Nvidia Shares Plummet Amid Chinese Chip Guidance

Nvidia’s share price has fallen by 2.2% after Chinese regulators issued guidance discouraging AI firms from buying the company’s H20 chips, due to US export restrictions. This move affected Nvidia suppliers like Samsung and SK Hynix, leading to a decline in their shares as well. However, Chinese chipmakers Cambricon and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) … Read more

Nighttime Solar Power Breakthrough

Researchers at the University of New South Wales have developed a new technology that can generate electricity from solar energy at night using a special semiconductor. The device captures Earth’s infrared light and converts it into electricity, harnessing radiant heat to produce power even in the absence of sunlight. The breakthrough is based on thermoradiative … Read more

Smartphone Can Hijack Your Car: Experts Warn of New Vulnerability

A recent vulnerability discovered by security expert Sam Curry allows hackers to hijack cars using only a smartphone and the victim’s license plate number. The issue, which was found in Kia vehicles as old as 2014, exposed personal details such as name, phone number, email, and physical address, and allowed attackers to control various aspects … Read more

China Develops Single Generative AI Model Across Multiple Data Centers

China has made a significant breakthrough in artificial intelligence by training a single generative AI (GAI) model across multiple data centers and GPU architectures. According to Patrick Moorhead, Chief Analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy, this achievement is groundbreaking and showcases the industry’s ability to adapt in the face of challenges. The development is crucial … Read more

Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use Drops 82% Since 1999

Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use has declined significantly since 1999, with a staggering 82% decrease in prevalence among women of all age groups. The data, published in the JAMA Health Forum journal, shows that MHT use was highest among white women but lowest among black and Hispanic women. The decline in MHT use is most … Read more

Novavax COVID Vaccine Explained

As we head into the fall season, respiratory viruses like flu, RSV, and COVID-19 are expected to spread as people gather indoors. To combat this, new COVID vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Novavax are available this season. Here’s what you need to know about the Novavax protein-based vaccine. Novavax is a protein-based vaccine that targets … Read more

Exercise on Weekends Offers Same Health Benefits as Daily Habits

A new study found that people who exercise only on weekends have similar health benefits as those who stay active throughout the week. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 90,000 participants in the UK and discovered that weekend warriors and regular activity groups had lower disease risks, particularly for cardiometabolic conditions. The study’s use of accelerometer … Read more

India Confirms First Case of Deadlier Mpox Strain

India has confirmed its first case of a more deadly strain of mpox, sparking global concern over the rapid spread of the virus. The clade Ib strain was detected in a 38-year-old man who recently traveled to Dubai. Health officials in Kerala, where the case was confirmed, praised their state’s robust healthcare system for detecting … Read more

Columbia Hosts Butterfly Release to Honor Ovarian Cancer Awareness

The Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Central SC (OCC) is hosting a butterfly release event today at 5:30 p.m. in downtown Columbia, in an effort to raise awareness about ovarian cancer. Nearly 20,000 women are diagnosed with the disease each year, with over 15,000 losing their lives. However, if detected early, the five-year survival rate jumps … Read more

New Study Reveals Widespread Water Sources on Moon’s Surface

A new study suggests that sources of water on the moon are more widespread than previously thought, contradicting previous findings that water was mainly confined to extreme northern and southern areas. Researchers re-examined data collected by India’s Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, which orbited the moon for about a year starting in 2008. The study, published in the … Read more