A groundbreaking study has revealed that pupils change size in sync with our breathing, a response now dubbed the “pupillary respiratory phase response.” Researchers confirmed that pupils are smallest around the start of inhalation and largest during exhalation, regardless of lighting, focus, or cognitive effort. This discovery adds a fourth type of pupil response to … Read more
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has warned that the tech industry may not be exempt from new tariffs, despite consumer electronics such as laptops and smartphones being spared. Earlier this month, the Trump administration announced a 10% tariff on Chinese goods, but Lutnick has made it clear that targeted tariffs will still apply to certain … Read more
After a wild week on Wall Street, the stock market staged a surprising rally, with the S&P 500 surging 6% by week’s end. President Trump announced a 90-day pause on most of the aggressive tariffs that had sent global equities into a tailspin, while also escalating the trade war with China. Despite this, investors are … Read more
The rise of large language models (LLMs) in code generation tools has introduced new risks to the software supply chain. These AI-powered assistants, like LLMs in general, have a tendency to “hallucinate,” suggesting code that incorporates non-existent software packages. Researchers have found that about 5.2% of package suggestions from commercial models don’t exist, compared to … Read more
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Meiktila in central Myanmar on Sunday morning, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake occurred roughly halfway between Mandalay and Naypyitaw, the capital city, where several government offices were damaged during a devastating 7.7 magnitude temblor on March 28. As of Friday, the death toll from that quake … Read more
Israel has launched a major air strike on the last functioning hospital in Gaza City, forcing it to evacuate patients and causing widespread damage. The hospital, which treats over 1,000 patients daily, was struck early Sunday with no reported casualties but damage to critical areas including the emergency room. The Israeli military says it targeted … Read more
Bungie has revealed more details about its upcoming PvP extraction shooter “Marathon”, set to launch on September 23. The game will take part in a Closed Alpha test on April 23, 10 days ahead of its official release. Marathon will not be a full-priced title, but Bungie describes it as “premium”. However, the game will … Read more
UFC lightweight champion hopefuls clash in the co-main event of UFC 314. Michael Chandler (23-9) is seeking to become the first fighter to defeat Paddy Pimblett (22-3). Chandler, a three-time Bellator champion, has faced mixed results with just two wins in six appearances. Despite this, “Iron Mike” has gained fan respect for his non-stop action … Read more
The United States and Iran have appeared to take the first steps towards a new agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear activities and lift U.S. economic sanctions. The talks, held in Oman, were described as “very positive and constructive” by the White House. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the two sides will meet again … Read more
Microsoft’s relentless push for Windows 11 has become unsustainable, causing frustration among users. The operating system requires a Trusted Platform Module 2.0 chip, which many older computers cannot meet. This limitation exacerbates the issue of electronic waste as outdated systems are replaced. The evolution of Windows is often seen as constant innovation, but this has … Read more