The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has suspended funding for several COVID-19 research projects, including trials aimed at improving vaccine responses in transplant recipients. This move has sparked concerns that it may have a deadly outcome for those who rely on these studies for their health. The NIH has also terminated funding for other…
OpenAI, the company behind the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT, has been making significant strides in the field of artificial intelligence. The company has launched new AI models, including the o3 and o4-mini reasoning models, which can use ChatGPT features like web browsing, coding, and image processing and generation. OpenAI has also introduced a new section…
Researchers in Austria and Spain have successfully created Schrödinger cat states at temperatures up to 1.8 K, a significant breakthrough that could benefit fields such as quantum computing and quantum sensing. This achievement challenges the conventional wisdom that ultracold temperatures are necessary to create these fragile quantum states. The team used a microwave cavity to…
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has terminated nearly 800 research projects, wiping out significant chunks of funding to entire scientific fields. This unprecedented move, initiated by the Trump administration, has left scientists scrambling to halt their work, with some forced to fire personnel or shut down their laboratories. The cuts disproportionately affect research…
Seven biotech companies are working on clinical drug candidates to treat hepatitis B, a serious liver infection affecting 254 million people worldwide. Companies like Assembly Biosciences and Barinthus Biotherapeutics are using innovative technologies such as capsid assembly modulators and antigen-specific immunotherapy to develop new treatments. These breakthroughs offer hope for a cure and improved management…
La piattaforma di fantacalcio Fantasy Pepe ha iniziato la prevendita del suo token nativo $FEPE, che ha già raccolto oltre 200.000 dollari in sole 24 ore. La piattaforma utilizza l’intelligenza artificiale per creare squadre di calcio formate da meme, che gli utenti possono scommettere per vincere ricompense. La tokenomics di Fantasy Pepe è stata progettata…
A recent study suggests that people in industrialized countries are getting enough sleep on average, but their body clocks are often out of sync with the natural day-night cycle. This can lead to a range of health problems, including depression, cancer, and heart disease. Experts are calling for a more flexible approach to work and…
A group of young engineers, Ian Laffey, Sacha Lévy, and Carl Schoeller, created a cheap drone at a hackathon that uses its camera and Google Maps to calculate its coordinates. This innovative technology has the potential to combat GPS jamming in Ukraine and has caught the attention of the US Special Forces, leading to an…
A team of researchers at Georgia Tech’s WISH Center has developed a revolutionary brain-computer interface (BCI) system that enables users to control devices with their thoughts, even while moving. The system uses microscale brain sensors that can fit between strands of hair, overcoming previous limitations of bulky and rigid sensors. This breakthrough has the potential…
The altcoin market is witnessing a shift toward more cautious investments, with traders prioritizing assets that offer stability and high practical value. This trend is reflected in the growing popularity of cloud mining, which allows users to mine cryptocurrencies remotely without the need for personal hardware. As more investors opt for platforms that provide reliable…