'Top people are on it!' Overwatch 2 devs working on fix for Lúcioball bug
Developers are working on a fix for a pesky Lúcioball bug.
1970-01-01 08:00
Scientists uncover supergiant ’space ghost’ in night sky
Scientists have been studying a “space ghost” which could be due to explode in just a few decades, changing the night sky forever – if it hasn’t already, that is. The object in question is a large star called Betelgeuse and the scientific community is divided over whether or not it’s already become a supernova. One theory states that the light from Betelgeuse takes so long to reach Earth it could mean the huge explosion has already taken place. Betelgeuse has been a supergiant red star for an estimated 40,000 years, but that could change relatively soon. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Michael Shara is the curator of astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History. He told the US Sun: "Betelgeuse lies somewhere between about 450 and 550 light years from Earth." He went on to say: "Betelgeuse’s position appears to change slightly, as seen from Earth, between June and December, when the Earth is on opposite sides of its orbit around the Sun. "That tiny change in position is a direct measure of the distance to Betelgeuse." He went on to expand on the theory by saying: "Let's assume that Betelgeuse is precisely 500 light years distant. "If Betelgeuse exploded as a supernova anytime in the past 499 years, the light from that event has not yet had enough time to reach Earth…so we have no way of knowing if Betelgeuse has already blown up. "If, for example, Betelgeuse blew up in 1600 AD, we won’t know about it until the year 2100. But if it blew up on August 1, 1523, then on August 1, 2023 it will become about as bright as the full Moon. "The only naked eye supernova of the past century occurred in 1987… all astronomers would be thrilled and delighted if Betelgeuse (or another dying star) graced our night sky with a supernova in the coming decades." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00
Thailand's Move Forward seeks to curb Senate powers after loss in PM vote
By Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's Move Forward party filed a motion in parliament on Friday seeking
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan calls on China to approach Fukushima water release in 'scientific manner'
By Sakura Murakami TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan called on China to approach the release of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear
1970-01-01 08:00
Why trolling the likes of Andrew Tate is actually earning them money
Since Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, many controversial users who were previously banned from the platform have been allowed back on and are flourishing. Users such as Andrew Tate have regained a platform to spout his harmful views to millions of users. But, while it may feel satisfying to troll such users, engaging with their tweets actually earns them money. Here’s why: Twitter recently announced it was paying out thousands of dollars in advertising revenue to users to “benefit” from their high engagement on tweets, earning more money the higher their engagement is. As part of Twitter’s Ad Revenue sharing program, users require “5M+ Tweet impressions in each month for the last 3 months”. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter On Thursday (13 July), some eligible users began receiving notifications of how much money they would receive. The highest earner, Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus, known online as Shibetoshi Nakamoto, earned $37,050. Tate also revealed in a tweet that he earned $20,379 from ad revenue generated in the reply threads under his posts. The money comes from the ad revenue generated in their replies below the content they post on the platform, and is paid out via the Stripe account that the user registered for creator subscriptions with. Twitter staffer, Patrick Traughber, said: “Excited to start sending our first payments to creators for ads revenue sharing today. “Creators are the lifeblood of this platform, and it's great to see so many creators I follow getting paid today. The program will be expanding soon—more to come!” The cash payouts come just a week after Meta launched its rival text-based platform, Threads. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00
JPMorgan Notches Record Revenue on Rates, First Republic Deal
JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue soared to a record in the second quarter, boosted by the Federal Reserve’s
1970-01-01 08:00
EU lifts curbs on food imports from Fukushima area as Japan set to release nuclear water into sea
The European Union has lifted all import restrictions on food, including fish, produced near the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan just as Tokyo prepares to release treated radioactive wastewater into the ocean.
1970-01-01 08:00
Goldman Is Bullish on Heineken for First Time in Three Years
For the first time in three years, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. analysts say it’s time to buy shares
1970-01-01 08:00
Europe swept by blistering and potentially record-breaking temperatures
A blistering and deadly heat wave is sweeping Europe, potentially bringing record-breaking temperatures.
1970-01-01 08:00
Asean Latest: Blinken Seeks ‘Concrete’ Joint Vision for Region
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought to reinforce with Southeast Asian counterparts in Jakarta that an American
1970-01-01 08:00
Roundup: SAG-AFTRA Goes on Strike; Jets, Quinnen Williams Agree to Massive Contract; Brandon Miller Shut Down
SAG-AFTRA goes on strike, the Jets gave Quinnen Williams a massive deal, the Hornets shut Brandon Miller down for Summer League.
1970-01-01 08:00
Man Utd reject Galatasaray bid for Fred
Man Utd have turned down an opening offer from Galatasaray for Fred.
1970-01-01 08:00
