Have you ever thought about how the COVID-19 pandemic affected African economies? Researchers used a real cool method called wavelet multiscale coherence to check how global markets and African bonds were connected during the time of the coronavirus outbreak. This study was done from January 2019 un
Bitcoin, the popular cryptocurrency, has been studied for its price differences across markets. This research delves deeper by looking at trade data from LocalBitcoins. com, a peer-to-peer exchange platform. It explores how economic and regulatory factors shape Bitcoin markets and how cryptocurrenci
Imagine you're a detective, and your job is to solve mysteries of the smallest particles in the universe. That's what scientists are doing with the TESLA collider and its special detective tool, a new high-energy e+e- annihilation detector. This isn't your typical detective work; we're talking about
China has been sending a clear message to Taiwan with recent military exercises. These aren't just shows of force; they're part of China's strategy to claim Taiwan as its own. The Chinese Coast Guard, now acting like a military unit, has been patrolling waters around Taiwan. This is a big deal becau
] Imagine you're in a bustling park where people (vertices) form groups (hyperedges) for various activities. This is like a hypergraph, a structure where groups can have more than two members. Anirban Banerjee, a mathematician, introduced a new way to study these hypergraphs using a matrix called t
The director of the ‘Wicked’ movie, Jon M. Chu, has a simple request for theatergoers: crank up the volume! On the film’s opening night, he shared on X (formerly Twitter) that the ideal audio level should be set to a 7. Chu, who has seen a few screenings, noticed that many theaters play it at around
In the 2024 elections, the crypto industry made a calculated gamble. They spent big, targeting candidates who supported their cause and aiming to oust those who didn't. Among these targets was Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, who was defeated by political newcomer Bernie Moreno. Moreno, a former car sale
Michael Jordan's career on the court was legendary, but his impact off the court is just as impressive. When he first partnered with Nike, their collaboration was so successful that the Air Jordan line became a standalone brand. In 1997, the Jordan Brand was born, operating independently under Nike'
Dell has recently launched the new XPS 13 (2024) model, and its lightweight design, thanks to Intel's Lunar Lake processor, is truly impressive. However, not everything about this laptop is flawless. For instance, typing can feel a bit awkward due to the peculiar keyboard and touchpad layout. Despi
Former President Donald Trump once pledged to shut down the Department of Education, but experts say it's unlikely to happen. Arne Duncan, who served as Education Secretary under President Barack Obama, recently discussed this on MSNBC. He pointed out that ending the department would need 60 Senate
