The landmark discovery, nine years in the making, contains the essentials of a classical computer chip at a quantum scale — Quantum internet is considered the holy grail when it comes to applications of this futuristic technology. And scientists have already taken come meaningful steps toward this reality. Earlier last month, I wrote about how scientists teleported quantum information across a rudimentary network — which they developed last year. We have…

The launch of ProShares first U.S. Short Bitcoin-linked ETF begs the question — does this mark another inflection point for BTC? — This year has brought a lot of pain for Bitcoin HODLers and short-term traders alike as the broader crypto market has lost its value by over 50% in 2022, shedding over $2 trillion in market capitalization. The bear market in cryptos has, unfortunately, coincided with unfavorable macroeconomic conditions — magnifying…

The state of Financial markets & Economies, Weekly Charts, Business Trends & Statistics — It was a big comeback week for the U.S stocks on indications that inflation and the threat of a recession may be easing. Equities posted big gains on Friday as the Dow rose over 2%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq jumped more than 3% each. The sentiment was buoyed…

Astronomers have been trying to decode the planetary processes at work, which could have left this bold landmark — Turns out Space is as colorful as life on our planet, relatively speaking. The most well-known colorful object within our own solar system is our planetary neighbor Mars — dubbed the Red Planet, the reddish tinge is given to it by the high concentrations of Iron Oxide in the Martian…

Several Sub-Saharan countries are exploring the use of central bank digital currencies to enhance payment systems — Increased adoption of decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin has posed a unique challenge for the central bank authorities. And the growing interest of people has forced them to think outside the box. …

The novel technology, called direct sound printing (DSP), uses ultrasound waves to create complex and precise objects — 3D printing has already shown the great potential and promise that this futuristic tech offers — from printing something as sensitive as human organs to complex structures like houses. Current techniques of printing involve employing light or heat-activated reactions to achieve precise manipulation of polymers. …

The concept of rising prices is a little more complex, as it appears in three different areas of the financial ecosystem — Inflation has been a pretty hot topic in recent weeks. Many countries across the world are experiencing price pressures, which are affecting the global economy. Countries like the U.S, UK & Canada are experiencing inflation numbers that haven’t been seen in four decades. …

Chinese researchers believe, that the world’s largest telescope might have picked up extra terrestrial communication — While the modern marvel of the James Webb telescope gets ready to study the universe in more detail than humanity has ever been able to do so, other observatories continue to share precious information about the cosmos — especially when the World’s largest telescope reports something. Dubbed ‘Sky Eye’, the…

The state of Financial markets & Economies, Weekly Charts, Business Trends & Statistics — Although the U.S markets closed last week on a moderately upbeat note, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq headed into the long holiday weekend with gains — this was not enough to keep the indexes from posting big weekly losses as worries about inflation and a possible recession drove the…