Biden Rejects Oil Refineries Seeking Biofuel-Blending Exemptions
The Biden administration on Friday rejected more than two dozen oil refinery requests for exemptions from US biofuel-blending
2023-07-15 04:17
Court blocks curbs on US government contact with social media companies for now
A U.S. appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court order that had sharply limited certain Biden
2023-07-15 03:29
Crypto Altcoins Outperform as Ripple Court Ruling Spurs FOMO
Smaller, lesser-known digital tokens such as Solana and Avalanche are outperforming Bitcoin for a second day after a
2023-07-15 01:47
AT&T Falls to 29-Year Low Amid Concerns of Cleanup Costs
AT&T Inc. shares hit an almost three-decade low Friday amid growing concerns of the potentially high costs the
2023-07-15 00:52
Crypto Stocks Set for Milestone Week on Ripple Token Ruling
Shares of companies with exposure to cryptocurrencies surged this week as investors cheered a key ruling on one
2023-07-15 00:49
ASML Faces Tighter Dutch Restrictions on Servicing Chip Equipment in China
ASML Holding NV, the leading provider of chipmaking equipment, is facing tighter restrictions on its ability to work
2023-07-15 00:26
Why Warzone FPS Dropped After Season 4 Reloaded Update
Warzone FPS drops have been occurring since the Season 4 Reloaded update went live, though a fix is not currently known and Raven is investigating the reports.
2023-07-15 00:20
Joe Biden forgives $39 billion in student loan debt
The relief will help some 800,000 borrowers enrolled in income-driven repayment plans, officials say.
2023-07-14 23:58
US officials worry about 'chilling effect' on combating election disinformation after order limiting Biden administration contact with social platforms
A federal judge's move to limit how some US agencies communicate with social media companies could have a "chilling effect" on how the federal government and states address election-related disinformation just as the 2024 election cycle get underway, according to interviews with current and former US officials.
2023-07-14 23:52
Scientists have discovered how to reverse ageing
Ageing could soon be a thing of the past, following the latest development in chemical therapy and anti-ageing research. The research focuses on anti-ageing genes and adds to a previous study which won a Nobel Prize, focusing on small cell cultures. A team from Harvard Medical School is leading the study into genes called Yamanaka factors. The research focuses on turning cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), which effectively turns the cell young again. If the research targeted cells in this fashion, it could ultimately reverse the physical impacts of ageing. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter There’s a great deal to consider when it comes to treatment like this, as the effect of ageing is a natural way the human body protects against harmful mutations like cancer. However, the new research published in the journal Aging claims that the process doesn’t create cells that are prone to cancer. The results showed that six chemical mixes were found that showed scientist could make cells biologically “younger” in the space of just seven days. After previous research conducted on mice, the team behind the study is looking to thake the study to human trials by 2024. David A. Sinclair is Professor in the Department of Genetics and lead scientist on the project. He released a statement saying: “Until recently, the best we could do was slow aging. New discoveries suggest we can now reverse it.” He added: “This process has previously required gene therapy, limiting its widespread use.” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-14 23:19
Crypto Market Is Celebrating SEC’s Setback in Ripple Suit. But the Case Is Far From Settled
A US Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against Ripple Labs Inc. has kept crypto on edge since 2020
2023-07-14 23:00
Nasa has found ‘diverse organic matter’ on surface of Mars
Nasa has discovered “diverse organic matter” on the surface of Mars, which could change our understanding of the red planet and the search for life in the universe. The Perseverance rover made the discovery in the Jezero Crater on Mars and a number of different explanations for the existence of the material have been posited. The materials could have been formed when water and dust interacted, or was dropped onto the planet by dust or meteors. Authors of the new study also refused to rule out that the materials are “biotic”, or came about due to the existence of life on the surface. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The findings could have a big impact on the continued search for alien life, with research into the organic matter on the surface telling us more about the existence of carbon sources on Mars. The Jezero crater has been explored by The Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman and Luminescence for Organics and Chemicals (Sherloc) instrument on the rover since February 2021. The crater is the site of an ancient lake basin and all 10 target sites explored within it came back with signs of organic molecules. Even if the materials are not biological in origin, research into them could be crucial in the search for alien life, according to the researchers. “Not all organics are biological in origin. Observing spatial relationships between minerals and organics is necessary when evaluating organic origins and potential biosignatures. Everything we know of life on Earth is limited to what is preserved in the rock-mineral record. On Earth, biosignatures are found in certain minerals and some minerals are better at preserving organics than others,” said Ashley E Murphy, a researcher at the Planetary Science Institute and co-author on the new paper. “Mars may have had a similar early geologic history to Earth so we use our knowledge of life as we know it on Earth for where to look for potential evidence of past life on Mars. Mapping organics allows for a better understanding of if the Martian carbon cycle is similar to or different from Earth, and the potential of Mars to host life.” Writing in the Nature journal, the authors said: “Our findings suggest there may be a diversity of aromatic molecules prevalent on the Martian surface, and these materials persist despite exposure to surface conditions. “These potential organic molecules are largely found within minerals linked to aqueous processes, indicating that these processes may have had a key role in organic synthesis, transport or preservation.” The findings are published in a new article, ‘Diverse organic-mineral associations in Jezero crater, Mars’, in Nature. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-14 22:48