An international team of physicists has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of nuclear physics, uncovering a previously unknown region in the nuclear landscape where fragments of fission split in an unexpected way. This unexpected discovery has far-reaching implications, ranging from the development of safer nuclear energy to understanding how heavy elements are created…
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has increased the number of grant applications it has rejected without funding, affecting medical research. Over 2,500 applications have been withdrawn, mostly due to the closure of around 100 funding categories that supported researchers from diverse backgrounds. This move has sparked concerns about the loss of an entire…
The price of XRP is currently trading at $2.35, up 2.37% in the past 24 hours. As the cryptocurrency market develops, investors are keeping a close eye on XRP’s movements, especially some upcoming events that could affect its price. Meanwhile, cloud mining platforms like Bow Miner are gaining popularity, offering a new way for investors…
The United States is planning to develop a next-generation missile defense system, dubbed the “Golden Dome,” to protect the country from incoming missiles. However, scientists suggest that implementing such a system would be daunting due to the difficulty of intercepting intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and other advanced threats. The system aims to defend against not…
As generative AI becomes increasingly powerful and accessible, experts are sounding the alarm on the urgent need for improved ethics and safety measures. Artemis Seaford, Head of AI Safety at ElevenLabs, and Ion Stoica, co-founder of Databricks, will discuss the challenges of AI safety at TechCrunch Sessions: AI on June 5. They will examine the…
A team of researchers led by Nico Deshler at the University of Arizona has developed a new type of coronagraph that can capture images of dim exoplanets extremely close to bright stars. This breakthrough instrument has the potential to revolutionize exoplanet discovery and could also have significant applications in areas such as communications, quantum sensing,…
Prime Medicine, a biotechnology company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has made history by using prime editing, a cutting-edge gene-editing technique, to treat a teenager with a rare immune disorder. The treatment, called PM359, aims to correct a mutation that causes chronic granulomatous disease. Although it’s too early to determine the treatment’s success, experts are optimistic about…
Roam, a leading provider of global connectivity solutions, has announced the launch of its Premium eSIM, a revolutionary new feature that offers secure, high-speed mobile connectivity across 160+ countries. The Premium eSIM combines data, voice, and SMS capabilities in a single eSIM, eliminating the need for physical SIM cards and roaming fees. Roam has also…
In a groundbreaking experiment, scientists have used a levitated magnet to search for dark matter, a mysterious substance believed to be present throughout the cosmos. Although no signs of dark matter were detected, researchers believe that a few tweaks to the experiment could improve its sensitivity to dark matter’s potential influence. The experiment, which combines…
TechCrunch Sessions: AI is set to take place on June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall, where Iliana Quinonez, Director of North America Startups Customer Engineering at Google Cloud, will share her tactical approach to scaling AI startups. Quinonez will discuss the frameworks and decisions that determine whether an AI startup can scale or stall,…