Swarming cicadas, stock traders, and the wisdom of the crowd
The springtime emergence of vast swarms of cicadas can be explained by a mathematical model of collective decision-making that has similarities to models describing stock market crashes......»»
Rocks on Rapa Nui tell the story of a small, resilient population—not a doomed, overpopulated island
Conventional wisdom holds that the island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, once had a large population that crashed after living beyond its means and stripping the island of resources. A new research study my colleagues and I conducted has s.....»»
To hear the cicadas sing, enthusiasts travel from near and far
During an afternoon stroll around Morton Arboretum, near Chicago, Maria Malayter's Apple Watch buzzed twice with an unusual notification. The screen warned her of a "loud environment" with sound levels reaching 90 decibels as cicadas chorused on the.....»»
What’s your top Apple TV+ release of 2024 so far? [Poll]
The year is reaching its halfway point, and Apple TV+ has released a variety of new series, movies, and returning shows. There are plenty of summer debuts hitting soon, but before we head into the second half of 2024, let’s take stock of what the s.....»»
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more
A new Zelda title is on the way this year, but Link isn't the star. Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom lets Zelda take center stage. Here's everything you need to know......»»
JP Morgan raises Apple stock target to $245 on AI announcements
Analysts at JP Morgan say that Apple's launch of AI features will prompt users to upgrade their iPhones, and has raised the price target by $20.JP Morgan has raised its Apple price targetJP Morgan has previously expected that Apple's AI features woul.....»»
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom gives Zelda her starring role
Zelda is finally getting her starring role in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom this September......»»
Q&A: Wall Street meets Reddit—what are the upsides and risks of social investing?
A decent quarterly report may not nudge a company's stock price far, but a meme posted to Reddit's WallStreetBets subreddit may. The online community known for its seriously unserious banter, memes and not-so-family-friendly jokes shot to fame in ear.....»»
Berkshire Hathaway trims stake in BYD
The latest stock sale reduced Berkshire's stake in BYD's issued H-shares to 6.9 percent from 7.02 percent......»»
Think cicadas are weird? Check out superfans, who eat the bugs, use them in art and even striptease
Mayumi Barrack sees a pair of mating periodical cicadas getting together, whips out her phone, says, "Hi guys!" and takes their picture......»»
Adobe’s Firefly AI is getting competition at the worst time
Adobe Stock suddenly is no longer the only "commercially safe" GenAI game in town......»»
Building Up Excitement for Teardown 2024
Each year in Portland, Oregon, hackers, artists, and enthusiasts congregate at the behest of open-source crowdfunding platform Crowd Supply. This year’s event is a particular cause for excitement for me, a) because I’m attending and b) because t.....»»
Chinese wisdom and modern innovation of aquaculture
Aquaculture has been a traditional and vibrant farming practice in China for 8,000 years. In the 21st century, the success of Chinese aquaculture and its contributions to global food security have attracted extensive attention around the world. Aquac.....»»
Apple dancing with Microsoft for most valuable company in the US crown
Apple's AI announcements at WWDC have sent its stock rising and it briefly knocked Microsoft off the top spot on Wednesday.Apple CEO Tim Cook and an aerial view of Apple ParkWhile Nvidia has become a third player in this game, it's been chiefly Micro.....»»
Apple stock hits new record high after Apple Intelligence reveals
One day after the WWDC 2024 keynote, and the debut of Apple Intelligence, Apple's stock price has hit a record high price, reaching $207.15 at the close of market on Tuesday.Apple CEO Tim CookAs usual for Wall Street, the stock price for Apple dipped.....»»
Lenovo is having a huge refurbished laptops sale — save 20%
Lenovo has a huge sale on refurbished laptops with an extra 20% off all its existing stock. Here's what we recommend......»»
Apple regains $3 trillion valuation, creeps up on Microsoft
With Nvidia hot on its heels, and Microsoft ahead, Apple stock gains in recent weeks has returned the company to a $3 trillion valuation at market open on Wednesday morning.Apple's stock has seen a resurgence since the company revealed its second fis.....»»
Deals: Apple"s M3 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD drops to $1,749
In stock with free 2-day shipping, Apple's latest MacBook Air is on sale, with bonus savings on AppleCare. Grab the M3 model with 24GB RAM and a 1TB SSD for a fraction of the retail cost.We're tracking a triple-digit discount on Apple's 13-inch MacBo.....»»
Legendary trader Roaring Kitty finally shows his hand, and it"s full of GME
Legendary trader Roaring Kitty has posted an update that shows he has a huge long position in "meme" stock GME. Roaring Kitty isn't done making money on GME. The trader (whose real name is Keith Gill), known for making bank on GME (Gamestop) st.....»»
GameStop stock influencer Roaring Kitty may lose access to E-Trade, report says
E-Trade fears restricting influencer's trading may trigger boycott, sources say. Enlarge / Keith Gill, known on Reddit under the pseudonym DeepFuckingValue and as Roaring Kitty, is seen on a fragment of a YouTube video. (credit:.....»»
Artists, entrepreneurs transform cicadas from "ick" to "in demand" while building community
Cicadas seem to be everywhere these days......»»