The US and a handful of other major economies met the deadline, while nearly all nations missed the mark. A UN database shows only 10 countries submitted new climate plans on time. The submissions are part of the Paris Agreement’s requirement for each country to reduce heat-trapping emissions by 2035. Global emissions must halve by … Read more
A growing number of young Americans are finding themselves on the organ transplant list due to excessive drinking, particularly women. According to Dr. James Burton, a liver transplant expert in Colorado, this is a new and alarming trend. Ten years ago, it was mostly men in their 50s and 60s who needed liver transplants. However, … Read more
If you’re looking for an alternative to the popular note-taking app Obsidian, you’re in luck. There are several free open-source options available that can help you boost your productivity. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at five impressive open-source alternatives: Notesnook, Joplin, AnyType, Logseq, and Appflowy. First up is Notesnook, an end-to-end encrypted … Read more
President Donald Trump’s cuts to foreign aid have sparked concerns among evangelical leaders, who argue that some of the proposed reductions are “damaging and wasteful.” The National Association of Evangelicals, a group representing millions of people from over 40 denominations, has pushed back against the administration’s plans to dismantle the US Agency for International Development. … Read more
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has confirmed that the company is developing a consumer device based on its popular chatbot technology, ChatGPT. The device will be designed through partnerships with multiple companies and aims to revolutionize user interaction with computers by making voice the primary interface medium. To succeed in the market, OpenAI’s device needs to … Read more
A bus carrying over 70 passengers plunged off a bridge in Guatemala on Monday and into a polluted ravine, killing at least 54 people. The incident occurred when the bus collided with two vehicles while traveling down Belice Bridge, causing it to lose control and fall 115 feet into a sewage-polluted stream. Photos from the … Read more
Mass General Brigham (MGB) plans to let go of hundreds of employees over the next two months, citing anticipated financial shortfalls and operational challenges at its 12 hospitals. The health system, which employs roughly 82,000 people, aims to save at least $200 million annually by reducing costs. This move will be broken into two rounds: … Read more
A market frenzy surrounding Alphabet’s (GOOGL) unveiling of its Willow quantum computing chip has investors pouring into quantum computing startups like IonQ (IONQ) and Rigetti Computing (RGTI). However, direct investment opportunities in the field are limited. Here are five lesser-known companies that may offer potential for growth. FormFactor (FORM), valued at $3 billion, focuses on … Read more
The US dollar is expected to snap a three-day rising streak on Tuesday as markets become increasingly numb to US tariff threats. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s semiannual monetary policy testimony will be closely watched later in the day, along with inflation data set for release on Wednesday. Powell’s testimony will provide insights into the … Read more
Salman Rushdie’s high-profile trial has entered its second day, with a dramatic witness testimony that shed new light on the attack. Jordan Steves, the second witness to testify, described how he rushed onto the stage to tackle the attacker, revealing that Salman Rushdie was seriously injured with “a lot of blood”. The witness also confirmed … Read more