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There and Back Again: Bitcoin Soars Beyond $70,000 Today

Bitcoin hits $70,000 again. Whales' moves hint at bullish growth. Market optimism suggests $84,000 is the next stop. What are the prospects for the 2024 crypto bullish market?

gizmo guru / 3 min read
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Your WiFi May Be Watching You, Study Warns

Researchers warns that routine WiFi signal exchanges may enable passive identification of individuals through machine learning analysis, raising concerns that everyday wireless networks could unintentionally support surveillance.

Linsey Smith / 1 min read
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Advances in Small-Animal Molecular Imaging Push Preclinical Research into a New Precision Era

New advances in small-animal molecular imaging are enhancing precision, combining multimodal systems and computational tools to improve preclinical research accuracy and strengthen the pathway from animal studies to human applications.

Linsey Smith / 1 min read
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AI-Powered Spectrometer Built on Silicon Chip

Scientists built an AI-powered spectrometer smaller than a grain of sand, replacing bulky optical hardware with neural networks to analyze light and chemical signatures on a tiny silicon chip.

gizmo guru / 1 min read
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SEC Commissioner Warns DeFi Vaults May Fall Under Securities Laws

The SEC signaled tighter scrutiny of DeFi vaults, saying crypto lending and tokenized investment products could fall under US securities laws.

gizmo guru / 1 min read
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Former Pentagon Adviser Claims Alien Recoveries

Dr. Hal Puthoff says the US has four alien species from UFO wrecks. He names them as Nordics, Grays, Insectoids and Reptilians, all human‑like in form.

gizmo guru / 1 min read
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Artificial Eggshell Hatches 26 Chicks

Colossal Biosciences uses a 3D‑printed eggshell to hatch chickens, moving closer to reviving the extinct moa. Scientists call it an eggshell, not a true artificial egg.

gizmo guru / 1 min read
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Pope Warns AI May Fuel Misinformation and War

From rare slavery apology to a shock rejection of 'just war,' Pope Leo's first encyclical is a radical blueprint for taming runaway AI and global violence.

gizmo guru / 1 min read
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Your Period as a Vital Sign: New Algorithm WAVES Tracks Aging and Health from Menstrual Data

Scientists have developed WAVES, an open-source algorithm that analyzes menstrual cycle data to detect age-related changes and establish personalized health footprints beyond fertility tracking.

Linsey Smith / 1 min read
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SpaceX’s Giant Starship V3 Aces Debut Flight, Deploys Satellites Then Explodes on Purpose

SpaceX flew its upgraded Starship V3 megarocket for the first time, deploying mock satellites and surviving re‑entry before a planned explosive splashdown in the Indian Ocean.

gizmo guru / 1 min read

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