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Light-controlled brake makes random molecular motion 300,000 times slower

5 days ago
Molecules are never still. Driven by thermal energy, they are constantly moving through space, while their individual parts also rotate relative to one another. Scientists at IOCB Prague have now shown that random motion within a molecule can be dramatically suppressed. Using light, they can slow down the relative rotation of two different parts of a single molecule by up to five orders of magnitude, paving the way for more complex molecular machines.

People are influenced by unreliable information yet remain aware of its influence on their decisions

5 days ago
Every day, people make decisions based on information obtained from social media, news outlets, online reviews and interpersonal communication, all of which vary in reliability. Numerical indicators and labels designed to convey information reliability, such as user ratings and fact-checking systems, have become increasingly common online. However, an important question remains: When reliability is explicitly stated, do people use this information appropriately for making decisions?

Goldman Sachs Co-CIO: Have To Be Careful About Ownership

5 days ago
Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, Global Head of Multi-Asset Solutions at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, says the AI trade now spans multiple asset classes, not just equities. She remains optimistic about technology and sees potential value and opportunities after recent volatility, while noting that heavy investment-grade debt issuance needs to be absorbed by markets. She speaks with Scarlet Fu & Kristine Aquino on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)