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Digital finance research maps psychology, algorithms, and risk
A study of almost 1,000 research papers in the field of digital finance has mapped out how technology, investor behavior and financial market risk are connected. The work identified three distinct foundations rather than a single framework, with implications for understanding
Rising seas threaten the world's migratory shorebirds
Birds undertake some of the world's most impressive migrations, traveling hundreds to thousands of kilometers every year in search of safe breeding grounds and seasonally abundant food resources. For many birds, migration is the key to their success. However, migration can also
Trump doubles down on California comments: 'Let them hit San Diego, let them hit Los Angeles'
President Trump doubled down on his comments suggesting Iran could hit Los Angeles and San Diego during a rally in Texas on Wednesday, adding that the U.S. would not let such a scenario play out. "You want to see trauma? You want to see problems? And I said it the other day,
Former Taiwan President Tsai tells US audience of 'sustained' Chinese pressure
Oct 7 - Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen told a US audience on Wednesday of China's \"sustained\" pressure in the form of activities like military patrols that stop short of open conflict but are aimed at altering the security environment.
As species decline, green turtles offer glimmer of hope
Green turtles have made the rare jump from endangered to “least concern” in global conservation rankings.
Trump to award National Medal of Science to Elon Musk
President Trump will award the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk and other prominent tech executives Thursday, a White House official confirmed to The Hill’s broadcast partner, NewsNation. Musk, the head of SpaceX and Tesla, will receive this high honor at the White
Five ways to enjoy fashion as a hobby without indulging in overconsumption
Fashion lovers are generally associated with bursting wardrobes and chasing the latest trends. But that reputation is beginning to shift.
Questlove Reflects on the Power of Vulnerability and Being a Trailblazer: ‘I Gotta Be the Change I Want to Be’
More than 30 years into his career, Questlove is still open to change. The Roots frontman and multi-hyphenate has performed in Jimmy Fallon’s in-house band for over a decade, was a producer on the “Hamilton” cast album, is an adjunct professor at NYU, hosts a podcast and has
How Spain's torrential rainstorms put sewage into its rivers and seas
After heavy rain, Spanish cities often awaken to refreshed air and clean streets, while the rainwater itself vanishes into storm drains along with everything it swept away. Underground, however, a very different story unfolds.
In race with US, China struggles to recruit foreign AI researchers
For every 30 Chinese researchers in the US working on AI in 2025, only one in China made the opposite journey.
“Margaret Hamilton, who led the 100-person team that...
“Margaret Hamilton, who led the 100-person team that wrote the onboard software for the Apollo missions, guiding Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to a safe landing on the moon, died Sept. 30 in Cambridge, Mass. She was 90 .”
Disney Cruise Ship Believe to Debut ‘Encanto’ Musical, ‘Frozen’ Family Feast and More
Disney has unveiled its latest cruise ship, Believe. The ship will embark on its maiden voyage on Dec. 18, 2027 from its homeport of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Among the brand-new experiences is the first stage adaptation of “Disney Encanto,” which will premiere
Suspect behind South Korea bank hacks may be 26-year-old in China: Crowdstrike
CrowdStrike said the attacker used ARTEX, a recently released Chinese-developed open-source penetration testing tool.
Suspect behind South Korea bank hacks may be 26-year-old in China, cybersecurity firm says
SEOUL, Oct 8 - The suspect behind recent cyberattacks targeting South Korea's financial sector may be a 26-year-old based in China's Guangdong province, US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said.
Snowball Earth's iron deposits may have formed through microbes living without sunlight
Iron is one of the most abundant metals on Earth's surface, yet how such massive iron ore deposits formed throughout geological history has long remained a mystery. The prevailing theory has been that ancient photosynthetic bacteria oxidized iron, causing it to precipitate and
From jargon to impact: Teaching undergraduates the art of public communication
Articles published in The Conversation go well beyond academics writing for a general audience—they can also serve as valuable content for educators to use in the classroom.
Here's the Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen release time for your region
Travel to the wild and wintery realm of Norgan.
Payal Kapadia, Anurag Kashyap Joined by Kavita Gupta’s Cineroost as Producer on Prateek Vats’ ‘Chronicles of a Confession’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Kavita Gupta’s U.S.-based Cineroost has boarded Prateek Vats’ second feature, “Chronicles of a Confession,” as producer, joining Payal Kapadia and Anurag Kashyap on the project, which starts shooting in early November. Cineroost stepped in to handle global representation and
Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar
A search for forecourts will now display their pricing, using the government's Fuel Finder scheme.
‘Marshals’ Star Luke Grimes Says He Hasn’t Spoken to ‘Yellowstone’ Co-Star Kevin Costner ‘Since We Stopped Working Together’
Kevin Costner and Luke Grimes may have played a father-son duo on-screen in “Yellowstone,” but off-screen, the two actors haven’t spoken since Taylor Sheridan’s Western drama concluded. “I’ve never spoken to Kevin since we stopped working together,” Grimes, who now stars in the
An Emotional Andrew Scott and ‘Elsinore’ Kick Off a Starry 2026 London Film Festival
The Irishman was joined by co-stars Olivia Colman, Luke Thompson, Billie Piper and Johnny Flynn, as well as the real-life influences on Ian Charleson's life before his death from AIDS in 1990.
Cost of Canadian wildfires could top $2 trillion over the 21st century, study shows
Failure to curb global warming now could cost future generations of Canadians trillions of dollars in wildfire impacts alone, according to a new Simon Fraser University study. The study is among the first to put a price tag on projected Canadian wildfire activity driven by
Tiny photosynthetic organisms help transport carbon to the depths of the Baltic Sea
Tiny photosynthetic organisms in the Baltic Sea can contribute substantially to the transport of carbon from surface waters to deeper parts of the sea. A new study from the Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences at Stockholm University shows that their ability to
Charlamagne tha God on Mental Health, Social Media and Prioritizing Real-Life Connection: ‘You Got to Constantly Weed Out Your Garden’
Charlamagne tha God has built a prolific career as a radio host, television presenter and mental health advocate. He has co-hosted the nationally syndicated radio show “The Breakfast Club” since 2010, and he and his fellow hosts were inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2020
USS Abraham Lincoln's controversial deployment comes to an end
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story USS Abraham Lincoln's deployment finally comes to an end The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has returned to the U.S. after a lengthy
Award-winning Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh detained by US immigration authorities
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 - An award-winning filmmaker whose work has explored conflict in his native Kashmir has been detained by US immigration officials after legally coming to the United States to study and later claiming asylum, his family and friends said on Wednesday.
Artemis II crew moon photo annotations
A visualization of a dark moon eclipsing the sun is marked with handwritten notes in this April 6, 2026, screenshot from an Artemis II crew member's tablet.
How a harmful bacterium senses iron—and why it matters for fighting infections
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common culprit in hospital-acquired bacterial infections and is growing more resistant to antibiotics. New findings from Aaron Smith, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UMBC, and collaborators at Oklahoma State University show how a
Sundance-Winning Producer Neeraj Churi Boards Awedacious Originals’ Busan Title ‘About an Intimate Matter’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Sundance-winning producer Neeraj Churi has boarded “About an Intimate Matter” (Ekanto Byaktigoto Bishoy), a Bengali-language queer drama from Awedacious Originals that will world premiere at the 31st Busan International Film Festival. Churi, of Lotus Visual Productions,
What independence could mean for oil-rich Alberta's economy
Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.
Alexander Skarsgard’s ‘Wicker’ Gets Immersive With 4DX Screening Event
The romantic fantasy also stars Olivia Colman, Peter Dinklage and Elizabeth Debicki.
Marilyn Monroe and Sydney Sweeney Are Related
The actresses are ninth cousins, once removed. They share a mutual ancestor, Ezra Perry (c. 1625–1689), who was an early English settler in Sandwich, Massachusetts.
We spent thousands on a Tui river cruise but ended up on coach trips
Passengers have described their anger after their itineraries changed to involve hours spent on coach trips instead.
Hedgehog among four chosen animals to feature on new banknotes
The decision comes after nearly half a million people cast their votes from a shortlist of 18 creatures.
World must change way it produces food to avoid biodiversity collapse, says WWF
Recovery of tigers, tuna and green sea turtles show nature loss can be reversed when action taken, charity says Conservation comebacks for wild tigers, tuna and green sea turtles prove that global nature loss can be reversed, scientists have said. But a report warns food
Bendy elm still standing against all odds crowned UK tree of the year
Hundred-and-fifty-year-old Wych elm in Newcastle, Co Down has grown sideways owing to strong winds The “astonishing and bizarre” Bendy Tree in Northern Ireland has been crowned the winner of this year’s tree of the year competition. The wych elm tree, located in Newcastle,
'Stop throwing shade' - the woman trying to stop firms leaving the UK
British people need more incentives to invest in big firms listed in the UK, Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange, says.
International experience gives business leaders an edge, study finds
Business leaders with international experience play a significant role in shaping the success of their organizations and are often associated with stronger organizational performance, including higher growth, profitability and stock market performance, according to a new study
Superbug P. aeruginosa uses two protein plugs to seal channels against antibiotics
A joint research team has identified a new mechanism underlying antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a major multidrug-resistant "superbug." The discovery provides important clues for the development of new treatments for multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.
Meet the New Otterlike Predator That Scurried Alongside Dinosaurs
Its unique throat paved the way for our big brains The post Meet the New Otterlike Predator That Scurried Alongside Dinosaurs appeared first on Nautilus .
She Died at the San Diego Border. A Surveillance Camera Was in Plain Sight.
"In Southern California’s Otay Mountain Wilderness, the federal surveillance network seems unavoidable. But year after year, migrant deaths persist."
Drugmakers challenge Trump admin pilot program
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story PhRMA sues over drug pricing pilot Drugmakers are challenging a new Trump administration pilot program tying Medicare drug prices to those in other wealthy countries. © AP Photo/John Hanna
Samsung flags US$80 billion profit on AI boom, highest quarterly for any tech company
Samsung Electronics has estimated a nearly nine-fold jump in third-quarter earnings as booming demand for AI chips drove strong memory sales.
Clean energy group sets its sights on a new GOP target: Lauren Boebert
The super PAC, which has also attacked Republican Reps. Andy Ogles and Chip Roy, is out with their first ad on Boebert’s past “Beetlejuice” incident.
Don Lemon says there's ‘65, 70' percent chance he runs for president
Former CNN anchor and media personality Don Lemon says he has considered running for president of the U.S. one day, and he put the chances of him doing so at greater than 50 percent. "Look, I never say never. I’ve got a lot on my plate right now doing what I’m doing. This is
Hegseth praises sailors' resilience after record-breaking carrier deployment
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth flew to the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on Wednesday and praised the resilience of sailors who endured an extended, wartime deployment that drew scrutiny over suicide
Russian man who swam from Kaliningrad to Lithuania in asylum attempt sentenced to six years hard labour
A 68-year-old Russian man who swam across the Nemunas River from Russia's Kaliningrad exclave into neighbouring Lithuania in an attempt to seek asylum has been sentenced to six years in a strict-regime penal colony in Russia for "publicly justifying terrorism."
Blizzard promises to make the blue elves in World of Warcraft: Forever look worse (positive)
Blizzard gave us the first images of how Skyborne will look in November.
