Human-caused climate change is intensifying Atlantic hurricanes by a whole category on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, according to two new studies. The research found that climate change enhanced the maximum wind speeds of hurricanes by an average of about 29 kilometers per hour (18 miles per hour) from 2019 to 2023. This increase in…
In a surprising turn of events, OpenAI has accidentally deleted data potentially relevant to a copyright lawsuit filed by The New York Times and Daily News. The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI scraped their works to train its AI models without permission. OpenAI engineers erased the data, but were able to recover most of it, albeit…
Scientists in the STAR Collaboration have made a groundbreaking discovery by developing a new method to investigate the shapes of atomic nuclei through high-energy collisions. This innovative approach offers unprecedented insight into nuclear structure and promises to deepen our understanding of strong nuclear forces and their role in the composition of neutron stars and the…
The biotech industry is witnessing a surge in the development of bispecific antibodies, a type of targeted therapy that can deliver two-in-one treatments to patients with cancer and other diseases. Several companies, including Adaptin Bio, Akeso, AP Biosciences, Candid Therapeutics, Summit Therapeutics, and Zenas BioPharma, are working on various bispecific antibody candidates, some of which…
The cryptocurrency market is expected to experience significant growth in November 2024, with several digital assets showing great potential for investment. Rexas Finance, Ethereum, Solana, Pepe Coin, Toncoin, Ripple, Polkadot, and Avalanche are among the top 8 cryptocurrencies that have stood out this month, offering a mix of stability, innovation, and large returns. Forecast for…
US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Sean Duffy, a former congressman and Fox Business host, as his pick for Transportation Secretary. Trump believes Duffy will usher in a “golden age of travel” by prioritizing excellence, competence, and beauty in rebuilding America’s highways, tunnels, bridges, and airports. Duffy’s nomination comes as the US transportation sector faces…
For the first time, scientists have captured a zoomed-in photo of a star outside of our Milky Way galaxy. The image revealed surprising details about WOH G64, a giant star that is probably dying. The star, which is about 1,500 times the size of our sun, sits 160,000 light-years away from Earth and is expected…
San Francisco’s mayor-elect, Daniel Lurie, has appointed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to help lead his transition team. Altman will provide guidance on how the city can innovate and develop relationships with key partners. This move is seen as an effort to attract young professionals and convince current tech entrepreneurs to stay in the city. In…
Researchers from China and Spain have developed a nanoflake-based breath sensor that can detect lung cancer with unprecedented accuracy. The sensor, made from platinum-loaded nanoflakes, can detect isoprene levels in exhaled breath, a biomarker for lung cancer. The device has shown promising results in clinical trials, distinguishing between healthy individuals and lung cancer patients with…
Eight biotech companies are making significant strides in breast cancer treatment, with innovative approaches and therapies showing promise in clinical trials. Arvinas, BioNTech, Carrick Therapeutics, Context Therapeutics, Hummingbird Bioscience, Oncolytics Biotech, Olema Pharmaceuticals, and Relay Therapeutics are among the companies pushing the boundaries of cancer treatment, offering new hope for patients and their families. In…