Truecaller, a Swedish company, has announced that it will discontinue its call-recording feature on iOS devices starting September 30. The decision comes after the company opted to focus on its core offering: fighting spam calls. Truecaller had introduced call recording in the first place to entice iPhone users to upgrade, but the feature was complicated…
Researchers from Erasmus University Medical Center and the University of Missouri have developed an optical imaging probe that can identify microscopic cancer cells in the margins of tumour-resected cavities in the brain. The probe works by exploiting the increased fatty acid metabolism exhibited by glioblastoma cells and has shown promising results in preclinical studies. This…
A massive lightning bolt that lit up the sky from Dallas to Kansas City, Mo., in October 2017 has been officially recognized as the longest single flash ever recorded. Spanning 829 kilometers and lasting 7.39 seconds, this megaflash has sparked new interest in understanding the complex mechanisms behind such powerful storms. Researchers hope that satellites…
Astronomer, a data operations startup, is attempting to shift the narrative following a social media scandal involving its CEO and chief people officer. The company has released a tongue-in-cheek video starring actress Gwyneth Paltrow, aiming to refocus attention on its technology and products. The video acknowledges the recent controversy while maintaining a lighthearted tone. Forecast…
Physicists at CERN’s BASE collaboration have made a groundbreaking discovery by performing coherent spin spectroscopy on a single antiproton, achieving a record-breaking precision in measuring the magnetic properties of antimatter. This breakthrough could help explain the cosmic imbalance between matter and antimatter in the universe, a long-standing mystery in physics. The team’s innovative technique uses…
The James Webb Space Telescope has made a groundbreaking discovery by capturing the first-ever images of black holes secretly snacking on stars within dusty galaxies. This achievement is a significant breakthrough in astrophysics, allowing scientists to study these hidden black holes in unprecedented detail. The discovery was made possible by JWST’s ability to detect infrared…
Allianz Life, a US insurance giant, has confirmed that hackers stole the personal information of the majority of its customers, financial professionals, and employees during a mid-July data breach. The breach occurred when a malicious threat actor gained access to a third-party, cloud-based CRM system used by Allianz Life. The company has 1.4 million customers…
Scientists at ETH Zurich and Empa in Switzerland have developed a groundbreaking photodetector made of vertically stacked perovskite-based light absorbers, which can produce real photographic images with improved color fidelity and sensitivity. This innovation could potentially challenge the dominance of silicon-based technologies in the imaging sector. The new sensor exploits the concept of active optical…
A 17-year-old homeschooler, Hannah Cairo, has stunned the math world by solving a 40-year-old mystery about how functions behave, known as the Mizohata-Takeuchi conjecture. Cairo’s proof, which defies mathematicians’ usual intuitions, has left the math community in awe. Her unorthodox path to math education and her remarkable talent have sparked excitement about the potential for…
MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has expanded its innovative Stock Futures offering by adding five new trading options. This move aims to bridge the gap between digital assets and traditional finance, providing users with seamless access to U.S. stock market opportunities through the flexibility of crypto-based derivatives. The new Stock Futures pairs support up…