How do you measure the loss of someone who didn’t just write songs, but rewrote the cultural script? Jill Sobule, the sharp-witted singer-songwriter behind I Kissed a Girl (yes, that one — the original, trailblazing version from 1995), has died. She died in a house fire in Minnesota. She was 66. Her publicist confirmed the
Imagine this: a nuclear reactor humming away on the Moon. Science fiction? Not for long. China is exploring just that, as it eyes a bold new step in space exploration—building a permanent lunar base with Russia. Their goal? Powering the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) with not just solar arrays, but possibly nuclear energy. The
Harry Potter star Nick Moran nagging pain turned out to be something much more serious. Moran, known for playing Scabior in Deathly Hallows and for his breakout role in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, ended up in emergency surgery. Doctors discovered the pain was affecting his spinal cord—dangerously close to cutting off his ability
We’ve all been there. You fumble your TV while mounting it or spill a tray of drinks—and your heart drops with them. Now imagine doing that with a satellite… worth hundreds of millions of dollars. That nightmare became reality back in 2003. A technician working for a company subcontracted by NASA and NOAA accidentally dropped
For 95 grueling days, Maximo Napa Castro drifted alone in the vast ocean, battling hunger, thirst, and despair. He had no idea if he’d ever see land—or his family—again. But he refused to give up. Stranded after his boat’s engine failed, the 61-year-old Peruvian fisherman rationed his meager supplies. When those ran out, he turned
For years, the remnants of ISIS have lurked in the shadows, but Iraq just sent a clear message: no hiding place is safe. In a high-stakes operation, Iraqi intelligence forces, working with the U.S.-led coalition, took out Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai. Better known as Abu Khadija, he was the group’s deputy caliph and one of
What’s 6.5 trillion tones of ice worth? Apparently, about 2cm of sea level rise since 2000. That’s right—glaciers around the world are disappearing fast, and the consequences are stacking up. A new study by the University of Edinburgh and Zurich reveals that Earth’s glaciers have lost 5% of their total volume this century. The melting
A routine medical flight turned catastrophic Friday evening when a small air ambulance crashed into a residential neighborhood in northeast Philadelphia. The crash set ablaze homes and cars and left a trail of destruction. Plan Was Carrying A Child The plane was carrying a child patient, her mother, and four crew members and was en
Remember the strange drones that lit up the night skies across New Jersey and nearby states late last year? Speculation ran wild, with theories ranging from espionage to extraterrestrial visits. But the White House has now put those rumors to rest: the drones were federally authorized and harmless. Trump’s Press Secretary Confirmed President Donald Trump’s
Experts are speculating about the origin of a massive object that fell in a village in Kenya a week ago. A massive 500kg metal ring crash-landed in Mukuku village on December 30, leaving experts scrambling for answers. The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) believes it may be a separation ring from a rocket—designed to burn up
American pop star Olivia Rodrigo fell into a hole while performing on stage at a concert in Australia. Videos shared by attendees showed Olivia running on stage while cheering her fans when she suddenly falls into a hole that didn’t notice. She reassured fans that she’s “ok” after falling during her Guts World Tour show
An unexploded bomb that dated back to World War II caused a minor explosion at Miyazaki Airport on Japan’s Kyushu island on Wednesday. The blast, which occurred on a taxiway, sent a cloud of dust into the air and forced the cancellation of 55 flights. Japanese media reported that the cancellations affected more than 3,400
