On Tuesday, South Korean stocks took a hit in U. S. trading after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. He said this step was needed to protect the country from "communist forces" amid debates over a budget bill in parliament. The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF, which tracks large an
It was a move that surprised many, even those close to him. President Joe Biden, in a sudden turn, pardoned his son Hunter after the Thanksgiving holiday. This decision wasn't exactly a shock to the inner circle, who had been expecting it despite Biden's previous statements against such a move. Hunt
Meet Nathan Hochman, the newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney. He's not your typical politician. With a background as a federal prosecutor, Hochman campaigned on a unique approach to fighting crime, which he called a "hard middle path. " In a landslide victory, he ousted the previous D
Ever wondered how medical research gets checked before it's published in big journals? Guess what? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now lending a hand. You might ask, "How can AI understand complex medical papers? " Well, AI isn't replacing human experts, but it's helping them out. Think of AI as a s
Bitcoin is getting closer to hitting $100, 000, with its price reaching $99, 645 on November 22. However, it hasn't been able to push past this milestone yet. Recently, Bitcoin had a brief dip to around $92, 500 but has since bounced back to around $96, 000. This recent rise is thanks to increased i
Brain disorders are tough to treat. One big reason is the blood-brain barrier (BBB). It's like a security guard that keeps many medicines out of the brain. So, conventional treatments aren't always effective. But, there's a new approach that's making waves. It uses focused ultrasound (FUS) to tempor
Imagine you've just had an amputation. Measuring the volume and shape of your residual limb is crucial for a well-fitting prosthetic socket and overall health. Traditional tools can be inconsistent, but here’s where smartphones come in. Modern cameras in smartphones can capture similar results to ex
Have you ever thought about how the day and night shift work on coral reefs? It's like a secret world that's finally being revealed. Researchers took a closer look at 54 shallow reefs around Australia and found that in the tropics, fish and tiny animals called invertebrates have very different sched
Asian stock markets shot up on Tuesday, following a record-breaking finish on Wall Street led by tech stocks. The S&P 500 hit an all-time high for the 54th time this year, while the Dow Jones dipped slightly. Some experts think Japan's stocks might benefit from President Trump's latest tariff threat
Credo Technology, a top maker of super-fast cables for data centers, has caught the eye of Bank of America. The investment bank thinks Credo can make a big splash in the growing market for AI equipment. In fact, they've given Credo a huge upgrade, moving from "underperform" to "buy" and setting a ne
