Scientists have discovered two continent-sized regions, known as Large Low Seismic Velocity Provinces (LLSVPs), deep within Earth’s mantle beneath Africa and the Pacific Ocean. These structures are hotter, older, and more rigid than their surroundings, with larger mineral grains that resist mantle convection. Their edges are linked to volcanic activity, such as mantle plumes beneath … Read more
Fueled by growing protests from residents in tourist hotspots like Mallorca, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands, Spain is taking decisive action to address the negative impacts of overtourism. Locals have expressed growing concerns over escalating rents, housing scarcity, environmental damage, and the erosion of cultural identity caused by the surge of short-term rentals and mass … Read more
Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, is reshaping how AI agents interact with the digital world. With the launch of Operator, OpenAI’s first autonomous AI agent, Altman’s other venture, World Project, is taking bold steps by linking AI agents to human digital identities. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between humans and AI in an increasingly … Read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is once again at the center of international attention as the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group advances into the city of Goma. This latest development marks a critical juncture in a conflict that has plagued the region for decades, forcing thousands to flee their homes and raising concerns of a … Read more
Imagine a material that flows like a liquid yet stands firm like a solid when needed—a true blend of the best of both worlds. Meet Polycatenated Architected Materials (PAMs), an innovative discovery by researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). This breakthrough material, inspired by ancient chain mail but reimagined through advanced 3D printing, … Read more
Cory Doctorow coined the term “enshittification” to describe the predictable decline of online platforms. It’s a three-stage process: first, platforms are great for users; then, they become good for business; finally, they are terrible for everyone except the platform itself. This isn’t just a theoretical concept; we see it playing out in real-time across various … Read more
