Gluttons everywhere can belch a sigh of relief as scientists raise the prospect of having ones cake and eating it too. Researchers at the University of Texas have announced trials of a new drug called CPACC, which has proven to stave off weight gain in mice no matter how much they stuff their fat little
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Two years ago, a 20-year-old student at the University of Chicago named Max Lewis boarded a subway car on the citys Green Line. Lewis had just finished another day interning at an investment bank in downtown Chicago, and he was on his way back to his apartment. Then, without warning, a stray bullet tore through
Sam Bankman-Fried has been taken into custody after a federal judge found that the FTX founder probably attempted to tamper with witnesses on two occasions while awaiting trial on fraud charges stemming from the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange. In a brief written order following a hearing in Manhattan federal court on Friday, Judge Lewis
Dancing Branson — Virgin Galactic just flew again, but is the company going anywhere? “The new Delta class will be designed for much cheaper operations.” Eric Berger – Aug 11, 2023 11:30 am UTC Enlarge / Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity is seen at Spaceport America in front of the company’s iconic headquarters. reader comments 36
Global Cannabis Holdings (GCH), a tokenized cannabis ecosystem with equity positions in various cannabis companies and projects, unveiled its upcoming Security Token Offering (STO) meant to unlock cannabis investment opportunities for a broader group of investors.STOKR Hosts GCH's STO Global Cannabis Holdings (GCH) announces its highly-anticipated Security Token Offering (STO) scheduled for July 25th, 2023,
it’s about that time again — After slow start, NOAA predicts rest of hurricane season to be above normal El Nio is developing slower than anticipated and the ocean is extremely warm. Amy Green, Inside Climate News – Aug 11, 2023 2:36 pm UTC Enlarge / In Florida, parts of the Sanibel Causeway to Sanibel
Despite the ongoing digitization of payments, this industry is still struggling to meet the growing demands of the public. Because of this, many financial market players are looking towards blockchain as a potential way to speed up the process. Blockchain is a groundbreaking technology that offers a multitude of use cases and benefits for businesses
Don’t give a dam — Cheap wind and solar could revolutionize the African grid Dams could help Africa go green, but many no longer make economic sense. John Timmer – Aug 11, 2023 2:19 pm UTC Enlarge / The Kariba Dam in Zimbabwe.Robert Holmes reader comments 11 with One of the big challenges we face
boulevard of broken streams — The TV streaming apps broke their promises, and now theyre jacking up prices Op-ed: Apps promised to free us from ad-supported subscription bundles. Oops! Andrew Cunningham – Aug 11, 2023 1:00 pm UTC EnlargeAurich Lawson | Getty Images reader comments 150 with This week, Disney+ and the Disney-controlled Hulu became
Beijing is making one of its biggest top-down efforts in years to tackle the debts racked up by local governments in a sign of authorities’ mounting concern over the risk to financial stability as the economy falters. China’s state council, the country’s cabinet, is sending teams of officials to more than 10 of the country’s
Bolivian National Deputy Mariela Baldivieso is spearheading an initiative to legalize cryptocurrencies in Bolivia. The proposal aims to lift the current ban on crypto assets and urges the Ministry of Economy and Public Finance to establish regulatory norms. "Bolivia needs to embrace new technologies as a transformative opportunity to strengthen our economy, promote financial inclusion,
Long gone are the days back when Tesla Inc TSLA CEO Elon Musk wanted to rebrand the digital payment company as X.com two decades ago when he participated in its inception. Musk sees X as the letter that shows the power to change the world. Back then, he believed it can take over the worlds
The digital payment systems landscape is evolving with the introduction of Beam, a new crypto wallet launched by the Eco Protocol, promising the most cash-like digital payment experience ever created. This crypto wallet harnesses the capabilities of Optimism and Coinbase's Base network, enabling everyone to execute decentralized, onchain payments. Users need not fret over the
Robinhood Markets Inc HOOD is on deck to issue its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the closing bell. With the potential to act as an indicator of retail trading activity, investors are keenly watching the results. Lets take a closer look at what to expect. Robinhood By The Numbers: The Menlo Park, California-based company is
In the early hours on Monday, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI and the driving force behind AI models like ChatGPT, launched his latest venture Worldcoin (WLD). With OpenAI going from a non-profit private organization, to a for-profit private organization in 2019, some questions bear asking: What is Worldcoin? Is it safe? What is it for?
China's regulatory authorities have allowed for the integration of Visa and Mastercard with two predominant mobile payment platforms, Alipay and WeChat Pay, to ease financial transactions for foreign visitors. These integrations come amidst a surge in Visa's stock prices, which has seen an over 14% increase this year and could potentially surpass its previous record.
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Aug 10 2023 Reviewed by Sophia Coveney A new paper, recently published in Nature Medicine, has shown how Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology comes into being over a period of almost three decades. Study: Cerebrospinal fluid proteomics define the natural history of autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease . Image Credit: Atthapon Raksthaput/Shutterstock.com
Founded in 2019, TradeStation partner Aries is debuting on StartEngine, the same crowdfunding platform trusted by famed businesspeople and investors like Kevin OLeary. Aries challenges traditional full-stack brokers, sporting the tools Main Street needs to compete with its better capitalized and informed peers on Wall Street. Available in 130 countries, Aries differentiates itself by offering
Flying high — Its finally timeVirgin Galactic is flying private astronauts into space It must be a magical moment to float freely above the world. Eric Berger – Aug 10, 2023 3:17 am UTC Enlarge / Anastatia Mayers, Jon Goodwin, and Keisha Schahaff are the private customers on board Galactic 02.Virgin Galactic reader comments 28
In honor of the entire mainstream media squawking about interest rates at 22-year highs (while being in-line with long-term trends), well be introducing all of this weeks Things with clickbait headlines. This week, DKI readers and Twitter (or X) followers will get to read about: Fed Raises to Highest in 22 Years Is Jerome Powell