Новости за 18.07.2024

This is the complete timeline for Africa splitting in two and when new ocean is expected to form  UNILAD

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The court redacts names of suspects and places of crimes but experts say the public needs that information to judge the merits of the case.

Mirror, mirror on the wall... scoot over. I need that space to hang my tote bags.

Last month’s return to Earth of China’s lunar lander Chang’e-6 with samples from the far side of the Moon is a reminder that there are “firsts” in robotic space exploration still to be achieved. Unfortunately, this year has seen a major setback for the ...

Investment in community health workers is essential

Genomic data from different populations will improve understanding of complex diseases

Identifying alternatives to PFAS requires weighing trade-offs and uncertainties

Glucagon-like peptide–1–based medicines have weight loss–independent actions

Foraging niches become more specialized toward bird range limits

A lively musical shines a stylized spotlight on Marie Curie’s extraordinary life

An archaeologist probes ancient insights on how to cope when things fall apart

In the first 23 weeks of 2024, Brazil surpassed 6 million cases of dengue (1), a viral disease transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (2). Dengue is a cyclical disease with seasonal variations, and outbreaks occur every year during the rainy periods (3, 4); however, the previous record infection rate was 1.7 million cases throughout all of 2015 (2). Despite ongoing mitigation efforts, Brazil faces challenges such as the resistance of the A. aegypti mosquito to insecticides (5), climate changes that favor the proliferation of the vector (3... Читать дальше...

Childhood malnutrition is a well-known problem in low- and middle-income countries, but children in countries such as Bangladesh also face increasing rates of obesity (1). Obesity in both public and private schools in Bangladesh ranges from 14 to 38% (2), and about 23.6% of adolescents are overweight (3). Because the food environment— i.e., the type and amount of food that is available and accessible—affects children’s dietary preferences and health outcomes, it is considered a primary cause of obesity (4, 5). Читать дальше...

We describe an approach for designing high-affinity small molecule–binding proteins poised for downstream sensing. We use deep learning–generated pseudocycles with repeating structural units surrounding central binding pockets with widely varying shapes ...

Any scientist knows that to be a good scientist, they must conduct thoughtful research; generate high-quality, verifiable results and analyses; and get them into circulation in the scientific community. However, what often goes underappreciated is that ...

This handy multitool has a pocket knife, bottle opener, scissors and needle-nose pliers -- all in one. And it's still discounted after Prime Day.

1. Splitgate 2 - Official Cinematic Announce Trailer  IGN
2. Splitgate 2 Re-announced With a Much Bigger Team and Bigger Dreams  IGN
3. "Halo meets Portal" indie hit Splitgate gets sequel next year, now with actual Halo veterans on board  Eurogamer
4. Splitgate 2 portals over to PS5 and PS4 in 2025  PlayStation
5. 2 years after ceasing development on its Portal and Halo FPS mash-up, Splitgate dev teases something new to be revealed this week  Gamesradar

Real Madrid confirm that Lucas Vazquez has extended his contract with the club until June 2025.

Technology engineer Sam Johnson was granted a new trial by the Nevada Supreme Court in a case involving his agreement with Caesars Entertainment.

We chat with Abra's Myrna Esguerra, Pampanga's Jasmin Bungay, Zambales' Christal dela Cruz, and Pila, Laguna's Trisha Martinez!

Also in today’s newsletter, the latest calls for Biden to step aside as the Democratic nominee

Little by little, then all at once: That’s how a great city falls apart

The documentary transports viewers to 2050 to better understand what is necessary and possible to undertake collectively to achieve a transition to a truly circular economy.