The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs on Monday, with the broad market index rising 0.14% to close at 6,305.60 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq climbing 0.38% to end at 20,974.17. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also rose 89 points, or 0.2%. Earnings season is off to a strong start, with companies like … Read more
Scientists have successfully grown algae under simulated Martian conditions using biodegradable bioplastics, a step that could bring long-term space colonization closer to reality. A team of researchers led by Robin Wordsworth from Harvard University demonstrated that green algae can not only survive but thrive inside bioplastic chambers designed to mimic the extreme environment of Mars. … Read more
Google’s $2.4 billion deal with AI coding company Windsurf has left investors and employees feeling bitter about the unusual terms of the acquisition. The deal, which involves hiring Windsurf’s CEO and top talent, but licensing the company’s intellectual property, has raised concerns that startup employees are being “left behind” in a financially engineered way. Windsurf … Read more
European Union leaders are set to visit Beijing for a summit that will focus on bilateral tensions between the two sides. China is using the US presidential transition to bolster its global influence, despite ongoing trade disputes. Meanwhile, Taiwan voters will decide whether to recall Kuomintang lawmakers due to growing discontent over policies affecting budgets … Read more
Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff has verbally committed to transfer to Tulane University, sources confirm. The decision comes after he left BYU in July following a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault and battery, which was dismissed on June 30. Retzlaff will enroll as a walk-on at Tulane and compete for the starting job … Read more
Google has hired Windsurf’s Varun Mohan, but his departure has sparked a backlash with some calling him a “generational villain” on social media. The Indian-origin CEO joined Google’s AI arm DeepMind after a high-stakes corporate tug-of-war with OpenAI. Mohan’s abrupt exit left Windsurf in turmoil, and the startup was eventually acquired by another AI firm, … Read more
China has taken a tough stance against the European Union, retaliating against trade curbs and accusing Europe of protectionism amid ongoing trade tensions. Beijing’s moves follow its successful pressure on the Trump administration into a trade truce through economic leverage. China is seeking to lift tariffs imposed on Chinese electric vehicles and refrain from further … Read more
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the fight against mitochondrial disease, a devastating genetic disorder that can cause serious health problems. Researchers at Newcastle University and other institutions have developed a technique called “three-parent” babies, which involves removing the genes from the nucleus of an egg to help prevent these diseases. The technique, known … Read more
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Ellen DeGeneres has confirmed she left the United States due to President Donald Trump’s re-election and allegations of a toxic work culture at her former show. The comedian and her wife, Portia de Rossi, moved to the UK ahead of the US election in November. They bought a “part-time house” but instead decided to stay … Read more