MIT scientists have designed a solar-powered desalination system that turns saltwater into drinkable water at a higher volume – and lower cost.
Researchers from MIT and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have published a paper, “Extreme salt-resisting multistage solar distillation with thermohaline convection,” in the journal Joule about a study that has the potential to make a big leap forward…
With Honda’s EV offensive finally starting, the Japanese automaker is already giving us a preview of what could be its next-gen electric SUV and sedan concepts in its latest video.
After releasing new details on its first electric SUV, the 2024 Prologue, Honda is…
The implications of the generative AI gold rush
October 3, 2023
Big tech companies and venture capitalists are in the midst of a gold rush, investing astronomical sums into leading AI labs that are creating generative models. Last week, Amazon announced a $4 billion investment in AI lab Anthropic. Earlier this year, Microsoft invested a…
Recent research has demonstrated the potential productivity gains that can come from incorporating ChatGPT (and presumably other chatbots) into knowledge work.
Wharton Business School Professor Ethan Mollick participated in a study alongside several other social scientists and consultants at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) who used generative AI to determine whether the tool improved their…
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Brazil launches a blockchain-based ID card, the Venezuelan cryptocurrency watchdog Sunacrip extends its restructuring period, and Buenos…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Climbs Above $28,000 to Start ‘Uptober’ – Market Updates Bitcoin News
October 3, 2023
Bitcoin rose above the $28,000 level on Monday, as bullish sentiment returned to start what many are calling the month of “Uptober.” The global crypto market cap was also considerably higher in today’s session, up nearly 3% as of writing. Ethereum remains above…
In the world of cryptocurrencies, the emergence of Shiba Budz (BUDZ) has sparked a notable revolution in the realm of decentralized gaming. This development is characterised by the innovative use of blockchain technology to enhance gaming processes and establish secure on-chain marketplaces, creating a foundation for transparent and secure transactions. The central goal of this revolution is to…
FTX Heist: Hacker Shifts $51M in Ethereum as Former CEO Preps for Trial – Bitcoin News
October 3, 2023
After the FTX hacker transferred 5,000 ethereum (ETH) valued at $8 million in purloined assets, the cybercriminal shifted an additional 25,000 ether, totaling $43.15 million. Yet, even after relocating tens of millions of dollars in ethereum, the FTX wallet drainer still…
Tesla has managed to weasel its way out of a class-action lawsuit over its Full Self-Driving claims because it argued that customers have agreed to take any issue to arbitration in their contracts.
The situation around Tesla selling its “Full Self-Driving Capability”…
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) surged back up and recovered from a premarket tumble as the market seems to be reassured by the reiteration of the automaker’s annual delivery goal.
As we reported this morning, Tesla released its Q3 2023 delivery and production numbers. At 435,000 deliveries, the number came below Wall Street expectations, which we thought were inappropriately high after a warning by…
