CUNY Researchers Replicate Black Hole Energy Extraction on a Tabletop

Researchers at the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center have built a stationary tabletop circuit that amplifies electromagnetic waves by mimicking the energy-extraction physics of rotating black holes, producing 7.8 dB of gain without any moving parts, according to a study published July 8, 2026, in Nature titled “Observation of Floquet rotational super-radiance.” CUNY ASRC Team … Read more

Iranian Oil Tankers Resume Operations Amid Easing U.S. Sanctions

Iranian crude oil exports are poised to increase as multiple tankers reactivate their tracking transponders ahead of a pending U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding. Bloomberg vessel tracking data confirms four tankers have left the Strait of Hormuz, while TankerTrackers.com reports additional departures from Chabahar Port, signaling an anticipated easing of long-standing maritime sanctions. How will the … Read more

Trump Prepares New Strikes on Iranian Infrastructure

Global Commodity Markets Face Volatility Amid Escalating U.S.-Iran Tensions Geopolitical friction in the Middle East and shifting industrial policies are driving significant volatility across global futures markets. As of June 11, 2026, U.S. crude oil futures have surged to $91.85 per barrel following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S. Labor Department data … Read more