The premier digital asset which had been moving in tandem with the tech-heavy index has started to diverge — Have you ever heard the saying, “correlation doesn’t imply causation”? Well, it turns out that not only does correlation not always imply causation, but the strength of correlations between certain variables has been decreasing over time. According to a recent study by economists at the University of Chicago, the average…

New analysis suggests these may contain billions of tons of water, which may help solve the mystery of the moon’s water cycle — A few decades ago we would have never fathomed that water is not a scarce commodity after all, as it turns out now, it’s pretty abundant even within our own solar system. Previously in 2008, we found evidence of proof of water ice deposits on Mars. Then in 2019, NASA…

Columbia researchers have created a “bacterial suicide squad” that targets the host’s own immune cells to neutralize cancer — Although scientists know some species of bacteria can thrive inside tumors, they had no idea of how this could help to find cancerous tumors and neutralize them. By combining discoveries in cancer immunology with sophisticated genetic engineering, Columbia University researchers have created a so-called “bacterial suicide squad” that effectively targets…

This fascinating new research shows that the much-hyped but little-used quantum computing technology is now within reach — Thanks to a unique approach that sidesteps the major problem of scaling up quantum computing prototypes, one of the first practical applications of this much-hyped but little-used technology is now within reach. A physicist at the University of Bristol has developed an invention named as “counterportation,” which offers a practical…

Researchers developed soft robots with metal-like conductivity & self-healing properties that are more robust, adaptable, and versatile — Soft robotics is a rapidly growing field that involves the use of flexible and deformable materials to create robots that can mimic the movements and capabilities of living organisms. Unlike traditional robots that are made from rigid materials, soft robots are better suited for tasks that require dexterity, agility, and…

We are seeing a global shift, as countries look for alternatives to the Greenback as the sole reserve currency — for various reasons — Let’s look at the historical perspective first. The US dollar has been the dominant currency in global trade and finance for decades, and its status as the world’s reserve currency has given the United States significant economic and geopolitical power. The dollar’s dominance has been driven by a number of…

Researchers have developed novel technology with the potential to change the future of drug delivery — Implants that deliver medication within the body are becoming more common, but many of them have limitations. For example, some implants cannot be externally controlled, while others need to be surgically removed once the medication is no longer needed. However, a new type of implant has been developed by researchers…

Recent observations by astronomers point to strange circular dunes on Mars, a shrinking red spot on Jupiter & a strange smoggy cap on Uranus — Astronomical anomalies are a pretty routine occurrence for astronomers. And the availability of hi-tech instruments and observatories is enabling us to not only understand the universe much better but also decode the mechanics at play within our own solar system. Today’s article looks at some of the intriguing observations that…

GPT4’s General Intelligence, ‘Alien Artifact’, Crypto Regulation, 3D Culinary Revolution, Ransomware Harassment — This newsletter has 5 cover stories, 26 articles, 6 videos & 1 quote ========================================== SMALL TALK ========================================== Microsoft makes an eyebrow-raising claim that GPT-4 shows ‘sparks’ of general intelligence Microsoft is making a big bet on integrating OpenAI’s GPT language models into its products to compete with Google. According to a recent paper released by Microsoft researchers on the arXiv preprint server, they claim that their AI is an early form of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and…