississippi, the RS-25 engines reached their highest power level ever achieved, according to a recent statement by NASA. Operators accomplished this […]
United flight lands safely in Oregon after tire blows during takeoff
Passengers onboard a United Airlines flight to Oregon suffered a bit of a scare Sunday night as the plane blew a tire during takeoff. Flight 1551 from Newark Liberty International Airport landed safely at Portland International Airport around 10:30 p.m. local time, officials said. United said there were no reported injuries. An unidentified passenger onboard […]
Major quake cuts communications, halts oil and gas operations in Papua New Guinea
At least one company began evacuating non-essential personnel after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Papua New Guinea’s energy-rich interior on Monday, causing landslides, damaging buildings and closing oil and gas operations. The tremor hit in the rugged, heavily forested Southern Highlands about 560 km (350 miles) northwest of the capital, Port Moresby, at around […]
Type 2 diabetes diagnosis early in life is a bad sign for the heart
A type 2 diabetes diagnosis that comes early in life carries a deadly load of health risks, new research shows. It was associated with a 60 percent higher relative risk of dying from heart disease or stroke. Not only that, it was linked to almost a 30 percent higher risk of death from any cause, […]
Terrible discovery about the Moon
The moon is a fascinating place, and scientists have just uncovered one strange mystery with regards to water on the lunar surface. As we reported recently, scientists were surprised to find that water was spread out all over the moon rather than concentrated at the poles. And while this discovery has important academic implications, it […]
Warren Buffett beat the hedge funds. Here’s how
One decade ago, Warren Buffett took a $1 million wager that stashing money in an index fund would make you richer than if you entrusted it with hedge fund managers. He won — big time — and in his annual letter on Saturday, the billionaire Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) Inc. outlined the […]
26th Dynasty cemetery uncovered in Egypt’s Minya
In the middle of the desert, six kilometres south of Tuna Al-Gabal archaeological site, Egyptian and international media gathered to witness the announcement of a new discovery. Five showcases displaying the artefacts uncovered from burial sites in the cemetery were guarded by inspectors. Minister of Antiquities Kaled El-Enany, who was on site, announced the discovery […]
Japan Just Approved a New Drug That Can Kill the Flu Virus In Just One Day
As the worst flu season in a decade rages on, a potentially groundbreaking new drug that can kill the flu virus in just one day has won regulatory approval—in Japan. Japanese officials granted an accelerated approval to the treatment, Xofluza from pharmaceutical maker Shionogi, last week. It could soon prove to be a significant competitor […]
On second thought, the Moon’s water may be widespread and immobile
A new analysis of data from two lunar missions finds evidence that the Moon’s water is widely distributed across the surface and is not confined to a particular region or type of terrain. The water appears to be present day and night, though it’s not necessarily easily accessible. The findings could help researchers understand the […]
Warren Buffett to Retire From Kraft Heinz Board
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is retiring from the board of directors of Kraft Heinz Co. KHC 2.04% at the end of his term in April, the food and beverage company said Friday. Mr. Buffett, the 87-year-old chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., BRK.A 0.87% will retire at the upcoming Kraft Heinz annual meeting […]