A new book, “The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog,” highlights the importance of basic science research, which often seems “silly” or unrelated to everyday life. However, as the book’s author, Carly Anne York, shows, these seemingly insignificant projects can lead to groundbreaking discoveries that transform our lives. York shares examples of how research on…
Elizabeth Weil’s Scribble Ventures has secured $80 million for its third fund, defying the contraction in the venture industry. The firm’s success can be attributed to its carefully cultivated ecosystem of operators and executives, known as the “Scribble Network,” which provides deal flow, due diligence help, and investments. This approach has helped Scribble make successful…
Physicists in the US have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of ultracold atom traps, finding that five-body recombination could be the largest contributor to loss from these traps at specific “Efimov resonances.” This process, which involves the formation of a tetramer molecule and a single free atom, could have significant implications for building…
A recent study published in Science Advances has found that groups of large language models (LLMs) can develop social norms, such as adopting their own rules for how language is used. The researchers used two experiments to test this hypothesis, one with 24 copies of Claude and another with 200 copies of Claude, and found…
The Blockchain Life Forum 2025, held in Moscow, has set a new record with 15,600 participants. The event brought together world leaders, industry pioneers, and government representatives to discuss the latest trends and strategies in the crypto space. The forum featured over 100 speakers, 151 booths showcasing crypto companies, and a variety of side events….
The Mars rover Perseverance has made history by capturing the first visible-light image of an aurora on another planet. The image, taken during a solar storm on March 18, 2024, shows a faint greenish tinge in the Martian sky. Scientists believe that similar aurorae would be visible to future human explorers on Mars. Forecast for…
The Trump administration’s drastic budget cuts to US science have prompted several top researchers to consider leaving the country. Economists, neuroscientists, and other experts are weighing their options, with some already making the move to Europe. The situation raises concerns about the US’s competitive edge in science and technology, as well as the impact on…
Candel Therapeutics and Cullinan Therapeutics are making significant strides in the development of new treatments for lung cancer. Candel’s viral immunotherapy, CAN-2409, has shown promising results in a phase 2a trial, achieving a prolonged median overall survival of 24.5 months in advanced NSCLC patients. Meanwhile, Cullinan’s EGFR ex20ins inhibitor, zipalertinib, has met its primary endpoint…
Ethereum’s price has surged 42.71% this month, triggering a 108% surge in trading volume. This has led to a renewed interest in cloud mining, with platforms like Winner Mining experiencing a significant increase in activity. Cloud mining allows users to rent computing power to mine cryptocurrencies without the need for expensive hardware. Forecast for 6…
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced plans to remove fluoride supplements from the market, citing concerns about potential harm to gut microbes, links to thyroid disorders, weight gain, and decreased IQ. However, many health experts strongly disagree with the move, warning that it could lead to further decay of oral health, particularly…