Nineteen new Wolf-Rayet stars discovered in the Andromeda galaxy
Source: phys.orgUsing the 4.3-m Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT), astronomers Kathryn F. Neugent and Philip Massey, have observed the nearby Andromeda galaxy. In result, they detected 19 new Wolf-Rayet stars in this galaxy. The finding was reported in a paper published June 22 on the pre-print server arXiv.
Source:The Nation
June 29, 2023 14:00 UTC
When is the next Dreamlight Valley update release date?
What is the next Dreamlight Valley update? Next Dreamlight Valley updateThe next Dreamlight Valley update releases later this Summer, most likely in July, as part two of the Summer update sees Princess Vanellope race into the valley. Dreamlight Valley update scheduleUpdate 6 slightly alters the existing two-monthly schedule that Gameloft has stuck to so far, but in a good way. That’s everything we know about what might be coming in the next Dreamlight Valley update and its release date, but that doesn’t mean there’s not plenty to keep you busy right now. Ensure you’re not missing out on the latest Dreamlight Valley codes, and level up all the Dreamlight Valley characters already in the life game by giving them their favorite gifts, including some Dreamlight Valley recipes, and make sure you’re ready to go when the new arrivals get here.
Source:The Nation
June 29, 2023 13:00 UTC
We're Already Living in Barbie's Barbiecore Pink World
After seeing all of the pink Barbie movie collections available, I’m definitely not thinking about death anymore. Step into your Barbiecore personality before the July 21 release of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie with Margot Robbie-inspired fashion and accessories. io9 has the full gamut of all things Barbie available now (or will be very soon) in anticipation of the Mattel icon’s cinematic extravaganza. Click through the gallery to see what you can buy to live in your own Barbie world.
Source:The Nation
June 28, 2023 23:26 UTC
Forecasting flash floods an hour in advance
Procedure for flash flood forecasting using rainfall radar data and KICT flash flood forecasting system. Credit: Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology Procedure for flash flood forecasting using rainfall radar data and KICT flash flood forecasting system. Researchers at the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) have developed a system that can forecast flash floods one hour in advance. Its success rate in forecasting flash floods was an impressive 90.3% for 31 heavy rainfall events during the public verification in 2019. This forecasting system is expected to significantly reduce the casualties and property damage caused by flash floods as their coming can be predicted at least one hour in advance."
Source:The Nation
June 28, 2023 19:09 UTC
An isothermal biocatalytic process to manufacture therapeutic oligonucleotides
Source: phys.orgA team of biochemists at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology has developed an isothermal biocatalytic process that can be used to manufacture therapeutic oligonucleotides in large volumes. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes their process and possible medical applications.
Source:The Nation
June 28, 2023 14:06 UTC
What Is Web3? A Decentralized Internet Via Blockchain Technology
Web3 (or Web 3.0) will revolutionize the way we use the internet by incorporating decentralization via blockchain technology. Some believe it will change the internet the way bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptos have altered the financial paradigm. Web1 allowed you to consume internet content, but little else. Internet websites were static and non-interactive; you could merely send simple one-way messages or emails. Web3 is a decentralized version of the internet that allows users to own their own data.
Source:The Nation
June 28, 2023 02:05 UTC
Opinion: A green transition will not be good for everyone
Source: phys.orgIf you have been following the climate debate at all, you are bound to have heard the following arguments: "Everyone agrees that climate change is an urgent problem. We need to act now, or it will be too late. There really is no time for debate—the world is burning."
Source:The Nation
June 27, 2023 22:03 UTC
New study reveals best words for brand slogans
Source: phys.orgA new study from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), the University of Missouri and the University of Arizona has uncovered the word properties that make slogans effective, as the researchers found that the attributes that make a slogan easier to process lead to it being more likable but less memorable, and vice versa.
Source:The Nation
June 27, 2023 21:10 UTC
Putin Projects Nothing But Weakness
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty/ReutersVladimir Putin’s spokesperson promised fireworks in the run up to remarks from the Russian president late Monday night in Moscow. Putin, however, did not deliver. Kremlin mouthpiece Dmitry Peskov had said, “These statements, without exaggeration, will determine the fate of Russia.” But, nope. A pale, gaunt-looking Putin instead spoke for just a few minutes. But the most substantive part of his remarks were not what he said but, rather, what he did not say.
Source:The Nation
June 27, 2023 10:00 UTC
Private astronaut addresses haters, internet trolls
Axiom-2 pilot John Shoffner recently returned to earth after spending 10 days in orbit on the International Space Station. Axiom-2 pilot John Shoffner recently returned to Earth after spending 10 days in orbit on the International Space Station. He said he learned a lot and is excited to share his passion for space exploration with young people. So I spent literally my entire life thinking about what it would be like to be in space, to go to space,” he said. But the continued effort to develop aviation just as now we want to develop space flight in the economy of low earth orbit there has to be a beginning.
Source:The Nation
June 26, 2023 22:05 UTC
AI method predicts how cells are organized in disease microenvironments
Source: phys.orgCells in the human body, the building blocks of life, are arranged in a precise way. That's necessary because pathways and spaces provide a means for cells to communicate, collaborate and function within the specific tissue or organ. Changes in cell arrangement can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, cell death and diseases, including cancer.
Source:The Nation
June 26, 2023 19:56 UTC
Google to deprecate Sitemaps ping endpoint later this year
Google will be deprecating support for sitemaps ping and the endpoint will stop working by the end of this year. Google said it is announcing the “deprecation of the sitemaps “ping” endpoint.” This means that HTTP ping requests will result in a 404 error. Google said the sitemap protocol defines an unauthenticated REST method for submitting sitemaps to search engines. Google said you can still submit your sitemaps through both Google Search Console and also through your robots.txt files. This is just a heads up that the ping sitemap endpoint support is going away later this year.
Source:The Nation
June 26, 2023 16:05 UTC
Biden admin unveils $42B 'Internet for All' initiative
The “Internet for All” initiative, a key component of President Joe Biden’s “Investing in America” agenda, is an effort to keep all Americans connected. The hope of the initiative is to supply all of America with reliable, affordable high-speed internet by 2030, the administration said. According to the White House fact sheet, more than 8.5 million Americans live in areas where there is no high-speed internet infrastructure. A full list of state-by-state high-speed internet funding can be found here. The announcement of the largest internet funding initiative kicks off a three-week “Investing in America” tour, where Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be joined by other administration officials across the country to highlight the Biden administration’s economic agenda.
Source:The Nation
June 26, 2023 16:05 UTC
African Officials Panic Following Prigozhin’s Mutiny
The CAR government has a very close relationship with the Wagner Group, which has built a spider's web of military and economic relationships over the past five years in a number of African countries, including Libya, Sudan and Mali. In CAR alone, Russia has—over the last five years—sent weapons and hundreds of military advisers and Wagner mercenaries as an extension of the government’s security forces. The Wagner fighters have been intimidating locals and targeting citizens opposed to the private military company’s presence, while also exploiting the country’s mineral resources. Read more at The Daily Beast. Source: www.thedailybeast.com
Source:The Nation
June 26, 2023 10:10 UTC
Blinken: Wagner insurrection shows ‘cracks’ emerging in Putin’s rule
Published at 6:45 pm, June 25, 2023Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the brief and chaotic insurrection in Russia led by the Wagner paramilitary group shows “cracks” in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s role as a leader of the country. “This is just an added chapter to a very, very bad book that Putin has written for Russia. Prigozhin on Friday openly accused Russia’s military of attacking a Wagner camp and killing a “huge amount” of his men. Compounding that surprise was the swiftness of the deal that was struck to cease the insurrection. “We assessed it was going to be a great deal more violent and bloody,” the official told CNN.
Source:The Nation
June 26, 2023 07:11 UTC