a tale of two exoplanets — Astronomers found ultra-hot, Earth-sized exoplanet with a lava hemisphere Also: A separate team found a small, cold exoplanet with a massive outer companion. Jennifer Ouellette – Jan 11, 2024 9:34 pm UTC Enlarge / Like Kepler-10 b, illustrated above, newly discovered exoplanet HD 63433 d is a small, rocky
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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The US and the UK are preparing strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels who have been attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea. The US is expected to lead the military response against the Houthis after
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. An oil tanker linked to a dispute between Iran and the US has been seized off the coast of Oman, in a raid UK maritime authorities said was carried out by individuals in black military-style
Loading… Loading… Fintech advancement continues to gain momentum as the need for innovative and modernized financial services becomes more desired. The global fintech market revenue stood at $134 billion in 2022, and the expectation is that by 2030 it will reach $556 billion. Meanwhile, in the face of this transformation, traditional banks find themselves confronted
Behind the dam — The largest US dam-removal effort to date has begun As US dams age, removal is always an optionand it can be done well. Alka Tripathy-Lang – Jan 11, 2024 12:00 pm UTC Enlarge / The John C. Boyle Dam, one of the dams slated for removal.NOAA reader comments 16 Wending its
By Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. Jan 11 2024 Up to three-quarters of all stroke survivors experience some form of difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). This condition often results in food or liquid entering the lungs, significantly affecting patients' health and quality of life. Image Credit: ARENA Creative/Shutterstock.com In extreme cases, dysphagia can lead to an inability to eat
flood the zone — US verges on vaccination tipping point, faces thousands of needless deaths: FDA Top regulatory officials call for clinicians to speak up and drown out misinformation. Beth Mole – Jan 10, 2024 11:18 pm UTC Enlarge / A child with measles.Greene, Charles Lyman reader comments 255 The US may be heading to
Loading… Loading… A New York-based mult-asset investing platform has an attractive annual percentage yield. What Happened: Public launched its secondary brokerage account, High-Yield Cash Account, to offer 5.1% APY (subject to change) with zero fees and no minimum balance requirements. Funds from the account will be directly deposited into partner banks where they earn a
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley squared off tonight in the final debate before Monday’s Iowa caucuses. Haley dinged DeSantis over his past support for ending a federal ethanol mandate. DeSantis denied that he had in fact supported ending the mandate. It would be nice if at least one candidate
Loading… Loading… Visa Inc V stock recorded an all-time-high (ATH) on Wednesday. The stock was seen trading at a high of $262.48 during intraday trading, marking a new high in the stocks history. The stock has returned 26.52% to investors so far this year. The surge has been propelled by a combination of strategic moves,
oh, no. not again — Diesel enginemaker agrees to nearly $2 billion in fines with feds and California More than 600,000 Ram trucks have Cummins engines with software defeat devices. Jonathan M. Gitlin – Jan 10, 2024 11:00 pm UTC EnlargeCummins reader comments 112 Cummins, which makes diesel engines for trucks, among other products, will
UNAUTHENTICATED RCE THAT BYPASSES 2FA — Actively exploited 0-days in Ivanti VPN are letting hackers backdoor networks Organizations using Ivanti Connect Secure should take action at once. Dan Goodin – Jan 10, 2024 10:18 pm UTC EnlargeGetty Images reader comments 7 Unknown threat actors are actively targeting two critical zero-day vulnerabilities that allow them to
VMware, but by Broadcom — VMware customers face uncertain future as Broadcom ends VMware partner programs Only Broadcom’s favorites will be able to sell VMware-related offerings. Scharon Harding – Jan 10, 2024 11:53 pm UTC EnlargeGetty reader comments 88 VMware’s new owner is ending the virtualization and cloud computing company’s partner programs. It’s unclear who
Retailers — already hard-hit by rampant shoplifting — are facing another threat to their bottom line from scammers who are stuffing bricks, fake receipts and counterfeit goods in return packages. The fraudsters have targeted this retail underbelly to swipe billions of dollars by gaming the returns system, especially after the holiday season, according to a
Loading… Loading… Digital asset bankSygnum recently conducted a survey to assess the impact of blockchain technology in comparison to crypto assets. According to the results, a substantial 81% of respondents believe that crypto assets are crucial for the future of global finance??. This survey underscores a significant shift in perceptions toward cryptocurrencies. Historically, the banking
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the first spot bitcoin exchange traded funds in a watershed moment that cryptocurrency enthusiasts are betting will draw new retail and institutional investors into the market. The
Loading… Loading… The COVID-19 pandemic brought an influx of new retail traders to the public stock markets. Post-pandemic, many of the retail traders are sticking around. Nasdaq NDAQ senior vice president and global head of data Brandon Tepper recognized this trend. "We've actually seen a huge rise in activity through the pandemic," Tepper told Benzinga
Loading… Loading… Visa Inc V stock recorded an all-time-high (ATH) on Wednesday. The stock was seen trading at a high of $262.48 during intraday trading, marking a new high in the stocks history. The stock has returned 26.52% to investors so far this year. The surge has been propelled by a combination of strategic moves,
According to the National Transportation Safety Board, a piece of a Boeing 737 Alaska Airlines plane that detached mid-flight has been found in a mans backyard in Portland. Following its takeoff from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, Canada, last Friday, a refrigerator-sized door plug blew off from the plane, prompting an emergency landing.At the time of