Comcast, the US media giant, has announced plans to spin off its cable television networks, including USA, Oxygen, and E!, as the company shifts its focus towards streaming services. This move comes as millions of viewers continue to cut the cord and rely on platforms like Netflix, YouTube, and Amazon Prime Video for their entertainment…
Anthropic, a leading AI startup, has secured an additional $4 billion from Amazon, solidifying their partnership and cementing Amazon’s position as a minority investor. The deal requires Anthropic to train its flagship generative AI models primarily on Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud computing division. This strategic move is expected to accelerate the development of…
Scientists at MIT have made a significant breakthrough in brain stimulation by developing magnetic nanoparticles called magnetoelectric nanodiscs (MENDs) that can be used to stimulate neurons without the need for invasive surgery. These nanoparticles, which are approximately 250 nm across, can be injected into a specific location in the brain and stimulated with an electromagnet…
Researchers at Google have successfully used real-time data from around 40 million mobile phones to map conditions in the ionosphere, a region of the upper atmosphere where some air molecules are ionized. This breakthrough could improve satellite navigation, especially in areas where data are scarce, such as Africa, South America, and South Asia. The study,…
Gene therapy has emerged as a transformative approach in modern medicine, offering a potential cure for a wide array of genetic disorders. By introducing, modifying, or repairing genetic material within a patient’s cells, gene therapy aims to rectify underlying genetic defects, thereby treating or preventing disease. The field has witnessed significant milestones, with several gene…
Large cryptocurrency investors are shifting their attention from XRP and ADA to a new meme coin called DOGEN, which is poised for explosive growth. Predictions suggest that DOGEN could soar by 10,000% in the coming months, catching the eye of the entire crypto community. The DOGEN lifestyle promises a life of luxury and success, with…
A recent review of Rio Tinto’s workplace culture has found that over a third of employees experienced bullying in the past year, with female employees being more likely to report such incidents. The company has made efforts to tackle sexism and racism, but the review suggests that more work is needed to achieve sustained change….
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…