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Advances in gene editing technologies are allowing for the development of potential new strategies for vector-borne disease control, pest management and conservation by genetically modifying organisms in a laboratory. These breakthroughs, including gene drives that are designed to spread specific genes, come with questions about their safety and ethical development.

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On Monday, Sam Bankman‐​Fried (“SBF”), the co‐​founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX was arrested by Bahamian authorities following his indictment by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of New York. The collapse of FTX and charges against SBF—eight criminal counts, including wire fraud, conspiracy to commit commodities fraud, and conspiracy to commit securities fraud—have brought to the fore questions of how to regulate... Читать дальше...

Amazon drivers walk near the stage at a South Side warehouse during a July launch event announcing new electric vans made in Illinois by Rivian.

The Federal Civil Service Pensioners have gone to court to demand the direct release of allocations from the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate like other affiliated organisations. The organisation said the decision was taken because it had been short-changed by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners with over N200 million. The FCSP, therefore, demanded that it should

The nature and properties of materials depend strongly on dimension. Imagine how different life in a one-dimensional or two-dimensional world would be from the three dimensions we're commonly accustomed to. With this in mind, it is perhaps not surprising that fractals—objects with fractional dimension—have garnered significant attention since their discovery. Despite their apparent strangeness, fractals arise in surprising places—from snowflakes and lightning strikes to natural coastlines.

Higher Education workers’ call for all-out strike action is a rebellion against the failed strategy pursued by Grady, Lynch and Ward alike to limit industrial action to a programme of sporadic one and two-day strikes.

When two water droplets merge on an inclined super-hydrophilic wire, their movement speed increases.

The King has appointed the new Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire who will take up the role after the retirement of Colonel Patrick Holcroft, CVO, OBE.

In front of survivors and families of victims demanding urgent gun reform, House Republicans argued the ‘root causes’ of mass shootings include lack of school prayer

Dogs bury bones and other items to get stimulation and protect their treasures. Here's how to support this drive to dig — and keep your car keys safe.

Karma is connecting with a stranger on the internet to buy the ADA-compliant seats they don't need.

Apple's new karaoke feature includes separate lyrics for backup vocals and duets.

Te Pūkenga needs to find savings of nearly $500 million and the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union argues cutting out duplication of highly paid management roles is a great place to start. They are currently recruiting for regional co-leaders who will earn between ...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) through its computer security response team (CSIRT) has uncovered the malware stealing Facebook login information

A former Texas police officer was convicted of manslaughter Thursday for fatally shooting a Black woman through a rear window of her home in 2019, a rare conviction of an officer for killing someone also armed with a gun.

With the imminent sidelining of Title 42 — a pandemic-era restriction that blocked migrants from seeking asylum in the U.S. — the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently outlined steps it will take at the U.S.-Mexico border if the order is lifted. A federal judge in Washington ordered enforcement of Title 42 to end on December 21. Republican-led states filed an appeal asking the court to keep it in place. The Biden administration also has challenged parts of the ruling ending the Trump-era asylum restrictions. Читать дальше...

When Alexandra Dean signed on to direct “Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies” for Peacock, she had high hopes that the series would help people understand the Casey Anthony murder case, which Time magazine previously dubbed the social media trial of the century, in a new light. Anthony, now 36, was found not guilty of […]

For its competition of 1782 The Academy of Lyon posed the question: “Has the discovery of America proved useful or harmful to the human race?”

On Thursday, the Justice Department announced that a woman from northeast Georgia has been indicted by a federal grand jury over an alleged bomb threat against the headquarters for the Democratic Party of Athens-Clarke County

1. Sam Worthington was almost James Bond and Green Lantern  The A.V. Club
2. 'Avatar' star Sam Worthington reveals alcohol addiction: 'Drinking helped me get through the day'  Yahoo Entertainment
3. Sam Worthington Talks 'Avatar: The Way of Water', Underwater Acting, and Sigourney Weaver  Variety
4. Avatar's Sam Worthington Says His Wife's Ultimatum Led to His Sobriety  PEOPLE
5. Sam Worthington Criticizing Green Lantern's Logic Cost Him the Hal Jordan Role  CBR - Comic Book... Читать дальше...

Sam Worthington has the face that launched the world’s biggest film (well, sort of, when it wasn’t being digitally altered into extraterrestrial form), but other attempts at becoming a franchise leading man have been met with varied success. The Avatar: The Way Of Water star appeared in Clash Of The Titans and …