In a stunning revelation on October 30, 2024, archaeologists unveiled Valeriana, a sprawling Mayan city in Campeche, Mexico, using cutting-edge Lidar technology. This hidden gem boasts over 6,764 structures across 16.6 sq km, housing up to 50,000 inhabitants between 750-850 AD. Featuring pyramids, sports arenas, and reservoirs, Valeriana ranks second only to Calakmul in density. The discovery humorously proves the jungle’s tenacity in keeping secrets, while hinting at countless more sites awaiting digital excavation.

Mount Fuji remains snow-free as of October 29, 2024, smashing a 130-year record. Japan’s hottest summer on record, coupled with persistent warm temperatures, delayed the usual snowcap by three days past the previous October 26 mark. Climate change is to blame, leaving both nature lovers and local economies with chilly concerns. As November looms, perhaps Fuji's snowpack just needed an extra cushion of summer sun!

OpenAI partners with TSMC and Broadcom to design its first AI inference chip, expected by 2026. Scaling back on pricey chipfoundries, they’re focusing on in-house design and mixing AMD with Nvidia to dodge shortages. Led by ex-Google TPU pros, a 20-strong team aims to lessen GPU dependency. Fresh off a $6.6B funding spree, boosting their valuation to $157B, OpenAI is set to stir the AI hardware pot with this strategic pivot.

NASA has successfully integrated the state-of-the-art Coronagraph Instrument onto the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at Goddard. Slated for a May 2027 launch aboard a Falcon Heavy, this $3.934B mission aims to unveil up to 100,000 exoplanets by blocking starlight, thanks to a field of view 100× larger than Hubble’s. Collaborating with JWST and others, Roman tackles dark energy while honoring its namesake, NASA’s pioneering 'Mother of Hubble.' Get ready for stellar discoveries!

After 3½ years on Mars since landing in February 2021, NASA's Perseverance rover is tackling the slippery slopes of Jezero Crater's western wall. Armed with its Mastcam-Z, Perseverance has already collected 24 samples and aims to reach the crater rim by December 2024. Mission engineers are deploying innovative traction strategies as the rover explores the intriguing 'Dox Castle' region. This climb not only boosts the search for ancient life but also gears up for future NASA-ESA sample return missions. Perseverance proves that even rocky terrains can't dampen our robotic explorers' spirit!

NASA has pinpointed over 100 unexpected cracks in Orion’s Artemis 1 heat shield but remains tight-lipped as further tests continue. To ensure astronaut safety against blistering 25,000 mph reentries and 5,000°F temperatures, Artemis 2 is now slated for September 2025. Additional setbacks include melted separation bolts and a $26M mobile launcher repair, sparking rumors of more delays. Nonetheless, NASA’s cautious approach underscores their commitment to a safe lunar return.

In Q3, Alphabet's revenue surged 15% to $88.3B and profits climbed 34% to $26.3B, boosting its stock by nearly 6%. Google Cloud dazzled with 35% growth, surpassing $11B, while YouTube ad sales rose 12% despite rivals like Amazon and TikTok. Heavy AI investments saw over 25% of new code AI-generated. Amid a US judge labeling its search a monopoly and DOJ probes, Alphabet secures $5.6B for Waymo and trims its workforce by 1,112.

Iambic Therapeutics, turbocharged by Nvidia, unveils 'Enchant'—an AI model boasting a 0.74 accuracy in predicting drug performance. Scheduled to slash pharma development costs by 50%, Enchant bridges preclinical and clinical research with its multi-modal transformer prowess. Backed by a hefty $50M Series B extension, and praised by Nobel laureate Frances Arnold, this innovation promises breakthroughs in oncology and beyond. Who knew drug discovery could finally get a magical upgrade?

AI companies are charging up Wyoming’s energy scene, with data centers like Wyoming Hyperscale’s Aspen Mountain facility seeking massive electricity. Lawmakers debate expanding coal, nuclear (shoutout to Oklo’s Aurora micro-reactors providing 100MW carbon-free power), or wind. Uranium firms like Nuclear Fuels Corp and enCore Energy are buzzing too. Cheyenne welcomes the economic boost despite utility strains—proof that even energy-rich Wyoming is sparking a new power play.

GitHub rolled out its Copilot Autofix update on October 15, 2024, revolutionizing how developers tackle security vulnerabilities. By integrating with tools like JFrog SAST and ESLint, Copilot Autofix slashed remediation times—cross-site scripting fixes down to 22 minutes from 3 hours! During its beta, fixes sped up over threefold, proving AI’s knack for boosting productivity. Now available to all GitHub users and free for open-source projects, it’s a win for safer code—though some developers still eye AI fixes with a healthy dose of skepticism.