On 20 January, Chinese start-up DeepSeek revolutionized the AI industry by unveiling a new, world-class platform that it had created for a fraction of the cost that Western industry giants had spent.
Category: 25 March 2025
A “SUPERINTELLIGENCE” TO SPEED SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY
Behind closed doors near Boston, Lila Sciences has worked for more than two years to fashion a “superintelligence” to automate scientific progress.
HAS D-WAVE REALLY ACHIEVED “QUANTUM SUPREMACY?”
D-Wave, a California research firm, has published a technical paper claiming it has achieved “quantum supremacy”—using a quantum computer to solve a problem beyond the reach of today’s supercomputers.
CHINESE CARMAKER UNVEILS FIVE-MINUTE EV CHARGER
Drivers skeptical of owning an electric vehicle (EV) often cite two concerns: the lack of enough public charging stations and the time it takes—up to an hour—to even partially recharge an EV’s battery pack.
TRUMP GIVES IRAN DEADLINE TO MAKE A DEAL ON ITS NUKE PROGRAM
President Donald Trump gave Iran a two-month deadline to agree to a new nuclear deal before dramatically increasing the risk of U.S. military action on its nuclear sites, according to Axios.
PRINTING YOUR NEXT MEAL
3D printing is building everything from entire houses to detailed anatomical models for medical research. Now it’s printing food.
FREE SPEECH DEAD: COLUMBIA BOWS TO PRO-ISRAEL TRUMP AFTER FUNDING CUT
Columbia University, which was called ground zero in the anti-genocide protests last spring, announced last week that it will bow down to the Trump administration and implement free-speech-killing policies in the hopes of getting the White House to reconsider the $400 million funding cut for allegedly allowing antisemitism run amok on campus.
ERDOGAN’S TOP RIVAL IS ARRESTED, SPARKING MASSIVE PROTESTS ACROSS TURKEY
Violent protests have broken out across Turkey over the arrest of Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu—a political threat to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
THE WIDE, ENCOMPASSING ROLE OF VITAMIN K2 ON HUMAN HEALTH
When it comes to vitamins, well-known examples that immediately come to mind include vitamins C and D. While these are certainly important, I believe that other vitamins also deserve their own spotlight, such as vitamin K2.
FRANCE USING PUBLIC FUNDS TO BUILD WAR MACHINE
France will tap into state-owned financial institutions to bolster its military spending amid the so-called threat from Russia and new concerns about the stability of U.S. defense support.