Philosopher Eric Schwitzgebel and former grad student Jeremy Pober challenge our understanding of consciousness by suggesting that it might not be confined to carbon-based biological substrate in their recent working paper. They propose a new concept called “substrate flexibility,” which could mean that consciousness can exist in different materials, opening up possibilities for life forms … Read more
Strategy’s flagship preferred stock, STRC, has plummeted to record lows due to the company’s lack of available cash and ballooning costs associated with its flagship preferred stock. According to CryptoQuant Analyst Julio Moreno, the firm needs to focus on shoring up cash reserves to provide 24 months of dividend coverage for Stretch (STRC). The company’s … Read more
A company owned by a Trump donor, JJ Cafaro Investment Trust, won a $1.7 million no-bid contract to install a new water cleaning system at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The contract was awarded without a competitive bidding process and has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest. The company, Green Water Solutions, is owned … Read more
US President Donald Trump berated four Republican senators who voted with Democrats on a war powers resolution that allows Congress to rebuke the administration’s military actions in Iran. The meeting, which took place at the Capitol, was intended to discuss Trump’s proof-of-citizenship voting bill but turned into a confrontation over the Iran vote. Trump called … Read more
US chip maker Micron Technology has exceeded sales forecasts by delivering revenue of around $50 billion for its fourth fiscal quarter, driven by high demand for computer memory chips fueled by the growing need for Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. This surge in demand led to price increases and shortages of the components. Analysts had predicted … Read more
Consciousness, a fundamental aspect of human experience, may not be exclusive to biological systems on Earth. Researchers Jeremy Pober and Eric Schwitzgebel argue that consciousness can arise in radically different physical materials found elsewhere in the cosmos. The authors propose the concept of “substrate flexibility,” suggesting that consciousness is not bound by specific biological substrates … Read more
A recent discovery has found vulnerabilities in classified US government systems, according to an official. This highlights the need for improved security measures to protect sensitive information and prevent potential breaches. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/23/anthropics-mythos-model-found-vulnerabilities-in-classified-us-government-systems-official-says.html
A critical vulnerability has been discovered in the Squid web proxy, allowing attackers to leak sensitive information of users who share the same proxy server. Researchers at Calif.io dubbed this bug “Squidbleed” and reported it in June. The issue lies in a 1997 FTP-parsing change that is still present in Squid’s default configuration. It creates … Read more
Investing.com, a popular financial news and education website, takes security seriously. To prevent malicious bots from compromising its systems, it employs a security service. While this process is in place, users like you may see this page displayed. This is a normal part of the verification process to ensure that only genuine humans can access … Read more
A new study published in Nature Astronomy has confirmed that the asteroid Ryugu contains all five fundamental nucleobases, the molecular “letters” of life. These molecules are essential for genetic information and were previously found only in meteorites and asteroids. The discovery suggests that these life-related ingredients may have been common across the young Solar System. … Read more