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The Ethereum blockchain has finally completed its long-awaited Merge upgrade, switching its network from proof-of-work (PoW) to the more energy-efficient proof-of-stake (PoS) model. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin announced the event by wishing a “Happy Merge all,” stating that it had been a dream for years. * The update changed Ethereum’s...
Disney has overtaken Netflix in worldwide subscription numbers, making the media giant the world’s largest streaming company. As of July 2022, Disney’s total subscription count stands at 221 million, including Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu subscribers, compared to Netflix’s 220.7 million. * Disney+ alone currently hosts 152.1...
Prosthetics startup Unlimited Tomorrow, which manufactures bionic arms with 3D printers, is collaborating with Singularity Group to raise $1 million to help Ukrainians wounded in the conflict access its products. The initiative aims to deliver prosthetic arms to 100 amputee victims in Ukraine at $10,000 per piece. * Unlimited Tomorrow...
Telerobotics company Endiatx has developed a prototype of a tiny robotic drone dubbed PillBot that can travel inside the body after being swallowed to help diagnose diseases like stomach ulcers, gastritis, and cancers in VR. The company has already tested the new tech with live humans and cadavers during its...
Head of the Roscosmos state space agency Yuri Borisov has announced that Russia will leave the International Space Station (ISS) after 2024. He underlined that the country will remain on the ISS until 2024 to fulfill its responsibilities toward the U.S. and other international partners. * Tensions began to heighten...
The World Health Organization has declared the monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency. The announcement was made after a WHO panel of experts gathered to discuss the epidemic last Thursday. The decision was passed after WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus voted in favor, breaking a deadlock. * The health agency stated...
