A recent study conducted by physicists from the US and Sweden has shed light on the elusive eight-atom body-centered cubic (BC8) phase of carbon. This phase is believed to be up to 30 percent more resistant to compression than diamond, which is currently the hardest known stable material on Earth. The researchers utilized quantum-accurate molecular
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After more than a decade, the Bank of Japan has finally decided to raise interest rates, marking the end of the world’s only negative rates regime. This decision comes in light of early signs of robust wage gains in Japan, giving the central bank confidence in the country’s economic growth trajectory. Despite the increase in
President Joe Biden is set to host a White House summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. next month. This meeting comes at a critical time as there are growing concerns about North Korea’s nuclear program, provocative Chinese actions in the South China Sea, and differences over a Japanese
Elon Musk recently opened up about his occasional use of prescription ketamine to help with his depressive episodes. In an interview with former CNN anchor Don Lemon, Musk revealed that he takes a small amount of ketamine once every other week to manage what he referred to as “chemical tides” that can trigger his depression.
The FDA recently approved atidarsagene autotemcel (arsa-cel; Lenmeldy) as the first gene therapy treatment for children with pre-symptomatic late infantile, pre-symptomatic early juvenile, or early symptomatic early juvenile metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). This groundbreaking announcement marks a significant milestone in the treatment of this rare genetic disease, offering hope to children affected by MLD. MLD is
The latest data shows that U.S. homebuilders are feeling increasingly confident about the state of their businesses. This confidence has been steadily increasing for the past four months, with sentiment hitting its highest level since July. Despite persistent high mortgage rates, homebuilders are seeing better demand, leading to this positive shift in sentiment. One of
Netflix recently released the first teaser for Joy, a historical drama featuring James Norton, Bill Nighy, and Thomasin McKenzie that delves into the groundbreaking era of IVF treatments. The film paints a vivid picture of the birth of Louise Joy Brown in 1978, who was the world’s first ‘test-tube baby’. This powerful narrative follows the
Suno, an artificial intelligence (AI) music generator, has revolutionized the way music is created. By using a simple text prompt, this AI platform can generate original songs within minutes. This innovative technology was first introduced in July 2023 during its open beta phase, attracting users to test the model on its Discord channel. Suno later
The recent announcement by the Sentencing Council in England and Wales regarding reduced sentences for pregnant women and new mothers convicted of most types of crimes has sparked a debate among legal experts and advocacy groups. This new development is aimed at taking into account the unique circumstances of women who are expecting a child
China recently released economic data for the first two months of the year, surpassing analysts’ expectations. Retail sales rose by 5.5%, exceeding the forecasted 5.2% increase. Meanwhile, industrial production saw a significant increase of 7%, compared to estimated growth of 5%. Fixed asset investment also performed well, rising by 4.2%, higher than the predicted 3.2%.