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It's hard enough to see a meteorite strike on Earth: Most of the bits of space debris that survive entry into the atmosphere plunge into the ocean, which covers about 70 percent of the planet. 

So imagine how rare it is to spot one from 240,000 miles away. That's what Andrew Marshall-Lee, a doctoral student at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium in the United Kingdom, did last week. He captured the


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She was nominated for Rising Star of the Year at the 2025 TikTok Awards.

Sydney Jo's artistic process is right out of a Nancy Meyers movie.

She's obsessed with film and TV, from the classic sitcoms to Jersey Shore to Quentin Tarantino. She watches TikTok videos and listens to podcasts, and consumes any media she can get her hands on like a glutton. 

You might know Sydney Jo, aka @thatgirlsydjo, for her TikTok project, The Group Chat, which she wrote on her Notes app


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Some people get in the mood for the holidays by decorating a tree, baking cookies, or venturing out to look at houses draped in thousands of string lights. Others just pop on a Christmas movie to get into the spirit. 

Whether you're planning a mega holiday movie marathon, yearning for an old classic, or trying to mix up your family movie night with something different this year, there's plenty to


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  • Watches dominated responses to a Business Insider survey about what the finance world wants this year.
  • Certain quiet luxury brands, alcohol, and fitness gear also got shoutouts.
  • Experiential gifts are on the rise, especially for those who "have everything they want."

The trading floor might have a little extra sparkle after the holidays.

Business Insider asked readers who work in finance


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Starbucks says its free college program boosts promotions, retention — and helps attract over a million applicants a year
  • As college costs soar, Starbucks is doubling down on its free degree program for eligible employees.
  • Enrollment is up 60% in the last five years, Chief People Officer Sara Kelly told Business Insider.
  • Starbucks says the program boosts promotions, retention, and builds a

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Natilus' futuristic "blended-wing body" plane builds the cabin into the wing.
  • Startup Natilus is building a "blended-wing body" aircraft that fits the cabin into one giant wing.
  • Natilus' first announced airline customer is the Indian carrier SpiceJet.
  • The up to 240-passenger plane may have less natural light but could offer lounges or kids' zones.

Another airline is placing bets on the radical


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Palmer Luckey recently launched what might be his most ambitious endeavor yet. He's calling it his "I told you so tour."

On his raucous, relentless, revenge roadshow, the memelord weapons manufacturer has boasted to Joe Rogan that he has "plenty of money," and that when he retires he'll investigate UFOs as "the government's privately funded X-Files




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YouTube will no longer share its music data with Billboard, citing objections to how the publication weights streams when calculating its U.S. music charts. Set to go into effect next month, the change means Billboard's charts won't be able to take YouTube's music streaming data into account at all.

In a post to its official blog on Tuesday, YouTube criticized Billboard's policy of giving



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There’s a good chance you own a couple of gadgets that support wireless charging now, be it your iPhone or Android phone, wireless earbuds or smartwatch. Multi-device wireless chargers can help power them all up in one place, without the need for a bunch of cords messing up your space. There are dozens of these accessories out there today, and we’ve tested a bunch of the most popular models. You


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Chen Tianshi, a cofounder of Cambricon Technologies, has become China's richest AI chip billionaire.
  • China's AI chip boom is minting billionaires at breakneck speed, even as the economy sputters.
  • Surging investor interest in domestic AI and semiconductor stocks is driving rapid wealth gains.
  • US chip bans are supercharging China's homegrown AI



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Russia's leader, Vladimir Putin, attended a presentation by the country's defense minister recapping the Kremlin''s war performance this year.
  • Russia published new statistics and figures on Wednesday on its side of the war in Ukraine.
  • These include new figures on its war spending and the number of new soldiers it has recruited.
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  • Microsoft AI CEO says a huge price tag is needed for keeping up with frontier AI.
  • "We're absolutely pushing for the frontier," Mustafa Suleyman said.
  • His comments come as other tech leaders have spoken about the staggering cost of chasing AGI.

Microsoft AI CEO says there's a huge price to pay for staying in the AI game.

Mustafa Suleyman said in an episode of


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