Investors looking to tap into the rapidly growing artificial intelligence (AI) industry can benefit from investing in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that holds multiple top-performing AI stocks. The iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF, which tracks the technology sector overall, has a relatively broad portfolio of 276 stocks, including Meta Platforms, Nvidia, and Apple. These three … Read more
New data from the James Webb Space Telescope challenges our understanding of planet formation in the early days of the universe. Researchers used Webb to study stars in a nearby galaxy that, like the early universe, lacks large amounts of heavy elements. They found that some stars have planet-forming discs, which are even longer-lived than … Read more
A new study has found that the adult obesity rate in the United States decreased by 0.15% between 2022 and 2023, marking a change in trend after a decade of steady increases. Researchers are considering whether the rise in popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic contributed to this decline. The study, published in JAMA … Read more
A popular data collection service has been collecting user data, sparking concerns over its practices. The company’s primary goals are to personalize content and measure advertising effectiveness. However, critics argue that the widespread use of such services raises significant questions about data protection and user privacy. It is essential to understand how these companies gather … Read more
Protests in Georgia turned violent on December 14th as police clashed with thousands of demonstrators outside the parliament building. The unrest is linked to a constitutional crisis over the presidency, which has sparked concerns about the country’s democratic institutions. Last week, lawmakers from the ruling Georgian Dream party elected a new president, Giga Simeshvili, in … Read more
Sean Baker is still basking in the glory of his Palme d’Or-winning film, Anora. The director’s recent success marks a high point in his career, and he’s acknowledging the significant impact it has had on his work. Baker’s films often focus on characters involved in the sex trade, but Anora offers a fresh perspective. The … Read more
A new threat actor has discovered a voice phishing attack to spread the DarkGate remote access Trojan (RAT) through Microsoft Teams, adding to its existing methods of spreading malware. Researchers at Trend Micro found that attackers used social engineering to convince victims to download AnyDesk tool for remote access after an initial failed attempt to … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has remained silent on the collapse of his ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria, sparking uncertainty over Russia’s future military presence in the region. The lack of public comment from Putin underscores the Kremlin’s priority that the war in Ukraine has become. Assad’s fall is a painful topic for Moscow, with some … Read more
Researchers at the University of Miami have discovered that at least 35 coastal buildings in South Florida are affected by subsidence, a phenomenon where the ground surface sinks or settles. This discovery raises concerns about the long-term stability and safety of these structures. The study found that subsidence is a widespread issue in South Florida, … Read more
Physicists at Heidelberg University have successfully created a fermionic Laughlin state, a theoretical system that was previously only observed in bosonic systems. The achievement marks a significant milestone in the study of topological states of matter and could lead to new discoveries in fields like condensed-matter physics. The researchers used ultracold fermions – tiny particles … Read more