The last Tasmanian tiger died in captivity at a Hobart zoo in 1936. The species takes its name from the stripes on its back, but is actually a marsupial and is also known as the marsupial wolf. Tasmanian tiger DNA has been preserved and can now be genetically combined with cells from other animal species. The closest surviving species in …
Read More »Toto Wolff on the American accent on Formula 1: “Nothing is sacred, everything must evolve”
Toto Wolff doesn’t necessarily think the American focus on Formula 1 is a downside. The Mercedes team boss follows the tradition in Europe, but points to certain circuits where the racing should be much better, such as Monaco. Next year Formula 1 will have three races in the Americas. This year, the sport has already traveled to Miami and will …
Read More »Fractals Focus 2 Case Review – Tweakers
Summary With the Focus 2, Fractal has released a successor to the Focus G that effectively improves the latter on all counts. The cooling provided is better than with the predecessor and the case is nice and quiet. Cooling could be a bit better, especially if you give the case an extra fan on the back. This costs extra money, …
Read More »Saudi jailed for 34 years for using Twitter | Technology
17 aug 2022 om 15:14Update: 10 minuten geleden A Saudi student at the University of Leeds faces 34 years in prison for using Twitter. While on vacation in her home country, she was arrested and convicted for having a Twitter account that followed and retweeted “dissidents and activists”. By our news editors A special anti-terrorism court convicted the 34-year-old woman. …
Read More »Idaho becomes the second US state to permanently pass an anti-abortion law | NOW
The Supreme Court in the US state of Idaho is refusing to pass a law that criminalizes virtually all abortions in the state. The court ruled on Friday that the ban could go into effect on August 25, as scheduled. After Indiana, Idaho is the second state to adopt such a law after the abolition of the national right to …
Read More »Trump is jeopardizing national security by flouting the rules I was already a US official
Supporters of former US President Donald Trump protested a recent FBI raid outside his home in Mar-a-Lago.Image by ANP / EPA The recent FBI raid on former US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago is heartbreaking. Despite other criminal investigations and impeachment proceedings against previous presidents, this is the first time a presidential residence has been searched for possible violations of …
Read More »“7 out of 10 companies achieve more turnover thanks to the use of real-time data”
Most companies recognize the benefits of real-time data, but the cost and complexity are holding back adoption. That’s according to DataStax based on a new research report. It is common today to monitor servers and logs in real time. The early days of computing looked different. Data was regularly processed at scheduled times, also known as “batch processing”. Bank transfers …
Read More »Science also wants to talk to Remkes
Interior•16 Aug ’22 17:26Author: BNR Web Editors As a sector, science should also have a voice in nitrogen discussions with mediator Johan Remkes, says Professor Han Lindeboom. Yesterday, Remkes spoke with environmental organizations and the business community and the construction sector can have their say in the coming days. But science was not invited. “The whole nitrogen problem is complex …
Read More »Kimi Räikkönen can count on aggressive drivers in the NASCAR adventure
Kimi Räikkönen can get his chest wet for this weekend’s NASCAR Cup race and has to rely on aggressive drivers. This lets NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez know Motorsport.com The hugely popular Finn graduated from the royal class at the end of last year. Räikkönen opts for a one-time appearance in the US racing class and will race for Trackhouse Racing …
Read More »Spanish train surrounded by forest fire, passengers getting off seriously injured
The train ran yesterday from Sagunto, just above Valencia, to Zaragoza, below Barcelona. Things went wrong near Castellón. The driver saw a forest fire in the lane ahead. He decided the situation was getting too dangerous, the train stopped and wanted to come back. 48 passengers Local media report that the train conductor asked the 48 passengers who were on …
Read More »From Veurink to Jonker: who will be the new Orange Women national coach? | NOW
After the resignation of Mark Parsons, the KNVB is looking for a new national coach for the Orange Women. Research is urgent work, as the Netherlands will play a decisive World Cup qualifier in three weeks. These names are often mentioned as successors to Parsons. Arjan Veurink (35 years old) In the nine-month search for a successor to Sarina Wiegman’s …
Read More »Weapons Russians are full of chips from Western countries
Despite Western boycotts, Russia continues to import chips from Western suppliers and use them for weapons systems such as missiles. Business is mostly done through middlemen. Three chipmakers will examine how their chips crossed the border and ended up in Russian weapons. Other chipmakers say their chips were shipped before the Russians invaded Ukraine. The news agency writes Reuters after …
Read More »Faith and science: the relationship explained by Mark Eyskens in The Question Mark Semer
“Science continues to face many question marks, which could point to the limitation of human understanding and the existence of a dimension of being that is not accessible to science. Believers, on the other hand, can move away from an overly physical conception of God, dogmatically expressed in terms of power. Faith is not about measurable or experiential physical phenomena, …
Read More »Sole Transfer Cricketer Bas Leede
Tue, August 16, 7:00 PM sport read 136 times Voorburg – Top tier leader Voorburg Cricket Club (VCC) see their international Orange Bas de Leede (22) transferred to Mumbai Indians at the start of 2023. Mumbai Indians are an Indian Premier League club at the highest professional level in the country cricket-loving that is India. Bas is a right-handed …
Read More »Reception at British stunt team Red Arrows | Abroad
The Red Arrows capture the imagination of most Britons, as well as the tens of thousands of foreigners who see them every year at international air shows. The show team, established in the mid-sixties, graces many occasions. This was the case, for example, during the recent celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth, who has been on the British …
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