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May 20, 2024 “We Are About to Hear Echoes in the Fabric of Space for the First Time”: Gravitational waves, which can be lensed by massive galaxies, may soon reveal their first echoes—like cosmic reverberations. Scientists are preparing to detect these lensed gravitational waves, which could provide insights into neutron stars, dark energy, and gravity

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Real-World Applications of Zero-Knowledge Proofs

Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) have emerged as a transformative cryptographic technology with far-reaching implications across various sectors. These proofs allow one party to prove to another that they know a value without conveying any information apart from the fact that they know the value. The utility of ZKPs lies in their ability to enhance privacy, security,

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MAY 13, 2024 Google DeepMind’s new AlphaFold can model a much larger slice of biological life: Google DeepMind has released an improved version of its biology prediction tool, AlphaFold 3, that can predict the structures not only of proteins but of nearly all the elements of biological life, including DNA, RNA, and molecules like ligands

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Risk Assessment and Price Prediction in DeFi Lending Protocol

Context In a DeFi lending protocol, users can deposit their cryptocurrencies to earn interest or borrow against their deposits.To maintain the system’s stability and minimize risks, it’s crucial to predict the future prices of the deposited assets and assessthe risk of potential defaults. Application of Statistical Knowledge Time Series Analysis: Example: (in python) Result: Probability

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MAY 06,2024 Make Ohio a Global Chips Capital: Intel is making a massive $28 billion bet to transform Ohio into a global semiconductor manufacturing hub, with support from the Biden administration and the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act. The project is expected to create tens of thousands of new direct and indirect jobs in Ohio,

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April 28, 2024 Heathrow and Dubai Airports Implicated in Billion-Dollar Money Laundering Schemes: Billions of dollars in dirty money are being laundered through the world’s busiest airports, including Heathrow and Dubai, as evidenced by the case of Jo-Emma Larvin who was caught transporting seven bulky suitcases to Dubai. Airports and airlines often turn a blind eye

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April 22, 2024 Wall Street’s Bull Run Falters as Investors Retreat Amid Market Volatility: The market rally of 2024 is facing significant challenges as Wall Street’s once-unyielding bulls start cashing out their gains, driven by a surge in Treasury yields, the ascendancy of hawkish Federal Reserve policymakers, and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Equity

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The Limitations of Blockchain: Navigating the Challenges

Blockchain technology has been hailed as a revolutionary innovation, capable of transforming various industries and providing a new paradigm for secure, decentralized record-keeping. However, as the technology continues to evolve, it has also become clear that blockchains are not a panacea and have several limitations that need to be addressed. Transaction Throughput and Scalability One

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April 15, 2024 Meta to Deploy Custom Artemis AI Chips Alongside Nvidia GPUs: Meta is set to deploy its new custom-designed Artemis AI processors in its datacenters this year to support its AI product rollout and reduce reliance on Nvidia GPUs, while still maintaining a significant presence of Nvidia’s H100 chips for AI training workloads.

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