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Platforma.bio by MiLaboratories is making waves in drug discovery
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: In the evolving field of bioinformatics, staying current is a challenge. For MiLaboratories, the challenge was creating software called Platforma.bio, which not only ...Tech - VentureBeat - October 17 -
Appeals made after WW2 plane crash discovery
The crash happened on 6 August 1945, the same day United States military dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Football quiz: name the players and managers by their trophy cabinets
Match the footballers and coaches to the shiny silverware. Below, we’ve listed the trophy hauls of players and managers – with players first. The lists do not include losing final appearances ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
A forest of questions: take our quiz on the Cure!
Ahead of the band’s first album in 16 years coming out on Friday, superfans can test their mettle with this trivia spanning their entire career. It is a wonderful week for those of us with a gothic ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Reimagining Burford Priory’s ancient gardens
Sheherazade Goldsmith is slowly breathing new life into a Cotswold gemBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way
By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.World - The New York Times - October 21 -
Bangladesh’s leader says ‘no place’ for Sheikh Hasina’s ‘fascist’ party
Muhammad Yunus says will not seek exiled leader’s extradition from India before domestic tribunal’s verdictWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Hospitals in firing line of forgotten war
Sudan’s brutal civil war is taking a devastating toll on the country’s health facilitiesWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Why EU defence and security policy will stay in the hands of capitals
Also in this newsletter: wading into France’s budget messWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
DC Entertainment Is Changing the Shape—and Scrollability—of Comics
DC has cut a deal with GlobalComix, a company that optimizes comics to be scrolled vertically. Everyone from Batman to The Joker is headed to this platform with big designs on the TikTok generation.Tech - Wired - October 15 -
Uber’s drive for ‘super app’ status
The ride-hailing app is exploring a takeover of Expedia, which would be its biggest deal yetWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Daniels status uncertain for Williams showdown
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels did not practice Wednesday, but the rookie's status for Sunday's game against the Bears remains uncertain.Sports - ESPN - October 23 -
Demis Hassabis’s drug discovery start-up accelerates spending to ‘solve’ diseases
Losses widen at Isomorphic Labs, as new Nobel Prize winner pushes forward with effort to use AI in healthcareBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
Music Review: Tyler, the Creator's 'Chromakopia' looks into the artist's journey to self-discovery
On his seventh studio album, “Chromakopia,” the multi-hyphenate Tyler, the Creator pulls back the curtainEntertainment - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Michael Jordan’s Fast-Track NASCAR Discovery Bid Rejected
In an early but narrow victory for NASCAR as it defends an antitrust lawsuit brought by Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, a federal judge Thursday denied the race teams’ ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
Ancient Cities Unearthed in Mountains of Central Asia
The discovery suggests that trade routes along the Silk Road were far more complex than previously understood.Science - The New York Times - October 23 -
This ancient tadpole fossil is the oldest ever discovered
Scientists have uncovered the oldest-known fossil of a tadpole that wriggled around 160 million years agoTech - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Mystery blobs, maligned cities and that terrible Oasis sketch – take the Thursday quiz
Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?. Last week’s 100 raccoons story arrived in what is considered “the witching hour” at the ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Sports quiz of the week: perfect starts, cheating claims and England coaches
Test your knowledge of the past seven days in football, tennis, rugby, cricket, boxing and more Continue reading...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
There’s still time to sign up for FTAV’s NYC Pub Quiz on 12 November
The standout United States-based event of NovemberWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
The 'huge mistake' 1 in 13 homeowners are making with their money
More and more homeowners are skimping on insurance, despite the financial risks.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Huge Australian 'fiasco' ship to be mothballed in Edinburgh
Newly-built Spirit of Tasmania is too large to fit the port facilities in Tasmania, so will be stored at Port of Leith.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Anti-fossil fuel comic that went viral in France arrives in UK
World Without End topped bestseller lists but was criticised for embracing nuclear power. In 2019, France’s best known climate expert sat down to work with its most feted graphic novelist. The ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Chargers take Jim Harbaugh's sometimes comical words very seriously
Coach Jim Harbaugh sometimes shares expressions that have his Chargers raising eyebrows and seeking explanations, but his words of wisdom change perspectives.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has died
The quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as “Young Frankenstein” and “Tootsie,” Teri Garr has diedEntertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Teri Garr, Comic Actress in ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ Dies at 79
An Oscar nominee for her role in “Tootsie,” she was also a favorite guest of David Letterman and Johnny Carson and a three-time host of “Saturday Night Live.”Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Trump seeks to disavow comic’s racist jokes at Madison Square Garden rally
Ex-president said Tony Hinchcliffe, who called Puerto Rico ‘an island of garbage’, ‘probably’ shouldn’t have been at rally. US elections 2024 – live updates The Republican presidential ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Is Google’s NotebookLM a secret CRM killer?
Even if a few hundred or thousand use NotebookLM in place of a CRM, it could spell trouble for the companies offering them.Tech - VentureBeat - 3 days ago -
Google is winning the AI search wars
But rival products from Apple and OpenAI will continue to attract usersBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
MLB wants clarity on Trop status by Christmas
Commissioner Rob Manfred said Saturday the league hopes to know by Christmas whether Tropicana Field will be playable to begin the 2025 season.Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago -
Heat unveil statue of Wade outside team's arena
Dwyane Wade became the first Miami Heat player with a statue outside the team's arena.Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago -
Wade defends statue's look amid hail of jokes
Dwyane Wade defended his new statue from criticism, saying it represents an "artistic version" of an iconic moment that was trying to be captured.Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago
