This week’s post outlines several success stories from across the globe, highlighting them as a source of optimism.
Firstly, it covers a successful test launch of SpaceX’s Starship, designed to test re-entry capabilities and controlled splashdown of both stages.
Secondly, it explores Argentine President Javier Milei’s appearance on the Lex Fridman podcast, discussing his aggressive austerity measures that have achieved a fiscal surplus and reduced monthly inflation to its lowest level in three years.
The post then looks at a study that couples a superconducting qubit with a bulk acoustic wave resonator to create a mechanical qubit, which allows for strong interactions between phonons at the single-quantum level and could be used for advanced technologies like highly sensitive sensors and efficient quantum computers.
It then covers a new schizophrenia drug, the first in decades with an innovative mechanism of action, which has gained US regulatory approval and the potential to treat other brain-related conditions such as Alzheimer’s.
Finally, it covers Bitcoin’s approaching $100k and highlights how the resignation of Gensler, positive momentum behind clear crypto regulation in Congress, and rising prices are boosting optimism for the future of crypto products.
