With every new model, carmakers are currently striving to bring something to their vehicles that would help them stand apart in the very crowded market. Chinese automakers have been no exception: they pushed the envelope as far as possible in terms of technology and performance, not to mention an increasingly long list of quirky and…
The competition in generative AI is now on full boil, and IBM is joining the fray with its announcement of a new line of AI models aimed at enterprise use. These new tools aim at giving business an extreme advantage in adopting artificial intelligence in a gamut of applications-from workflow automation to enhancing customer service….
As we move into 2024, the world economy shifts its fault lines, from price problems such as inflation to politics and debt. Even though inflationary pressures have eased somewhat compared with crises of recent years, new economic challenges are starting to appear, first and foremost driven by political tensions, high levels of debt, and a…
China announced it will continue implementing a new round of rate cuts – which is aimed at encouraging its slowing economy, which probably is going to slide to an estimated 5% growth in 2024. The People’s Bank of China or the PBC has significantly reduced the rates of lending with the five-year LPR was set…
FC Barcelona was perfect on a 9-0 Tuesday afternoon over Swedish side Hammarby in the Women’s Champions League, matching the club record for the largest victory margin in the competition. The triumph assures Barcelona will remain first in the group and it sets a benchmark as one of the first favorites for the title. Starting…
In a tight and suspenseful game that had to go into extra innings, the Guardians edged New York 2-1, closing the ALCS to within a game. The series has been led by the Yankees, who now have to move one step closer to their third consecutive championship. Tonight was just another nail-biter where the Guardians…
In remarks that were sharp and biting, former President Donald Trump turned his fire toward Vice President Kamala Harris Thursday night during the annual Al Smith Dinner in New York, underscoring the growing tensions between the two heading into the 2024 election. Trump, who is leading in the Republican presidential primary, used the event to…
Former President Donald Trump hurled back at Vice President Kamala Harris at Thursday night’s annual Al Smith Dinner in New York. His sharp barbs underscore the simmering tensions between the two as November’s 2024 election approaches. Leading the Republican presidential primary, Trump used this forum to decimate Harris on her record and brush aside her…
In a breakthrough discovery, neuroscientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National University of Singapore have found a way to reactivate latent neural stem cells. This could potentially facilitate brain repair and regeneration for new treatments in neurodevelopment and degenerative disorders such as cerebral palsy, autism, and Alzheimer’s disease. Dormant Neural Stem Cells: Sleeping Giants…
The year 2024 came up with a surprise for the astronomical world in the form of one amazing discovery: the identification of ancient quasars that are isolated and mysteriously born. Using advanced instruments like the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers presented new insights into what the “lonely” quasars are all about, which existed over 13…
