A devastating road accident in southern Ethiopia has claimed the lives of at least 66 people, according to local health authorities. The incident occurred on Sunday in Sidama state, approximately 300km south of Addis Ababa, the country’s capital. The Sidama regional health bureau reported that a car accident took place at Gelana bridge in Bona … Read more
Bitcoin is expected to reach a new high of around $185,000 in 2025, according to Galaxy Research. The move higher will be driven by institutional, corporate, and nation-state adoption. Five Nasdaq-100 companies and five nation-states are predicted to announce bitcoin adoption next year. Galaxy’s head of research, Alex Thorn, expects a combination of these factors … Read more
The semiconductor industry is experiencing a significant boost from the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) enabled chips. Two major players, ASML and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM), are at the forefront of this trend. Both companies have crucial roles in the production of semiconductor chips, but which one is better positioned to capitalize on … Read more
An appeals court reversed a move that would have forced businesses to disclose their owners, blocking enforcement of the anti-money-laundering law starting January 1. The Corporate Transparency Act, passed in 2020, required companies to share information about their “beneficial owners” with the Treasury Department by next year. The law aimed to prevent criminals and terrorists … Read more
Indian stocks fell on Monday after a decline in the metals, capital goods, and real estate sectors. The Nifty 50 index dropped 0.64%, while the BSE Sensex 30 index declined 0.63%. However, some stocks managed to rise, with Adani Enterprises Ltd surging 7.57% and HCL Technologies Ltd adding 1.95%. The worst performers in the session … Read more
At 67, Dr. Scott Schubach, a heart surgeon from Long Island, has embarked on a new challenge in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood. He left his suburban life behind to take on a leadership role at NYU Langone Hospital Brooklyn, expanding the cardiac program and bringing complex heart surgeries closer to home for Brooklynites. Dr. Schubach … Read more
Russian investigators claim they have discovered a 100km-long seabed trail around an underwater electricity cable damaged on Christmas Day, suspecting Russian sabotage. The damaged cable connects Finland and Estonia, with repairs expected to take months and increase electricity prices in Estonia this winter. The ship under suspicion, the Eagle S from the Cook Islands, is … Read more
Researchers from Caltech have found that humans process thoughts at a remarkably slow pace of just 10 bits per second. This stark contrast is revealed in their recent paper, which highlights the disparity between outer brain and inner brain data throughput. The researchers used an information-centric approach to measuring human thinking speed, applying techniques based … Read more
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects over 11 million Americans, with Utah having one of the highest rates. The condition is characterized by feelings of sadness, decreased energy, and lack of interest, typically peaking during winter months. Symptoms usually appear in early November, with January and February being the peak months after the holidays. Treatment options … Read more
Actor Marc Blucas spoke about his passion project of restoring a historic Pennsylvania home that was the site of his late wife Dayle Haddon’s death from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. In a 2016 interview with the Hallmark Channel, Blucas discussed the property, built in 1711, which he and his wife Ryan bought to be closer … Read more