Physicist Philip Kurian has set a drastically revised upper bound on the computational capacity of carbon-based life, connecting the laws of quantum mechanics to the origins of life and the habitable universe. By applying quantum principles to biological systems, Kurian’s work reveals that life can process information at speeds billions times faster than chemical processes … Read more
The UK’s Supreme Court is set to hear a case that could cost the financial industry billions of pounds in fresh legal costs and potential customer compensation. Lenders such as Lloyds Banking Group, Close Brothers, and Santander UK have already set aside over £1.5 billion to cover potential claims. The court will review three earlier … Read more
Marine Le Pen, a leading far-right figure in France, faces a court verdict on charges she and her party officials embezzled funds from the European parliament. If convicted, she could be barred from running for president in 2027 and face severe penalties, including a fine of €300,000 and a five-year ban from holding public office. … Read more
Pope Francis has convened around 500 priests, known as the Missionaries of Mercy, in Rome from March 28-30 to celebrate a special jubilee dedicated to their role. These priests, who have faculties to hear confessions worldwide and absolve certain sins previously reserved to the Holy See, were commissioned by Pope Francis in 2016 during the … Read more
Jason Statham’s action thriller “A Working Man” surprised audiences by taking the top spot at the box office with a domestic opening of $15.2 million, outperforming Disney’s live-action remake of “Snow White,” which plummeted 66% in its second outing. The film, directed by David Ayer and produced by Amazon MGM, earned mixed reviews but is … Read more
For the first time, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured bright auroral activity on Neptune. This detection was made possible by the telescope’s near-infrared sensitivity, allowing astronomers to see details and clarity in the auroras that were previously invisible. Auroras occur when energetic particles from the Sun become trapped in a planet’s magnetic field … Read more
A partial solar eclipse captivated much of the northern hemisphere on Saturday, as the moon slipped between the earth and the sun, casting a shadow on parts of the United States, Canada, Europe, Russia, and Africa. The event, which occurred when the moon moved between the Earth and the sun, created a crescent-shaped sun. The … Read more
Barcelona has won 4-1 against Girona in their LaLiga match, which ended with a live coverage broadcast by Al Jazeera Sport. The match saw Robert Lewandowski score two goals for the home team. In the Copa del Rey semifinals, Real Madrid is set to face Real Sociedad in the second leg on Tuesday at 19:30 … Read more
Shigeru Miyamoto’s famous quote “A delayed game is eventually good, but a bad game is forever bad” takes on new meaning when considering The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Originally planned for release in 2015 as a Wii U exclusive, the game was delayed and later released on the Nintendo Switch, where it … Read more
ZDNET Recommends the Apple Pencil Pro at its lowest price yet during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, now available at $99. This deal is a great opportunity to snag this advanced stylus designed specifically for the M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air, featuring advanced features like squeeze and “barrel roll” gestures, haptic feedback, and Find … Read more