Solana (SOL) has experienced a significant drop in price since February 1st, when Bitcoin fell below $100,000. The cryptocurrency’s value has dropped below the critical threshold of $200, triggering a massive liquidation of $367 million from spot markets in just three days. This event signifies increased mistrust among traders and sellers dominating trading. The long/short … Read more
The NBA has completed a three-team trade involving the Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, and Charlotte. The deal brings Sacramento’s De’Aaron Fox to the Spurs, where he will join reigning rookie of the year Victor Wembanyama. In exchange for Fox, the Spurs will send Zach LaVine to the Kings, while the Bulls receive … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have already helped students cheat by generating research papers for them, and a new tool from OpenAI is no exception. The “Deep Research” feature, available to ChatGPT Pro subscribers, can produce long-form reports on various topics, including academic papers. This tool, built on top of OpenAI’s o3 model, resembles Google’s similar … Read more
A NASA analysis of data collected last fall has revealed that a peninsula in L.A. County is slipping towards the Pacific Ocean at an alarming rate. The Palos Verdes Peninsula, located south of Los Angeles, has been experiencing landslides for decades, but its movement speed increased to 4 inches (10 centimeters) per week from mid-September … Read more
The Greenland ice sheet, the second largest body of ice in the world, is cracking more rapidly than ever before due to climate breakdown. A study using high-resolution satellite imagery found that crevasses, or wedge-shaped tears in glaciers, have significantly increased in size and depth over five years. Researchers used 8,000 three-dimensional surface maps from … Read more
Belgium has outlined its plans to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) in law enforcement and develop a connectivity strategy for the telecom sector. The new government, led by Prime Minister Bart De Wever, aims to leverage AI tools to enhance public safety. According to the plan, facial recognition technology will be deployed by law enforcement authorities … Read more
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) could face significant consequences if it is completely or significantly downsized, according to experts. This would have security implications when it comes to climate change, as the agency’s humanitarian assistance and proactive climate resilience programs are crucial in regions vulnerable to human-caused climate change. USAID provides vital aid … Read more
EU leaders will meet on Monday to discuss the future of European defense. France is pushing for EU taxpayer money to be spent on military systems designed and made in Europe. However, many countries are concerned that excluding US arms-makers from EU subsidies could enrage US President Donald Trump, according to diplomats. Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-defense-summit-buying-us-weapons-donald-trump-ukraine-war-council-emmanuel-macron-antonio-costa
US President Donald Trump has agreed to put a temporary hold on proposed tariffs aimed at Canada and Mexico, sparking a sharp rebound in crypto markets. The pause will last for at least 30 days as the two countries continue negotiations. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the move in a statement, saying that Canada … Read more
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has denied that his country’s troops are present in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where fighting between the M23 rebel group and Congolese soldiers has killed over 900 people. Despite this, many believe Rwanda backs the M23 rebels and is involved in the conflict. According to UN estimates, around 3,000-4,000 … Read more