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Stripe bets on stablecoins to become "AWS for money" and integrates blockchain into all its payments
Stripe is embedding stablecoins and blockchain at the core of its payment infrastructure, relying on acquisitions of over $1.1 billion and its own L1 network Tempo to route global money flows in the same way that AWS manages computing resources.
Nobel laureate in physics: humanity has a "35-year half-life period"
Physicist David Gross, a 2004 Nobel laureate, warns that humanity's chances of surviving another 50 years are very small and that due to the growing risk of nuclear war, we face a 35-year "half-life period".
Horoscope for April 20: a day for a new beginning, clear decisions and more courage
April 20 brings the energy of a new start, pragmatic decisions and a focus on real results. A suitable day to choose a direction and take the first, concrete step towards your goals.
Printed artificial neurons managed to activate living brain cells
Engineers from Northwestern University in the USA have created flexible, printed artificial neurons whose electrical impulses are realistic enough to trigger living brain cells - an important step for future neuroprostheses and extremely energy-efficient AI hardware.
OpenAI hires thousands of experts to turn ChatGPT into a specialist in over 400 professions
Through the "Project Stagecraft" project, OpenAI and partner Handshake AI pay tens of dollars per hour to thousands of professionals – from pilots to agronomists – to train ChatGPT on real, highly specialized tasks and turn it from a universal assistant into an expert in hundreds of professions.
Horoscope for April 16: a day for healing, honesty and bold but measured steps
April 16 brings strong energy for inner healing, honest conversations and changes that require courage and a clear head. It's a good time to rewrite old scenarios in relationships, work and attitude towards yourself.
Aalto showed a photonic breakthrough: light is held on a chip for millions of cycles
Scientists from Aalto University have developed a technique in which atomically thin van der Waals materials hold light in microdiscs with a quality factor of over a million, increasing the efficiency of light conversion by 10,000 times and paving the way for next-generation photonic and quantum chips.
Horoscope for April 14: a day for intuition, honest conversations and small brave steps
April 14 brings all signs a need for more peace, honesty in relationships and careful, but brave decisions. The day supports intuitive insights, heartfelt conversations and realistic plans.
Low oxygen triggers hidden limb regeneration programs in mice
A new study in "Science" shows that it's not genes, but how cells sense oxygen, that determines whether regeneration or scarring will occur after amputation - and that changing this oxygen "switch" could activate latent regenerative mechanisms in mice.
A comet, unseen for 170,000 years, is now visible to the naked eye
A distant comet from the Oort cloud, C/2025 R3 (Pan-STARRS), has entered the inner Solar System and in April is visible low above the eastern horizon before sunrise – probably for the last time in human history.
Horoscope for April 13: a day of inner clarity and bold but measured decisions
April 13 brings strong emotional depth and a need for honesty with yourself. The day is suitable for arranging priorities, closing old themes and bold but well-considered steps forward.
Artemis II: Four Astronauts Return to Earth After Historic Moon Mission
The crew of the "Artemis II" lunar mission successfully returned to Earth after a 10-day expedition. The Orion capsule landed in the Pacific Ocean, setting a record for the farthest point reached by a crewed spacecraft.
NASA denies product placement after a jar of Nutella "flew" on board Artemis II
A jar of Nutella, freely floating in the Orion cabin during a live broadcast of the Artemis II mission, sparked a wave of jokes about "the greatest free advertisement". NASA denied any commercial agreements and emphasized that the product is part of the crew's standard menu.
Genes may influence weight loss with GLP‑1 drugs, new study shows
A large study in "Nature" links variants in the GLP1R and GIPR genes to how many kilograms patients lose on semaglutide and tirzepatide and how often they experience nausea. The effect is moderate and does not change routine treatment for now, but it is a step towards more personalized obesity therapy.
Horoscope for April 9: a day of bold action and ordered priorities
On April 9, Mars enters Aries, and the Moon in Capricorn gives focus and realism. The day brings momentum for action, but requires discipline, responsibility, and a willingness to finish what has been started.