FTX’s collapse mirrors an infamous 18th century British financial scandal
Enron. Bernie Madoff. FTX. In modern capitalism, it seems as if stories of companies and managers who engage in fraud and swindle their investors occur...
Male wasps use spiky genitals to defend themselves from predators
Male mason wasps have no sting, but they have spines on their genitals that can cause a pricking pain, and these are effective at deterring...
Mars has enough wind to power bases near the poles all year round
An analysis of the wind energy available on Mars finds that one well-placed turbine could enable a group of six people to live near the...
Ichthyosaurs used a barren region of the ocean as an ancient nursery
Marine reptiles called ichthyosaurs, which resembled whales and dolphins, seem to have gathered to give birth in a quiet ocean area with no predators Life...
Countries agree landmark deal to halt global decline in nature by 2030
Huang Runqiu, president of COP15, and Steven Guilbeault, Canadian environment minister, at a press conferenceThe Canadian Press / Alamy Stock Photo Almost a third of...
Best Algorithmic Trading Platforms In 2022 Revealed
This guide introduces you to the 10 best Algorithmic trading platforms. We tell you how they work, their unique features, and why you, too, should...
What are climate summits actually for, and how can we make them work?
The lack of progress on cutting carbon emissions at COP27 has drawn criticism, but climate summits must provide deals that encourage nations to go green...
Why do seagulls have dark wings? It may help them glide in the air
Gliding birds tend to have long and thin wings, but seagulls seem to have a trick that lets them soar on short, wider wings Life...
Quantum city simulation shows how to make Paris-sized quantum internet
A simulated version of Paris where universities and telecommunication hubs are connected by a quantum communication network suggests that existing technology is already nearing the...
Filling the internet with AI-created images will harm future AIs
The performance of image-generating AIs drops when trained using images previously created by other AIs, which may create problems for them given the proliferation of...
Lab-grown adrenal glands could help treat hormone-related conditions
Functional adrenal glands have been grown in the lab by coaxing a type of stem cell to develop in a certain way by constantly tweaking...
Electric pulses drastically cut number of sharks caught by accident
The first trial of the ‘SharkGuard’ technology reduced the bycatch of blue sharks and pelagic rays by as much as 91 per cent, but didn't...