Stunning observations by James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) are precisely what astronomers had come to expect from it — Back in September, I wrote about Webb detecting the first clear evidence of Carbon dioxide in an exoplanet atmosphere. As the groundbreaking observatory continued its exploration of the alien world, JWST revealed some stunning details about the atmosphere of the exoplanet in question — WASP-39b. Needless to say, the quest…

While small retail traders showed enthusiasm in buying the premier digital asset, the sentiment wasn’t shared by Bitcoin whales — At least there’s one thing consistent about Bitcoin and the associated cryptos. It’s one hell of a roller coaster drive in the price action. Just look back at the last two years. From 2021, when everything seemed to be going up to a very long, cold crypto winter in 2022…

An international team of scientists may have found a way to slow down and even prevent the natural aging of immune cells — Our immune system is the primary defense mechanism of the body. This complex biological system protects us from invading pathogens. The immense system itself is made up of specialized cells which go out looking for problems in the human body. …

This super strange stellar anomaly, spotted by astronomers, points to a highly magnetized dead star that may have a solid surface — From one extreme to another. Recently, I wrote about a star that was stripped to its core to one now which might have a solid surface with no atmosphere. Needless to say, space is a super interesting place where each new discovery gives you a whole new perspective. …

Cyclicality is a feature of financial markets but its extreme nature reflects itself a little more evidently in cryptos led by Bitcoin — The Cryptoverse was rocked earlier this month when one of the biggest crypto exchanges, FTX, squeezed by a liquidity crunch, declared bankruptcy. Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao had tried to save its rival by purchasing it but pulled out after seeing its financial condition. The crash of FTX and its…

Canadian nanotech researchers have created molecular transporters that optimize the release of therapeutic drugs — Nanotechnology is shaping up to be a game changer in the healthcare field. I have touched base on the subject a few times before — on how this novel tech is being used to find targeted and effective medicinal delivery. One of the most recent studies that I talked about…

The state of Financial markets & Economies, Weekly Charts, Business Trends & Statistics — As expected, action in U.S stocks was pretty subdued amid the thin liquidity of the Thanksgiving long weekend which kicked off Thursday. The communication services sector topped the losers’ list, with Activision Blizzard declining as the FTC is reportedly looking to block its $69B acquisition by Microsoft. Apple, the top…

Although we have seen a dramatic improvement in living standards in the last two centuries, vast income gaps still exist — It is hard to comprehend how a black swan event like the COVID-19 pandemic can reverse two decades of progress when it comes to lifting people out of extreme poverty. Whereas previous projections had called for a reduction of 31 million out of poverty in 2020, the global health emergency…

This higher success rate cyberattack starts off with an invoice and ends up stealing your personal data & threatening to leak it — Phishing is one of the most commonly used social engineering attacks employed by threat actors to steal sensitive data and demand money in return. It tricks unsuspecting users into opening an email, instant message, or text message and clicking on a malicious link. Once clicked, most of the time malware…