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The cost of accessing academic research is way too high. This must change

Oct 28, 2018 11:51 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

In the last week of October each year, libraries and open access activists around the world celebrate Open Access Week. Its a week dedicated to increasing access to knowledge resources hosted by libraries, such as online...

Idrasil Becomes the First Multi-Target, Prescription Cannabis Medication

Oct 26, 2018 07:24 am UTC| Business

According to a 2009 study conducted by the Mayo Clinic and Olmsted Medical Center, prescription drugs account for $250 billion, or 12%, of total personal healthcare expenditures in the US. The study also revealed that 70%...

What Exactly is a Public Adjuster?

Oct 26, 2018 03:53 am UTC| Business

Losing your house to a hurricane is sure to leave a heavy dent on to your lifestyle. Claiming insurance involves a lot of paperwork and, is extremely time consuming, if you do it all yourself. With limited amounts of time,...

Kanbanize: Visualizing Your Work Like No Other

Oct 26, 2018 03:51 am UTC| Business

Running a small business from home is easier thanks to tech and gadgets available today. You dont have to share an office space to work with others too, especially since everything can be done in the cloud and...

How Much Do You Need to Buy Forex

Oct 26, 2018 03:50 am UTC| Business

When you decide to buy forex and profit from the thriving market, you may be wondering how much you should invest. Well, the answer is simpler than you thought. The forex market is a growing industry with a huge...

Personal Loan: Your Ticket to Financial Freedom

Oct 26, 2018 03:48 am UTC| Business

In this day and age, being financially stable does not mean the absence of debt. In many ways, having debt is no longer a bad thing. What matters is how you manage your debt and pay them off. Most types of debt or loans...

Brexit Negotiations and Uncertainty in the Currency Market

Oct 26, 2018 03:47 am UTC| Business

The Brexit saga is not poised to be done yet since both sides are finding it hard to reach an agreement that can satisfy all the needs. As Simon Coveney, the Irish Foreign Minister, said recently, the negotiation process...

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Economy

Gold Prices Slip as Stronger Dollar, Fed Rate Outlook Weigh on Bullion

Gold prices edged lower on Thursday as a stronger U.S. dollar and renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. Rising concerns that higher energy prices could keep inflation elevated and...

Asian Stocks Slip as Iran Tensions, Samsung Weakness and Fed Caution Weigh on Markets

Asian stock markets mostly declined on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, higher oil prices and cautious signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve weakened investor sentiment. Concerns over Samsung...

Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 3,811 as Government Seeks Sanctions Relief

Venezuelas devastating twin earthquakes have claimed at least 3,811 lives, according to updated figures released Wednesday by National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez. Authorities said the June 24 earthquakes also left...

China Inflation Cools in June as Producer Prices Hit Four-Year High

Chinas consumer inflation slowed in June while producer prices climbed at their fastest annual pace in four years, highlighting uneven inflation trends and reinforcing expectations that policymakers may introduce further...

Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Conflict Fuels Strait of Hormuz Supply Fears

Oil prices extended their rally on Thursday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over potential disruptions to Middle East crude supplies, with renewed security risks in the Strait...

Politics

Houston ICE Shooting Sparks Protests, Demands for Independent Investigation

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Houston on Wednesday to protest the fatal shooting of a Mexican national by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, intensifying concerns over the Trump...

US Reaffirms Support for Tibetan Rights After Self-Immolation Near UN

The United States has reaffirmed its support for the Tibetan peoples human rights and cultural identity following the death of a Tibetan man who set himself on fire near the United Nations headquarters in New York,...

Trump Approves Patriot Missile License for Ukraine, Boosting Air Defense Efforts

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the United States will grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, marking a significant shift in U.S. support for Kyiv and strengthening the...

Russia Strikes Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles as Ukraine Seeks More Air Defense Support

Russia launched a fresh wave of ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones against Kyiv on Wednesday, killing at least three people and injuring 13 others, as Ukraine continues to struggle with a shortage of U.S.-made air...

Trump Moves to Remove Syria From U.S. Terrorism List, Paving Way for Investment

President Donald Trump announced that he has decided to remove Syria from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, marking a major step toward restoring the countrys economic ties and encouraging foreign investment...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Bain Capital Exits Kioxia After AI-Fueled Valuation Surge

Bain Capital has fully exited its investment in Japanese flash memory manufacturer Kioxia, marking the end of a highly profitable private equity deal driven by the rapid expansion of the artificial intelligence (AI)...

SK Hynix’s $28 Billion U.S. Share Sale Draws Massive Demand Amid AI Chip Boom

SK Hynixs planned $28 billion U.S. share sale attracted demand worth more than seven times the number of shares available, highlighting strong investor confidence in the South Korean memory chip maker and the rapidly...

Zhipu AI Raises HK$31.37 Billion in Discounted Share Sale to Accelerate AI Growth

Chinese artificial intelligence company Zhipu AI, listed in Hong Kong as Knowledge Atlas Tech Joint Stock (HK:2513), has raised approximately HK$31.37 billion (US$4 billion) through a discounted share sale, strengthening...

Nvidia Invests $500M in Firmus Technologies Ahead of Planned ASX IPO

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has agreed to invest approximately A$720 million (US$500 million) in Australian cloud infrastructure startup Firmus Technologies, becoming the largest participant in the companys planned A$2 billion...

SK Hynix’s $28B U.S. IPO Draws Strong Demand as AI Chip Boom Fuels Investor Interest

SK Hynix Inc. is seeing overwhelming investor interest in its planned $28 billion U.S. listing, with demand reportedly exceeding the number of shares available by several times, according to a Bloomberg News report on...