GameStop FOMO inspires a new wave of crypto pump-and-dumps
Discord groups promise big earnings by manipulating the crypto market. Enlarge (credit: peng song / Getty) After the California Gold Rush, in 1870, two Kentucky swindlers whipped up a scheme to prey on thirsty financiers’ FOMO. They invente.....»»
Study reveals how kelp forests persisted through the large 2014–2016 Pacific marine heat wave
New research led by Monterey Bay Aquarium and the University of California, Santa Cruz, reveals that denser, and more sheltered, kelp forests can withstand serious stressors amid warming ocean temperatures. Published in Proceedings of the Royal Socie.....»»
These States Are Basically Begging You to Heat Pump
You need a heat pump, ASAP. Now nine states are teaming up to accelerate the adoption of this climate superhero......»»
3 ways to achieve crypto agility in a post-quantum world
Working at the speed of digital business is a constant challenge. But in today’s increasingly automated operational environment, crypto agility—i.e., an organization’s ability to (at the moment of compromise) switch rapidly and seamlessly betwe.....»»
What to know about Chile"s voracious wildfires
Coming in the middle of a fierce heat wave, Chile's forest fires engulfed communities with a destructive speed that has stunned the nation......»»
NYC"s community composting cuts are putting its curbside plan at risk
On a chilly day in December, a crowd gathered in the shadow of City Hall in lower Manhattan to chant, listen to speeches and wave signs crafted for the occasion. "No cuts to compost!" read one held by a man with shoulder-length gray hair. "Compost Ad.....»»
Study shows marine heat waves have significant impact on microorganisms
A new study led by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, shows that marine heat waves (MHWs) are altering the microorganism communities that form the base of the marine food chain, disrupting coastal ecosystems. The article "A marine heat wave.....»»
Heat wave risk hovers over Paris Olympics
Scorching summer heat is hard to imagine now in mid-winter Paris, but in six months when the world's athletes arrive for the Olympics, another pounding heat wave would spell trouble for organizers......»»
Genesis dealers high-five over record sales and wave of new standalones
Genesis dealers are expecting 2024 to mark another year of growth as the young luxury brand moves ahead with plans to open more standalone retail stores and stays the course on electric vehicles......»»
Progress on chip-based spontaneous four-wave mixing quantum light sources
A single-photon detector (SPD) is sensitive to incidence of individual quanta of light and has many applications in photonics, such as fluorescence measurements, laser ranging, optical time-domain reflectometer, and quantum optics experiments......»»
Polestar troubles signal "shakeout time" for EV industry
A global EV-demand slowdown could now weed out weaker players or force a consolidation wave as the struggles of Polestar and other smaller brands underscore the massive expense of developing EVs......»»
Mass layoffs, social media bias and AI lawsuits: Experts discuss the state of the Fourth Estate
A wave of layoffs at high-profile legacy media outlets such as the Los Angeles Times and Time magazine has rippled across the news industry just as journalists at other major outlets are engaged in union negotiations with their employers. The industr.....»»
Aerosol jet printing could revolutionize microfluidic device fabrication
Surface acoustic wave (SAW) technologies, known for their high precision and rapid actuation, are essential to microfluidics and affect a broad spectrum of research areas. However, traditional fabrication methods are time-consuming, intricate, and ne.....»»
Regulation makes crypto markets more efficient, says research
First-of-its-kind research on cryptocurrency finds that the most regulated coins create the most efficient markets......»»
Team develops a laser printer for photonic chips
Photonic integrated circuits are an important next-wave technology. These sophisticated microchips hold the potential to substantially decrease costs and increase speed and efficiency for electronic devices across a wide range of application areas, i.....»»
Experimentation explores defects and fluctuations in quantum devices
Experimental research conducted by a joint team from Los Alamos National Laboratory and D-Wave Quantum Systems examines the paradoxical role of fluctuations in inducing magnetic ordering on a network of qubits......»»
Biogen dumps dubious Alzheimer’s drug after profit-killing FDA scandal
The move ends a long saga that "ended up doing a lot of actual damage." Enlarge / The exterior of the headquarters of biotechnology company Biogen in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (credit: Getty | Boston Globe) Biotechnolog.....»»
When dissipative solitons vanish, breathing dynamics occur: Study
Solitons are quasiparticles that propagate along a non-dissipative wave. Put another way, they are waveforms that hold their shape as they move—like a single wave moving across the surface of a pond. They can also show particle-like behavior, such.....»»
How to delete your Kik account (temporarily or permanently)
If you're over Kik -- the free, anonymous messaging app -- and intent on parting ways, wave goodbye to the app with our guide on how to delete your account......»»
Global heat wave in summer accelerates melting of mountain glaciers in China
The world experienced an unprecedented heat wave in 2022, and this long duration and extreme heat wave event aroused widespread concern. Heat wave events have a huge impact on the global melting of glaciers......»»
Apple Vision Pro: What you need to know beyond the spec sheet and before you buy
A wave of a Apple Vision Pro reviews have highlighted a number of details. Here's what you need to know before you buy Apple's $3499 headset.Apple Vision Pro and visionOSThe Apple Vision Pro release is happening soon, and pre-release reviews have sta.....»»