Quantum computers could cut the energy used by crypto by up to 90 percent
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Mining crypto uses more energy than used by many nation states, but a new study thinks quantum computers could cut energy consumption by over 90%.…
UK banks are clamouring for a national platform for tokenised securities
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Tokenisation is an odd technology, but it will open the door to new asset classes and markets worth over $100 Trillion. Love the Exponential…
Researchers successfully reconstructed sound from just human brain activity
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF What is the thoughts in your head weren’t so secret after all? Love the Exponential Future? Join our XPotential Community, future proof yourself with…
Single shot gene therapy treatment could end blood disorders like Sickle Cell
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF As we crack the secret of life, DNA, it opens the door to all manner of previously unthinkable cures. Love the Exponential Future? Join…
3 New Online Investment Platforms for Physical Art Seek to Dethrone Masterworks
Launched over four years ago, Masterworks is well regarded as the first-ever fractional art investment platform, bringing together two concepts which have been around for a while: fractionalized investment, which…
Elon Musk Said Bullish Things for Nvidia Shares That All Data Centers Will Be AI Centers
Elon Musk had a twitter space which talked about how great FSD 12 is. FSD 12 drove nearly flawlessly and it was a completely neural net version of the FSD…
China’s Navy Has a Coilgun for Launching Smart Torpedos at 435 MPH
The Chinese navy is reportedly testing the planet’s most powerful coil gun which can accelerate a 124kg projectile in a firing test to a speed of 700km/h in less than…
One of the Mole Rat Longevity Genes Transferred to Mice for Cancer Protection and Life Extension
Researchers at the University of Rochester have successfully transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats to mice, resulting in improved health and an extension of the mouse’s lifespan. Mole…
Next Generation Air Force Jet Companion Drones
The US Air force has requested $5.8 billion to build 1000 to 2000 XQ-58A Valkyrie fighter jet companion drones over the next five years. They can cruise at 550 mph…
The iPad Pro could get bigger screens and OLED next year, but it should do more
My 2021 iPad Pro 11-inch. | Image: Wes Davis / The Verge As the third tier of Apple’s connected personal computing devices, the iPad sits in an awkward place in…