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DeepSeek and Sam Altman's deep troubles
Source- New York Times OpenAI vs. DeepSeek: The Great AI Showdown (or Just a Mild Identity Crisis?) The world of AI is heating up, and...
Two Sexes, One Controversy: The Fallout from Trump's Latest Executive Order
Donald Trump's recent executive order, signed on January 20, 2025, declares that the U.S. government will officially recognise only two...
Bonobos: The Apes That Know When You’re Clueless!
Bonobos ( Pan paniscus ) are lesser-known but equally fascinating primate cousins and are often called “hippie apes” because of their...
How to age like fine wine (scientifically)?
“Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.” - Albert Camus The above quote speaks directly to humanity’s complex...
Beyond the Buzz: Alcohol's Impact on Empathy and Aggression
Many people are familiar with the disinhibiting effects of alcohol. Under the influence, individuals may become more talkative, outgoing,...
Molecular GPS: Guiding Immune Cells to Target Tumours
Ever been so lost you needed GPS to save the day? Turns out, our cells have their own “lost and found” moments too. That’s where the...
How Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Masterfully Avoids $8 Billion in Taxes
Photo Illustration by Blake Cale; Photographs by Philip Cheung; Haiyun Jiang; Carly Zavala; all for The New York Times; Jim Wilson/The...
Crosshairs on Corporate America
“Wanted” posters targeting Wall Street and healthcare executives surfaced in New York City a few days after Luigi Mangione was arrested...
Microsoft CEO's Pay Jumps 63% Amid Layoffs
In a plot twist that could give soap operas a run for their money, Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella saw a jaw-dropping 63% pay hike, raking...
AI Takes a Break
When the developers of Claude AI Anthropic were doing a code demonstration for the latest version of called Claude 3.5 Sonnet, the AI...
A Venomous Solution: Lizard Spit for Cancer Detection
In a surprising twist of nature, a venomous lizard's saliva is proving to be a powerful tool in the fight against cancer. Scientists have...
Tomato, Tuh-mah-toh: Turns out there IS a difference!
The age-old debate over whether tomatoes are a fruit or vegetable pales in comparison to the more pressing question: why don’t they taste...
The Jackson-Johnson Proof and 9 more!
Two high school classmates from Louisiana have defied mathematical odds by publishing ten new proofs of the Pythagorean theorem using...
Common Painkiller Shows Promise for Rare Genetic Disorder
A recent scientific breakthrough has unveiled a surprising therapeutic potential of a common over-the-counter medication, ibuprofen....
Clams to the Rescue
While technology shapes much of the modern world, nature continues to prove its value. In Poland, clams—often seen as a delicacy on...
Facebook Partner Admits to Using Smartphone Microphones for Ads: What’s Really Going On?
Looks like Facebook's got a new hobby: playing secret agent and eavesdropping like that nosy neighbour who always knows everyone's...
Robot Wars: Fungi Edition
Fungi, often mistaken for plants, are a unique kingdom that play a crucial role on Earth. Unlike plants they don’t photosynthesize,...
Mayonnaise Shortage because Physicists are HUNGRY???
In a surprising twist, a team of researchers at Lehigh University has discovered that mayonnaise can be a valuable tool for...
Are human males going the same way as spiny rats?
The human Y chromosome is slowly disappearing . This chromosomal deterioration has raised fears about the long-term viability of the male...
Varicella Zoster Virus: A Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s Disease - Insights from Professor Ravi Mahalingam’s Lecture
Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), responsible for causing chickenpox in children and shingles in the elderly, has long been recognised as a...
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