Two meteor showers will peak together on the night of July 29-30, with the moon out of the way just in time for about 25 shooting stars per hour to be seen in dark skies. The highlight will be the Southern Delta Aquariids, the stronger of the two showers, with expected rates of up to 20 meteors per hour at …
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PEAK devs are secretly trolling players in real time
PEAK’s devs are sneaking into live games, controlling a talking stuffed animal, and casually trolling players on stream. PEAK exploded onto the scene in June 2025, selling 5 million copies in less than a month. The game hit 102,799 concurrent players on Steam and became a viral hit almost overnight. It was built in a single month during a game …
Read More »Bay Area COVID levels now higher than winter peak
Will you chip in to support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation today? A Covid-19 testing kit. Credit: AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi If it feels like several people you know are complaining of feeling sick with what they assume is an “awful summer cold” — perhaps with a painful sore throat — there’s a good chance it could be COVID-19. Again. COVID-19 levels …
Read More »Endurance athletes that carry Neanderthal genes could be held back from reaching their peak
Scientists have uncovered a genetic variant, inherited from Neanderthals, that may limit athletic performance. The mutation is thought to affect roughly 8% of modern-day Europeans and influences the activity of a key enzyme in the production of energy in skeletal muscle. In a study published July 10 in the journal Nature Communications, researchers analyzed more than 2,700 individuals, which revealed …
Read More »Destiny 2 Edge of Fate Launches With Lowest Steam Peak Player Count In History
Despite strong story reception, Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate has hit the lowest day-one peak player count on Steam since the game moved to the platform. Destiny 2’s newest expansion, The Edge of Fate, officially launched yesterday, kicking off the start of a brand-new Fate saga, following the conclusion of The Final Shape. The launch day had hardly any …
Read More »Peak, As Told By Steam Reviews: ‘Not Your Average Friendslop’
Screenshot: Aggro Crab / Landfall / Kotaku Peak wasn’t on anybody’s radar at the start of this year, and that includes the people who made it. While it was originally pitched back in 2024, most of it was made in a four-week-long crunch session back in February. Months later, the ruthless climbing sim for friends is one of Steam’s biggest …
Read More »Jessica Biel Said Her “Peak” Body Is “Not Maintainable”
For context, Jessica is starring in a new Prime Video thriller series called The Better Sister. Her character, Chloe, is clearly super-fit, and there’s one particular moment in the show’s opening when her toned physique is shown off in a backless white dress. Source link
Read More »Gold prices scale three-week peak as Trump widens trade war – Reuters
Gold prices scale three-week peak as Trump widens trade war Reuters Gold Gains as Trump Doubles Down on Tariffs Before Deadline Bloomberg.com Gold price can hold $3,300 an ounce but faces growing competition in the commodity sector KITCO Gold rate prediction: Gold price rises, bullion experts predict what to expect in next three months The Economic Times Gold climbs on safe-haven bids as Trump …
Read More »N.J. county issues alert for peak tick season as cases rise statewide
Health officials in Hunterdon County are reminding residents to take precautions against ticks in the hot summer months. The county’s health department reports that tiny young ticks, particularly deer ticks, are currently highly active and will remain so through mid-July. In 2020, the Garden State reported 3,110 tick-borne illnesses. That number more than doubled to 7,200 in 2024, according to …
Read More »Dazzling photos show the July full ‘buck moon’ reach peak illumination
July’s full moon, known as the “buck moon,” put on a show for viewers by sitting unusually low on the horizon on July 10. It was the farthest full moon from the sun in 2025. The name “buck moon” is in reference to male deer, or bucks, which start to rapidly grow their antlers this time of year. This year’s …
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