One of the galaxyâs oldest whodunits may have finally been solved thanks to some simulation-powered super sleuthing from Harvard University. In this case, we may now know the origin of the Chicxulub crater. Experts have long believed the majority of dinosaur species went extinct after a massive asteroid, responsible for the Chicxulub crater near Mexico, impacted the Earth some 66 million years ago. But a new theory indicates the particular... Read more âș
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Hearing loss sucks. Itâs exhausting. Iâve suffered from partial hearing loss in both ears since the mid 2000âs. In order to function in the real world, Iâm forced to exist in a state of constant vigilance. I have to actively listen all the time in order to avoid creating an environment where people are constantly raising their voice at me. Over time I developed a methodology for interpreting physical and... Read more âș
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Scientists have used machine learning to find drugs already on the market that could also fight COVID-19 in elderly patients. âMaking new drugs takes forever,â said study co-author Caroline Uhler, a computational biologist at MIT. âReally, the only expedient option is to repurpose existing drugs.â The study team searched for potential treatments by analyzing changes to gene expressions in lung cells caused by both the disease and aging. Uhler said... Read more âș
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TLDR: The Complete Logo Design Masterclass in Photoshop Course can help any brand manager create a stunning, original logo design without paying a pricey graphic designer. âYou never get a second chance to make a first impression.â â Will Rogers Entrepreneurs invest so much in a new business, way beyond the financial outlay. The time and effort and thought that goes into successfully getting a new enterprise started is immense.... Read more âș
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TLDR: These seven website improvement tools can help you build up a site, improve its look, boost growth, and maximize its potential, each at more than 88 percent off the regular price. Look, we didnât want to have to be the ones to tell you this. But your website is looking a little ratty. Not that itâs bad, of course. Itâs just been awhile since you put a ton of... Read more âș
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Scientists from the University of Gothenburg have developed an algorithm that assesses the severity of skin melanoma as accurately as dermatologists. The system was developed to help doctors determine the stage that a skin cancer has reached. While patients often independently find melanomas by spotting a new mole or a change in an existing one, even dermatologists can struggle to decide whether itâs invasive or not. The researchers suspected that... Read more âș
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Artificial intelligence is learning more about how to work with (and on) humans. A recent study has shown how AI can learn to identify vulnerabilities in human habits and behaviors and use them to influence human decision-making. It may seem cliched to say AI is transforming every aspect of the way we live and work, but itâs true. Various forms of AI are at work in fields as diverse as... Read more âș
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After Tesla announced it has invested US$1.5 billion in bitcoin and expects to start accepting the cryptocurrency as a payment for its electric vehicles in the near future, the bitcoin price went soaring. It went from around US$39,400 to an all-time high of over US$48,000 in less than 24 hours. The price is now up by over 50% in the first six weeks of 2021. Led by Elon Musk, Teslaâs... Read more âș
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Last year, tensions between India and China were at a peak after multiple clashes at the border. Trade between the two countries fell by 5.6% as compared to 2019, and India began scrutinizing investment proposals from Chinese firms. However, Chinaâs mobile phone makers had a strong year. A report from analyst firm IDC suggests that Chinese phone makers had more than 70% of the market in 2020. This indicates that... Read more âș
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British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has vowed to begin offering all-electric vehicles by 2025. Jaguar has vowed to pivot away from combustion engines entirely, and will be a fully electric brand within five years. Thierry BollorĂ©, CEO, launches new Reimagine strategy. See us reimagine the future of modern luxury. Over the next five years, @LandRover will welcome six all-electric variants and @Jaguar will undergo a renaissance as a pure electric... Read more âș
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If youâre an EV driver in the UK, youâve got a chance to tell the government exactly what you think about the state of the nationâs electric vehicle charging points. Late last week, the UK government opened a consultation that runs until April 10, and is asking UK EV users to comment on what itâs like using charging points in the country and how they can be improved. The call... Read more âș
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As an entrepreneur, you probably already know that itâs important to keep an eye on the competition. You want to continually analyze what theyâre doing in order to learn from their approach and understand where you can stand out. But over my 15 years of building startups, my co-founder and I have found a better strategy is to cozy up to the competition â even befriend them. I know this... Read more âș
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In my early years on the internet, I came across StumbleUpon and it changed my life. Bored? Go to StumbleUpon. Want to find a weird video site? Go to StumbleUpon. For people who donât know, it was a site with a random button that could take you to amusing sites on the internet. It was perfect for finding content with just a click when social media wasnât yet at its... Read more âș
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Wood is an ancient material humans have been using for millions of years, for the construction of housing, ships, and as a source of fuel for burning. Itâs also a renewable source, and one way to capture excess carbon dioxide from the Earthâs atmosphere. Today, the main component of wood â cellulose â is produced annually at 20 times the volume of steel. One thing you wouldnât use wood for... Read more âș
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Whatâs a smartphoneâs prime function? Taking photos? Making calls? Surfing the internet? Nah, all wrong. Itâs to tell you the time. You could tell me itâs bullshit, but ask a bunch of people, âWhatâs the time?â and watch them pull out their devices to check. Thatâs just how a lot of people rely on their phones lately. I often tap my phoneâs screen when itâs on a table to see... Read more âș
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TLDR: The Spade Smart Ear Wax Remover is the cotton swab 2.0, letting you see inside and clean your ears safely, all with the help of your phone. Easy question â should you use a cotton swab to clean out your ear? The answer is obviously no. And yet millions of us do it every day anyway. And itâs not even the danger of perforating an eardrum or one of... Read more âș
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TLDR: The 2021 Premium Unity Game Developer Certification Bundle includes 17 courses to help new game creators use the Unity game engine to produce incredible games. While the GameStop stock story has used up almost all the available bandwidth for talking about the intersection of video games and Wall Street lately, thereâs been another such story in recent months that hasnât received nearly the fanfare. Since joining the ranks of... Read more âș
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The world population is estimated to reach 9.5 billion by 2050. Given that most of our current energy is generated from fossil fuels, this creates significant challenges when it comes to providing enough sustainable electricity while mitigating climate change. One idea that has gained traction over recent years is generating electricity using bacteria in devices called microbial fuel cells (MFCs). These fuel cells rely on the ability of certain naturally... Read more âș
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In May 2019, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) declared, âNo AI currently exists that can outduel a human strapped into a fighter jet in a high-speed, high-G dogfight.â Fast forward to August 2020, which saw an AI built by Heron Systems flawlessly beat top fighter pilots 5 to 0 at DARPAâs AlphaDogFight Trials. Time and time again Heronâs AI outmaneuvered human pilots as it pushed the boundaries of... Read more âș
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Googleâs advertising system allowed employers or landlords to discriminate against nonbinary and some transgender people, The Markup found. Companies trying to run ads on YouTube or elsewhere on the web could direct Google not to show those ads to people of âunknown genderâ â meaning people who have not identified themselves to Google as âmaleâ or âfemale.â After being alerted to this by The Markup, Google pledged to crack down... Read more âș
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