US President Donald Trump’s plans to roll back climate regulations and promote fossil fuels could lead to devastating environmental, health, and economic consequences. Researchers project that these policies will raise greenhouse gas emissions, increase air pollution, and lead to thousands of premature deaths annually. The policies could also undermine global efforts to combat climate change…
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Researchers are discovering that chatbots, like humans, have hidden personalities that can influence how they interact with users. This new understanding has sparked a debate in the AI field about the purpose of chatbots and how to design them to be more effective. As chatbots become increasingly sophisticated, they are beginning to exhibit traits like…
Researchers at Harvard University and Google Research have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of quantum magnetism, observing unexpected behavior at phase transitions between classical and quantum magnetism. The findings, which were made using Rydberg atom and superconducting qubits, challenge traditional theories and open up new avenues for research in quantum computing and many-body…
The White House is considering purchasing Bitcoin, sparking hopes for a market rebound. Meanwhile, Wall Street Pepe, a new cryptocurrency, has raised over $70 million in its pre-sale, with the potential to reach $80 million before its end. The market is taking a breather after a recent decline, but investors are positioning themselves for the…
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is facing potential dismantling under Donald Trump’s second presidency. The law, a cornerstone of conservation in the United States, has been weakened in the past, and experts fear that the new administration will continue to erode its protections. The ESA has been highly effective in stabilizing and improving the populations…
The tech industry has seen a significant wave of layoffs in 2024, with over 150,000 job cuts across 542 companies. Large companies like Tesla, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have conducted sizable layoffs, while smaller startups have also experienced cuts and shut down operations. The trend is expected to continue in 2025, with several major companies…
ION Mining, a leading company in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency mining, has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining certification from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This achievement reflects the company’s commitment to compliance and risk control, setting a model for the industry. With this certification, ION Mining is poised to expand its operations globally,…
Dub, a new investing platform, is revolutionizing the way people invest by allowing users to follow the trades of top investors with a few taps. Founded by 23-year-old Steven Wang, Dub has already surpassed 800,000 downloads and raised $17 million in seed funding. The platform is designed to educate users and provide them with the…
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has emerged as a potential challenger to U.S. AI companies, demonstrating breakthrough models that claim to offer performance comparable to leading offerings at a fraction of the cost. The company’s mobile app has topped the App Store charts, but doubts remain about the validity of its claims. Wall Street analysts are…
Researchers from Harbin Institute of Technology in China have developed a new approach to oil cleanup using a vortex-anchored filter (VAF) inspired by the anatomy of a deep-sea glass sponge. The VAF exhibits high mass transfer and hydrodynamic stability in cleaning up oil spills under turbulent flow, capturing more than 97% of floating, underwater, and…