The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has begun terminating research grants that fund active scientific projects, citing a lack of alignment with “agency priorities.” The move has sparked widespread outrage among the scientific community, with many researchers expressing concerns that the terminations are motivated by politics rather than scientific merit. The NIH has instructed…
Seattle is emerging as a hub for biotech innovation, with a 24% growth in biotech employment over the past five years. Companies like A-Alpha Bio, Adaptive Biotechnologies, and Aurion Biotech are at the forefront of this revolution, developing cutting-edge treatments for cancer, autoimmune diseases, and other conditions. These companies are leveraging technologies such as artificial…
ION Mining, a leading cloud mining platform, is making waves in the cryptocurrency industry with its innovative approach to Bitcoin mining. The company, regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), offers a user-friendly platform that allows individuals to participate in cloud mining without the need for extensive technical knowledge. With its focus on technological…
The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic five years ago, but the virus continues to evolve and infect people worldwide. Despite dropping death and hospitalization rates, the pandemic has provided insights into health inequities, flaws in healthcare systems, and the power of collaboration. Scientists have learned much about the virus, but managing COVID-19 as…
TechCrunch is on the ground at SXSW 2025, the annual tech conference in Austin, to explore the latest trends and innovations in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). This year’s event highlights the practical applications of AI in various industries, from healthcare to transportation. With the likes of Uber and Waymo launching robotaxi services, the…
A groundbreaking study published in Nature has revealed that ancient humans used bone tools at least one million years earlier than previously thought. The discovery, made at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania, dates back to around 1.5 million years ago and suggests that the human ancestor Homo erectus often used bones as tools. This finding challenges…
ION Mining has launched a new free cloud mining solution, allowing users to participate in cryptocurrency mining without the need for expensive equipment or high electricity bills. The platform offers a simple, efficient, and profitable mining experience, with a variety of mining options and flexible management of mining income. ION Mining also prioritizes user safety…
The pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has sparked intense debate among experts, with some hailing it as a revolutionary breakthrough and others dismissing it as a marketing term. Despite the unclear definition of AGI, tech companies continue to push for its development, with some claiming significant progress. However, experts warn that the hype surrounding…
A team of researchers from Linköping University in Sweden and Cornell University in the US has made a significant breakthrough in recycling perovskite solar cells, a promising material for next-generation solar panels. The team has developed a simple, non-toxic, water-based solvent to recycle almost all components of perovskite solar cells, which can be used to…
A temporary outage of the US-government-funded PubMed database of biomedical literature has left researchers globally in a panic. The disruption, which lasted for two days, highlights the reliance of scientists on the website and raises concerns about its future. PubMed is a freely accessible, comprehensive, and government-supported database that aggregates a vast amount of biomedical…