A devastating fire at Turkey’s Kartalkaya ski resort has left at least 66 people dead and over 51 injured. The blaze erupted on Tuesday morning at the 12-story hotel in the Köroğlu Mountains, with reports suggesting it started in the fourth-floor restaurant before spreading rapidly. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, but their arrival … Read more
US President Donald Trump is set to sign Executive Orders elevating crypto to a national priority and forming a Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, known as the ‘Crypto Council.’ This development comes after the Biden Administration’s more restrictive approach. The 24-member Crypto Council will comprise private sector founders and CEOs. An Executive Order … Read more
Google has released Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3, a quarterly platform release for Pixel devices ahead of their stable launch in March. This update brings more significant changes compared to monthly bug fixes, including UI tweaks and new features. The latest beta addresses various issues, such as device restarts during phone calls, app crashes, and … Read more
Mars, known as the Red Planet, has long fascinated scientists with its dramatic geological contrast between its hemispheres. The Martian dichotomy, a stark difference between the planet’s southern highlands and northern plains, has puzzled researchers for decades. A new study published in Geophysical Research Letters sheds light on this mystery, revealing that internal forces played … Read more
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending targets set by his predecessor, Joe Biden, for electric vehicles (EVs) to make up 50% of new car sales by 2030. The move revokes a non-binding 2021 executive order and may require cooperation from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish new rules. The new … Read more
US President Donald Trump has announced a historic joint venture with SoftBank Group Corp., OpenAI, and Oracle Corp. to fund artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure worth $100 billion. The venture aims to accelerate the development of AI technology in the United States. The initiative, dubbed “Stargate,” will deploy its funds immediately and is expected to grow … Read more
A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine has found that muscular strength and good physical fitness can significantly reduce the risk of cancer death. The research analyzed data from nearly 47,000 patients with various types and stages of cancer, revealing that those with higher levels of muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness … Read more
The Razzie Awards, which recognize the worst movies and performances of the year, have announced its nominees for 2024. The film “Joker: Folie à Deux” leads the nominations with a total of seven mentions. Other films to receive multiple nominations include “Borderlands,” “Madame Web,” “Megalopolis,” and “Reagan.” Among the actors nominated are Joaquin Phoenix, Cate … Read more
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol has defended his martial law decree in a public appearance before the Constitutional Court, where his fate will be decided. The decree was imposed on December 3, which led to widespread political turmoil and opposition from lawmakers. Yoon claimed that the military’s deployment to the National Assembly was not … Read more
Stripe, a payments platform, has laid off 300 employees, representing about 3.5% of its workforce. The cuts primarily affected product, engineering, and operations staff, according to an internal memo obtained by Business Insider. Despite this, the company plans to grow its headcount to around 10,000 employees by year-end. Stripe’s chief people officer, Rob McIntosh, informed … Read more