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A newly published survey of more than 500 science conference presentations across a two-year period set out to determine whether scientists are funny, which is itself funny, if not the most productive use of time. The results were about what you’d expect: two-thirds of attempts at humor garnered either polite chuckles or straight-up dead silence, and only 9% landed well enough to get most of the room laughing. The biggest laughs, also unsurprisingly, came from technical snafus, like slides malfunctioning and mics cutting out. (Nothing brings an audience together faster than watching something go wrong for someone else.) Anyone who…

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A new Android banking trojan that uses a mix of human and artificial intelligence agents to steal from victims is now targeting a payments system relied on by tens of millions of people. According to cybersecurity firm Zimperium, the PixRevolution banking malware is targeting users of Brazil’s PIX payment system by first surveilling them in real-time and then draining their funds when they initiate transactions. Per Zimperium, PixRevolution banking malware drains funds in a five-step process that includes monitoring for victims to initiate PIX payments. Upon detecting an imminent PIX transaction, the malware notifies its command and control server, which…

Only weeks ago, the interest rate debate in the U.S. centered on just how many Federal Reserve rate cuts there would be in 2026. But as the economy shows only faint signs of slowing, inflation remains above the central bank’s 2% target, and oil prices are up 50% in three weeks, rate traders are beginning to contemplate a rate hike as soon as April.According to CME FedWatch, the chances of the Fed tightening policy at its next meeting in April have risen to 12%. That’s up from 0% one week ago and an even sharper reversal from two months ago,…

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For most founders, securing funding to get started is often one of the most difficult hurdles to overcome. Often, it can be hard to get the credentials required for a business loan, and in many cases, owing someone money or handing over business equity is not very appealing! That’s where grants for small businesses come into play! In this article, I’ll take you through the grant programs you should be capitalizing on this year, helping you get the funding you need without the strings attached. Short on time? Here are the key takeaways Small business grants can be an excellent…

We introduced Protocol last June which organized our work around three strategic initiatives: Scale L1, Scale Blobs, and Improve UX. A lot has happened since then! In this post, we want to share what we accomplished last year, how our thinking has evolved, and where Protocol is headed in 2026. TL;DR Great progress with tracks last year as we scaled L1, scaled blobs for L2, and built a strong foundation for UX improvements.Announcing three new tracks: Scale (led by Ansgar, Marius, Raúl) focused on consensus, execution, and blob scaling.Improve UX (led by Barnabé and Matt) doubling down on the work…

Wise, the global technology firm focused on international money movement, has appointed Scott Hill to its board as an independent non-executive director. Hill brings decades of high-level experience leading and serving on the boards of major global technology and consumer businesses.Scott Hill, board member and non-executive director at WiseHill’s extensive background includes a 14-year tenure between 2007 and 2021 as the chief financial officer of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., the pioneering fintech parent company of the New York Stock Exchange. Earlier in his career, he served as an international finance executive for IBM from 1991 to 2007. Currently, Hill holds the…

The MT5 Trading Sessions Indicator solves this by marking exactly when Asian, London, and New York markets are active. It displays colored boxes or vertical lines on charts, showing traders when institutional money flows into the market. This simple visual tool helps avoid dead zones and positions traders for high-probability setups during peak hours. Understanding the Trading Sessions Indicator The MT5 Trading Sessions Indicator is a visual overlay that marks the opening and closing times of the three major forex trading sessions on any chart. Unlike complex oscillators or moving averages, this tool doesn’t analyze price—it organizes time. Here’s what…