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Webb Detects Tiny Quartz Crystals in Clouds of Hot Gas Giant

October 16, 2023
Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have detected evidence for quartz nanocrystals in the high-altitude clouds of WASP-17 b, a hot Jupiter exoplanet 1,300 light-years from Earth. The detection, which was uniquely possible with Webb’s MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), marks the first time that silica (SiO2) particles have been spotted in an exoplanet atmosphere. “We were…
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Smarter than humans in 5 years? The breakneck pace of AI

October 16, 2023
Geoffrey Hinton, often dubbed one of the “Godfathers of AI,” has been particularly outspoken since his retirement from Google earlier this year. He is credited with perfecting and popularizing “backpropagation,” a pivotal algorithm that enables multi-layer neural…
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Bitcoin Events Announces Crypto Fest 2023: Connecting Crypto and Blockchain Enthusiasts – Press release Bitcoin News

October 16, 2023
PRESS RELEASE. On the 24th of November, attendees from around the world will gather at the luxurious Cabo Beach Club in Cape Town, South Africa, for the highly anticipated Crypto Fest 2023. Crypto Fest has earned its reputation as being one of the most prominent events in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space in Africa. It attracts hundreds of blockchain and crypto enthusiasts, visionaries…
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The 12-Year Evolution of Litecoin and Its Most Influential Wallets – Featured Bitcoin News

October 16, 2023
This month Bitcoin.com News delved into the top ten XRP wallets, having scrutinized the leading bitcoin, ethereum, and tether addresses the month prior. Next on the radar? An exploration of the top ten litecoin (LTC) wallets, standing out from 7.14 million distinct LTC-holding addresses. Often dubbed “the silver to bitcoin’s gold,” litecoin operates on a proof-of-work blockchain and boasts a…
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G20 Calls for 'Swift and Coordinated Implementation' of IMF Crypto Roadmap – Regulation Bitcoin News

October 15, 2023
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have adopted the roadmap on crypto assets proposed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB). “We call for swift and coordinated implementation of the G20 Roadmap,” the finance chiefs announced at their latest meeting. G20 Finance Chiefs’ Communique on Crypto Assets The G20 finance ministers and…
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