Suzuki, inspired by the thin slices of tissue samples that pathologists use to diagnose diseases, coated the rocks in epoxy to maintain the rock shape, then sliced thin layers. He washed the thin pieces with dye that would stain any DNA present. … [Read more...] about Life found in rocks beneath the ocean floor give scientists hope of finding life on Mars
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The digital hippies want to integrate life and work – but not in a good way
Meetup.com, started in the early 2000s to facilitate “face to face, peer to peer” meetings, pioneered the model. “We subvert hierarchy,” said its founders, declaring that members of formal organisations should not need permission to get together and talk. Inspired by Bowling Alone, their platform played an important role in mobilising Howard Dean’s grassroots campaign in the 2004 US presidential elections; it also helped launch the Five Star Movement in Italy, now a political party but a decade ago just a crowd of angry citizens in search for easy tools of social mobilisation. … [Read more...] about The digital hippies want to integrate life and work – but not in a good way
i-Life ZedAir review: Great laptop with solid build quality for students
This amazing design from Oppo has an allscreen design — it has a 6.4-inch curved OLED screen with a screen-to-body ratio of 92.2%. Look around the phone and you won’t see a camera module or any sensors anywhere. So where are the cameras? Everything is hidden in a motorised pop-up system that comes up when you’re unlocking the phone (face unlock) or when you launch the camera app. Up front is a 25MP camera with iPhone X-style 3D facial scanning systems (dot projector, flood illuminator etc) while the rear has a dual 16 + 20MP camera setup. Specifications include a Snapdragon 845 processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage and a 3,770mAh battery. (Image: www.oppo.com) … [Read more...] about i-Life ZedAir review: Great laptop with solid build quality for students
STILL Sweden bucks the trend: Public continue to mill about in groups as life goes on despite warnings their government’s coronavirus approach is recipe for disaster
'We´re really good at being around people and taking care of people,' says 23-year old Mathilda Malm, a former flight attendant who was also part of the training program in the Swedish capital. 'And we´re always prepared for every situation and we handle it in a calm way.' … [Read more...] about STILL Sweden bucks the trend: Public continue to mill about in groups as life goes on despite warnings their government’s coronavirus approach is recipe for disaster
Marine life in the world’s oceans can recover to healthy levels by 2050, researchers say
"Over-fishing and climate change are tightening their grip, but there is hope in the science of restoration. We now have the skills and expertise to be able to restore vital marine habitats such as oyster reefs, mangrove swamps and salt marshes -- which keep our seas clean, our coasts protected and provide food to support entire ecosystems," Roberts added. … [Read more...] about Marine life in the world’s oceans can recover to healthy levels by 2050, researchers say
