U.S. Economy Grew 2.3 Percent in Fourth Quarter
Growth slowed but remained resilient at the end of 2024, leaving the U.S. economy on solid footing heading into a new year — and a new presidential administration — that…
Himalayas Mountain Range Formation Could Have Destroyed 30 Percent of Continental Crust, Says Study
In a study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters, researchers have quantified the significant loss of continental crust to the mantle during the formation of major mountain ranges, including…
Bitcoin Drops Over Three Percent After US President Donald Trump Fails to Mention Crypto in Inaugural Speech
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, hours after the price of Bitcoin surged to create a new all-time high of…
KAIST Researchers Increase Lithium Metal Battery Lifespan by 750 Percent with Water-Based Solution
The lifespan of lithium metal batteries has been significantly extended by researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). A study published in Advanced Materials details the…
AI Predicts Whisky Aromas and Origins with Over 90 Percent Accuracy
Efforts to use artificial intelligence in analysing whisky aromas have yielded promising results, as researchers demonstrated the technology's ability to identify key notes and origins of whiskies. The study, conducted…
Bitcoin Price Hovers Above $100,000 Despite 3.3 Percent Drop Ahead of US Federal Open Market Committee Meeting
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing significant price fluctuations, as the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) prepares to announce its decision on a revision of interest rates. On Wednesday, Bitcoin's…
New Lithium-Sulfur Battery Retains 80 Percent Capacity After 25,000 Cycles
Engineers and materials scientists have achieved a major advancement in battery technology, developing a lithium-sulfur battery that retains 80 percent of its charge capacity after 25,000 charging cycles. The new…
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 GPU Benchmarks Reveal Up to 46 Percent Performance Improvement: Report
Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Series Blackwell GPUs were announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 earlier this month but are yet to hit the market. The RTX 5090 and RTX…
Blended Wing Passenger Plane to Cut Fuel Consumption by 50 Percent, Launching by 2030
A new passenger plane design featuring a revolutionary "blended wing" structure is set to take flight within the next five years, marking a significant departure from conventional aircraft designs. Developed…
Tata Electronics Acquires 60 Percent Stake in iPhone Maker Pegatron Technology India
Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd (TEPL) on Friday announced the acquisition of a controlling 60 per cent stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron's India unit, cementing its position as a key…