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NASA has unveiled a breathtaking image of a black hole consuming a star in an event known as a Tidal Disruption Event (TDE), which occurred 600 million light-years from Earth. The image was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope and features a bright dot representing the burst of radiation emitted during the star's destruction. According to NASA's post on X, "A black hole revealed itself from 600 million light-years away when it ripped apart and swallowed a star." Yuhan Yao, a lead study author at the University of California, Berkeley, stated that this is the first offset TDE identified by optical sky surveys, hinting at the potential for discovering wandering black holes in the future. TDEs occur when a star strays too close to a black hole, resulting in its debris being stretched and heated, producing intense bursts of energy. Ryan Chornock, an associate adjunct professor at UC Berkeley, emphasized that these events are crucial for detecting massive black holes that are otherwise difficult to observe.

In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Microsoft founder Bill Gates accused billionaire Elon Musk of jeopardizing global health by cutting funding to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Gates stated that these funding cuts threaten to revive diseases like measles, HIV, and polio. "The picture of the world's richest man killing the world's poorest children is not a pretty one," Gates remarked, urging Musk to witness the effects of such financial decisions firsthand. Gates also announced his commitment to give away 99% of his wealth through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, with a pledge of an additional $200 billion over the next two decades. The foundation has already donated over $100 billion to combat global health and poverty issues. According to his blog, Gates stated the foundation plans to cease operations by December 31, 2045, emphasizing, "There are too many urgent problems to solve for me to hold onto resources." With a personal fortune of $168 billion, Gates remains one of the wealthiest individuals globally and aims to address significant societal challenges through his philanthropic efforts.

Bill Gates, co-chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, announced plans to donate 99% of his remaining wealth—valued at approximately $113.5 billion—to the foundation, which is scheduled to close in 2045. This pledge ranks among the largest ever made in philanthropy, exceeding historical contributions by figures like John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie when adjusted for inflation, according to Forbes. Gates stated in an interview with The Associated Press that the donation will allow the foundation to allocate an additional $200 billion over the next two decades toward global health initiatives and education. Gates emphasized the urgency, saying, "20 years is the right balance... now this money will be gone," reflecting a strategic commitment to significant philanthropic impact within a defined timeframe. The foundation has reportedly reduced childhood deaths by half from 2000 to 2020, as noted by the United Nations. With a robust endowment built through contributions from Gates, ex-wife Melinda French Gates, and Warren Buffett, the foundation aims to advance its mission in combating diseases and improving nutrition worldwide.