Skip to Content

THURSDAY, 16 APRIL 2026, 20:05

Science/Tech

Spartans.com Disrupts Market With $7M Monthly Leaderboard, While Stake Exits Tier-One Zones & Rainbet Struggles

Today at 13:58 PM, via Tech Financials

The crypto casino environment in 2026 bears no resemblance to its state two years prior. Former industry leaders are currently hemorrhaging users, burdened by legal disputes, skyrocketing marketing expenses, and loyalty programs that fail everyone except the largest whales. Gamblers have noticed this decline. Consequently, they are migrating. Filling this void, Spartans.com has executed the […]

Electric Minibus Taxis: The Challenges And Gains Facing Cape Town’s Transition

Today at 13:28 PM, via Tech Financials

By MJ (Thinus) Booysen, Stellenbosch University and Joshua Sello, Stellenbosch University The minibus taxi is ubiquitous in southern Africa. These vehicles are the backbone of the urban economy, providing affordable mobility for millions. In Cape Town, South Africa’s second most populous city, they are central to the transport landscape. Around two-thirds of the city’s public […]

Bullet Train Upgrade Brings 5G Windows, Noise-Cancelling Cabins To Japan

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

Some Japanese bullet trains will soon support premium private suites this October, featuring windows with embedded 5G antennas for steadier onboard Wi-Fi and NTT noise-cancelling cabin tech to reduce train noise. The 5G window antennas are designed to maintain line-of-sight connections as trains race past base stations at up to 285 km/h. The Register reports: Rail operator JR Central announced...

In the footsteps of Linnaeus: scientists share their passion for species from tiny wasps to hairy plants – in pictures

Today at 13:00 PM, via The Guardian

For his project ‘De Oförtrutna’ (The Relentless), photographer Christer Björkman pictured Swedish scientists working in the spirit of Carl Linnaeus, the botanist who created the modern taxonomic system that classifies organisms based on appearance. Each scientist brought to the shoot a book and an item of importance to their work

Continue reading…

Where the DOGE Operatives Are Now

Today at 12:30 PM, via Wired

WIRED tracked down some of the most prominent figures of last year’s DOGE invasion. Here’s where they are now—in government and beyond.

  1. Pages:
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 5
  7. ...
  8. 48