Imagine this: two big names in electric vehicles, Volkswagen from Germany and Xpeng from China, are teaming up to make charging your EV as easy as a breeze. They've just announced a plan to connect their super-fast charging networks. Picture over 20, 000 charging points spread across 420 cities in C
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, celebrates its 16th birthday this year. It all started on January 3, 2009, when Satoshi Nakamoto, the credited creator, mined the first Bitcoin block. This event followed the release of the Bitcoin whitepaper in October 2008. The whitepaper laid the groundwork fo
As the new year begins, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are making a comeback. Bitcoin's price has jumped to $96, 711. 71, a 2% increase from the previous day. This means Bitcoin has gained about 3% since the start of the year. The CoinDesk 20 index, which tracks the broader crypto market, also saw a
In China, companies are increasingly concerned with their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings. But when different agencies have conflicting ratings, it can become a barrier for these companies to get loans from banks. From 2014 to 2022, researchers studied Chinese listed firms to see
Imagine you're a detective solving a mystery on Mars. You don't want to be limited to a few snapshots or vague descriptions, right? That's why scientists want to bring samples from Mars back to Earth for deeper analysis. Sure, rovers like Perseverance are doing an awesome job snapping photos and zap
In wealthy nations, childhood obesity is a significant concern. To tackle this issue, different countries have implemented various policies to control food marketing. Some are voluntary, meaning companies choose to follow them, while others are mandatory, requiring strict adherence. These policies a
In China's competitive smartphone market, Apple is rolling out discounts on its latest iPhones to keep up with homegrown rivals like Huawei. Customers can save up to 500 yuan ($68. 50) on iPhone 16 Pro models by using specific payment methods. This promotional offer is valid from January 4 to 7. The
Political leaders often influence stock markets, as seen with the recent US presidential election. The victory of Republican Donald Trump has caused uncertainty, making investors wonder how BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) stock markets will be impacted. A study used two method
You know how sometimes we struggle to understand the tiny details in documents? Think of a chart with lots of numbers or a PDF with complex texts. That's where multimodal large language models (MLLMs) come in. They're supposed to help us make sense of these things, but they've been falling short, es
Ever wondered how cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum relate to gold, oil, and stock prices? This study examined five major cryptocurrencies and their connection to these traditional markets. A special method called 'cross-quantilogram' and 'quantile connectedness' was used to see how these m
