40 m. ago A new shape for energy storage: Cone and disc carbon structures offer new pathways for sodium

As global demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage surges, so does the need for affordable and sustainable battery technologies. A new study has introduced an innovative solution that could impact electrochemical energy storage technologies.

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61 m. ago Troubled startup CaaStle is now facing two new lawsuits and more allegations

CaaStle, the embattled fashion startup whose board of directors accused its founder, Christine Hunsicke, of financial misconduct, is starting to face lawsuits from a partner and a supplier over missed payments and more allegations of fraud. As first reported by Axios and by suits seen by TechCrunch, CaaStle is being sued by P180, a vehicle […]

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71 m. ago Unequal internet: Study highlights differences between websites from developing and developed countries

The Internet may be a global phenomenon, but its often-claimed global nature is tempered by the "digital divide"—digital participation still heavily depends on economic conditions.

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1 hour ago Pakistan may hit 120 degrees this week. It could be a global record.

Pakistan may hit 120 degrees this week. It could be a global record.  The Washington Post

Events

2 h. ago Spain and Portugal power cut: How public and official responses have prevented a crisis

For Spain and Portugal, 28 April 2025 will go down in history as the day of "el gran apagón," the big blackout. The outage, which affected the two countries simultaneously, was one of the 15 largest power cuts in world history in terms of the number of people affected, with over 58 million people experiencing its consequences.

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3 h. ago Cyberattacks: How companies can communicate effectively after being hit

In its latest annual publication, insurance group Hiscox surveyed more than 2,000 cybersecurity managers in eight countries, including France. Two-thirds of the companies in the survey reported having been the victim of a cyberattack between mid-August 2023 and September 2024, a 15% increase over the previous period. In terms of potential financial losses, Statista estimated that cyberattacks cost France up to €122 billion in 2024, compared to €89 in 2023—a 37% rise.

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3 h. ago Millionaires could see rate hike in Trump agenda bill, House GOP tax writer says

House Republicans are discussing ways to pay for President Donald Trump's multitrillion-dollar agenda.

Economics

4 h. ago US dollar recovers on easing trade tension, prospect of tariff deals

US dollar recovers on easing trade tension, prospect of tariff deals  Reuters

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4 h. ago The Los Angeles Times Suffers Financial Hit as Subscribers and Advertisers Flee

The Los Angeles Times Suffers Financial Hit as Subscribers and Advertisers Flee  Adweek

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5 h. ago United States, China, And India Lead Global Economic Rankings For 2025: IMF Report

United States, China, And India Lead Global Economic Rankings For 2025: IMF Report  MSN

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7 h. ago GM posts strong Q1 results, but will reassess 2025 due to auto tariffs

General Motors posted strong financial results for its first quarter on Tuesday, but says it will reassess its full-year financial outlook due to auto tariffs

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7 h. ago Fictor US Is Born: The Brazilian Alternatives Holding Enters the United States, Expanding Its Global Presence

Fictor US Is Born: The Brazilian Alternatives Holding Enters the United States, Expanding Its Global Presence  Funds Society

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7 h. ago The Rio Reset: The Global Financial Shift That May Trigger the Next Dollar Crisis

Discover how the Rio Reset could dethrone the U.S. dollar – and what Americans can do now to diversify their savings. The post The Rio Reset: The Global Financial Shift That May Trigger the Next Dollar Crisis appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

8 h. ago Greasing the wheels of the energy transition to address climate change and fossil fuels phase out

The global energy system may be faced with an inescapable trade-off between urgently addressing climate change versus avoiding an energy shortfall, according to a new energy scenario tool developed by University of South Australia researchers and published in the open-access journal Energies.

Politics

10 h. ago Secret Deals, Foreign Investments, Presidential Policy Changes: The Rise of Trump’s Crypto Firm

World Liberty Financial has eviscerated the boundary between private enterprise and government policy in ways without precedent in modern American history.

Politics

11 h. ago Airline that struck deal to operate deportation flights faces growing backlash

Facing financial headwinds, budget carrier Avelo Airlines struck a deal to operate deportation flights for ICE. Now it's facing a backlash from customers and politicians.

Politics

18 h. ago Multiple members from the United States House of Representatives call on Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate financial aid fraud

Multiple members from the United States House of Representatives call on Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate financial aid fraud  Action News Now

Society

20 h. ago Appeals court restores hold on Trump admin’s plan to cut government agency by 90%

The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. ruled to restore a lower court’s order barring the Trump administration’s planned mass layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protections Bureau.

Politics

22 h. ago The government suggests defunding the 988 suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth

A leaked budget proposal shows that the federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ+ youth through the 988 crisis line.

Politics

23 h. ago Dual scalable annealing processors overcome capacity and precision limits

Combinatorial optimization problems (COPs) arise in various fields such as shift scheduling, traffic routing, and drug development. However, they are challenging to solve using traditional computers in a practical timeframe.

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