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Why Everyone Should Be The Global Warming Skeptic?

Global warming is the long-term rise in the average temperature of the Earth’s climate system. It is a major aspect of current climate change, and has been demonstrated by direct temperature measurement and by measurements of various effects of the warming.The term commonly refers to the mainly human-caused increase in global surface temperature and its projected continuation.Human influence has been the dominant cause of the observed warming since the mid-20th century. The largest human influence has been the discharge of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. (more…)

Female orgasm is evolution’s happy gift

Aristotle was puzzled. Freud had his own ideas. But no one theory has satisfactorily answered the question: Why do women have orgasms? (more…)

Alte Rohstoffe in neuem Design

Wissenschaftler des Freiburger Materialforschungszentrums stellen auf Handelsmesse K Nützliches für den 3D-Druck vor

Der schlechte Ruf, der Plastik weithin nachgesagt wird, könnte bald der Vergangenheit angehören: Eine Arbeitsgruppe von Prof. Dr. Rolf Mülhaupt entwickelt derzeit am Freiburger Materialforschungszentrum (FMF) der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität so genannte sortenreine Verbundwerkstoffe, die sowohl aus fossilen als auch aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffen hergestellt und später rückstandsfrei recycelt werden können. (more…)

Spain’s Fintech Start up, PecunPay Seeks to Drive Business Expansion with Red Hat OpenShift and IBM Services

MADRID, Oct. 24, 2019 — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that Spanish fintech startup PecunPay, provider of payment and electronic money exchange solutions, will take advantage of IBM Services to implement Red Hat OpenShift to help drive business. (more…)

UCLA researchers toughen glass using nanoparticles

Process could be useful for applications in manufacturing and architecture

UCLA mechanical engineers and materials scientists have developed a process that uses nanoparticles to strengthen the atomic structure of glass. The result is a product that’s at least five times tougher than any glass currently available. (more…)

Retina-on-a-Chip: Aussagekräftiges Modell zur Untersuchung von Augenerkrankungen und Medikament-Nebenwirkungen

Mithilfe der neuartigen Organ-on-a-Chip-Technologie ist es Wissenschaftlern des Fraunhofer-Instituts für Grenzflächen- und Bioverfahrenstechnik IGB und der Universität Tübingen gelungen, die Komplexität der menschlichen Netzhaut in einem mikrophysiologischen System nachzubilden. Die Retina-on-a-Chip kann helfen, Augenerkrankungen zu untersuchen und augenschädigende Nebenwirkungen von Medikamenten zu testen. (more…)

Intelligence Community Benefits From Collaborations, and Can Do Better

An analysis of U.S. intelligence programs aimed at collaborating with academic and industry partners finds that these collaborations are valuable for addressing complex intelligence challenges. The study also notes that institutional silos, lack of information sharing and lack of trust are obstacles to getting the most out of these collaborative efforts. (more…)

IBM, Raw Seafoods Collaborate to Use Blockchain to Help Improve Seafood Traceability and Sustainability While Addressing Fraud

Raw Seafoods, Santa Monica Seafoods, and Regional Fisherman Will Digitize their Supply Chain for Scallops Using the IBM Food Trust Platform

ARMONK, N.Y. — IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Raw Seafoods Inc. today announce a new collaboration connecting global sourcing partners, retailers, and restauranteurs who will begin using IBM Food Trust platform to enhance seafood traceability. Built on the IBM Blockchain Platform, the initiative will start by digitizing the supply chain for scallops sourced from the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery. (more…)