Bluesky, an open-source social media platform, has reported a significant increase in users and moderation efforts in 2024. According to its recent moderation report, the platform gained over 23 million users in just one year, with more than 6.48 million user reports filed by users. To address the growing number of reports, Bluesky expanded its … Read more
A new study has shed light on the hidden mechanism that could explain how earthquakes “ignite.” Researchers have discovered that a period of slow, creeping movement without any shaking may be a necessary prelude to earthquakes. The study, which focused on the fundamentals of material rupture, used laboratory experiments with sheets of plastic to examine … Read more
A recent McKinsey report warns that future generations will face a demographic crisis due to declining birth rates and increasing life expectancy. The report states that younger people will inherit lower economic growth and shoulder the cost of caring for retirees, unless action is taken. Experts such as Elon Musk and Jeremy Grantham have sounded … Read more
A recent study by Edelman found that people worldwide feel increasingly frustrated with institutions and systems. The annual survey, which polled over 32,000 people in 28 countries, revealed a shift away from polarization towards “aggressive advocacy for self-interest.” This sentiment was reinforced by the rise of populist candidates in elections. Many respondents reported feeling discriminated … Read more
The pristine night skies above the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope in Chile are under threat due to a proposed $10 billion renewable energy complex. The project, planned by US energy giant AES, could increase light pollution by up to 10%, potentially diminishing the VLT’s status as the world’s premier observatory. The ESO … Read more
Astronomers are facing a new challenge as an industrial megaproject threatens the view of the world’s best observatories. The European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Paranal telescope, located in Chile, is at risk due to a proposed 3,000-hectare industrial area with hydrogen and ammonium factories, electricity-generating machinery, and excessive lighting. The ESO has expressed concerns about the … Read more
US equity futures rose Monday after President Donald Trump signed executive orders, but did not impose China-specific tariffs. The news lifted S&P 500 futures and sent the dollar plummeting. Trump’s call for a national emergency at the Mexico border had a negative impact on the peso. For now, new tariffs on major US trading partners … Read more
A million years ago, a species of human relatives known as Homo erectus likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. The discovery challenges scientists’ long-held view that modern humans are uniquely adapted to various environments. Researchers found evidence that Homo erectus thrived in the Engaji Nanyor site in northern Tanzania, which was once … Read more
A website experienced a crash due to an unusually high number of requests made to it within a short period. The technical issue, known as a denial-of-service (DoS) attack, caused the site to become unavailable to users. The exact cause of the excessive requests is not yet clear, but experts speculate that it may be … Read more
A new study published in the Astrophysical Journal has provided a better estimate of the ratio of hidden to unhidden supermassive black holes in the universe. Using multiple NASA telescopes, scientists were able to search for these massive objects and find that about 35% are heavily obscured by gas and dust clouds. This is significantly … Read more