Author: ZAC

On the evening of October 5, seismic activity registering a 4.6 magnitude on the Richter scale was detected in Iran’s Semnan region. The tremors were felt as far as the capital, Tehran, more than a hundred kilometers from the epicenter. Although the quake wasn’t particularly powerful and resulted in no casualties, it has sparked significant global interest. The reason? There’s uncertainty over whether it was truly an earthquake at all. It’s easy to see why Tehran’s leadership might have an interest in conducting a test that leaves detectable traces while officially denying it: such an action could serve as a…

Capitalism: A Primer Capitalism is an economic system where private individuals or corporations own and control the means of production, and the allocation of resources is determined by market forces such as supply and demand. It is often praised for promoting innovation, economic growth, and efficiency, but critics argue that it also exacerbates social and economic inequalities. The roots of modern capitalism can be traced back to the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, a period of rapid technological advancement and industrial growth. While it spurred unprecedented economic development, it also led to significant disparities in wealth and power, which…

KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian drone struck a key weapons depot within Russia, the Ukrainian military reported Wednesday. The attack occurred three weeks after a previous drone strike hit a major Russian armory and just three days after another drone targeted a vital oil terminal in Russian-controlled Crimea. The strike on Tuesday night aimed at a stockpile in Russia’s Bryansk region near the border, where missiles and artillery ammunition were stored, including some reportedly provided by North Korea, according to a statement from Ukraine’s General Staff. The depot, located 115 kilometers (70 miles) from the Ukrainian border, also contained powerful…

The cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the regulator of overstepping its legal authority in regulating the crypto industry. The decision to sue the SEC came after Crypto.com received a Wells Notice from the agency, as stated on the company’s website on Tuesday. The exchange claims the lawsuit is aimed at safeguarding the future of the cryptocurrency industry. A Wells Notice is a formal alert indicating that the regulator plans to recommend enforcement action. Other companies in the digital asset space, including Robinhood’s crypto division, Coinbase, and the NFT platform…

Ukraine has decided not to proceed with a second peace conference aimed at resolving the conflict with Russia, a senior aide to President Vladimir Zelensky confirmed. The meeting had initially been planned for November. Zelensky previously hosted a ‘peace summit’ in June at the Swiss resort of Luzerne, hoping to gather international support for his proposed ‘peace formula,’ a ten-point plan that Russia dismissed as unrealistic. The summit, which excluded Russia, was widely regarded as unsuccessful. “The Second Peace Summit will not be held in November,” senior presidential aide Darya Zarivna announced on Tuesday. Despite this, Zarivna stated that efforts…

John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering contributions to the development of machine learning, particularly in the realm of artificial neural networks. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences recognized their work as a foundational step in advancing this technology, which is now integral to many aspects of daily life. John J. Hopfield, a professor at Princeton University, was honored for creating an associative memory model, commonly known as the “Hopfield network.” This neural network is capable of storing and reconstructing patterns from incomplete data, simulating certain brain functions. His innovation…