The Vanderbilt Commodores are fresh off a historic win over SEC rival Alabama, taking the Crimson Tide down 40-35 in Nashville. Starting quarterback Diego Pavia is looking to benefit financially after the upset.

Oct 08, 2024 at 05:28 am

An experiment that trained pigeons to pilot bombs and another that explained how dead fish can swim upstream are among a slew of bizarre research that was awarded Ig Nobel prizes this week.

Sep 13, 2024 at 06:02 am

Cardano developers have proposed a 11% increase in block size, from 72KB to 80KB. This is part of a plan to enhance network capacity, accommodate more transactions, and bolster the performance of dApps built on Cardano. Additionally, script memory units per transaction are set to rise to 14 million, improving Plutus's efficiency. These changes align with Cardano's transition towards a DeFi-centric blockchain, exemplified by the recent launch of SundaeSwap, the first DEX on its network.

May 12, 2024 at 12:01 am

Driven by the rapid development of smart contracts on its platform, Cardano (ADA) has witnessed a surge in growth, with a 13% price increase amidst a broader market downturn. The network's Plutus ecosystem has attracted 72 projects within a month, with prominent DEXs like SundaeSwap preparing for launch. Cardano now boasts 969 Plutus-based projects, fueling discussions about its potential to challenge Ethereum as a leading blockchain for smart contract development.

Apr 19, 2024 at 04:01 am