Kicking off with the most massive black hole merger ever detected, it’s been a pretty explosive week for science news. On Earth, a giant, lava-spewing fissure opened up along Iceland’s Sundhnúkur crater row on Wednesday (July 16) following an earthquake swarm in the region. The eruption spread to a second fissure, with the larger fissure measuring around 1.5 miles (2.4 …
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Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations with Severance leading
July 15, 2025 PRESS RELEASE Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations, with Severance leading as this year’s most-nominated series and The Studio becoming the most-nominated freshman comedy in history Global phenomenon Severance scores 27 nominations for hit second season, including Outstanding Drama Series and nine performance category nominations Breakout comedy The Studio sweeps with 23 nominations, including Outstanding Comedy …
Read More »Analysts: the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 are headed for record-breaking pre-orders in Korea
Analysts are keeping a close eye on pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 in South Korea and they are forecasting record-breaking numbers. Looking back at the last couple of generations, the Z Fold5 and Z Flip5 set the record with over 1 million pre-orders (1.02 million, specifically) back in 2023. The Z Fold6 and Z …
Read More »Chiefs give guard Trey Smith record-breaking $94 million contract
Hours before a deadline to reach a long-term contract extension, the Chiefs made their star right guard the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history. Trey Smith, a full-time starter since being drafted in the sixth round in 2021, agreed to a four-year, $94 million contract with $70 million guaranteed on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. The guaranteed money …
Read More »Prime Day 2025: Amazon announces record-breaking event
“This year’s extended Prime Day event delivered incredible savings to our members across millions of deals,” said Doug Herrington, CEO of Amazon Worldwide Stores. “We’re thrilled to see record savings for our customers, who found great prices on the everyday essentials and products they love. This event wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of our employees, delivery partners, vendors, and …
Read More »Parker Solar Probe captures closest-ever photos of the sun during record-breaking flight
NASA has released the closest-ever photos of the sun, taken by the Parker Solar Probe at just 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) from the star’s surface. The new images reveal important features in the solar wind that will help scientists understand the origins of this mysterious space weather phenomenon and its effects on life on Earth. The solar wind …
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