The way we fund science is flawed. Researchers often wait for years for grant funding, wasting precious time in fast-moving fields like genetic engineering. Project leaders spend nearly half their time on administrative tasks. The current system makes it hard for visionaries like Katalin Karikó to pursue groundbreaking work. However, I fear the administration’s approach … Read more
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sparked controversy by recommending Americans invest in Tesla, citing undervalued shares. The comment came as one of Wall Street’s top analysts warned of a “crisis” at the electric car maker. Despite this, Tesla’s stock fell 1.7% in premarket trading on Thursday. The company’s shares have plummeted 35% in the last … Read more
Film Director Carl Rinsch Indicted for Misusing $11 Million from Netflix Project Carl Rinsch, director of the 2013 film “47 Ronin,” has been arrested and indicted on wire fraud and money laundering charges. According to the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, Rinsch allegedly spent nearly $11 million meant for a … Read more
The CEOs of over a dozen oil companies will meet with President Donald Trump on Wednesday. They are expected to express gratitude, as well as caution, about the current administration’s stance on US oil and gas production. Two months into office, Trump has taken steps to unwind policies that raised operational costs and reduced fuel … Read more
A common issue many users encounter is a browser error message that displays when JavaScript is disabled. This occurs due to the increasing reliance on web-based content and functionality that often requires JavaScript to function properly. The browser’s inability to display this content is usually a result of the user deliberately disabling JavaScript or a … Read more
Xavier University men’s basketball team advanced to the NCAA tournament after defeating No. 6 seed Texas 86-82 in a thrilling game at UD Arena on Wednesday night. The Musketeers, led by guard Marcus Foster, overcame a strong Texas team and made the most of their raucous home crowd. The First Four was not an advantage … Read more
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang discussed the impact of Chinese startup DeepSeek’s new AI model in a recent interview with CNBC. The R1 model, which is “fantastic” because it’s the first open-sourced reasoning model, consumes 100 times more compute than non-reasoning AI models. Huang’s comments sparked a massive sell-off in AI stocks, including Nvidia, which plummeted … Read more
A new Netflix limited series, “Adolescence,” has taken the cultural conversation by storm with its unflinching portrayal of youthful trauma. The four-episode British miniseries stars Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller, a 13-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murder after one of his classmates is found fatally stabbed. The show’s narrative builds tension through subtle, psychological … Read more
The US government debt saw a significant rally on Wednesday, causing a substantial drop in the policy-sensitive 2-year Treasury yield. This decrease is the largest in over a week and follows the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain its interest-rate target at 4.25-4.5%. The Fed officials expressed increased uncertainty about the US economic outlook and acknowledged … Read more
The Cleveland Browns are suing the city over a 30-year-old law that keeps them from leaving town to build a new stadium. The team is attacking the “Art Modell Law” as unconstitutional, claiming it’s being applied unfairly. Thirty years after the team left due to stadium issues, they want to move to suburban Brook Park … Read more