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Tiny “Ghost” Particles Could Explain Why the Universe Exists https://scitechdaily.com/tiny-ghost-particles-could-explain-why-the-universe-exists/ A joint effort between two of the world’s largest neutrino experiments has brought scientists closer to understanding how the universe survived its violent beginnings. https://stacker.news/items/1318708

Physicists Found the Ghost Haunting the World’s Most Famous Particle Accelerator https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a69651558/physicists-find-ghost-haunting-most-famous-particle-accelerator-cern/ In research published in the journal Nature Physics, scientists at CERN in Switzerland and Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany announced that they had isolated a resonant “ghost” that affects how particles behave inside the Super Proton Synchotron (SPS). https://stacker.news/items/1316069

Scientists Uncover Massive Hydrothermal Field in the Mediterranean https://scitechdaily.com/we-were-stunned-scientists-uncover-massive-hydrothermal-field-in-the-mediterranean/ A new study in Scientific Reports describes the discovery of a surprisingly large hydrothermal vent field along the underwater shelf of Milos Island, Greece. Researchers identified the vents during the METEOR expedition M192, using a variety of tools that included advanced underwater systems such as an autonomous vehicle and a remotely operated vehicle to map and inspect the seafloor. https://stacker.news/items/1315638

Bitcoin Miners on the Run After Stealing $1.1 Billion in Electricity https://futurism.com/future-society/bitcoin-miners-stealing-billion-electricity Traditionally, thieves usually targeted some form of tangible good — whether it’s physical or digital currency, jewelry, or a car. But when it comes to mining cryptocurrencies, things get a little stranger. As Bloomberg reports, local law enforcement is hunting down about 14,000 illegal Bitcoin mining operations in Malaysia, which they say have stolen around $1.1 billion in electricity over the last five years. https://stacker.news/items/1315569

Is The Y Chromosome Vanishing? A New Sex Gene May Be The Future of Men https://www.sciencealert.com/is-the-y-chromosome-vanishing-a-new-sex-gene-may-be-the-future-of-men In 2002, evolutionary biologist Jenny Graves shared a controversial calculation. The human Y chromosome, she wrote two years later in a commentary, "is running out of time." The male-determining sex chromosome has lost 97 percent of its ancestral genes in the last 300 million years. If that rate continues, Graves calculated, it could vanish in several million more https://stacker.news/items/1313843

Germany rejects US security strategy's 'outside advice' https://www.dw.com/en/germany-rejects-us-security-strategys-outside-advice/a-75035763 The US strategy outlines US President Trump's "America First" view, signaling a shift from Washington's global role, and sharply criticizes European allies. Berlin said it doesn't need a lecture on freedom of expression. https://stacker.news/items/1313731

Bitnomial Announces Launch of Leveraged Retail Spot Crypto Exchange https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitnomial-announces-launch-leveraged-retail-153000784.html Bitnomial, Inc. ("Bitnomial"), a U.S. derivatives exchange company, announces the upcoming launch of the first-ever leveraged retail spot crypto exchange operating under CFTC regulation through its Designated Contract Market (DCM), Bitnomial Exchange, LLC, and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), Bitnomial Clearinghouse, LLC. https://stacker.news/items/1313442

BRICS Nations China, India and Brazil Dump $29,000,000,000 in US Treasuries https://dailyhodl.com/2025/12/04/brics-nations-china-india-and-brazil-dump-29000000000-in-us-treasuries-in-one-month-as-standard-chartered-warns-dedollarization-is-real/ Three BRICS countries just slashed their US Treasury holdings. New data from the U.S. Treasury International Capital reporting system shows Brazil, China and India cut their US Treasury holdings by $29 billion in September. https://stacker.news/items/1313001

TechEU: building tomorrow, today https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/techeu-building-tomorrow-today-nadia-calvi%C3%B1o-or9lf The world is changing fast. From artificial intelligence to quantum computing, technological advances are reshaping the global economy. Reaping the benefits of this opportunity requires bold action, and investment at an unprecedented speed and scale. https://stacker.news/items/1310403

President Trump to unveil new AI platform "Truth AI." https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/1996994097815429510 https://stacker.news/items/1310336

Scientists Have Discovered An Organism That Breaks Biology Golden Rule https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-have-discovered-an-organism-that-breaks-biologys-golden-rule/ Living organisms usually read the DNA code in a very strict and predictable way. Every codon, which is a set of three nucleotides in a gene, corresponds to one specific amino acid that becomes part of a growing protein. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have now discovered that one type of microorganism can tolerate uncertainty in this process. Their work challenges a long-held belief that the genetic code must always be interpreted with complete precision. https://stacker.news/items/1309024

Let’s Encrypt to Reduce Certificate Validity from 90 Days to 45 Days https://cybersecuritynews.com/lets-encrypt-45-days-certificate/ Let’s Encrypt has officially announced plans to reduce the maximum validity period of its SSL/TLS certificates from 90 days to 45 days. The transition, which will be completed by 2028, aligns with broader industry shifts mandated by the CA/Browser Forum Baseline Requirements. This move is designed to enhance internet security by limiting the window of compromise for stolen credentials and improving the efficiency of certificate revocation technologies. https://stacker.news/items/1308209

Apple announces departure of general counsel and policy chief https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/04/apple-announces-departure-lisa-jackson-kate-adams.html Apple's general counsel, Kate Adams, and its vice president for environment, policy, and social initiatives, Lisa Jackson, are retiring from the company, the iPhone maker announced on Thursday. Jennifer Newstead, Meta's chief legal officer, will become Apple's new general counsel in March, and Jackson's government affairs staff will report to her starting late next year, Apple said https://stacker.news/items/1307690

4 zodiac signs most affected by December 2025 full cold supermoon in Gemini https://nypost.com/2025/12/04/astrology/4-signs-getting-iced-out-by-the-december-2025-full-cold-moon/ Full moons point to zodiac polarities, as the sign the full moon falls in is always in opposition to the sign the sun is shining through. Come Thursday, we have the sun in arrows-to-the-wind Sagittarius facing off against the moon in collect-and-disseminate Gemini. This is the axis of words and wisdom, talking s—t and making moves. It’s text threads, tap shoes, and an ever-present desire to be mind-blown. https://stacker.news/items/1306525

Scientists Discover the Brain’s Hidden Fat-Burning Power https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-the-brains-hidden-fat-burning-power/ Researchers have found that neurons can burn and even make their own fat to power the brain. A faulty protein stops this process in people with a rare brain disease, leaving neurons weak and damaged. https://stacker.news/items/1306250

Scientists Discover the Brain’s Hidden Fat-Burning Power https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-the-brains-hidden-fat-burning-power/ https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-the-brains-hidden-fat-burning-power/ https://stacker.news/items/1306250

Why quantum mechanics says the past isn’t real https://www.newscientist.com/article/2505823-why-quantum-mechanics-says-the-past-isnt-real/ The famous double-slit experiment brings into question the very nature of matter. Its cousin, the quantum eraser experiment, makes us question the very existence of time – and how much we can manipulate it. https://stacker.news/items/1304605

Is Venmo down? Users report issues with mobile payment app https://www.northjersey.com/story/tech/2025/12/03/is-venmo-down-users-reports-issues-with-mobile-app/87595930007/ Users of the mobile payment service were reporting problems on the evening of Dec. 3, according to DownDetector.com, which monitors problems with sites. At around 7:30 p.m., over 14,000 users were reporting issues with the app (65% reported this). https://stacker.news/items/1304556

Apple’s head of UI design is leaving for Meta https://www.theverge.com/news/837654/apple-meta-alan-dye-designer Alan Dye, who has led Apple’s UI design team since 2015, is leaving to join Meta as its chief design officer, Bloomberg reports. He’ll join Meta on December 31st, and Meta is opening a design studio and giving Dye oversight of design for “hardware, software and AI integration for its interfaces,” according to Bloomberg. Dye will report to Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth. https://stacker.news/items/1303596

Australia's Q3 GDP expands at fastest pace in about 2 years on investment https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/03/australia-q3-gdp-september.html Australia's third-quarter economic growth missed analysts' expectations, but clocked its fastest expansion in about two years, driven by strong investment and consumer demand. The country's GDP rose 2.1% year on year, marking its strongest expansion since the third quarter of 2023 when the economy grew at the same rate, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed on Wednesday. Economists were expected GDP growth of 2.2%. https://stacker.news/items/1301564