By Michael Marshall We’re still learning more about the human genomeShutterstock / Explode A new, more complete version of the human genome is already bearing fruit after being released two months ago. It has revealed enormous amounts of genetic variation between people that could not previously be detected – variation that may underlie diseases. “There…
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Can we fix climate models to better predict record-shattering weather?
By Adam Vaughan Flooding in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany, on 15 JulyFERDINAND MERZBACH/NEWS5/AFP via Record-breaking climate events, such as Canada’s highest temperature on record being exceeded by almost 5°C last month, will be increasingly likely in the coming decades, suggests new research. It comes as the ability of climate models to predict such extremes has been…
Stars sped up by black holes may outshine supernovae when they collide
Space 26 July 2021 By Leah Crane Black holes can accelerate stars to near the speed of lightVladimir Arndt / Alamy Stars that collide after being sped up by orbiting close to supermassive black holes may be so bright they rival the most powerful supernovae, some of the brightest phenomena in the cosmos. Studying these…
Covid-19 news: Daily new cases in the UK fall for sixth day in a row
By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Sam Wong , Graham Lawton , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool Pedestrians in central London on July 26, 2021.TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images Latest coronavirus news as of 5pm on 26 July As daily UK cases fall, scientists say it is…
Essential oils help to stop invasive beetles from eating palm trees
Life 23 July 2021 By Gary Hartley Red palm weevils eat their way through palm treesagefotostock / Alamy The red palm weevil, a beetle known for its devastating effect on palm trees, can be stopped in its tracks by clove and thyme oil – offering hope of new control options for growers hit hard by…
DeepMinds AlphaFold Will Solve Most Protein Structures by End of 2021
A transformative artificial intelligence (AI) tool called AlphaFold, which has been developed by Google’s sister company DeepMind in London, has predicted the structure of nearly the entire human proteome (the full complement of proteins expressed by an organism). In addition, the tool has predicted almost complete proteomes for various other organisms, ranging from mice and…
Evidence of Water Vapor at Jupiter’s Moon Ganymede
Astronomers have uncovered evidence of water vapor in the atmosphere of Jupiter’s moon Ganymede. This water vapor forms when ice from the moon’s surface sublimates — that is, turns from solid to gas. Scientists used new and archival datasets from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to make the discovery. Previous research has offered circumstantial evidence that…
SpaceX Will Launch NASA Europa Clipper Mission
The Europa Clipper mission will launch in October 2024 on a Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The total contract award amount for launch services is approximately $178 million. Above – This illustration, updated in December 2020, depicts NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft. With an internal global ocean…
Soler homers twice as KC wins 6th straight
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A’s near deal for Cubs lefty Chafin (source)
54 minutes agoEntering the past three Trade Deadlines as serious contenders, the A’s have not hesitated to make the jump on deals they believe increases their chances of making a deep playoff run.This year is no different.With a clear need for relief help, the A’s officially added a strong bullpen reinforcement with left-hander Andrew Chafin…
Clutch Cutch walks off Nats with 3-run HR
20 minutes agoPHILADELPHIA — Andrew McCutchen ran the first few feet, then casually turned his head to look into the Phillies’ dugout.McCutchen had just hit a walk-off three-run home run to right field on Monday night in a 6-5 victory over the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park. He pumped his fists and shouted as he…
Joe DiMaggio for Ted Williams? Really?
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Amazon Denies Rumours of Cryptocurrency Support
Amazon will not be accepting crypto payments by the end of 2021 but the world’s fourth most valuable company is still interested in blockchain technology. Key Takeaways Amazon has denied the City AM rumor that the giant would be accepting crypto payments by the end of the year. The rumor had sparked an impressive 15%…
Tether Executives Face Criminal Probe From U.S. DoJ
Key Takeaways The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal probe against Tether Limited. The investigation is focusing on bank fraud committed during the company’s early years of operation. Tether settled with the New York Attorney General earlier this year over the alleged issuing of stablecoins without proper backing. The world’s largest stablecoin provider,…
Tether in ‘Open Dialogue’ with DOJ, says Company on Report of its Executives Being Under Probe for Bank Fraud
Tether (USDT)Tether in ‘Open Dialogue’ with DOJ, says Company on Report of its Executives Being Under Probe for Bank Fraud AnTyJuly 26, 2021The dominant stablecoin with 62.15 billion circulating supply also blasted Bloomberg’s report as “repackaging stale claims” from years ago to “generate clicks,” adding that it is business as usual for the company.The US…
Global Bitcoin ATM Installation Shoots Past 24,000 In 2021: Report
This year has seen a sharp increase in the number of crypto automated teller machines (ATMs) installed worldwide. Data from Coin ATM Radar shows that crypto ATM installation has increased by more than 70% to over 24,000 this year.Over 10,000 Crypto ATMs Installed In 2021No less than 10,000 new crypto ATMs have been installed this…
Cryptocurrencies Are A “Pure Trading Instrument,” says CEO of World’s Largest Hedge Fund
Trading & InvestingCryptocurrencies Are A “Pure Trading Instrument,” says CEO of World’s Largest Hedge Fund AnTyJuly 26, 2021Luke Ellis, the CEO of Man Group, says cryptocurrencies have “no inherent worth whatsoever” and compared them to tulip bulbs mania but added that it’s suitable for trading.“If you look at cryptocurrencies as a whole, it is a…
South Korea Proposing Revision of Tax Code to Allow the Confiscation of Crypto Assets of Tax Dodgers
Legal & RegulationSouth Korea Proposing Revision of Tax Code to Allow the Confiscation of Crypto Assets of Tax Dodgers AnTyJuly 26, 2021South Korea is now considering tightening its crackdown on tax evasion by cryptocurrency investors and high-income earners, said the finance ministry on Monday.The government is proposing to revise tax codes that will allow tax…
North and South Korea restore severed cross-border hotline
Surprise thaw comes following exchange of letters between leaders in Seoul and Pyongyang.South and North Korea have restored cross-border communications, just over a year since the hotline was cut off, in a surprise move that the two countries said was part of an effort to rebuild trust. The decision was announced in statements by South…
Arrest to verdict: A timeline of Hong Kong’s first security trial
Tong Ying-kit was arrested on July 1, 2020 after riding his bike – a ‘Liberate Hong Kong’ flag billowing from behind – into a group of police.Three Hong Kong judges are expected to deliver their verdict on Tuesday in the trial of Tong Ying-kit – the first person charged under the national security law that…