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Predictors of Bitcoin Returns: Blockchain Technology, Investor Sentiment, and Economic Stress

Credit: Unsplash. A groundbreaking paper from the Illinois Institute of Technology researchers highlights that blockchain technology, investor sentiment, and economic stress levels are significant predictors of Bitcoin returns. The empirical evidence presented in the paper aims to provide valuable insights for investors, economists, and academics. Co-authored by Sang Baum "Solomon" Kang, associate professor of finance at...

Engine Treatment Can Reduce the Noise Produced by Jets

Credit: istock Those residing in close proximity to an airport or directly beneath the flight path of incoming and outgoing jets often yearn for the opportunity to listen to Simon and Garfunkel's "The Sound of Silence." The impact of airplane noise is severe, as demonstrated by various studies and reports. In a 2022 study conducted in...

Insect Communities May Face Significant Disruption and Disorder Due to Climate Change

Credit: Unsplash. What occurs when climate change is introduced into the equation is the potential for the emergence of new species worldwide, as various organism groups become distinct and follow separate evolutionary paths. In the publication "Contrasting effects of warming in diverging insects," which was recently released in Ecology Letters, Thomas H.Q. Powell, an assistant lecturer...

SpaceX Starlink Satellites Make 25,000 Quick Moves in 6 Months, and More Challenges Are Coming!

"Starlink Satellites Do Cool Moves Over 50,000 Times to Stay Safe in Space!" credit: Arda Kucukkaya/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Starlink (SpaceX) Satellites Do Fancy Dance Moves to Stay Safe, But There's a Worrying Problem! SpaceX's Starlink satellites have been doing impressive maneuvers to avoid bumping into other spacecraft and space junk. In just six...

Breakthrough in Thermal Management of Semiconductors Using Surface Plasmon Polaritons

A research team at KAIST's Department of Mechanical Engineering has produced a substantial advancement in thermal management technology that might potentially increase the dependability and lifetime of contemporary semiconductor devices. Credit: ScitechDaily. Engineers have achieved a significant breakthrough in the thermal management of semiconductors by discovering a new mode of heat transfer using surface plasmon...

A Smarter Way to Clean Your Kitchen and Dishes

Credit: Unsplash. Every type of home, whether it's big or small, an apartment or a vacation home, gets messy. Clean the Kitchen doesn't have to be done in just one way, but there are smarter ways to clean the cooking space. Along the way, we'll discover some tips and tricks that will help you clean...

Using Gravitational Waves to Hunt for Dark Matter

Credit: Unsplash. A global team of cosmologists has discovered through computer simulations that observing gravitational waves from merging black holes can reveal the real nature of dark matter. Dr. Alex Jenkins of University College London will co-author their discovery today at the 2023 National Astronomy Meeting. The team studied the production of gravitational wave signals in...

Technological Innovation and Investment: The Key to Achieving Net-Zero Agriculture

Credit: Unsplash. New research by Carnegie Staff Associate Lorenzo Rosa and Visiting Scholar Paolo Gabrielli highlights the need for technological innovation and investment to achieve net-zero agriculture. Currently, farming is responsible for approximately 12% of global greenhouse gas emissions, significantly contributing to climate change. Moreover, agriculture is among the first sectors affected by the consequences...

There May Be Good News About the Oceans in a Globally Warmed World

Credit: Unsplash. A recent study led by Rutgers University and published in Nature indicates that an analysis of oxygen levels in Earth's oceans could potentially bring some encouraging news about the oceans' health in a future world affected by global warming. The study focused on examining ocean sediment and revealed that during the Miocene warm period...

Kids Who Read For Pleasure Grow into Better-Adjusted Teens

Credit: Unsplash. According to a recent study, although young children may find electronic devices intriguing, traditional reading has been found to contribute to their improved social and emotional adjustment during their middle school years. A recent study conducted on over 10,000 U.S. tweens has revealed that those who started reading for pleasure at an early age...