Author: David Rutman

Chainalysis, a major company that offers cryptocurrency investigation and compliance solutions to global law enforcement agencies, regulators, and businesses, has acquired Israeli blockchain startup Hexagate. While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, Calcalist reported that it was for $60 million. Founded in 2023, Chainalysis offers cryptocurrency investigation and compliance solutions to global law […]

Breathing, acting as a conductor, orchestrates hippocampal brain waves during sleep, a process essential for memory consolidation, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. This groundbreaking study provides the first evidence of a direct link between breathing rhythms during sleep and key hippocampal brain waves—slow waves, spindles, and ripples—in humans. While the role of these […]

A groundbreaking DNA study by researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, has unveiled a fascinating chapter in human history: the interbreeding between Neanderthals and modern humans. This genetic exchange, which began around 50,500 years ago and lasted for 7,000 years, offers a glimpse into the complex interactions between these ancient populations. That interbreeding, said […]

Google released Willow, its latest quantum chip. Google boasts that Willow performs state-of-the-art across several metrics, enabling two major achievements. In the journal Nature, Google unveiled results demonstrating that increasing the number of qubits in Willow significantly reduces errors, bringing the system closer to true quantum behavior. They tested progressively larger arrays of physical qubits, […]

A recent study published in Management Science suggests that companies might inadvertently be attracting narcissistic employees through the language used in their job postings. By employing terms like “results-oriented,” “ambitious,” and “persuasive,” companies may be inadvertently enticing individuals who are more likely to prioritize self-interest and engage in unethical behavior to achieve their goals. “That’s […]