Feb 8 Beijing is urging regional authorities in the nation’s top four corn producing regions to offer subsidies to livestock feed companies, the latest move to boost demand for a bumper crop, according to a source briefed on the matter. The country’s State Administration of Grains and the Ministry of Finance issued a joint document dated Jan. 13 outlining the recommendations to northeastern regions of Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning and Jilin, according to the source and local media.
Day: February 7, 2017
Security Boosted at Oil Fields to Raise South Sudan Output
South Sudan said it boosted security at oil installations and will source electricity from neighboring Sudan to resume output at two fields in efforts to restore production to levels achieved before the country descended into civil war. The government is also in talks with oil companies including Total SA of France, and Oriental Energy Resources Ltd. of Nigeria to begin exploration in Block B, the country’s largest untapped deposit, Petroleum Minister Ezekiel Lul Gatkuoth said in an interview Monday in the capital, Juba.
How to be scam-proof this 2017
NOW that technology has become more sophisticated and accessible to most people, cybercrimes have increased worldwide. Majority or 50% of fraud incidents are associated with online payment channels and such incidents are seen to increase in the next few years.
New study uncovers important links between glioblastoma and epileptic seizures
Detecting brain tumors at the earliest possible stage and eliminating them before seizures begin might be possible one day, according to research by scientists at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital. In the study, which is published in the journal Nature Neuroscience , the scientists report that the emergence of specific brain cells during brain tumor progression in a mouse model marked the onset of seizures and brain tumor invasion.
Kirkland’s, Inc. (KIRK) Lowered to Sell at Zacks Investment Research
According to Zacks, “Shares of Kirkland’s underperformed the Zacks categorized Retail-Wholesale sector for the past one year. The home furnishing stock has been incurring higher operating expenses for several quarters, due to increased shipping and packaging expenses.
Protein Labelling Market Forecast and Value Chain 2017-2027
Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “Protein Labelling Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2017-2027 “report to their offering. Various biological research often involves the use of molecular labels that are attached to a protein of interest to facilitate detection or purification of the labeled protein and/or its binding partners.
Emerging Opportunities in Biomaterial In Surgical Mesh Market with Current Trends Analysis
Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “Biomaterial In Surgical Mesh Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2017-2027 “report to their offering. Biomaterials is an organic or artificial material which can be introduced into body tissue as part of a implantable medical device or it can also be used to replace an organ etc.
Medical Carts Market Analysis and Segments 2017-2027
Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “Medical Carts Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2017-2027 “report to their offering. On the account of increasing number of people being hospitalised in the world, medical organisations and hospitals are compelled to facilitate medical services at rampant pace.
SAPVoice: Why IoT Tech Will Help Smart Cities Make Better Decisions
Advancements in analytics and artificial intelligence have allowed cities to become more efficient and autonomous than ever. As a result, the concept of a Smart City has transformed from simple traffic cameras and motion sensors to a real-time grid, capable of generating insights from traffic patterns and foot traffic — elements of a Live Connected City.
Entrepreneurs: You May Just Find the Next Big Idea in Existing…
A December article in the Wall Street Journal carried the headline “The Economy’s Hidden Problem: We’re Out of Big Ideas.” Interesting article, but I disagree with the premise.
Fly Your Satellite
A new opportunity or university teams to participate in ESA’s Fly Your Satellite! programme is now available. The call for proposals is open until 5 March 2017 23:59 CEST.
A Black Hole Feeding Frenzy That Breaks Records
A giant black hole ripped apart a nearby star and then continued to feed off its remains for close to a decade, according to research led by the University of New Hampshire. This black hole meal is more than 10 times longer than any other previous episode of a star’s death.
Biotech leaders blast Trump’s immigration order
More than 160 leaders of biotechnology companies signed a strong letter of opposition to President Trump’s travel ban, arguing the ”poorly conceived and implemented” action strikes at the heart of an industry that originated in America, has been dominated by American companies, and is at the cutting edge of medicine. The letter, published Tuesday by the journal Nature Biotechnology, reveals that scientists abroad are afraid to come to the United States and are canceling trips.
Critics, audience clash on ‘The Space Between Us’
For movie lovers who often have a hard time choosing between science fiction fantasy tales and romantic comedies, the recently released movie “The Space Between Us” is the perfect marriage of the two genres. The film was released on Feb. 3 by STX Entertainment and was directed by Peter Chelsom.
John Klier Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
The new class of NAI fellows will be inducted April 6 as part of the academy’s Sixth Annual Conference at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. Andrew H. Hirshfeld, U.S. commissioner for patents, will give the keynote address.
Some popular iPhone apps might be secretly leaking your information
Apple’s iPhone is more secure than its rivals, but that doesn’t mean that apps or the device itself can’t be hacked. A security researcher discovered a flaw in some 76 App Store apps with more than 18 million downloads between them that would allow a malicious individual to capture certain data from the iPhone.
The latest Opera version begins loading webpages before you finish typing
Opera Software has released the latest version of its popular web browser, Opera 43. Opera’s executive vice president, Krystian Kolondra, said on Tuesday that this release is the fastest version thus far, and packs a new feature called instant page loading. It incorporates predictive technology that begins to load a website in the background before the user finishes typing its full web address.
Pre-order listing shows AMD’s Ryzen desktop CPUs may roll out this month
AMD customers eagerly waiting to get their hands on the company’s new Ryzen desktop processors won’t have to wait long if a recent listing is correct. After a leaked lineup of 17 Ryzen processors appeared over the weekend , a shipping date has surfaced for AMD’s upcoming processor family for desktops: February 28. The date was discovered through AMD Shanghai’s Taobao distribution channel , allowing customers to pre-order the listed chip for $295.
Vigilante hacker hits child porno sites on murky a dark weba
A few days ago, a hacker went onto the underground “dark web” and took down at least 2,000 sites hosting scam offers, political commentary and forums for child pornography. “We have zero tolerance policy to child pornography,” said a hacker statement left on websites hosted by Freedom Hosting II, which specializes in servicing the dark web.
Robots will help store frozen food in new warehouse
One of the state’s first automated cold storage warehouses could open in Tacoma by the end of the year. The more than $50 million project comes from a Netherlands cold storage company called NewCold.
A Japanese mission to clear up space junk has failed
Once attached, the tether would slow down the object, forcing it to re-enter into Earth’s atmosphere where it would burn up.JAXA, the Japanese space agency, had launched the KITE experiment aboard the HTV-6, a spacecraft which had first docked with the International Space Station , bringing supplies for the crew. After dropping off the goods and being refilled with ISS trash, the spacecraft was to deploy a 2,300-foot-long tether to lasso space junk and drag it back to Earth.
Cloud Service Brokerage Market and Large Enterprises – Global…
Cloud service brokerage refers to an intermediary acting between a company or a third party and a potential customer of cloud computing service. Services such as aggregation, integration and customization are provided by the broker to suit the cloud adoption needs of the customer.
Global Virtual Reality Market (Hardware and Software) and Forecast to 2020
Virtual reality involves the creation of a virtual world that interacts with consumers. This virtual world is designed in a way that it appears more realistic to the users, while they can’t differentiate between the real and virtual.
Orbital ATK sues Pentagon over plans to award a space robots contract to a Canadian-owned firm
Orbital ATK, a Dulles-based aerospace manufacturer, is suing the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency over plans to award a Canadian firm a $15 million contract to build a fleet of space-faring robots capable of repairing government and commercial satellites. Orbital argues the federal program, called the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites, would unfairly compete with its own privately funded effort, a system called the Mission Extension Vehicle 1, backed by at least $200 million from investors.
Report: Security Flaw Lets Hackers Snoop on 76 iPhone Apps
HTTPS encryption is good , but it won’t protect you from the sort of man-in-the-middle attack that security researchers said this week can affect dozens of popular iPhone and iPad apps. The attack derives its man-in-the-middle moniker from the fact that hackers can exploit it by routing your Internet traffic through their servers first before it arrives on the open Web.
Trump Got You Down? There’s an Amazon Dash Button for That
If you know how to code, Amazon will let you make one of its Dash buttons – originally designed to offer one-touch ordering of household staples like toilet paper – do pretty much anything . But can you make one that lets you vent your frustration about President Trump? For one savvy programmer, the answer was yes, albeit indirectly.
i7 6820k or i7 7700hq8
I am in the process of buying a gaming laptop and want to keep my budget below $2,000. I was wondering would it be worth it to get the MSI GT73VR Titan-017 with the i7 6820hk or the MSI GT72VR Dominator Pro-448 with the newer i7 7700hq.
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Given “Positive” Rating at Susquehanna Bancshares Inc
They currently have a $1,250.00 target price on the e-commerce giant’s stock. A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on AMZN.
Uber Fighting to Stay Ahead in Flying Car Initiative
Uber shows how tech companies are continuing to innovate sectors at a faster rate than traditional industries, futurist Jim Carroll told TheStreet. Uber’s concept of flying cars that take off and land vertically.
Byron robotics team earns three firsts, qualifies for state
Having recently taken first place honors the “Byron Ramblers” Robotics team, fourth and fifth graders from Byron Intermediate School, will advance to the state tournament Saturday, February 25 at Washington Magnet School in St. Paul. The Byron Ramblers took first place honors in three categories: Robot Design, Robot Performance and the Head to Head Competition at the Regional Tournament held in Rochester in December, advanced to the section tournament in St. Paul on January 7, and from there earned state birth honors.
UPDATE 2-Merrimack Pharma employee arrested on U.S. insider trading charge
Songjiang Wang, who Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Merrimack has employed as director of statistical programming since 2011, was charged with conspiring to commit securities fraud in a criminal complaint filed in federal court in Boston. He was arrested after prosecutors brought related charges in June against Schultz Chan, who had been the director of biostatistics at another Cambridge-based company, Akebia Therapeutics Inc ( Wang, 52, of Westford, Massachusetts, was released on a $750,000 bond after a court hearing on Tuesday, a spokeswoman for Acting U.S. Attorney William Weinreb in Boston said.
Zacks Investment Research Downgrades Bottomline Technologies, Inc. (EPAY) to Sell
According to Zacks, “BOTTOMLINE TECH provides software that creates an e-business infrastructure for use by businesses and financial institutions to present invoices, make payments and conduct electronic banking. Their products and services enable organizations to transition from traditional paper-based billing and payment processes to electronic processes to facilitate e-commerce.
How Self-Service Technology is Enhancing the Guest Experience.
At hotels around the world, the friendly face of a concierge who remembers your name could soon be replaced by technology that aims to do just the same and when it comes to a great hotel stay, that personalized touch is often the defining feature. At the Aloft hotels in Boston and Santa Clara, guests can perfect their room’s temperature not by ringing down to housekeeping, but by telling the in-room iPad to “cool the room”.
More Growth, Less Labor:
The paper, by Daron Acemoglu of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Pascual Restrepo of Boston University, argues aging populations have not had a negative effect on the growth of per-capita gross domestic product. In fact, some aging countries have seen faster growth.
Tornadoes tear path of destruction through Louisiana; at least 20 hurt
Six tornadoes tore through New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana on Tuesday, injuring at least 20 people as the storm roared across highways and streets, leveling trees, power lines and homes. Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency throughout Louisiana, while search and rescue teams scoured the landscape for survivors.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (BGFV) Position Decreased by Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC
Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC lowered its stake in shares of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation by 18.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 352,774 shares of the company’s stock after selling 78,516 shares during the period.
Good Growth Opportunities in Global Financial Analytics Market Till 2020: FMI Study
Financial analytics is extensively used for research in the equity and corporate bond markets. It plays a central role in the fundamental analysis of any business.
Black Hole’s Decade-Long Feeding Frenzy Sucks Down Star
A black hole’s decade-long feeding frenzy on a star almost billion light years from Earth has been going on 10 times longer than any other known episode, according to researchers who keep track of space phenomena. The location of the hungry black hole, known by its abbreviated name of XJ1500+0154, is in a small galaxy, a new University of New Hampshire study .
Brothers add robotic system to dairy south of Carthage
In this Jan. 30, 2017 photo, a cow peers out from a platform while being milked by a robotic arm at the Udder Hill Dairy Farm in Carthage, Ill. The robotic milking system at the farm has three stations, and milks the herd of 160 cows on average three times per day.
VW Subsidiary Invests $2 Billion to Promote Electric Cars
Volkswagen AG has formed a new subsidiary to manage the $2 billion it is required to spend over the next decade in support of zero-emission vehicles in the U.S. The company, Electrify America LLC, will invest in the construction and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations, including a “high-speed, cross-country” network of more than 200 fast-charging stations for electric cars. It will also install more than 300 chargers in 15 U.S. metropolitan areas and fund “brand-neutral” advertising campaigns to promote awareness about electric cars, among other activities, the company announced Tuesday.