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Bitcoin price volatility appears to be decreasing Pedrošek/Shutterstock What is Bitcoin halving? Bitcoin is a digital currency that operates freely from central control. Rather than an…
a The following week, there was another clash between Apple and European regulators. According to the Financial Times, the company could face a huge fine for…
biodiversity: (abbreviation for biological diversity) The number and diversity of species found within a local geographic area. biologist: Scientists involved in biological research. bug: Slang term…
Apple faces a €500m (£427m) fine for unfairly influencing competitors in the music streaming market, according to the Financial Times. The European Commission, the EU’s executive…
A new study led by the University of South Carolina Leonard Davis School of Gerontology suggests that fasting-mimetic dieting (FMD) cycles can significantly reduce disease risk…
Rockbit, a notorious cybercrime organization that holds victims’ data for ransom, has been thwarted in an extraordinary international law enforcement operation by the UK’s National Crime…
Britain’s air travel watchdog has proposed the use of drones to deliver medical supplies and inspect railways, power lines, and roads. The UK Civil Aviation Authority…
Listening to electronic music changes our reaction times and the sense of belonging we feel.guys_who_shoot/Shutterstock Listening to electronic music seems to change our state of consciousness.…
Biologists from the Altos Institute, Cambridge Institute of Science, and the University of Cambridge have discovered that genetic elements derived from retroviruses (retrotransposons) are essential for…
A team of anthropologists from the University of Wyoming, the University of California, Santa Barbara, and the University of New Hampshire has discovered a 4,750-year-old megalithic…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Researchers have identified a quasar with a black hole at its center that may be the most luminous object in the universe.…
Ancient bronze hand discovered in Irregui, northern SpainJuancho Egana An inscription found on a 2,000-year-old metal needle may be written in a language related to modern-day…
in new paper Published in the magazine on January 31, 2024 historical biologypaleontologists announced the discovery of a previously undocumented species of dinosaur related to the…
Gannet diving Kat Chou/UPY 2024 Snow-white northern booby (Moras Bassanus) In this action-packed photo, a man dives for food in the icy waters off the coast…
Some astrocytes have functions previously thought to be exclusive to neuronsNIH/Image Point FR/BSIP/ALAMY It’s strange that we still don’t know what our brains are made of.…
Comparisons are difficult because men’s brains tend to be larger than women’s. Sergiy Tryapitsyn / Alamy Are male and female brains that different? A new way…
Since the beginning of time, men and women have tended to have different social roles, interests, and occupations. It is natural to think that perhaps these…
Niacin, or vitamin B3, is a popular supplement Celsol/Alamy People with high levels of niacin (also known as vitamin B3) in their blood may be more…
The EU is launching an investigation into whether TikTok has violated online content regulations, particularly those relating to the safety of children. The European Commission has…
Artist's impression of record-breaking quasar J0529-4351ESO/M.Kornmesser A quasar 500 trillion times brighter than the Sun has earned the title of the brightest known object in the…
Russell Kightley/Science Photo Library It looked like a classic case of Alzheimer's disease. The man, in his 70s, had been experiencing severe cognitive decline for three…
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured stunning images of the dwarf spiral galaxy IC 3476 in the constellation of Coma. This Hubble image…
Using the Advanced Rare Isotope Separator (ARIS) at the Rare Isotope Beam Facility (FRIB), physicists discovered five previously unknown isotopes: thulium-182, thulium-183, ytterbium-186, ytterbium-187, and lutetium…
The myth that we only use 10 percent of our brains has been completely debunked. Perhaps this idea persists because it is so tempting to believe…
Bitcoin (BTC) ended the week at around $52,150, marking a notable 7.9% increase from the previous week’s closing price of around $48,300. The week started with…
arctic: Area included in the Arctic Circle. The edges of that circle are defined as the northernmost point where the sun is visible on the northern…
VIDEO game soundtracks don’t get more iconic than Mario Kart. As characters, circuits, and power-ups evolved from the Super Nintendo (SNES) to his N64, Wii, and…
marcescens (noun, “Mar SES sense”) Marcescens refers to a plant clinging to dry autumn leaves during the winter. As summer transitions to autumn, the leaves of…
IWhile modern games are about sports cars, flashy, fast, expensive, and noisy, the original Tomb Raider is about shopping carts: clunky, slow, and not much to…
It is the ultimate taboo. In most societies, the idea of one human being eating another human being is morally repugnant. We still oppose cannibalism even…
Apple has reportedly been fined 500 million euros by the European Union over restricting access to its music streaming service, in what would be a landmark…
2023 Perseid meteor shower seen from California NASA/Preston Deitches Space dust may have brought elements essential for life to early Earth. Our planet is relatively poor…
Ministers have confirmed plans to ban the use of mobile phones in English schools and have published guidance for headteachers, which some unions believe includes practices…
2023 Hugo Awards to be held in Chengdu, China is mired in controversyXinhua/Shutterstock It is a truth universally acknowledged that all awards are second nature, except…
Dariusz Schwangruber/Alamy What do a bathroom wall, a honeycomb, and a jigsaw puzzle have in common? Obviously, the answer is math. If you’re trying to cover…
Stem cells can be collected from unwanted embryos produced through in vitro fertilizationBeast of the Wild Science / Alamy A type of stem cell transplant, long…
Bucharest, Romania, February 19, 2024, Chainwire Luna is a visionary fintech platform dedicated to revolutionizing the events and entertainment industry through innovative technology. By integrating Web…
WAshley Neal enrolled in college in Texas in 2013, but needed money to pay for tuition. So, at the age of 18, she worked first as…
The Flegraean Fields (also known as Campi Flegrei in Italian) are active volcanic fields near Naples, Italy. Unlike nearby Mount Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei does not have…
There are billions of coffee lovers around the world. Whether it’s the comforting routine of brewing a cup at home or the need for a coffee…