Today’s topics

• Tesla faces slump in sales

• TikTok’s possible ban

• Voyager 1 breaks silence

• High-speed train from SoCal to Vegas

• Diabetes drug - key to a long life

  and more…

Stocks surged on Monday, regaining ground after a challenging week. The Dow Jones rose by 253.58 points, or 0.67%, ending the day at 38,239.98. The S&P 500 increased by 0.87%, though it remains down by 4.6% for the month of April. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq gained 1.11%, closing at 15,451.31. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq snapped a six-day losing streak with these gains.

Tesla slashes prices. Faced with a slump in sales, Tesla dropped prices in key markets like the US, China, and Germany. The move follows a significant dip in global vehicle deliveries in the first quarter of this year. As competition heats up, especially from Chinese electric car makers, a price war looms over the EV industry.

House green-lights TikTok ban. TikTok users may soon face a change in ownership or even a complete ban in the U.S. A new bill passed by the House threatens to prohibit TikTok's operations unless its China-based owner sells its stake within a year. The bill is expected to gain momentum in the Senate, as it's tied to a broader foreign aid package for Ukraine and Israel, enjoying bipartisan support.

Apple's Vision Pro: From Hype to Bust

Apple's much-touted Vision Pro headset is now a ghost on store shelves, with some outlets moving only a couple per week. After a blazing start with sold-out launches and long demo queues, interest has nosedived, with stores struggling to move units and demo slots going empty. 

OpenAI's new Sora video revs up TED Talks promo. OpenAI just unleashed a dizzying Sora video to hype up TED Talks. Watch it here

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Voyager 1 Breaks Silence

NASA engineers cracked a communication glitch aboard Voyager 1, receiving data for the first time in five months. Despite being 46 years old and 15 billion miles away, the spacecraft continues its journey with occasional quirks.

What's holding back human return to the Moon? In the late '60s and early '70s, the Apollo missions landed a dozen astronauts on the moon without today's tech explosion. So, why the sluggish pace of NASA's Artemis program? The answer's tangled in money, politics, and priorities.

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High-Speed Train Linking SoCal to Vegas Begins Construction

Construction kicks off for a $12 billion high-speed train connecting Las Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga to boost the Southern California economy ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Officials from California and Nevada gathered to mark the milestone, heralding the fully electric rail system operated by Brightline West, known for its Florida service.

High-Speed Imaging and AI Unveil Insect Wing Mechanics

Scientists have long grappled with understanding the intricate mechanics of insect wings, as visualizing the rapid movements of tiny sclerites remained challenging. However, a breakthrough study sheds light on these mysteries using high-speed imaging and AI.

Diabetes drug may unlock fountain of youth. Scientists are eyeing a decades-old, dirt-cheap diabetes medication as a key to longer life. Metformin, known for slashing blood sugar, could also fend off cancer and heart woes thanks to its anti-inflammatory kick.

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