US stocks rose on Wednesday, driven by revived hopes for progress in the US-China trade dispute and President Donald Trump’s reassurances about the Federal Reserve’s autonomy. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said high tariffs between the two countries were unsustainable, while Trump signaled openness to easing trade tensions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 419.59 points, … Read more
Google’s AI has been found to be hallucinating idioms, coming up with creative – yet nonsensical – explanations for made-up phrases. The AI mistakenly identified expressions like “Two buses going in the wrong direction is better than one going the right way” as a metaphor for teamwork and support. Another phrase, “Never put a tiger … Read more
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has called on Hamas to end its control of Gaza, hand over American hostages, and lift the Israeli blockade. In a televised speech, he emphasized the need for an end to the war, stating that hundreds are dying daily due to Hamas’ refusal to cooperate. Abbas also stressed the importance … Read more
The Lyrid meteor shower of 2025 did not disappoint, showcasing its spectacular display to stargazers worldwide. With a peak rate of 10-20 meteors per hour, the event delighted sky watchers overnight as Earth passed through the trail of primordial debris shed by ancient comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher. The Lyrids occur annually between April 16 and … Read more
Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton rose to the occasion Tuesday night, scoring 21 points, dishing out a game-high 12 assists, and securing his sixth career playoff double-double as the team took down the Milwaukee Bucks 123-115. The performance came on the heels of an anonymous player poll in which Haliburton was voted the most … Read more
US President Donald Trump backed down from his threats to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from office, saying in an Oval Office statement that he has “no intention of firing him”. The news came as a relief to top administration officials and Wall Street, which had been bracing for potential market volatility. The Dow … Read more
Researchers have discovered that a single dose of the psychedelic compound 25CN-NBOH significantly improved cognitive flexibility in mice, with effects lasting up to three weeks post-treatment. The study found that treated mice adapted more quickly in rule-switching tasks, indicating enhanced neuroplasticity in the prefrontal cortex. The findings suggest psychedelics may offer lasting cognitive benefits, potentially … Read more
Tyrese Haliburton was recently named the most overrated player in the NBA by a poll of 158 players, according to The Athletic. This comes as a surprise after he averaged 19.7 points and 10.2 assists with the Indiana Pacers last season, earning him two All-Star appearances. The poll, which is conducted annually by The Athletic, … Read more
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Istanbul and other parts of Turkey on Wednesday, injuring over 230 people and prompting widespread panic. The quake, which lasted 13 seconds, had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers and was felt in several neighboring provinces. The epicenter of the earthquake was located about 40 kilometers southwest of Istanbul, in … Read more
A team of researchers led by University of Cambridge astronomer Nikku Madhusudhan has detected promising biosignatures in the atmosphere of K2-18b, a distant planet 120 light-years from Earth. The findings, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, indicate the presence of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) gases, which are also produced on Earth by … Read more