Mary Ann Bartels, the chief investment strategist at Sanctuary Wealth, has a compelling vision for the S&P 500 in 2025. She predicts the broad market index could surge more than 20%, reaching between 7, 200 and 7, 400 points. This forecast is about 22% higher than the S&P 500's closing on Monday. Ba
TSMC has spilled the beans on their upcoming 2nm technology, and it's a game-changer! They’ve found some pretty amazing ways to boost performance and slash power consumption. How did they do it? By switching to something called "nanosheets. " These little guys can pack in more transistors and contro
Scientists are on a mission to pinpoint the exact moment when neurons, grown in a lab, reach full maturity. This time, they're using a nifty tool called Raman spectroscopy and a clever method known as Dynamic Network Biomarker (DNB) analysis. The goal? To spot the critical shift during neuron develo
Imagine trying to find a tiny needle in a haystack. That's what it's like to detect microRNA-21 (miRNA-21), a key player in cancer. These tiny molecules are hard to spot due to their low numbers. Scientists have come up with a clever way to make this detection easier. They've created a platform usin
Bitcoin hit a new high of $107, 000 on Monday. Why the sudden boost? President-elect Donald Trump wants the U. S. to have a bitcoin strategic reserve. This is like the country's oil reserve but for digital currency. He hopes it will give the U. S. an edge in the global market. Also, MicroStrategy jo
Imagine you're a detective trying to solve a crime. Figuring out when and who left behind a saliva stain can be a big clue. Right now, scientists are looking into how the bacteria in old saliva stains change over time. They want to find out if these changes can tell us how long ago the stain was lef
Stress is a major issue for health care students, with many facing anxiety and mental health hurdles. Levels of the hormone DHEA-S and the protein IL-6 in the body can change due to stress. A recent study explored a web-based Heartfulness program designed to help students cope with these challenges.
Osteoarthritis (OA), a common joint disease, causes a lot of pain and disability. One way it happens is through something called programmed cell death (PCD). Scientists wanted to find out which genes are involved in this process and if they could be used as markers to detect OA early. They analyzed
The year 2024 was quite a showstopper in the world of sports. The New York Liberty won their first Finals, the Boston Celtics clinched another ring, Rafael Nadal retired, Simone Biles added another gold to her collection, Lewis Hamilton hung up his racing gloves, and the Paris Olympics took place. B
In Ukraine, certain signs point to the presence of non-market labor practices. Some people pay illegal taxes even while working legally, treating these as job security measures. The government has also increased its pressure on labor market regulators. Experts suggest that Ukraine should lean more t
