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Source: The Verge Avian influenza is “evolving in ways we haven’t seen before,” says Martha Nelson, a computational biologist and staff scientist researching pathogen evolution at the National Institutes of Health — one of many scientists who have been monitoring the global H5N1 outbreak. Bird flu “is adapting to mammals, and it continues to show…
Source: The Verge YouTube is looking into an issue causing “lower than usual video quality” on iOS, desktop, and smart TVs. The platform says the apparent bug could make YouTube videos and shorts stream at 144p or 360p even with a strong internet connection. Over the past week or so, many users on Reddit have…
Source: Live Mint Investment word of the day: As a personal loan or home loan borrower or as an investor planning to put money into the business, you will be curious to know certain key metrics that may impact the cost of borrowing. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced certain metrics to understand…
Source: Coin Tegraph Tether, the $143 billion stablecoin giant, was the world’s seventh-largest buyer of United States Treasurys, surpassing some of the world’s largest countries. Tether, the issuer of USDt (USDT), the world’s largest stablecoin, was the world’s seventh-largest US treasury buyer, surpassing Canada, Taiwan, Mexico, Norway, Hong Kong, and numerous other countries. The stablecoin…
Source: The Verge Discord is bringing third-party ads to its mobile platform. The gaming-focused voice and chat app announced that a mobile pilot for Video Quests — ads that allow Discord users to earn rewards like avatar decorations and in-game items by watching a video — will launch in June 2025, after rolling out on…
Source: Live Mint Central bank easing meets global caution BoE keeps rates steady, SNB cuts on Thursday BOJ remains the G10 outlier By Yadarisa Shabong and Alun John March 20 (Reuters) – Big developed market central banks are turning cautious after a series of interest rate cuts and as uncertainty in global economics and politics…
Source: Bitcoinist Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Arizona has taken the lead in the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) race after two bills passed the House of Representatives Commerce Committee vote on March 18. The state now has two active crypto reserve legislations and a legal tender…
Source: Live Mint While the Public Provident Fund (PPF) has lost some of its sheen over the years as interest rates have slipped gradually — 7.1% at present — several investors still prefer it given the tax benefits it offers, the safety of government backing and stability as a debt investment. Although the PPF has…
Source: Coin Tegraph BlackRock’s head of digital assets, Robbie Mitchnick, says that Bitcoin will most likely thrive in a recessionary macro environment, contrary to what some analysts may think. “I don’t know if we’ll have a recession or not, but a recession would be a big catalyst for Bitcoin,” Mitchnick said in a March 19…
Source: The Verge The space science community has long prided itself on its ability to inspire and move people of all backgrounds, but President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders demanding the end of diversity programs have thrown that optimism into chaos. In response, NASA has suspended funding for diversity and outreach programs, paused the meetings…
