The European Union has appointed a new research head, Ekaterina Zaharieva, to reshape the world’s biggest collaborative research programme and help stop the bloc’s economic and technological downward slide. The focus will be on strengthening industry involvement in the scheme to boost innovation, with a particular emphasis on increasing private investment in research and improving…
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The Bank of Canada has slashed its key policy rate by 50 basis points to 3.25 percent, marking the first time since the pandemic that the central bank has implemented consecutive jumbo-sized cuts. Governor Tiff Macklem also expressed concern over the potential tariffs imposed by the US, which he described as a “major new uncertainty.”…
Scientists have discovered that Earth’s inner core may be slowing down and changing shape, with its surface possibly morphing and rotating differently than the planet’s surface. This finding was made by analyzing earthquake waves that travel through the planet, which contain information about the inner core’s rotation and shape. The researchers suggest that the inner…
Google has announced its latest quantum computing chip, Willow, which has left the tech industry stunned with its incredible performance claims. According to Google, the chip’s speed and reliability are so impressive that they suggest the existence of parallel universes, a concept that has long been the realm of science fiction. While some experts have…
Scientists have made significant progress in unraveling the mysteries of the sun during the total solar eclipse that swept across the United States on April 8, 2024. The event provided a unique opportunity for researchers to study the sun’s corona, ionosphere, and gravity waves. Preliminary results from various experiments have shed light on the sun’s…
Science News has compiled a list of the best science books of 2024, covering a wide range of topics from the human experience to the challenges facing our planet. The books on this list offer thought-provoking insights into the world we live in and the potential solutions to the problems we face. From the preservation…
ChatGPT, the AI chatbot developed by OpenAI, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. The chatbot has become an essential tool for Fortune 500 companies, with over 92% of them using it. OpenAI’s latest partnership with Apple for its upcoming generative AI offering, Apple Intelligence, has further solidified the company’s…
The COP29 climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, have reached a last-minute deal on climate finance, with rich countries pledging to increase their contributions to at least $300 billion annually by 2035. However, low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have expressed disappointment and frustration with the agreement, citing the lack of clarity on how much of the…
The tech industry has been hit with a wave of layoffs in 2024, with over 130,000 job cuts across 457 companies. Major players like Tesla, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have all conducted significant layoffs, while smaller startups have also been impacted. The layoffs are a result of a combination of factors, including economic uncertainty, increased…
A recent survey of academics worldwide has revealed a significant gap in computing power between researchers in universities and those in large technology companies. This disparity hinders the development of large language models and other AI research, with many academics lacking access to powerful graphics processing units (GPUs). The study suggests that academics could make…