Generating mature and viable heart muscle cells from human or other animal stem cells has proven difficult for biologists. Now, Johns Hopkins researchers report success in creating them in the laboratory by implanting stem cells taken from a healthy adult or one with a type of heart disease into newborn rat hearts.
Day: January 26, 2017
Donnie Johnston: United States appears to be stumbling toward 1960s-type divide
The Sixties: To paraphrase Charles Dickens, those were the best of times and the worst of times. New inventions were making life easier, there were plenty of jobs and salaries were on the rise.
Needham & Company LLC Reiterates “In-Line” Rating for eBay Inc.
‘s stock had its “in-line” rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at Needham & Company LLC in a research report issued on Thursday. They currently have a $0.01 price objective on the e-commerce company’s stock.
2017 Ford GT: Fastest Ford On Record
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Microsoft to increase use of AI
Microsoft will increase its use of artificial intelligence in order to improve the company’s products, chief executive Satya Nadella said when revealing the tech giant’s latest financial results. The company behind the Windows PC software reported revenue of $US24.1 billion in the three months to December 31, up on the $US23.8 billion it generated in the same period last year, an increase driven by the firm’s cloud-based products, Nadella said.
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Maxim Integrated Products’ (MXIM) CEO Tunc Doluca on Q2 2017 Results – Earnings Call Transcript
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Microsoft will increase use of AI to improve products, says chief executive
Microsoft will increase its use of artificial intelligence in order to improve the company’s products, chief executive Satya Nadella said when revealing the tech giant’s latest financial results. The company behind the Windows PC software reported revenue of 24.1 billion US dollars in the three months to December 31, up on the 23.8 billion it generated in the same period last year, an increase driven by the firm’s cloud-based products, Mr Nadella said.
Ant Financial, MoneyGram Deal Worth $880M
Ant Financial Services Group, a leader in China’s online payment industry, plans to buy U.S.-based MoneyGram International Inc. for about $880 million. “The combination will provide consumers in over 200 countries and territories with convenient and accessible financial services, which furthers Ant Financial’s mission to promote equal access to financial services globally,” Ant Financial, which is an affiliate of Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., said in a news release .
Second ‘celebgate’ hacker sentenced to nine months in prison
For his part in the “celebgate” celebrity hacking scandal , 29-year-old Chicago man Edward Majerczyk will be sentenced to nine months in federal prison. Last July, Majerczyk agreed to plead guilty to felony computer hacking charges, admitting that he scammed more than 300 people, including 30 celebrities, in order to steal their Gmail and iCloud account info.
It turns out Jared Kushner and Sean Spicer are also registered to vote in two states
White House press secretary Sean Spicer, left, and President Donald Trump’s White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner, right, arrive at a White House senior staff swearing in ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Washington. White House press secretary Sean Spicer, left, and President Donald Trump’s White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner, right, arrive at a White House senior staff swearing in ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Washington.
Trump idea to fund border wall with a GOP tax on imports could raise prices for consumers
The White House offered a possible answer Thursday for how President Trump could pay for the U.S.-Mexico border wall that was his chief campaign promise – a tax on imports that opponents say would raise prices for Americans buying groceries, automobiles and gasoline. In a speech to Republican lawmakers in Philadelphia, Trump said the new tax plan could “generate revenue from Mexico that will pay for the wall, if we decide to go that route.”
The revolutionary test for alien life
A simple chemistry test could soon answer one of humanity’s most basic questions – does life exist on other planets? NASA has revealed a new test it says is 10,000 more sensitive than current methods employed by spacecraft like NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover. Mono Lake, California, with salt pillars known as ‘tufas’ visible.
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RTLS Market Will Witness an Exponential Growth of 46% Until 2021, Says Technavio
According to the latest market study released by Technavio , the global RTLS market is expected to reach USD 7.28 billion by 2021, growing at a CAGR of more than 46%. This research report titled ‘ Global RTLS Market 2017-2021 ‘ provides an in-depth analysis of the market in terms of revenue and emerging market trends.
Hundreds honour 3 astronauts lost in Apollo fire 50 years ago
Moonwalkers and dozens of others who took part in NASA’s storied Apollo program paid tribute Thursday to the three astronauts killed in a fire 50 years ago. Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee.
Oculus VR case goes to jury with a $4B request
That seemed to be ZeniMax attorney Anthony Sammi’s chief refrain during closing arguments today, where the attorney representing the company behind id Software and Bethesda asked a Dallas jury to rule against Facebook and award $2 billion in compensation and another $2 billion in punitive damages. Oculus attorney Beth Wilkinson argued to the same jury that the multibillion-dollar lawsuit was driven by ZeniMax’s embarrassment, jealousy and anger, not facts.
The CSIC facility will have office and training space
THE team behind a new innovation centre for the construction industry have said that embracing technological evolution makes “good business sense”. Bruce Newlands, head of technical operations at the 30,000sq ft facility set to be opened by the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre , was speaking as plans were announced to double staff numbers.
Security experts call Grey Eagle Casino security breach a wake-up call
Computer security experts say confidential employee information hacked from a computer in an office at the Calgary-area casino is the tip of a much bigger problem. Someone gained access to a computer in the human resources department and downloaded confidential letters and files with the names and personal information of over a dozen employees and then posted the documents on the Internet, Global News learned Wednesday.
Nonprofits closing doors as India cuts access to funds
A nonprofit running schools for children from India’s lowest caste may run out of money to pay teachers in just months. A health institute in Bangalore is taking the government to court so it can continue its work, including antitobacco campaigns.
Google’s Pixel phone shines despite misgauging demand
The Pixel phone, Google’s answer to Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy, is off to a promising start – but might have done even better had Google managed consumer demand as smartly as the device’s sleek design. Although Google hasn’t released sales figures, industry researchers say the Pixel has been a hot item since its October release was greeted with mostly glowing reviews and the biggest marketing blitz in Google’s 18-year history.
Comanche County man invents Bail Buster
COMANCHE COUNTY, OK A Comanche County welder is going above and beyond by inventing a machine that helps fire departments bust up hay bales caught on fire,making the blaze easier to put out. It’s call the “Bale Buster”.
A 700k lift for industrial biotech
A string of Scottish businesses and universities and are set for a boost after the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre earmarked more than 700,000 of investment for micro-enterprises specialising in industrial biotech. Spread across five projects, the funding will aid research in areas such as new and environmentally-friendly protein production, new tools for vaccines and therapies, processes to increase the value of seaweed crops, bioprocessing and natural pigment production.
Superbowl 47 mins ago 12:47 p.m.NASA space vehicle rolls into downtown for Super Bowl
Air 11 was overhead Monday as the Space Exploration Vehicle, or SEV, was transported on the back of a trailer from the Johnson Space Center to downtown Houston. Once at Discovery Green, the vehicle rolled off the back of the trailer and was driven into a tent.
U.S. scientists create metallic hydrogen, a possible superconductor, ending quest
U.S. scientists have succeeded in squeezing hydrogen so intensely that it has turned into a metal, creating an entirely new material that might be used as a highly efficient electricity conductor at room temperatures. The discovery, published in the journal Science on Thursday, provides the first confirmation of a theory proposed in 1935 by physicists Hillard Bell Huntington and Eugene Wigner that hydrogen, normally a gas, could occur in a metallic state if exposed to extreme pressure.
Border Patrol Chief Out Day After Trump Border Fence Decree
The Border Patrol chief has been forced out a day after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious plan to build a wall at the Mexican border and hire 5,000 Border Patrol agents, a U.S. official told The Associated Press on Thursday. Mark Morgan told senior Border Patrol agents about his ouster during a brief video conference on Thursday morning, saying he was asked to leave and that he decided to resign rather than fight the request, according to the official, who was on the call.
Lawrence, Upton, Celebrity Hacker Sentenced
The individual that hacked into Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, and other celebrity iCloud accounts was sentenced to 9 months in prison and $5,700 in restitution for his crimes. The hacker used a targeted phishing scheme that tricked the celebrities into revealing their login credentials.
PG&E Executives Must Do 2,000 Hours of Service After Fatal Blast
High-level PG&E Corp. employees were ordered to do 2,000 hours of community service after the company was found guilty of violating safety standards in the wake of a 2010 gas pipeline explosion that killed eight people.
Macquarie Said Planning Split, Not Strip, for U.K. Green Bank
U.K. Green Investment Bank Plc, the state lender put up for sale by the government, will be dramatically restructured if it’s sold to Macquarie Group Ltd., according to two people familiar with the matter. Australian bank Macquarie, seen as one of the most likely buyers, would divide the Green Investment Bank, or GIB, into at least two units, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because discussions are confidential.
South Africa Says Biggest Gold Miners Are Risking Workers’ Lives
South Africa has accused Sibanye Gold Ltd. and AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., the country’s two biggest gold producers, of putting workers’ lives at risk in an ongoing dispute over safety stoppages. Public comments from both companies suggest that they are refusing to comply with the country’s mining laws, the Department of Mineral Resources said in an e-mailed statement dated Wednesday.
Hundreds honor 3 astronauts lost in Apollo fire 50 years ago
Moonwalkers and dozens of others who took part in NASA’s storied Apollo program paid tribute Thursday to the three astronauts killed in a fire 50 years ago. On the eve of the Apollo 1 anniversary, hundreds gathered at Kennedy Space Center to honor Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee.
Saturn’s Battered Moon Tethys Gets a Closeup from Cassini
Tethys, one of Saturn’s larger, icy moons, offers an eerie look into space. The moon’s massive crater Odysseus and its central peaks give the illusion of an eyeball gazing up into the distance of the cosmos.
Driverless bus makes debut, heads to Texas
Driverless cars President Obama recently proposed $4 billion to further promote driverless cars. It’s like a plot line from a Sci-Fi novel, but this isn’t the only indication that the future is now.
Amazon China uses Prime to promote imported goods in China
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3D TV is officially dead, but a band of fanatics won’t let go
I remember when my dad would occasionally dig his old Laserdisc player out of storage so we could watch the original Star Wars trilogy digitally. He wouldn’t bother with it often, but until Lucasfilm finally released the movies on DVD in 2004, it was the best picture we could get at home.
The latest version of Google Chrome now disables Flash content for all users
Google’s updated Chrome browser with HTML5 by default support means pages should load faster with Flash-based objects initially blocked. The latest version of Google’s Chrome browser is out and it arrives with the company’s move to disable Adobe Flash Player by default when visiting web pages.
President Trump’s Labor Secretary Outsourced Jobs
A filing with the Department of Labor and Trump's criticism of outsourcing could be raised at Andrew Puzder's confirmation hearing, with Democrats questioning how well he can advocate for workers. Puzder's company, CKE Restaurants Inc., notified the government in August of 2010 that it was outsourcing its restaurant information technology division to the Philippines.
Apollo 1 astronauts lost in tragic fire 50 years ago
The three astronauts killed 50 years ago in the first U.S. space tragedy represented NASA’s finest : the second American to fly in space, the first U.S. spacewalker and the trusted rookie. They were selected for the first manned mission of the Apollo moon program, meant to orbit the Earth in a shakedown flight.
subuser 0.6.0
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