Donald Trump’s re-election as US President has sent shockwaves through the clean energy sector, with stocks tumbling and investments paused. Trump’s climate scepticism and promise to turbo-charge America’s fossil fuel sector have raised concerns about the future of green energy in the US. The Inflation Reduction Act, a key piece of climate legislation signed by…
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery about the structure of axons, the thin tendrils that transmit messages in the nervous system. Using a high-pressure freezing method, scientists found that axons may have a beaded or pearled shape, rather than the smooth lines previously thought. This new finding could have significant implications for our understanding of…
Cohere, a prominent AI startup, has been working with Palantir to deploy its AI models to enterprise customers. This partnership has been quietly gaining traction, with Palantir customers already using Cohere’s models for various tasks, including inference in Arabic. The collaboration highlights the growing demand for AI solutions in the enterprise sector and the increasing…
Physicists in Europe have successfully demonstrated the relationship between quantum uncertainty and wave-particle duality, confirming a 2014 theoretical prediction. The experiment, conducted by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden, used orbital angular momentum states of light to show that a minimum level of uncertainty must always result when a measurement is made on a quantum…
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…
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a surge in momentum, with several inexpensive coins expected to make significant gains. Rexas Finance, Stellar, and Hedera are at the forefront of this trend, with analysts predicting they could reach $10 within the next four months. These coins are supported by solid ecosystems and investor optimism, making them attractive…
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…
TechCrunch has compiled a list of the 51 most disruptive startups of 2024, showcasing innovative companies that are revolutionizing various industries and changing the world. From AI-powered medical scribes to autonomous driving software, these startups are pushing the boundaries of what is possible and transforming the way we live and work. In the next 6…
Physicists at the University of Ottawa have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of photonics, where a laser beam cast a shadow in a ruby crystal. This phenomenon occurs due to unusual photon-photon interactions in a highly nonlinear medium, which could have significant implications for laser fabrication and imaging. The team’s experiment demonstrates that…
