Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery that challenges the laws of thermodynamics. When two immiscible liquids are mixed with magnetized particles, they form a shape that defies the established rules of heat and energy transfer. The study, published in Nature Physics, reveals a never-before-seen state in soft-matter physics. The laws of thermodynamics describe how temperature, … Read more
Elon Musk’s legal fight against OpenAI’s overhaul is facing new resistance from former employees. A group of 12 data scientists and technicians has filed a court document opposing the startup’s plan to restructure as a for-profit, citing concerns over losing control over the company’s nonprofit arm. The move marks another twist in the high-stakes battle … Read more
Netflix’s latest season of Black Mirror premieres on Thursday, tackling the dark side of streaming services in its most blunt satire yet. The show’s creator, Charlie Brooker, has said he’s more than happy to take criticism from his employer. In the new season’s first episode, “Common People,” a schoolteacher, Amanda (Rashida Jones), is diagnosed with … Read more
MarketWatch Picks has analyzed “best mortgage lender” reviews from seven major financial sites to determine the top lenders for April 2025. After reviewing numerous recommendations, our team ranked the top 10 mortgage lenders based on their total number of recommendations. The top three lenders are Veterans United, Bank of America, and Chase Bank, with a … Read more
Wall Street has defied consumer sentiment, as all three major US indexes rallied on Friday to post their strongest weekly gains in years. Despite rising prices hitting consumers at their highest level in decades, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average saw significant gains. This stark contrast highlights the growing divide between market expectations … Read more
Measles cases have topped 90 in the US for the first time in years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The surge in cases is attributed to people returning from international trips with measles and an expanding outbreak among communities with low vaccination coverage. As of Friday, a total of at … Read more
A popular website experienced a temporary shutdown after reaching its maximum capacity due to an unexpected surge in traffic. The issue, which occurred on [date], was caused by an excessive number of concurrent requests, resulting in the server being overwhelmed. The exact cause of the traffic spike is still unknown, but experts speculate that it … Read more
South Carolina women’s basketball guard MiLaysia Fulwiley has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to reports. A Columbia native and former Gamecock star, Fulwiley will be one of the top transfer portal players this season. Fulwiley played two seasons at South Carolina, earning All-SEC honors and the SEC’s Sixth Woman of the Year award as … Read more
The new Minecraft movie has broken box-office records but left its creator feeling disappointed. Unlike the game, which brought a sense of solitude and creative freedom, the film is fast-paced and chaotic. Despite its references to the game and fan enthusiasm, the movie fails to capture what made Minecraft so special – its ability for … Read more
A 17-year-old developer has created an alternative ChatGPT app that can run on older iPhones, including the iPhone 3GS, which requires iOS 6 or later. The app, called “ChatGPT for Legacy iOS,” uses the OpenAI API and works similarly to the official ChatGPT app. It supports features like contextual memory, chat history, image analysis, and … Read more