As a journalist who had invested 15 years in building a following on Twitter, I thought I’d have to leave the platform when Elon Musk took over. But after trying alternative social media platforms like Mastodon and BlueSky, I’m thrilled to say that I’ve found a new home. I remember tweeting about my concerns with … Read more
Around 5-10% of people with COVID infections experience long COVID symptoms that last three months or more. Researchers propose several biological mechanisms, but argue that most long COVID may be driven by the virus persisting in the body. The concept of “viral persistence” suggests that SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID, can stay in tissues and … Read more
A warning has been issued by McAfee’s mobile research team about a global threat exploiting social engineering that has infected over 8 million phones. These “SpyLoan” apps, also known as predatory loan apps, use tactics such as social engineering and permission abuse to trick users into providing sensitive information. The apps, available on the official … Read more
Oil prices fell on Friday, with the Brent Feb-25 contract settling 3.7% lower for the week. However, prices are still trading in a narrow range due to ongoing uncertainty about supply. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) is set to meet on December 5 to discuss its output policy for 2025. The meeting … Read more
General Fusion, a Richmond-based company, has made a breakthrough in fusion energy by achieving a record-breaking neutron yield of over 600 million per second. The company’s Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) technology, which uses a proprietary liquid metal liner to compress plasma in a spherical tokamak configuration, demonstrated the viability of a stable fusion process. The … Read more
A powerful lake-effect snowstorm has brought several feet of snow to parts of Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, disrupting travel and stranding hundreds of vehicles on roads. The storm is expected to continue dumping snow in the Great Lakes region through the week, with some areas potentially seeing up to six feet of snow. … Read more
MicroStrategy’s CEO Michael Saylor is riding high after his company’s stock price surged 513% in the past year. Despite Bitcoin’s 117% gain, MicroStrategy’s market cap is more than double its Bitcoin holdings, worth $37.6 billion. Saylor attributes this success to “leveraging” Bitcoin, meaning buying and holding onto it while using borrowed funds to amplify returns. … Read more
Researchers have developed a strategy to enhance the stability and efficiency of organic-inorganic perovskite-based photovoltaics by incorporating a small quantity of pulsed laser-ablated 2D layered nanomaterials, such as bismuth titanate nanoparticles. This approach shows promise for overcoming the instability issue in perovskites, which is attributed to trap-assisted nonradiative recombination and charge inhibition at the interface … Read more
Oil prices remained steady on Monday as concerns about the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision weighed on market optimism about China’s factory activity. Brent crude futures slipped 8 cents to $71.75 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude eased 3 cents to $67.99. A private sector survey showed China’s factory activity expanded at … Read more
The third episode of Dune: Prophecy, “Sisterhood Above All,” delivers a masterclass in storytelling. Director [unknown] crafts an episode that expertly weaves together complex characters, moral dilemmas, and heart-pumping action. The show’s decision to focus on character development over convoluted plotlines pays off, making this the most engaging installment thus far. The standout performances from … Read more