More people are surviving avalanches than decades ago – here’s why

People buried in avalanches are more likely to be rescued quickly and survive the experience today than four decades ago, a new study suggests. Avalanches can kill in many ways. Most people caught in these avalanches die from injuries received during the avalanche, drowning after being buried by the snow, or hypothermia that enters as … Read more

Investors behind OpenAI’s $6.6 billion raise

OpenAI’s $6.6 billion funding round attracted some big names across the industry. Investors had to shell out large sums and are said to be avoiding future investments in OpenAI’s rivals. OpenAI is now valued at $157 billion factoring in recent funding, making it one of the most valuable startups in the world. Thanks for signing … Read more

NASA disables one of Voyager 2’s science instruments

The two Voyager spacecraft have been hurtling through space since 1977, powered by decaying pieces of plutonium that produce less and less energy each year. With less electricity available, NASA has decided to shut down an experiment on Voyager 2, the plasma science instrument. This device measures the amount and direction of ionized particles passing … Read more

Revenues of Latino-owned businesses rise, but inflation hurts profits

Revenues for Latin firms rose in 2023-24, but costs rose by an even greater margin, … [+] coercive profits. getty Income, credit scores and business age of Latino businesses have all increased over the past 12 months, but expenses have also increased, due to inflation. Biz2Credit’s annual Latino-Owned Business Study found that while Latino-owned companies’ … Read more

Citizen scientists create buzz with new insect discovery

A student’s drawing and theory of how a Portuguese Moth Fly was found in their Australian schoolyard. Credit: CSIRO More than 60% of Australia’s known insects are unnamed and a mystery to science. Of the approximately 500,000 Australian species, approximately half are insects, but many are uncategorized. A group of sharp-eyed schoolchildren from Queensland are … Read more