Sorghum plants in central Arizona were watched for seven weeks while the soil dried out. Scientists measured how much water the plants used, looked at their genes, and checked for stress signals. They found a group of genes that act together when the plants are thirsty. One gene, called SbC
Morgan Stanley told its wealth‑management clients that they can now lend Bitcoin, Ethereum or Solana to Galaxy Digital and receive shares of spot crypto exchange‑traded products in return. The deal lets clients keep their coins while the bank can use them as marginable collateral, thanks to recent S
The first Korean police raid into illegal crypto betting kicked off on June 5, when authorities targeted local users who wagered on the June 3 regional election. The Gangwon Provincial Police, acting on a national request, dug into crypto transaction logs to track bettors across the country. Those c
Cathie Wood, the chief of ARK Invest, shuffled her ETF holdings on June 5. She added more shares of Circle Internet Group and Coinbase Global, both key players in the cryptocurrency space, even as Bitcoin slid sharply that week. At the same time she trimmed her stake in Archer Aviation, an electric
Wind and solar plants do not always supply the electricity Greece needs. In a recent study, researchers used random‑variable models to check how often these green sources match demand. The results were surprising: solar panels cover only about a third of the yearly need, while wind turbines sa
In the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a group of nurses and doctors is standing against the relentless spread of Ebola. Their days are long, their wages thin, and their rest is scarce. The outbreak began in the eastern provinces, where communities are still learning to live with the v
A new study shows that kids across the U. S. are not doing as well now as they were before the pandemic. The report, released by a nonprofit that focuses on child and family health, looks at four big areas: money, school, health, and home life. The overall score for child well‑being went down fro
The Ethereum network keeps humming along, handling around two million transactions daily without missing a beat. Yet behind the scenes, shifts are happening at the Ethereum Foundation. Some see staff moving on and budgets tightening as bad news. Others argue it's more about reshaping roles than slip
Investors often rely on expert opinions to guide their choices. Two tech companies, C3ai and Plexus, recently received mixed reviews from analysts. C3ai, a company working on artificial intelligence software, saw its stock value drop to $10. 43 last Friday. Most experts suggest selling, with an aver
The town of Munster is taking small steps toward possibly welcoming data centers to a former golf course site. Developers want to adjust current plans to include these facilities, which store and manage huge amounts of digital information. Right now, the area is set aside for tech and research busin
