Biweekly update on @Humanode vol.34
TL;DR
Hello to all human nodes! Following our lovely tradition, we are here to provide you with a recap of Humanode’s news and updates for the past two weeks!
First and foremost, the Humanode team announced the date of the mainnet! It is set for November 15th, 2022. With the launch, Humanode is going to be the first network to deploy a crypto-biometric-based Sybil resistance instead of PoS and PoW bringing the proper distribution of validation power to web3. 1 human = 1 node = 1 vote and all nodes are equal. By design, all human nodes will be equal in terms of validation power. In the beginning, the amount of validators is going to be capped at 1000. If you’ve paid close attention to the HMND token distribution you might have noticed that 2% is reserved for mainnet validators. This is a special fund that will bootstrap the functioning of the first 100 human node validators that are going to join. Regardless of the saturation of the network, it will cover the cost of running the nodes for several years to come. There will be no pre-onboarding period. The mainnet will be deployed at a particular time and the human nodes will be able to onboard themselves as they did to any other testnet. Besides the mainnet, the team is also going to launch a canary network, a testnet for the mainnet, and a testnet for the canary network to give tools to build some really creative stuff.
The great news is, the Humanode public sale Wave III is now up and running. It will be open until November 8th, 14:00 UTC, or until all tokens are sold out. All of you who have successfully completed the KYC on Tokensoft are able to participate in the event. So don’t hesitate and join!
During these weeks, Humanode teams worked tirelessly making significant progress with current tasks. The progress was minutely shared in their regular development update. The new Humanode Launcher version shipped, it includes corrected node keys detection logic for the dashboard. Check for updates in the launcher to get this version.
As for the network development, the team backported the telemetry fix to TestNet4, enabled Telemetry at grandpa, and assigned fixed pallet IDs. Considering the Humanode Web App, they added auto-generation typings, updated dependencies, and tagged state integration. Moreover, the Humanode team has been working on the Humanode Web Socket Tunnel. They fixed the connection handling at the client and CI permissions, updated dependencies, added metrics to the server, and improved tunnel route parsing.
Moreover, the team introduced Humanode Torch. For the next few weeks, they will be passing the torch around and inviting you to share your thoughts about Humanode. The team may randomly ask the community a question, such as the recent questions “Why Humanode?” and “What do you like about Humanode?”. The team will select an answer or two per day to be shared with the community. They may randomly pass the torch to somebody in the community too, so if the torch is passed to you, grab the opportunity to speak out and inspire the global Humanode community!
That’s all for today. Join Wave III and stay tuned! More exciting news to come!
#Humanode https://medium.com/paradigm-research/humanode-mainnet-on-november-15th-public-sale-wave-iii-сommences-the-new-humanode-launcher-89d3e36f9da4
5th October — 19th OctoberMainnet on November 15th, Public sale Wave III сommences, The new Humanode launcher shipped, Regular dev updates are here, Humanode Torch introduced, and more!
TL;DR
Hello to all human nodes! Following our lovely tradition, we are here to provide you with a recap of Humanode’s news and updates for the past two weeks!
First and foremost, the Humanode team announced the date of the mainnet! It is set for November 15th, 2022. With the launch, Humanode is going to be the first network to deploy a crypto-biometric-based Sybil resistance instead of PoS and PoW bringing the proper distribution of validation power to web3. 1 human = 1 node = 1 vote and all nodes are equal. By design, all human nodes will be equal in terms of validation power. In the beginning, the amount of validators is going to be capped at 1000. If you’ve paid close attention to the HMND token distribution you might have noticed that 2% is reserved for mainnet validators. This is a special fund that will bootstrap the functioning of the first 100 human node validators that are going to join. Regardless of the saturation of the network, it will cover the cost of running the nodes for several years to come. There will be no pre-onboarding period. The mainnet will be deployed at a particular time and the human nodes will be able to onboard themselves as they did to any other testnet. Besides the mainnet, the team is also going to launch a canary network, a testnet for the mainnet, and a testnet for the canary network to give tools to build some really creative stuff.
The great news is, the Humanode public sale Wave III is now up and running. It will be open until November 8th, 14:00 UTC, or until all tokens are sold out. All of you who have successfully completed the KYC on Tokensoft are able to participate in the event. So don’t hesitate and join!
During these weeks, Humanode teams worked tirelessly making significant progress with current tasks. The progress was minutely shared in their regular development update. The new Humanode Launcher version shipped, it includes corrected node keys detection logic for the dashboard. Check for updates in the launcher to get this version.
As for the network development, the team backported the telemetry fix to TestNet4, enabled Telemetry at grandpa, and assigned fixed pallet IDs. Considering the Humanode Web App, they added auto-generation typings, updated dependencies, and tagged state integration. Moreover, the Humanode team has been working on the Humanode Web Socket Tunnel. They fixed the connection handling at the client and CI permissions, updated dependencies, added metrics to the server, and improved tunnel route parsing.
Moreover, the team introduced Humanode Torch. For the next few weeks, they will be passing the torch around and inviting you to share your thoughts about Humanode. The team may randomly ask the community a question, such as the recent questions “Why Humanode?” and “What do you like about Humanode?”. The team will select an answer or two per day to be shared with the community. They may randomly pass the torch to somebody in the community too, so if the torch is passed to you, grab the opportunity to speak out and inspire the global Humanode community!
That’s all for today. Join Wave III and stay tuned! More exciting news to come!
#Humanode https://medium.com/paradigm-research/humanode-mainnet-on-november-15th-public-sale-wave-iii-сommences-the-new-humanode-launcher-89d3e36f9da4
Medium
Humanode: Mainnet on November 15th, Public sale Wave III сommences, The new Humanode launcher…
Biweekly update vol.34, 5th October — 19th October
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GN/ Revealing the genome of the common ancestor of all mammals
—An international team has reconstructed the genome organization of the earliest common ancestor of all mammals. The reconstructed ancestral genome could help in understanding the evolution of mammals and in conservation of modern animals. The earliest mammal ancestor likely looked like the fossil animal ‘Morganucodon’ which lived about 200 million years ago.
—Scientists have delved into the mysteries of how cells weather stress. Using bacterial cells, the researchers discovered that a damage-repairing enzyme, called ClpX, can not only mutate to fix multiple cellular issues but can respond to changing levels of cellular energy to help keep a cell healthy.
—Researchers have developed a new approach to engineering natural killer (NK) cells with a second chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) to act as a logic gate, requiring two signals to eliminate a target cell. In preclinical studies, these next-generation CAR NK cells improved tumor specificity and enhanced anti-tumor activity by overcoming a process that contributes to NK cell dysfunction and tumor relapse.
—Scientists have managed to track down one of the ‘mystery genes’ — the gene that ensures that the final form of the protein actin is created, a main component of our cell skeleton.
—A new study focused on the immune system’s Th17 cells suggests that the shape and function of their mitochondria (the powerhouse of cells) is important in autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.
—The ideal crop plant is tasty and high-yielding while also being resistant to diseases and pests. But if the relevant genes are far apart on a chromosome, some of these positive traits can be lost during breeding. To ensure that positive traits can be passed on together, researchers have used CRISPR/Cas molecular scissors to invert and thus genetically deactivate nine-tenths of a chromosome. The traits coded for on this part of the chromosome become ‘invisible’ for genetic exchange and can thus be passed on unchanged.
—Scientists have pinpointed a protein in lysosomes that is involved in recycling a crucial fatty component of cell membranes to keep cells healthy.
—Virologist and immunologist are reporting on ten years of research on how a carp virus has been using a protein domain called Zalpha ) to inhibit the defense mechanisms of the host cell.
—Climate change and habitat destruction may have already caused the loss of more than one-tenth of the world’s terrestrial genetic diversity, according to new research. This means that it may already be too late to meet the United Nations’ proposed target, announced last year, of protecting 90 percent of genetic diversity for every species by 2030, and that we have to act fast to prevent further losses.
—Changing the epigenetic marks on chromosomes leads to altered gene expression in offspring and in grandoffspring, demonstrating ‘transgenerational epigenetic inheritance.’ Without altering the genetic code in the DNA, epigenetic modifications can change how genes are expressed, affecting an organism’s health and development. The once radical idea that such changes in gene expression can be inherited now has a growing body of evidence behind it, but the mechanisms involved remain poorly understood.
—And more!
#GN #Genetics https://medium.com/paradigm-research/gn-revealing-the-genome-of-the-common-ancestor-of-all-mammals-5cb7268bbfa7
Genetics biweekly vol.39, 5th October — 20th OctoberTL;DR
—An international team has reconstructed the genome organization of the earliest common ancestor of all mammals. The reconstructed ancestral genome could help in understanding the evolution of mammals and in conservation of modern animals. The earliest mammal ancestor likely looked like the fossil animal ‘Morganucodon’ which lived about 200 million years ago.
—Scientists have delved into the mysteries of how cells weather stress. Using bacterial cells, the researchers discovered that a damage-repairing enzyme, called ClpX, can not only mutate to fix multiple cellular issues but can respond to changing levels of cellular energy to help keep a cell healthy.
—Researchers have developed a new approach to engineering natural killer (NK) cells with a second chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) to act as a logic gate, requiring two signals to eliminate a target cell. In preclinical studies, these next-generation CAR NK cells improved tumor specificity and enhanced anti-tumor activity by overcoming a process that contributes to NK cell dysfunction and tumor relapse.
—Scientists have managed to track down one of the ‘mystery genes’ — the gene that ensures that the final form of the protein actin is created, a main component of our cell skeleton.
—A new study focused on the immune system’s Th17 cells suggests that the shape and function of their mitochondria (the powerhouse of cells) is important in autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.
—The ideal crop plant is tasty and high-yielding while also being resistant to diseases and pests. But if the relevant genes are far apart on a chromosome, some of these positive traits can be lost during breeding. To ensure that positive traits can be passed on together, researchers have used CRISPR/Cas molecular scissors to invert and thus genetically deactivate nine-tenths of a chromosome. The traits coded for on this part of the chromosome become ‘invisible’ for genetic exchange and can thus be passed on unchanged.
—Scientists have pinpointed a protein in lysosomes that is involved in recycling a crucial fatty component of cell membranes to keep cells healthy.
—Virologist and immunologist are reporting on ten years of research on how a carp virus has been using a protein domain called Zalpha ) to inhibit the defense mechanisms of the host cell.
—Climate change and habitat destruction may have already caused the loss of more than one-tenth of the world’s terrestrial genetic diversity, according to new research. This means that it may already be too late to meet the United Nations’ proposed target, announced last year, of protecting 90 percent of genetic diversity for every species by 2030, and that we have to act fast to prevent further losses.
—Changing the epigenetic marks on chromosomes leads to altered gene expression in offspring and in grandoffspring, demonstrating ‘transgenerational epigenetic inheritance.’ Without altering the genetic code in the DNA, epigenetic modifications can change how genes are expressed, affecting an organism’s health and development. The once radical idea that such changes in gene expression can be inherited now has a growing body of evidence behind it, but the mechanisms involved remain poorly understood.
—And more!
#GN #Genetics https://medium.com/paradigm-research/gn-revealing-the-genome-of-the-common-ancestor-of-all-mammals-5cb7268bbfa7
Medium
GN/ Revealing the genome of the common ancestor of all mammals
Genetics biweekly vol.39, 5th October — 20th October
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NT/ Researchers use light to control magnetic fields at the nanoscale
—Researchers from the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) have discovered how to use nanoscale, low-power laser beams to precisely control magnetism within a 2D semiconductor. Their approach, described online in the journal Science Advances, has implications for both studying the emergence of the correlated phase as well as designing new optoelectronic and spintronic devices.
—A team of physicists has created a new way to self-assemble particles — an advance that offers new promise for building complex and innovative materials at the microscopic level.
—Scientists have gotten bacteria to spontaneously take up fluorescent carbon nanotubes for the first time. The breakthrough unlocks new biotechnology applications for prokaryotes, such as near-infrared bacteria tracking and ‘living photovoltaics’ — devices that generate energy using light-harvesting bacteria.
—Research into the synthesis of new materials could lead to more sustainable and environmentally friendly items such as solar panels and light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Scientists have developed a colloidal synthesis method for alkaline earth chalcogenides. This method allows them to control the size of the nanocrystals in the material and study the surface chemistry of the nanocrystals.
—Researchers at LSU, in collaboration with Zuse Institute in Berlin, Germany, have developed an ultraviolet metasurface that discriminates between left- and right-handed amino acids with attomolar sensitivity.
—The world’s whitest paint — seen in this year’s edition of Guinness World Records and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” — keeps surfaces so cool that it could reduce the need for air conditioning. Now the Purdue University researchers who created the paint have developed a new formulation that is thinner and lighter — ideal for radiating heat away from cars, trains and airplanes.
—In a new study, scientists explore a basic building block used in the fabrication of many DNA nanoforms. Known as a Holliday junction, this nexus of two segments of double-stranded DNA has been used to form elaborate, self-assembling crystal lattices at the nanometer scale, (or roughly 1/75,000th the width of a human hair).
—A method to draw data in an area smaller than 10 nanometers has been proposed in a recent study published in Physical Review Letters.
—What happens when we breathe in nanoparticles emitted by, for example, a laser printer? Could these nanoparticles damage the respiratory tract or perhaps even other organs? To answer these questions, Fraunhofer researchers are developing the “NanoCube” exposure device. The Nanocube’s integrated multi-organ chip set up in the laboratory of the Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin) and by its spin-off organization “TissUse” detects interaction between nanoparticles and lung cells, the uptake of nanoparticles into the bloodstream and possible effects on the liver.
—A research team has developed a new type of polymer aerogel materials with vast applicational values for diverse functional devices.
—And more!
#NT #Nanotechnology #Nanomaterials
https://medium.com/paradigm-research/nt-researchers-use-light-to-control-magnetic-fields-at-the-nanoscale-e153eb766a81
Nanotechnology & nanomaterials biweekly vol.33, 7th October — 21st OctoberTL;DR
—Researchers from the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) have discovered how to use nanoscale, low-power laser beams to precisely control magnetism within a 2D semiconductor. Their approach, described online in the journal Science Advances, has implications for both studying the emergence of the correlated phase as well as designing new optoelectronic and spintronic devices.
—A team of physicists has created a new way to self-assemble particles — an advance that offers new promise for building complex and innovative materials at the microscopic level.
—Scientists have gotten bacteria to spontaneously take up fluorescent carbon nanotubes for the first time. The breakthrough unlocks new biotechnology applications for prokaryotes, such as near-infrared bacteria tracking and ‘living photovoltaics’ — devices that generate energy using light-harvesting bacteria.
—Research into the synthesis of new materials could lead to more sustainable and environmentally friendly items such as solar panels and light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Scientists have developed a colloidal synthesis method for alkaline earth chalcogenides. This method allows them to control the size of the nanocrystals in the material and study the surface chemistry of the nanocrystals.
—Researchers at LSU, in collaboration with Zuse Institute in Berlin, Germany, have developed an ultraviolet metasurface that discriminates between left- and right-handed amino acids with attomolar sensitivity.
—The world’s whitest paint — seen in this year’s edition of Guinness World Records and “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” — keeps surfaces so cool that it could reduce the need for air conditioning. Now the Purdue University researchers who created the paint have developed a new formulation that is thinner and lighter — ideal for radiating heat away from cars, trains and airplanes.
—In a new study, scientists explore a basic building block used in the fabrication of many DNA nanoforms. Known as a Holliday junction, this nexus of two segments of double-stranded DNA has been used to form elaborate, self-assembling crystal lattices at the nanometer scale, (or roughly 1/75,000th the width of a human hair).
—A method to draw data in an area smaller than 10 nanometers has been proposed in a recent study published in Physical Review Letters.
—What happens when we breathe in nanoparticles emitted by, for example, a laser printer? Could these nanoparticles damage the respiratory tract or perhaps even other organs? To answer these questions, Fraunhofer researchers are developing the “NanoCube” exposure device. The Nanocube’s integrated multi-organ chip set up in the laboratory of the Technical University of Berlin (TU Berlin) and by its spin-off organization “TissUse” detects interaction between nanoparticles and lung cells, the uptake of nanoparticles into the bloodstream and possible effects on the liver.
—A research team has developed a new type of polymer aerogel materials with vast applicational values for diverse functional devices.
—And more!
#NT #Nanotechnology #Nanomaterials
https://medium.com/paradigm-research/nt-researchers-use-light-to-control-magnetic-fields-at-the-nanoscale-e153eb766a81
Medium
NT/ Researchers use light to control magnetic fields at the nanoscale
Nanotechnology & nanomaterials biweekly vol.33, 7th October — 21st October
BT/ Apple biometrics developments: iris in VR headset; heart rate, blood oxygen in glass laptops
—Apple's upcoming mixed reality headset will contain iris recognition cameras and movement trackers that will enable easy login and payments for users of the hardware that is expected to debut in 2023
—A new patent application covered by Patently Apple describes future laptops with glass surfaces
—Google has launched biometric passkeys to replace passwords with FIDO-based credentials on mobile devices running Android and Chrome
—Microsoft, Amazon granted summary judgment in biometric data privacy lawsuits
—Mastercard introduces a crypto trading platform with biometrics for banks. Moreover, Mastercard digital identity network plans detailed at Authenticate 2022
—LG is developing a platform with voice biometrics to communicate with digital twins
—NIST forensics body lauds Ideal Innovations' voluntary face biometrics standards adoption
—Instagram use of Yoti facial age verification spreads to India, Brazil
—FaceCheck launches API to bring face biometrics web searches to developers
—DIACC launches certified trustmark program for Canadian digital ID services
—Thales continues biometric card R&D in France, approved by Mastercard for quantum security
—Canadian digital identity council seeks feedback on infrastructure criteria
—Intigriti pentest service supports certifications as biometrics providers approved
—ITU-T to recommend OSIA specifications for national digital identity systems
—Zwipe forms an aviation partnership to supply biometric cards for access control
—Iris biometrics deployed by PayEye for retail payments, GalvanEyes for financial services
—A distribution deal with payments provider to supply BioCatch behavioral biometrics in ANZ
—AuthID combines cloud biometrics and FIDO2 for Human Factor Authentication
—FaceTec biometrics revenue nearly doubles YoY, the usage grows even more
—Pricing plans for SMB biometric onboarding, and compliance services launched by ComplyCube
—Local NHS unit contract for DBS checks with face biometrics and liveness detection opens
—ID R&D claims first place in the global voice biometrics competition for 'in the wild' samples
—Humanode's public sale is here. Mainnet on November 15th
—IronVest raises $23M for a decentralized biometric password manager
—DoorBird acquisition expands Assa Abloy smart home portfolio as new standard published
—India renews push for a national civil registry, Aadhaar enrollment for kids soon nationwide
—Japan to integrate health insurance cards into My Number digital ID in digitization push
—NADRA cracks down on suspect IDs, collects biometrics from relatives
—Philippines distributes 16M biometric ID cards, downloadable version coming soon
—Cameroon election agency wants huge ID card backlog cleared ahead of polls
—ITU-T to recommend OSIA specifications for national digital identity systems
—UAE governments support biometrics expansion for online services, age verification
—EU Parliament meeting shows facial recognition still at the center of AI Act
—San Francisco, Cancún now direct travelers through face biometrics checks
—Yole report predicts an $11B consumer biometrics market by 2027 with a boost from new sensors
—Privacy protection system for biometrics developed to better ICRC humanitarian aid
—Researchers progress further on iris biometric liveness detection with multi-class networks. A three-class serial model for presentation attack detection to protect iris biometric systems shows benefits over the two-class approach that was proven effective in international competition
—Sound method for measuring biometric bias important, tricky, and in progress
—Biometric industry events. And more!
#BT #Biometrics https://medium.com/paradigm-research/bt-apple-biometrics-developments-iris-in-vr-headset-heart-rate-blood-oxygen-in-glass-laptops-ffd62d507f6a?postPublishedType=initial
Biometrics biweekly vol. 50, 10th October - 24th OctoberTL;DR
—Apple's upcoming mixed reality headset will contain iris recognition cameras and movement trackers that will enable easy login and payments for users of the hardware that is expected to debut in 2023
—A new patent application covered by Patently Apple describes future laptops with glass surfaces
—Google has launched biometric passkeys to replace passwords with FIDO-based credentials on mobile devices running Android and Chrome
—Microsoft, Amazon granted summary judgment in biometric data privacy lawsuits
—Mastercard introduces a crypto trading platform with biometrics for banks. Moreover, Mastercard digital identity network plans detailed at Authenticate 2022
—LG is developing a platform with voice biometrics to communicate with digital twins
—NIST forensics body lauds Ideal Innovations' voluntary face biometrics standards adoption
—Instagram use of Yoti facial age verification spreads to India, Brazil
—FaceCheck launches API to bring face biometrics web searches to developers
—DIACC launches certified trustmark program for Canadian digital ID services
—Thales continues biometric card R&D in France, approved by Mastercard for quantum security
—Canadian digital identity council seeks feedback on infrastructure criteria
—Intigriti pentest service supports certifications as biometrics providers approved
—ITU-T to recommend OSIA specifications for national digital identity systems
—Zwipe forms an aviation partnership to supply biometric cards for access control
—Iris biometrics deployed by PayEye for retail payments, GalvanEyes for financial services
—A distribution deal with payments provider to supply BioCatch behavioral biometrics in ANZ
—AuthID combines cloud biometrics and FIDO2 for Human Factor Authentication
—FaceTec biometrics revenue nearly doubles YoY, the usage grows even more
—Pricing plans for SMB biometric onboarding, and compliance services launched by ComplyCube
—Local NHS unit contract for DBS checks with face biometrics and liveness detection opens
—ID R&D claims first place in the global voice biometrics competition for 'in the wild' samples
—Humanode's public sale is here. Mainnet on November 15th
—IronVest raises $23M for a decentralized biometric password manager
—DoorBird acquisition expands Assa Abloy smart home portfolio as new standard published
—India renews push for a national civil registry, Aadhaar enrollment for kids soon nationwide
—Japan to integrate health insurance cards into My Number digital ID in digitization push
—NADRA cracks down on suspect IDs, collects biometrics from relatives
—Philippines distributes 16M biometric ID cards, downloadable version coming soon
—Cameroon election agency wants huge ID card backlog cleared ahead of polls
—ITU-T to recommend OSIA specifications for national digital identity systems
—UAE governments support biometrics expansion for online services, age verification
—EU Parliament meeting shows facial recognition still at the center of AI Act
—San Francisco, Cancún now direct travelers through face biometrics checks
—Yole report predicts an $11B consumer biometrics market by 2027 with a boost from new sensors
—Privacy protection system for biometrics developed to better ICRC humanitarian aid
—Researchers progress further on iris biometric liveness detection with multi-class networks. A three-class serial model for presentation attack detection to protect iris biometric systems shows benefits over the two-class approach that was proven effective in international competition
—Sound method for measuring biometric bias important, tricky, and in progress
—Biometric industry events. And more!
#BT #Biometrics https://medium.com/paradigm-research/bt-apple-biometrics-developments-iris-in-vr-headset-heart-rate-blood-oxygen-in-glass-laptops-ffd62d507f6a?postPublishedType=initial
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𝗚𝗧/ Battery tech breakthrough paves way for mass adoption of affordable electric car
— A breakthrough in electric vehicle battery design has enabled a 10-minute charge time for a typical EV battery. This is a record-breaking combination of a shorter charge time and more energy acquired for longer travel range.
— Scientists have developed a low-cost device that can harness energy from wind as gentle as a light breeze and store it as electricity.
— Engineers have achieved a power conversion efficiency of 23.50% in a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell built with a special textured anti-reflective coating (ARC) polymeric film.
— Discarded electronic devices, such as cell phones, are a fast-growing source of waste. One way to mitigate the problem could be to use components that are made with renewable resources and that are easy to dispose of responsibly. Now, researchers have created a prototype circuit board that is made of a sheet paper with fully integrated electrical components, and that can be burned or left to degrade.
— Researchers have taken a key step toward greatly expanding the range of plastics that can be recycled.
— A new study suggests that while mechanical devices do remove plastics and other items of litter from marinas and harbors, the quantities of litter removed can be comparatively low and they can also trap marine organisms.
— Researchers have devised a method to determine the impact of climate change on the supply and variability of local renewable energy. An increase in unusual weather patterns related to climate change means the demand for power and the availability of solar, hydro and wind energy can all become more variable.
— In order to produce green hydrogen, water can be split up via electrocatalysis, powered by renewable sources such as sun or wind. A review article shows how modern X-ray sources such as BESSY II can advance the development of suitable electrocatalysts. In particular, X-ray absorption spectroscopy can be used to determine the active states of catalytically active materials for the oxygen evolution reaction. This is an important contribution to developing efficient catalysts from inexpensive and widely available elements.
— Researchers built a battery-free, wireless underwater camera, powered by sound waves, that can take high-quality, color images, even in dark environments. It transmits image data through the open water to a receiver that reconstructs the color image.
— A new nanophotonic material has broken records for high-temperature stability, potentially ushering in more efficient electricity production and opening a variety of new possibilities in the control and conversion of thermal radiation.
— And more!
#GT #Greentech https://medium.com/paradigm-research/gt-battery-tech-breakthrough-paves-way-for-mass-adoption-of-affordable-electric-car-aa5b2256897c
Energy & Green technology biweekly vol.35, 11th October — 25th OctoberTL;DR
— A breakthrough in electric vehicle battery design has enabled a 10-minute charge time for a typical EV battery. This is a record-breaking combination of a shorter charge time and more energy acquired for longer travel range.
— Scientists have developed a low-cost device that can harness energy from wind as gentle as a light breeze and store it as electricity.
— Engineers have achieved a power conversion efficiency of 23.50% in a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell built with a special textured anti-reflective coating (ARC) polymeric film.
— Discarded electronic devices, such as cell phones, are a fast-growing source of waste. One way to mitigate the problem could be to use components that are made with renewable resources and that are easy to dispose of responsibly. Now, researchers have created a prototype circuit board that is made of a sheet paper with fully integrated electrical components, and that can be burned or left to degrade.
— Researchers have taken a key step toward greatly expanding the range of plastics that can be recycled.
— A new study suggests that while mechanical devices do remove plastics and other items of litter from marinas and harbors, the quantities of litter removed can be comparatively low and they can also trap marine organisms.
— Researchers have devised a method to determine the impact of climate change on the supply and variability of local renewable energy. An increase in unusual weather patterns related to climate change means the demand for power and the availability of solar, hydro and wind energy can all become more variable.
— In order to produce green hydrogen, water can be split up via electrocatalysis, powered by renewable sources such as sun or wind. A review article shows how modern X-ray sources such as BESSY II can advance the development of suitable electrocatalysts. In particular, X-ray absorption spectroscopy can be used to determine the active states of catalytically active materials for the oxygen evolution reaction. This is an important contribution to developing efficient catalysts from inexpensive and widely available elements.
— Researchers built a battery-free, wireless underwater camera, powered by sound waves, that can take high-quality, color images, even in dark environments. It transmits image data through the open water to a receiver that reconstructs the color image.
— A new nanophotonic material has broken records for high-temperature stability, potentially ushering in more efficient electricity production and opening a variety of new possibilities in the control and conversion of thermal radiation.
— And more!
#GT #Greentech https://medium.com/paradigm-research/gt-battery-tech-breakthrough-paves-way-for-mass-adoption-of-affordable-electric-car-aa5b2256897c
Medium
GT/ Battery tech breakthrough paves way for mass adoption of affordable electric car
Energy & green technology biweekly vol.35, 11th October — 25th October
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DeFi in Ether vol.62
TL;DR
—$52B in DeFi this week, currently at ~ $52.03B, with Maker dominance 14.92%.
—Yearn is revamping YFI tokenomics with a novel implementation of the veToken model.
—Did you know Uniswap embedded a Swap Widget into the refreshed web app? Find out where and so much more — like where the team gets the price data and how they updated Uniswap app with zero downtime.
—Latest Aave News: Spotlight on Picnic, GHO Development Update, Q3 Financial Reports and the Largest Vote in Aave History Goes Through.
—SushiSwap is weighing a new DAO structure that uses non-transferable shares.
—Compound Proposals 130 ‘Adjust cCOMP and cUNI Parameters’, 129 ‘Risk Parameter Changes for FEI: Part 2’ have passed successfully.
—dYdX now provide its users a tool to purchase USDC using a variety of payment methods including credit card, bank transfer, and other convenient local payment methods.
—Enzyme now allows vault managers that hold governance tokens to delegate the voting power of those tokens to any wallet address. Initially, this feature supports Uniswap Foundation, Compound finance, Aave.
—Phuture, a decentralized protocol that gives users passive exposure to crypto, utilizes 0x API to power all of its on-chain index funds and improve returns for users.
—1inch partners with Oktagon MMA: The partnership signifies another step into the MMA terrain in a move to bridge DeFi and exciting competitive sports.
—QiDAO will support the Kyber Network Crystal (KNC) token as collateral. Lido Finance officially launches onto Layer 2 solutions with wstETH Farms on KyberSwap Elastic.
—Balancer and Certora Launch Security Accelerator.
—Ren now supports direct bridging to and from Moonbeam for every asset that Ren supports, such as $BTC, $ETH and $USDC.
—Loopring Quarterly Update (Q3/2022) is out.
—The Synthetix Aspidiske Release — Liquidation of SNX Escrow took place.
—Brave adds 19 new DApps to its Wallet Partner program.
—CFTC is concerned about vertically integrated CEXes.
—Twitter working on a crypto wallet functionality.
—MakerDAO community approves proposal to custody $1.6B in USDC with Coinbase.
—And more!
#Defi_in_Ether #Ethereum https://medium.com/paradigm-research/defi-in-ether-52-in-defi-ren-integrates-moonbeam-aaves-gho-development-update-is-out-enzyme-93ee764f1fb6
Biweekly update on the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem, 11th October — 25th October$52 in DeFi, Ren integrates Moonbeam, Aave’s GHO development update is out, Enzyme introduces delegated voting, SushiSwap is weighing a new DAO structure, Balancer and Certora launch security accelerator, Nexus Mutual partners with Sherlock, A refreshed mStable identity, 0x Phuture case study, and more!
TL;DR
—$52B in DeFi this week, currently at ~ $52.03B, with Maker dominance 14.92%.
—Yearn is revamping YFI tokenomics with a novel implementation of the veToken model.
—Did you know Uniswap embedded a Swap Widget into the refreshed web app? Find out where and so much more — like where the team gets the price data and how they updated Uniswap app with zero downtime.
—Latest Aave News: Spotlight on Picnic, GHO Development Update, Q3 Financial Reports and the Largest Vote in Aave History Goes Through.
—SushiSwap is weighing a new DAO structure that uses non-transferable shares.
—Compound Proposals 130 ‘Adjust cCOMP and cUNI Parameters’, 129 ‘Risk Parameter Changes for FEI: Part 2’ have passed successfully.
—dYdX now provide its users a tool to purchase USDC using a variety of payment methods including credit card, bank transfer, and other convenient local payment methods.
—Enzyme now allows vault managers that hold governance tokens to delegate the voting power of those tokens to any wallet address. Initially, this feature supports Uniswap Foundation, Compound finance, Aave.
—Phuture, a decentralized protocol that gives users passive exposure to crypto, utilizes 0x API to power all of its on-chain index funds and improve returns for users.
—1inch partners with Oktagon MMA: The partnership signifies another step into the MMA terrain in a move to bridge DeFi and exciting competitive sports.
—QiDAO will support the Kyber Network Crystal (KNC) token as collateral. Lido Finance officially launches onto Layer 2 solutions with wstETH Farms on KyberSwap Elastic.
—Balancer and Certora Launch Security Accelerator.
—Ren now supports direct bridging to and from Moonbeam for every asset that Ren supports, such as $BTC, $ETH and $USDC.
—Loopring Quarterly Update (Q3/2022) is out.
—The Synthetix Aspidiske Release — Liquidation of SNX Escrow took place.
—Brave adds 19 new DApps to its Wallet Partner program.
—CFTC is concerned about vertically integrated CEXes.
—Twitter working on a crypto wallet functionality.
—MakerDAO community approves proposal to custody $1.6B in USDC with Coinbase.
—And more!
#Defi_in_Ether #Ethereum https://medium.com/paradigm-research/defi-in-ether-52-in-defi-ren-integrates-moonbeam-aaves-gho-development-update-is-out-enzyme-93ee764f1fb6
Medium
DeFi in Ether: $52 in DeFi, Ren integrates Moonbeam, Aave’s GHO development update is out, Enzyme…
Biweekly update on the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem vol.62, 11th October — 25th October
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𝐐𝐓/ Our brains use quantum computation
— A team of scientists believe our brains could use quantum computation, after adapting an idea developed to prove the existence of quantum gravity to explore the human brain and its workings. The brain functions measured were also correlated to short-term memory performance and conscious awareness, suggesting quantum processes are also part of cognitive and conscious brain functions. Quantum brain processes could explain why we can still outperform supercomputers when it comes to unforeseen circumstances, decision making, or learning something new, while the discovery may also shed light on consciousness, the workings of which remain scientifically difficult to understand and explain.
— An improvement to a Nobel Prize-winning technology called a frequency comb enables it to measure light pulse arrival times with greater sensitivity than was previously possible — potentially improving measurements of distance along with applications such as precision timing and atmospheric sensing.
— Researchers identified possible solutions to some of the limitations of qubits for quantum computing. They looked at two different hybrid quantum systems: an electron-superconducting circuit and an electron-ion coupled system. Both systems were able to control the temperature and the movement of the electron.
— A new precision measurement of the proton’s electric polarizability has confirmed an unexplained bump in the data. The proton’s electric polarizability shows how susceptible the proton is to deformation, or stretching, in an electric field. Like size or charge, the electric polarizability is a fundamental property of proton structure. The data bump was widely thought to be a fluke when seen in earlier measurements, so this new, more precise measurement confirms the presence of the anomaly and signals that an unknown facet of the strong force may be at work.
— Researchers have engineered a quantum box for polaritons in a 2D material, achieving large polariton densities and a partially ‘coherent’ quantum state. New insights from the novel technique could allow researchers to access striking ‘collective’ quantum phenomena in this material family, and enable ultra-energy efficient and high-performance future technologies. Laying a ‘small’ 2D material on top of a ‘large’ layer allowed the researchers to trap and investigate polaritons, comparing them with freely moving polaritons.
— Research team discovers switchable electronic chirality in an achiral Kagome superconductor.
— Using existing experimental and computational resources, a multi-institutional team has developed an effective method for measuring high-dimensional qudits encoded in quantum frequency combs, which are a type of photon source, on a single optical chip.
— The key to maximizing traditional or quantum computing speeds lies in our ability to understand how electrons behave in solids, and researchers have now captured electron movement in attoseconds — the fastest speed yet.
— Scientists have used ultrashort laser pulses to make the atoms of molecules vibrate and have gained a precise understanding of the dynamics of energy transfer that take place in the process.
— A newly-discovered material structured like a honeycomb can transform from an electrical insulator, like rubber, into an electrical conductor, like metal, in a matter of seconds. Now, researchers think they can explain why.
— And more!
#QT #Quantum https://medium.com/paradigm-research/qt-our-brains-use-quantum-computation-66747c669577
Quantum news biweekly vol.38, 13th October — 26th OctoberTL;DR
— A team of scientists believe our brains could use quantum computation, after adapting an idea developed to prove the existence of quantum gravity to explore the human brain and its workings. The brain functions measured were also correlated to short-term memory performance and conscious awareness, suggesting quantum processes are also part of cognitive and conscious brain functions. Quantum brain processes could explain why we can still outperform supercomputers when it comes to unforeseen circumstances, decision making, or learning something new, while the discovery may also shed light on consciousness, the workings of which remain scientifically difficult to understand and explain.
— An improvement to a Nobel Prize-winning technology called a frequency comb enables it to measure light pulse arrival times with greater sensitivity than was previously possible — potentially improving measurements of distance along with applications such as precision timing and atmospheric sensing.
— Researchers identified possible solutions to some of the limitations of qubits for quantum computing. They looked at two different hybrid quantum systems: an electron-superconducting circuit and an electron-ion coupled system. Both systems were able to control the temperature and the movement of the electron.
— A new precision measurement of the proton’s electric polarizability has confirmed an unexplained bump in the data. The proton’s electric polarizability shows how susceptible the proton is to deformation, or stretching, in an electric field. Like size or charge, the electric polarizability is a fundamental property of proton structure. The data bump was widely thought to be a fluke when seen in earlier measurements, so this new, more precise measurement confirms the presence of the anomaly and signals that an unknown facet of the strong force may be at work.
— Researchers have engineered a quantum box for polaritons in a 2D material, achieving large polariton densities and a partially ‘coherent’ quantum state. New insights from the novel technique could allow researchers to access striking ‘collective’ quantum phenomena in this material family, and enable ultra-energy efficient and high-performance future technologies. Laying a ‘small’ 2D material on top of a ‘large’ layer allowed the researchers to trap and investigate polaritons, comparing them with freely moving polaritons.
— Research team discovers switchable electronic chirality in an achiral Kagome superconductor.
— Using existing experimental and computational resources, a multi-institutional team has developed an effective method for measuring high-dimensional qudits encoded in quantum frequency combs, which are a type of photon source, on a single optical chip.
— The key to maximizing traditional or quantum computing speeds lies in our ability to understand how electrons behave in solids, and researchers have now captured electron movement in attoseconds — the fastest speed yet.
— Scientists have used ultrashort laser pulses to make the atoms of molecules vibrate and have gained a precise understanding of the dynamics of energy transfer that take place in the process.
— A newly-discovered material structured like a honeycomb can transform from an electrical insulator, like rubber, into an electrical conductor, like metal, in a matter of seconds. Now, researchers think they can explain why.
— And more!
#QT #Quantum https://medium.com/paradigm-research/qt-our-brains-use-quantum-computation-66747c669577
Medium
QT/ Our brains use quantum computation
Quantum news biweekly vol.38, 13th October — 26th October
NS/ Our brains use quantum computation
—A team of scientists believes our brains could use quantum computation, after adapting an idea developed to prove the existence of quantum gravity to explore the human brain and its workings. The brain functions measured were also correlated to short-term memory performance and conscious awareness, suggesting quantum processes are also part of cognitive and conscious brain functions. Quantum brain processes could explain why we can still outperform supercomputers when it comes to unforeseen circumstances, decision-making, or learning something new, while the discovery may also shed light on consciousness, the workings of which remain scientifically difficult to understand and explain.
—Alzheimer’s disease (AD), characterized by an accumulation of beta-amyloid protein in brain tissue, is a leading cause of dementia. Researchers now show that an oxytocin derivative with modifications to enhance brain perfusion can reverse cognitive impairment in mice.
—Scientists at Scripps Research have developed a new tool to monitor brain plasticity — the way our brains remodel and physically adapt as we learn and experience things, from watching a movie to learning a new song or language. Their approach, which measures the proteins produced by individual types of brain cells, has the potential to both answer basic questions about how the brain works, and shed light on numerous brain diseases in which plasticity goes awry.
—Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a long-sought gene-encoded protein that enables the brain to communicate a broad range of signals across gaps between neurons, known as synapses.
—Neurons that sense pain protects the gut from inflammation and associated tissue damage by regulating the microbial community living in the intestines, according to a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.
—A new study that links the location of brain injury to levels of depression in patients following the injury has identified two distinct brain networks; one associated with increased depression symptoms and one associated with decreased depression symptoms. The large-scale study expands on previous findings and suggests that these brain networks might be potential targets for neuromodulation therapies to treat depression.
—A team led by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital has developed a powerful computational tool for understanding brain health and disease, providing an enhanced way of characterizing the activity of the brain during sleep.
—Scientists have successfully placed a bioinspired steerable catheter into the brain of an animal.
—Medical researchers have identified a new type of microglia associated with stroke in the ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injured brain.
—A study by researchers at the University of Notre Dame is painting a clearer picture of our tendency to hit the snooze button — and if you delayed getting out of bed this morning, you’re certainly not alone. The study, published in the journal SLEEP, found that 57 percent of the participants were habitual snoozers. While scientists and medical professionals have long advised against it, the act of snoozing — how often and why we do it — remains virtually unstudied.
—And more!
#NS #Neuroscience https://medium.com/paradigm-research/ns-our-brains-use-quantum-computation-a0344ca0390c
Neuroscience biweekly vol. 69, 12th October — 26th October
TL;DR—A team of scientists believes our brains could use quantum computation, after adapting an idea developed to prove the existence of quantum gravity to explore the human brain and its workings. The brain functions measured were also correlated to short-term memory performance and conscious awareness, suggesting quantum processes are also part of cognitive and conscious brain functions. Quantum brain processes could explain why we can still outperform supercomputers when it comes to unforeseen circumstances, decision-making, or learning something new, while the discovery may also shed light on consciousness, the workings of which remain scientifically difficult to understand and explain.
—Alzheimer’s disease (AD), characterized by an accumulation of beta-amyloid protein in brain tissue, is a leading cause of dementia. Researchers now show that an oxytocin derivative with modifications to enhance brain perfusion can reverse cognitive impairment in mice.
—Scientists at Scripps Research have developed a new tool to monitor brain plasticity — the way our brains remodel and physically adapt as we learn and experience things, from watching a movie to learning a new song or language. Their approach, which measures the proteins produced by individual types of brain cells, has the potential to both answer basic questions about how the brain works, and shed light on numerous brain diseases in which plasticity goes awry.
—Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a long-sought gene-encoded protein that enables the brain to communicate a broad range of signals across gaps between neurons, known as synapses.
—Neurons that sense pain protects the gut from inflammation and associated tissue damage by regulating the microbial community living in the intestines, according to a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.
—A new study that links the location of brain injury to levels of depression in patients following the injury has identified two distinct brain networks; one associated with increased depression symptoms and one associated with decreased depression symptoms. The large-scale study expands on previous findings and suggests that these brain networks might be potential targets for neuromodulation therapies to treat depression.
—A team led by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital has developed a powerful computational tool for understanding brain health and disease, providing an enhanced way of characterizing the activity of the brain during sleep.
—Scientists have successfully placed a bioinspired steerable catheter into the brain of an animal.
—Medical researchers have identified a new type of microglia associated with stroke in the ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injured brain.
—A study by researchers at the University of Notre Dame is painting a clearer picture of our tendency to hit the snooze button — and if you delayed getting out of bed this morning, you’re certainly not alone. The study, published in the journal SLEEP, found that 57 percent of the participants were habitual snoozers. While scientists and medical professionals have long advised against it, the act of snoozing — how often and why we do it — remains virtually unstudied.
—And more!
#NS #Neuroscience https://medium.com/paradigm-research/ns-our-brains-use-quantum-computation-a0344ca0390c
Medium
NS/ Our brains use quantum computation
Neuroscience biweekly vol. 69, 12th October — 26th October
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𝐒𝐓/ Magma on Mars likely
— Until now, Mars has been generally considered a geologically dead planet. An international team of researchers now reports that seismic signals indicate vulcanism still plays an active role in shaping the Martian surface.
— A recently released set of topography maps provides new evidence for an ancient northern ocean on Mars. The maps offer the strongest case yet that the planet once experienced sea-level rise consistent with an extended warm and wet climate, not the harsh, frozen landscape that exists today.
— VLA observations revealed that cosmic rays can play an important role in driving winds that rob galaxies of the gas needed to form new stars. This mechanism may be an important factor in galactic evolution, particularly at earlier times in the history of the universe.
— An international team of astrophysicists has made a puzzling discovery while analyzing certain star clusters. The finding challenges Newton’s laws of gravity, the researchers write in their publication. Instead, the observations are consistent with the predictions of an alternative theory of gravity. However, this is controversial among experts.
— As part of NASA’s Artemis program to establish a long-term presence on the moon, it aims to build an Artemis base camp that includes a modern lunar cabin, rover and mobile home. This fixed habitat could potentially be constructed with bricks made of lunar regolith and saltwater, thanks to a recent discovery.
— An Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf — the most common type of star in the universe — appears to have no atmosphere at all. This discovery could cause a major shift in the search for life on other planets.
— Using the James Webb Space Telescope to look back in time at the early universe, astronomers discovered a surprise: a cluster of galaxies merging together around a rare red quasar within a massive black hole. The findings offer an unprecedented opportunity to observe how billions of years ago galaxies coalesced into the modern universe.
— Astronomers have found a way to determine an asteroid’s interior structure based on how its spin changes during a close encounter with Earth. The tool may improve the aim of future asteroid-targeting missions.
— Scientists have compiled 41 solar occultation observations of Saturn’s rings from the Cassini mission. The compilation will inform future investigations of the particle size distribution and composition of Saturn’s rings, key elements to understanding their formation and evolution.
— Researchers have developed a new way to use femtosecond laser pulses to fabricate the high-precision ultrathin mirrors required for high-performance x-ray telescopes. The technique could help improve the space-based x-ray telescopes used to capture high-energy cosmic events involved in forming new stars and supermassive black holes.
— Upcoming industry events. And more!
#ST #Space https://medium.com/paradigm-research/st-magma-on-mars-likely-60e0ba59434f
Space biweekly vol.63, 14th October — 28th OctoberTL;DR
— Until now, Mars has been generally considered a geologically dead planet. An international team of researchers now reports that seismic signals indicate vulcanism still plays an active role in shaping the Martian surface.
— A recently released set of topography maps provides new evidence for an ancient northern ocean on Mars. The maps offer the strongest case yet that the planet once experienced sea-level rise consistent with an extended warm and wet climate, not the harsh, frozen landscape that exists today.
— VLA observations revealed that cosmic rays can play an important role in driving winds that rob galaxies of the gas needed to form new stars. This mechanism may be an important factor in galactic evolution, particularly at earlier times in the history of the universe.
— An international team of astrophysicists has made a puzzling discovery while analyzing certain star clusters. The finding challenges Newton’s laws of gravity, the researchers write in their publication. Instead, the observations are consistent with the predictions of an alternative theory of gravity. However, this is controversial among experts.
— As part of NASA’s Artemis program to establish a long-term presence on the moon, it aims to build an Artemis base camp that includes a modern lunar cabin, rover and mobile home. This fixed habitat could potentially be constructed with bricks made of lunar regolith and saltwater, thanks to a recent discovery.
— An Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf — the most common type of star in the universe — appears to have no atmosphere at all. This discovery could cause a major shift in the search for life on other planets.
— Using the James Webb Space Telescope to look back in time at the early universe, astronomers discovered a surprise: a cluster of galaxies merging together around a rare red quasar within a massive black hole. The findings offer an unprecedented opportunity to observe how billions of years ago galaxies coalesced into the modern universe.
— Astronomers have found a way to determine an asteroid’s interior structure based on how its spin changes during a close encounter with Earth. The tool may improve the aim of future asteroid-targeting missions.
— Scientists have compiled 41 solar occultation observations of Saturn’s rings from the Cassini mission. The compilation will inform future investigations of the particle size distribution and composition of Saturn’s rings, key elements to understanding their formation and evolution.
— Researchers have developed a new way to use femtosecond laser pulses to fabricate the high-precision ultrathin mirrors required for high-performance x-ray telescopes. The technique could help improve the space-based x-ray telescopes used to capture high-energy cosmic events involved in forming new stars and supermassive black holes.
— Upcoming industry events. And more!
#ST #Space https://medium.com/paradigm-research/st-magma-on-mars-likely-60e0ba59434f
Medium
ST/ Magma on Mars likely
Space biweekly vol.63, 14th October — 28th October
🎙 METACAST: Top Crypto Podcasts of October 2022
Here is a quick overview of what we’ve been listening to last month!
—Devcon 2022 videos are out.
—Vitalik Buterin joins the Bankless hosts covering the context and magnitude of Devcon, Vitalik’s conference lifestyle, and a new era for Ethereum in a post-merge world.
—‘Ethereum — State of Affairs After the Merge’ with Vitalik Buterin on Epicenter.
—The Bankless hosts are speaking with Justin Drake about his talk at Devcon — the only conversation about ETH is the asset. What are the next steps for Ether? The value of the asset correlates directly to the health of the network, and maybe it’s time to start talking about ETH more as a community.
—In the latest of Around the Block, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong hosts Anthony Pompliano. The two discuss how they’re thinking about Bitcoin amid current market conditions, their long-term predictions for Ethereum one month after the merge, the issue of censorship in tech, and more.
—Eric Wall, a crypto blogger and investor, and Udi Wertheimer, a recovering Bitcoin maxi, discuss everything about Bitcoin Maximalism, whether BTC can survive, and whether Ethereum constitutes a threat to Bitcoin.
—Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and CEO of FTX, discusses his views on crypto regulation, macroeconomics, and the role of FTX in a decentralized industry.
—Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, discusses the charges against him, gives a message to Terra victims, answers allegations about potential fraud and non-transparent business practices, and much more.
—Anna of Zero Knowledge and Martin Köppelmann, Co-Founder of Gnosis discuss the OFAC sanctions against Tornado Cash and the impact this has had on builders in the community.
—Peter Van Valkenburgh, director of research at Coin Center, comes to talk about the SEC probe into Yuga Labs, how to determine whether something is a security, and Coin Center’s lawsuit against the US Treasury over the sanctions on Tornado Cash.
—Zaki Manian discusses everything about Cosmos, the new white paper, and how to improve MEV capture for ATOM holders.
—Nicolas Julia shares Sorare’s exciting new launch, how Sorare grew to reach millions of users, what’s next for Sorare, and so much more.
—Arbitrum acquires Prysmatic. Hear all about the deal and what it means for both teams, the future of Ethereum, and the space writ larg
—Anna and Kobi Gurkan of Zero Knowledge speak with Dmitry Khovratovich, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, Dusk Network, and ABDK Consulting and JP Aumasson, CSO at Tauru.
—Yield Guild Game’s Co-Founder Gabby Dizon shares with us 2 new ways Web 3 guilds are evolving, 3 ways to make Web 3 games “fun”, a framework for investing in games, 2 games Gabby is excited for.
—Ali Yahya of a16z on Defiant podcast.
—Sei Network: the new L1 to take over DeFi with Jayendra Jog.
—Web3 Social with Stani Kulechov.
—Democracy with Decentralized Identity with Paula Berman.
—Why video NFTs will be the future of content with Dayo Adeosun at Glass Protocol.
—What’s it take to be a crypto journalist? with Coindesk’s Eli Tan and Casey Craig.
—And much more!
#METACAST https://medium.com/paradigm-research/%EF%B8%8F-metacast-top-crypto-podcasts-of-october-2022-5356047f5efc
Here is a quick overview of what we’ve been listening to last month!
—Devcon 2022 videos are out.
—Vitalik Buterin joins the Bankless hosts covering the context and magnitude of Devcon, Vitalik’s conference lifestyle, and a new era for Ethereum in a post-merge world.
—‘Ethereum — State of Affairs After the Merge’ with Vitalik Buterin on Epicenter.
—The Bankless hosts are speaking with Justin Drake about his talk at Devcon — the only conversation about ETH is the asset. What are the next steps for Ether? The value of the asset correlates directly to the health of the network, and maybe it’s time to start talking about ETH more as a community.
—In the latest of Around the Block, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong hosts Anthony Pompliano. The two discuss how they’re thinking about Bitcoin amid current market conditions, their long-term predictions for Ethereum one month after the merge, the issue of censorship in tech, and more.
—Eric Wall, a crypto blogger and investor, and Udi Wertheimer, a recovering Bitcoin maxi, discuss everything about Bitcoin Maximalism, whether BTC can survive, and whether Ethereum constitutes a threat to Bitcoin.
—Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and CEO of FTX, discusses his views on crypto regulation, macroeconomics, and the role of FTX in a decentralized industry.
—Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, discusses the charges against him, gives a message to Terra victims, answers allegations about potential fraud and non-transparent business practices, and much more.
—Anna of Zero Knowledge and Martin Köppelmann, Co-Founder of Gnosis discuss the OFAC sanctions against Tornado Cash and the impact this has had on builders in the community.
—Peter Van Valkenburgh, director of research at Coin Center, comes to talk about the SEC probe into Yuga Labs, how to determine whether something is a security, and Coin Center’s lawsuit against the US Treasury over the sanctions on Tornado Cash.
—Zaki Manian discusses everything about Cosmos, the new white paper, and how to improve MEV capture for ATOM holders.
—Nicolas Julia shares Sorare’s exciting new launch, how Sorare grew to reach millions of users, what’s next for Sorare, and so much more.
—Arbitrum acquires Prysmatic. Hear all about the deal and what it means for both teams, the future of Ethereum, and the space writ larg
—Anna and Kobi Gurkan of Zero Knowledge speak with Dmitry Khovratovich, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, Dusk Network, and ABDK Consulting and JP Aumasson, CSO at Tauru.
—Yield Guild Game’s Co-Founder Gabby Dizon shares with us 2 new ways Web 3 guilds are evolving, 3 ways to make Web 3 games “fun”, a framework for investing in games, 2 games Gabby is excited for.
—Ali Yahya of a16z on Defiant podcast.
—Sei Network: the new L1 to take over DeFi with Jayendra Jog.
—Web3 Social with Stani Kulechov.
—Democracy with Decentralized Identity with Paula Berman.
—Why video NFTs will be the future of content with Dayo Adeosun at Glass Protocol.
—What’s it take to be a crypto journalist? with Coindesk’s Eli Tan and Casey Craig.
—And much more!
#METACAST https://medium.com/paradigm-research/%EF%B8%8F-metacast-top-crypto-podcasts-of-october-2022-5356047f5efc
Medium
🎙️ METACAST: Top Crypto Podcasts of October 2022
Here is a quick overview of what we’ve been listening to last month!
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𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 vol. 103
TL;DR
— CFTC touts ‘aggressively’ policing crypto in new report. Furthermore, CFTC commissioner compares crypto contagion risk to 2008 financial crisis
— Developers excluded from broker label in new US DCCPA bill draft
— SEC, CFTC probing bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. While Crypto lobbyist group Blockchain Association asks court for permission to support Ripple against SEC case
— US currency comptroller to up its game with new Office of Financial Technology in 2023
— IRS introduces broader ‘Digital Assets’ category ahead of 2022 tax year
— US lawmakers question regulators over ‘revolving door’ with crypto industry
— Europe moves toward regulatory action on crypto’s environmental impact, energy use. Furthermore, EU Commissioner urges lawmakers to hurry up with crypto regulations. UK Law Commission to review international laws on crypto to consider legal reforms
— The UK has a new name for stablecoins and a new bill to regulate crypto. Amendment to UK financial services bill provides regulation for crypto activities
— UK crypto-focused parliament group calls on new PM Sunak to clarify crypto policies. UK police council reports there are officers in every unit trained for crypto enforcement
— Hong Kong reportedly wants to legalize crypto trading. Hong Kong government reconsiders stance on virtual asset ETFs, tokenised securities, and retail investors
— Chinese agents used Bitcoin transactions through Wasabi to allegedly bribe US government employee
— Japan’s International Payments System will test plastic cards for CBDC. Japanese regulators loosen crypto laws and make it easier to list coins
— Vietnam’s prime minister calls for crypto regulation
— Singapore’s MAS proposes banning cryptocurrency credits
— South Korean regulator goes after crypto whales to ensure AML compliance
— Argentina dismantles illegal crypto mining operation, arrests 40
— South Africa declares crypto to be a financial product subject to financial services law
— Aussie federal budget reaffirms BTC won’t be treated as foreign currency
— El Salvador, Lugano sign agreement to help spread bitcoin adoption and education
— Crypto investment firm Q9 gets provisional approval to operate in Dubai
— Uzbekistan’s police get ‘how to seize crypto’ training from UN security org
— Russian users are welcomed by crypto exchanges in Kazakhstan
— Binance still serving non-sanctioned Russians while seeking clarity on EU crypto regulations. Binance wins registration as crypto asset service provider in Cyprus
— Interpol reportedly creates dedicated unit to fight crypto crimes
— SushiSwap to create three DAOs in Panama and Cayman in business restructuring
— Pan-African crypto exchange Yellow Card wins virtual asset license
— Vitalik Buterin ‘kinda happy’ with ETF delays, backs maturity over attention
— And more!
#Regulation https://medium.com/paradigm-research/crypto-regulation-news-uk-has-a-new-name-for-stablecoins-and-a-new-bill-to-regulate-crypto-us-7088e8372c66
17th October — 31th OctoberUK has a new name for stablecoins and a new bill to regulate crypto, US regulator touts ‘aggressively’ policing crypto in new report, Hong Kong reportedly wants to legalize crypto trading, Japan’s International Payments System will test plastic cards for CBDC, South Africa classifies crypto assets as financial products, and more!
TL;DR
— CFTC touts ‘aggressively’ policing crypto in new report. Furthermore, CFTC commissioner compares crypto contagion risk to 2008 financial crisis
— Developers excluded from broker label in new US DCCPA bill draft
— SEC, CFTC probing bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. While Crypto lobbyist group Blockchain Association asks court for permission to support Ripple against SEC case
— US currency comptroller to up its game with new Office of Financial Technology in 2023
— IRS introduces broader ‘Digital Assets’ category ahead of 2022 tax year
— US lawmakers question regulators over ‘revolving door’ with crypto industry
— Europe moves toward regulatory action on crypto’s environmental impact, energy use. Furthermore, EU Commissioner urges lawmakers to hurry up with crypto regulations. UK Law Commission to review international laws on crypto to consider legal reforms
— The UK has a new name for stablecoins and a new bill to regulate crypto. Amendment to UK financial services bill provides regulation for crypto activities
— UK crypto-focused parliament group calls on new PM Sunak to clarify crypto policies. UK police council reports there are officers in every unit trained for crypto enforcement
— Hong Kong reportedly wants to legalize crypto trading. Hong Kong government reconsiders stance on virtual asset ETFs, tokenised securities, and retail investors
— Chinese agents used Bitcoin transactions through Wasabi to allegedly bribe US government employee
— Japan’s International Payments System will test plastic cards for CBDC. Japanese regulators loosen crypto laws and make it easier to list coins
— Vietnam’s prime minister calls for crypto regulation
— Singapore’s MAS proposes banning cryptocurrency credits
— South Korean regulator goes after crypto whales to ensure AML compliance
— Argentina dismantles illegal crypto mining operation, arrests 40
— South Africa declares crypto to be a financial product subject to financial services law
— Aussie federal budget reaffirms BTC won’t be treated as foreign currency
— El Salvador, Lugano sign agreement to help spread bitcoin adoption and education
— Crypto investment firm Q9 gets provisional approval to operate in Dubai
— Uzbekistan’s police get ‘how to seize crypto’ training from UN security org
— Russian users are welcomed by crypto exchanges in Kazakhstan
— Binance still serving non-sanctioned Russians while seeking clarity on EU crypto regulations. Binance wins registration as crypto asset service provider in Cyprus
— Interpol reportedly creates dedicated unit to fight crypto crimes
— SushiSwap to create three DAOs in Panama and Cayman in business restructuring
— Pan-African crypto exchange Yellow Card wins virtual asset license
— Vitalik Buterin ‘kinda happy’ with ETF delays, backs maturity over attention
— And more!
#Regulation https://medium.com/paradigm-research/crypto-regulation-news-uk-has-a-new-name-for-stablecoins-and-a-new-bill-to-regulate-crypto-us-7088e8372c66
𝐑𝐓/ Tentacle robot can gently grasp fragile objects
— Taking inspiration from nature, researchers designed a new type of soft, robotic gripper that uses a collection of thin tentacles to entangle and ensnare objects, similar to how jellyfish collect stunned prey. Alone, individual tentacles, or filaments, are weak. But together, the collection of filaments can grasp and securely hold heavy and oddly shaped objects. The gripper relies on simple inflation to wrap around objects and doesn’t require sensing, planning, or feedback control.
— By embracing a broader definition of learning that includes any behavioral adaption developed in response to regular features of an environment, researchers could better collaborate across the fields of psychology, computer science, sociology, and genetics, according to a new article.
— Researchers demonstrated a magnet-based system that can track the location of muscles and could be used to help people control prosthetic limbs and other wearable robotic devices.
— Working alongside robots may contribute to job burnout and workplace incivility, but self-affirmation techniques could help alleviate fears about being replaced by these machines, according to new research.
— Researchers have shown that pain experienced by patients during medical treatments can be considerably alleviated by holding and experiencing the motions of a soft furry robot. Based on measures of pain, fear, and biomarker collection, the researchers believe that the robot can improve patient experience.
— Scientist develops an open-source algorithm for selecting a dictionary of a neurointerface.
— Researchers have created a robotic system that could automate the cleaning of restrooms in convenience stores and other public spaces.
— Research team proposes unclonable, invisible machine vision markers using cholesteric spherical reflectors.
— Researchers have recently created a reinforcement learning model that allows a quadrupedal robot to efficiently play soccer in the role of goalkeeper. The model improves the robot’s skills over time, through a trial-and-error process.
— New research highlights a growing market in AI-powered recruitment tools, used to process high volumes of job applicants, that claim to bypass human bias and remove discrimination from hiring. These AI tools reduce race and gender to trivial data points, and often rely on personality analysis that is “automated pseudoscience,” according to researchers. Academics have also teamed up with computing students to debunk use of AI in recruitment by building a version of the kinds of software increasingly used by HR teams. It demonstrates how random changes in clothing or lighting give radically different personality readings that could prove make-or-break for a generation of job seekers.
— Robotics upcoming events. And more!
#Robotics #RT https://medium.com/paradigm-research/rt-tentacle-robot-can-gently-grasp-fragile-objects-894bc115b9c3
Robotics biweekly vol.61, 17th October — 1st NovemberTL;DR
— Taking inspiration from nature, researchers designed a new type of soft, robotic gripper that uses a collection of thin tentacles to entangle and ensnare objects, similar to how jellyfish collect stunned prey. Alone, individual tentacles, or filaments, are weak. But together, the collection of filaments can grasp and securely hold heavy and oddly shaped objects. The gripper relies on simple inflation to wrap around objects and doesn’t require sensing, planning, or feedback control.
— By embracing a broader definition of learning that includes any behavioral adaption developed in response to regular features of an environment, researchers could better collaborate across the fields of psychology, computer science, sociology, and genetics, according to a new article.
— Researchers demonstrated a magnet-based system that can track the location of muscles and could be used to help people control prosthetic limbs and other wearable robotic devices.
— Working alongside robots may contribute to job burnout and workplace incivility, but self-affirmation techniques could help alleviate fears about being replaced by these machines, according to new research.
— Researchers have shown that pain experienced by patients during medical treatments can be considerably alleviated by holding and experiencing the motions of a soft furry robot. Based on measures of pain, fear, and biomarker collection, the researchers believe that the robot can improve patient experience.
— Scientist develops an open-source algorithm for selecting a dictionary of a neurointerface.
— Researchers have created a robotic system that could automate the cleaning of restrooms in convenience stores and other public spaces.
— Research team proposes unclonable, invisible machine vision markers using cholesteric spherical reflectors.
— Researchers have recently created a reinforcement learning model that allows a quadrupedal robot to efficiently play soccer in the role of goalkeeper. The model improves the robot’s skills over time, through a trial-and-error process.
— New research highlights a growing market in AI-powered recruitment tools, used to process high volumes of job applicants, that claim to bypass human bias and remove discrimination from hiring. These AI tools reduce race and gender to trivial data points, and often rely on personality analysis that is “automated pseudoscience,” according to researchers. Academics have also teamed up with computing students to debunk use of AI in recruitment by building a version of the kinds of software increasingly used by HR teams. It demonstrates how random changes in clothing or lighting give radically different personality readings that could prove make-or-break for a generation of job seekers.
— Robotics upcoming events. And more!
#Robotics #RT https://medium.com/paradigm-research/rt-tentacle-robot-can-gently-grasp-fragile-objects-894bc115b9c3
Medium
RT/ Tentacle robot can gently grasp fragile objects
Robotics biweekly vol.61, 17th October — 1st November
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𝐍𝐓/Nano-sized islands open possibilities for the application of single-atom catalysts
—A new method to anchor single atoms of platinum-group metals on nanometer-sized islands allows for the efficient using these expensive metals as catalysts for a wide variety of applications. Researchers showed that platinum atoms could be confined on small cerium-oxide islands within a porous material to catalyze reactions without sticking to each other, which has been a major stumbling block for their use.
—Researchers created a technique for precisely arranging nanoparticles onto surfaces in arrays with arbitrary shapes that do not cause damage to the material’s surface. The scalable technique could help make higher-performance devices like lasers, LEDs, sensors, and actuators.
—A group of researchers proposed a novel two-dimensional (2D) nanoconfinement strategy to strongly enhance the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity of low-conductivity metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Results were published in Nature Communications.
—Researchers have made a significant advance in the way they produce exotic open-framework superlattices made of hollow metal nanoparticles. The new method for preparing open-framework colloidal crystals leads to the synthesis of 12 novel nanoparticle superlattices.
—A UNSW paper published recently in Nature Reviews Materials presents an exciting overview of the emerging field of 2D ferroelectric materials with layered van der Waals crystal structures, a novel class of low-dimensional materials that are highly interesting for future nanoelectronics.
—By the end of 2021, scientists had presented perovskite silicon tandem solar cells with an efficiency of close to 30 percent. This value was a world record for eight months, a long time for this hotly contested field of research. Scientists now describe how they achieved this record value with nano-optical structuring and reflective coatings.
—Northwestern University researchers have uncovered a previously unknown property of colloidal crystals, highly ordered three-dimensional arrays of nanoparticles.
In a study of one-dimensional electron correlation states at the MTB of monolayer and bilayer MoSe2, a research team found that two types of correlated insulating states driven by a dubbed Hubbard-type Coulomb blockade effect could be switched by tip pulses.
—The bacteria, such as the pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, are often persistent and defy the body’s own immune system or chemical biocides. Current research approaches are therefore trying to prevent bacterial colonization of material surfaces or at least to make it more difficult. A team from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the German Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG) in Koblenz has now developed a new approach using ceria nanoparticles.
—In an article published in Nanoscale, NIST researchers reviewed the many facets of nucleic acid nanotechnology (NAN) and concluded that the technology holds the most promise for bridging the world of biology and semiconductors.
—And more!
#Nanotechnology #Nanomaterials #NT https://medium.com/paradigm-research/nt-nano-sized-islands-open-possibilities-for-the-application-of-single-atom-catalysts-47b791db5417
Nanotechnology & nanomaterials biweekly vol.34, 18th October — 1st NovemberTL;DR
—A new method to anchor single atoms of platinum-group metals on nanometer-sized islands allows for the efficient using these expensive metals as catalysts for a wide variety of applications. Researchers showed that platinum atoms could be confined on small cerium-oxide islands within a porous material to catalyze reactions without sticking to each other, which has been a major stumbling block for their use.
—Researchers created a technique for precisely arranging nanoparticles onto surfaces in arrays with arbitrary shapes that do not cause damage to the material’s surface. The scalable technique could help make higher-performance devices like lasers, LEDs, sensors, and actuators.
—A group of researchers proposed a novel two-dimensional (2D) nanoconfinement strategy to strongly enhance the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity of low-conductivity metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Results were published in Nature Communications.
—Researchers have made a significant advance in the way they produce exotic open-framework superlattices made of hollow metal nanoparticles. The new method for preparing open-framework colloidal crystals leads to the synthesis of 12 novel nanoparticle superlattices.
—A UNSW paper published recently in Nature Reviews Materials presents an exciting overview of the emerging field of 2D ferroelectric materials with layered van der Waals crystal structures, a novel class of low-dimensional materials that are highly interesting for future nanoelectronics.
—By the end of 2021, scientists had presented perovskite silicon tandem solar cells with an efficiency of close to 30 percent. This value was a world record for eight months, a long time for this hotly contested field of research. Scientists now describe how they achieved this record value with nano-optical structuring and reflective coatings.
—Northwestern University researchers have uncovered a previously unknown property of colloidal crystals, highly ordered three-dimensional arrays of nanoparticles.
In a study of one-dimensional electron correlation states at the MTB of monolayer and bilayer MoSe2, a research team found that two types of correlated insulating states driven by a dubbed Hubbard-type Coulomb blockade effect could be switched by tip pulses.
—The bacteria, such as the pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, are often persistent and defy the body’s own immune system or chemical biocides. Current research approaches are therefore trying to prevent bacterial colonization of material surfaces or at least to make it more difficult. A team from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the German Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG) in Koblenz has now developed a new approach using ceria nanoparticles.
—In an article published in Nanoscale, NIST researchers reviewed the many facets of nucleic acid nanotechnology (NAN) and concluded that the technology holds the most promise for bridging the world of biology and semiconductors.
—And more!
#Nanotechnology #Nanomaterials #NT https://medium.com/paradigm-research/nt-nano-sized-islands-open-possibilities-for-the-application-of-single-atom-catalysts-47b791db5417
Medium
NT/ Nano-sized islands open possibilities for the application of single-atom catalysts
Nanotechnology & nanomaterials biweekly vol.34, 18th October — 1st November
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𝗚𝗡/ New theory of genetic recombination
— New findings suggest an explanation for the century-old mystery of how chromosome recombination is regulated during sexual reproduction.
— Researchers have identified that finger-like cellular extensions called filopodia contribute to building a barrier surrounding breast tumors.
— Viral DNA in human genomes, embedded there from ancient infections, serve as antivirals that protect human cells against certain present-day viruses, according to new research.
— A new technology called RADARS allows scientists to detect and target specific cell types and states, opening up potential applications in diagnostics and therapeutics.
— Controlling gene activity is important for engineering plants for improved bioenergy crops and other applications. This research developed synthetic genes that use Boolean logic gates to achieve specific patterns of gene expression within a plant. The researchers used these gene circuits to redesign the root architecture by tuning the number of root branches.
— Preclinical studies in mice that model human COVID-19 suggest that an inexpensive, readily available amino acid might limit the effects of the disease and provide a new off-the-shelf therapeutic option for infections with SARS-CoV-2 variants and perhaps future novel coronaviruses.
— Researchers are working to reveal potential threats to the efficacy of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, even when it appears to be working as planned.
— When an actin filament bends during cell movement, older actin deforms differently than newer actin, allowing regulatory proteins to tell the two states apart.
— Inside cells, molecular droplets form defined compartments for chemical reactions. Not only sticky interactions between molecules, but also dynamic reactions can form such droplets, researchers have discovered. Their work has revealed a new regulatory mechanism by which life controls and organizes itself.
— The mTOR protein plays a central role in cell growth, proliferation and survival. Its activity varies according to the availability of nutrients and some growth factors, including hormones. This protein is implicated in several diseases, including cancer, where its activity frequently increases. To better understand its regulation, a team has identified the structure of the SEA complex — an interdependent set of proteins — responsible for controlling mTOR. The discovery of this structure allows a better understanding of how cells perceive nutrient levels to regulate their growth.
— And more!
#GN #Genetics https://medium.com/paradigm-research/gn-new-theory-of-genetic-recombination-18d9878fa22e
Energy & Green technology biweekly vol.40, 20th October — 2nd NovemberTL;DR
— New findings suggest an explanation for the century-old mystery of how chromosome recombination is regulated during sexual reproduction.
— Researchers have identified that finger-like cellular extensions called filopodia contribute to building a barrier surrounding breast tumors.
— Viral DNA in human genomes, embedded there from ancient infections, serve as antivirals that protect human cells against certain present-day viruses, according to new research.
— A new technology called RADARS allows scientists to detect and target specific cell types and states, opening up potential applications in diagnostics and therapeutics.
— Controlling gene activity is important for engineering plants for improved bioenergy crops and other applications. This research developed synthetic genes that use Boolean logic gates to achieve specific patterns of gene expression within a plant. The researchers used these gene circuits to redesign the root architecture by tuning the number of root branches.
— Preclinical studies in mice that model human COVID-19 suggest that an inexpensive, readily available amino acid might limit the effects of the disease and provide a new off-the-shelf therapeutic option for infections with SARS-CoV-2 variants and perhaps future novel coronaviruses.
— Researchers are working to reveal potential threats to the efficacy of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, even when it appears to be working as planned.
— When an actin filament bends during cell movement, older actin deforms differently than newer actin, allowing regulatory proteins to tell the two states apart.
— Inside cells, molecular droplets form defined compartments for chemical reactions. Not only sticky interactions between molecules, but also dynamic reactions can form such droplets, researchers have discovered. Their work has revealed a new regulatory mechanism by which life controls and organizes itself.
— The mTOR protein plays a central role in cell growth, proliferation and survival. Its activity varies according to the availability of nutrients and some growth factors, including hormones. This protein is implicated in several diseases, including cancer, where its activity frequently increases. To better understand its regulation, a team has identified the structure of the SEA complex — an interdependent set of proteins — responsible for controlling mTOR. The discovery of this structure allows a better understanding of how cells perceive nutrient levels to regulate their growth.
— And more!
#GN #Genetics https://medium.com/paradigm-research/gn-new-theory-of-genetic-recombination-18d9878fa22e
Medium
GN/ New theory of genetic recombination
Genetics biweekly vol.40, 20th October — 2nd November
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Biweekly update on @Humanode vol.35
TL;DR
Dear crypto community, welcome to the November edition of Humanode biweekly! A lot has happened since the last report, spend a few moments for our quick recap.
Keep in mind, that the Humanode public sale Wave III is still up and running. It will be open until November 8th, 14:00 UTC, or until all tokens are sold out. All of you who have successfully completed the KYC on Tokensoft are able to participate in the event. So don’t hesitate and join!
Recently, the Humanode team announced the date of the mainnet! It is set for November 15th, 2022. With the launch, Humanode is going to be the first network to deploy a crypto-biometric-based Sybil resistance instead of PoS and PoW bringing the proper distribution of validation power to web3. 1 human = 1 node = 1 vote and all nodes are equal. By design, all human nodes will be equal in terms of validation power. In the beginning, the amount of validators is going to be capped at 1000. If you’ve paid close attention to the HMND token distribution you might have noticed that 2% is reserved for mainnet validators. This is a special fund that will bootstrap the functioning of the first 100 human node validators that are going to join. Regardless of the saturation of the network, it will cover the cost of running the nodes for several years to come. There will be no pre-onboarding period. The mainnet will be deployed at a particular time and the human nodes will be able to onboard themselves as they did to any other testnet. Besides the mainnet, the team is also going to launch a canary network, a testnet for the mainnet, and a testnet for the canary network to give tools to build some really creative stuff.
The current Humanode’s development progress was minutely shared in the regular update. As for the network development, the team removed unused constant dependency at humanode-runtime, moved constants to separate mod, updated time warp instruction with proper args, backported time warp run mode to testnet 4, and implemented chainSpec RPC API. Moreover, they’ve been working on integrations with Gitcoin Passport allowing users to prove their identity through a secure, decentralized UI.
Other than that, the team published an interview with Tony Tang, founder and CEO of Ink Finance –the second article of Humanode’s new series of interviews with business partners. Read to find out how Ink Finance uses Humanode to help businesses build Sybil resistance Financial DAOs.
Moreover, the team continues to pass Humanode Torch around and invites community members to share their thoughts about Humanode. The team randomly asks the community questions, such as the recent questions “Why Humanode?” and “What do you like about Humanode?” and selects answers. If the torch is passed to you, grab the opportunity to speak out and inspire the global Humanode community!
That’s all for today. Join Wave III and stay in the loop! Humanode mainnet is around the corner!
#Humanode https://medium.com/paradigm-research/humanode-mainnet-in-2-weeks-presale-wave-iii-is-still-up-and-running-regular-dev-updates-are-94930404aa42
19th October — 2nd OctoberMainnet in 2 weeks, Presale Wave III is still up and running, Regular dev updates are out, An interview with founder and CEO of Ink Finance — one of Humanode’s business partners, ‘Humanode’s Got Talent’ winners, Humanode Torch continues, and more!
TL;DR
Dear crypto community, welcome to the November edition of Humanode biweekly! A lot has happened since the last report, spend a few moments for our quick recap.
Keep in mind, that the Humanode public sale Wave III is still up and running. It will be open until November 8th, 14:00 UTC, or until all tokens are sold out. All of you who have successfully completed the KYC on Tokensoft are able to participate in the event. So don’t hesitate and join!
Recently, the Humanode team announced the date of the mainnet! It is set for November 15th, 2022. With the launch, Humanode is going to be the first network to deploy a crypto-biometric-based Sybil resistance instead of PoS and PoW bringing the proper distribution of validation power to web3. 1 human = 1 node = 1 vote and all nodes are equal. By design, all human nodes will be equal in terms of validation power. In the beginning, the amount of validators is going to be capped at 1000. If you’ve paid close attention to the HMND token distribution you might have noticed that 2% is reserved for mainnet validators. This is a special fund that will bootstrap the functioning of the first 100 human node validators that are going to join. Regardless of the saturation of the network, it will cover the cost of running the nodes for several years to come. There will be no pre-onboarding period. The mainnet will be deployed at a particular time and the human nodes will be able to onboard themselves as they did to any other testnet. Besides the mainnet, the team is also going to launch a canary network, a testnet for the mainnet, and a testnet for the canary network to give tools to build some really creative stuff.
The current Humanode’s development progress was minutely shared in the regular update. As for the network development, the team removed unused constant dependency at humanode-runtime, moved constants to separate mod, updated time warp instruction with proper args, backported time warp run mode to testnet 4, and implemented chainSpec RPC API. Moreover, they’ve been working on integrations with Gitcoin Passport allowing users to prove their identity through a secure, decentralized UI.
Other than that, the team published an interview with Tony Tang, founder and CEO of Ink Finance –the second article of Humanode’s new series of interviews with business partners. Read to find out how Ink Finance uses Humanode to help businesses build Sybil resistance Financial DAOs.
Moreover, the team continues to pass Humanode Torch around and invites community members to share their thoughts about Humanode. The team randomly asks the community questions, such as the recent questions “Why Humanode?” and “What do you like about Humanode?” and selects answers. If the torch is passed to you, grab the opportunity to speak out and inspire the global Humanode community!
That’s all for today. Join Wave III and stay in the loop! Humanode mainnet is around the corner!
#Humanode https://medium.com/paradigm-research/humanode-mainnet-in-2-weeks-presale-wave-iii-is-still-up-and-running-regular-dev-updates-are-94930404aa42
Medium
Humanode: Mainnet in 2 weeks, Presale Wave III is still up and running, Regular dev updates are…
Biweekly update vol.35, 19th October — 2nd October
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Biweekly update on the Polkadot ecosystem vol. 48
TL;DR
—Now that nomination pools are live, you can stake natively and earn rewards with as low as 1 DOT.
—Congratulations to Crust Network on winning Polkadot's 30th parachain auction.
—With 1 day left in the current parachain lease auction, Ajuna Network has been in the lead the entire Ending Period.
—Referendum 80, seeking sufficiency for USDT on Statemint, is currently passing with 98% in favor and 9 days left to vote.
—Jonas Gehrlein, W3F researcher, has released a preprint on his research on validator selection in Polkadot.
—Darwinia is in the lead in the current parachain lease auction.
—Bifrost October Monthly Report is out.
—Darwinia introduces LCMP-XCMP Router, implementing cross-chain messaging between parachains and EVM-Compatible Darwinia Smart Chain.
—Bitquery was completely integrated with Moonbeam.
—Celer is launching Peti, a brand-new ominichain liquidity protocol built on Celer.
—Acala and Karura are now supported on Ledger.
—The Humanode public sale Wave III is still up and running. It will be open until November 8th.
—CLV rolls out the new website and CLV portal.
—Equilibrium closed beta analysis.
—The Edgeware Upgrade v4.0.2 is now onchain as Referendum 123.
—OceanDAO round 23 is live.
—RMRK Ecosystem Report is out.
—Polkadot is coming to WebSummit 2022. There will be several Polkadot teams showcasing their innovative solutions.
—Sub0, the Polkadot Developer Conference, is back this year from November 28 to 29 in Lisbon, Portugal and online.
—The second edition of the Polkadot Academy will take place in Buenos Aires from January 10th to February 10th, 2023.
—Polkadot & Web3 Educational Courses launching on edX.
—And more!
#Polkadot https://medium.com/paradigm-research/polkadot-nomination-pools-are-live-stake-natively-with-just-1-dot-polkadot-is-coming-to-e280ec5c96fc
20th October - 3rd November
Nomination pools are live - stake natively with just 1 DOT, Polkadot is coming to WebSummit 2022, Crust won Polkadot's 30th parachain auction, Ajuna Network has been in the lead, Darwinia introduces LCMP-XCMP Router, Moonbeam Illuminate is back, Early access eligibility for Chainlink staking v0.1, Celer is launching Peti, Litentry's bi-directional bridge is live, Crust Files integrated with Aptos, Humanode mainnet on Nov 15, and more!TL;DR
—Now that nomination pools are live, you can stake natively and earn rewards with as low as 1 DOT.
—Congratulations to Crust Network on winning Polkadot's 30th parachain auction.
—With 1 day left in the current parachain lease auction, Ajuna Network has been in the lead the entire Ending Period.
—Referendum 80, seeking sufficiency for USDT on Statemint, is currently passing with 98% in favor and 9 days left to vote.
—Jonas Gehrlein, W3F researcher, has released a preprint on his research on validator selection in Polkadot.
—Darwinia is in the lead in the current parachain lease auction.
—Bifrost October Monthly Report is out.
—Darwinia introduces LCMP-XCMP Router, implementing cross-chain messaging between parachains and EVM-Compatible Darwinia Smart Chain.
—Bitquery was completely integrated with Moonbeam.
—Celer is launching Peti, a brand-new ominichain liquidity protocol built on Celer.
—Acala and Karura are now supported on Ledger.
—The Humanode public sale Wave III is still up and running. It will be open until November 8th.
—CLV rolls out the new website and CLV portal.
—Equilibrium closed beta analysis.
—The Edgeware Upgrade v4.0.2 is now onchain as Referendum 123.
—OceanDAO round 23 is live.
—RMRK Ecosystem Report is out.
—Polkadot is coming to WebSummit 2022. There will be several Polkadot teams showcasing their innovative solutions.
—Sub0, the Polkadot Developer Conference, is back this year from November 28 to 29 in Lisbon, Portugal and online.
—The second edition of the Polkadot Academy will take place in Buenos Aires from January 10th to February 10th, 2023.
—Polkadot & Web3 Educational Courses launching on edX.
—And more!
#Polkadot https://medium.com/paradigm-research/polkadot-nomination-pools-are-live-stake-natively-with-just-1-dot-polkadot-is-coming-to-e280ec5c96fc
Medium
Polkadot: Nomination pools are live — stake natively with just 1 DOT, Polkadot is coming to…
Biweekly update on the Polkadot ecosystem vol. 48, 20th October — 3rd November
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𝗚𝗧/ Degradable wood-based plastic
— Plastics used in home furnishings and constructions materials could be replaced with a new kind of wood-based degradable plastic with semi-structural strength. Unlike thermoplastic, the material can be broken down without harm to the environment, researchers have reported.
— Scientists have increased the power conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells beyond 15% in direct sunlight and 30% in ambient light conditions.
— A new study quantifies for the first time the historical and future cost savings to the solar industry from globalized supply chains.
— PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) persist through wastewater treatment at levels that may impact the long-term feasibility of ‘beneficial reuse of treated wastewater,’ according to a new study.
— By the end of 2021, scientists had presented perovskite silicon tandem solar cells with an efficiency close to 30 percent. This value was a world record for eight months, a long time for this hotly contested field of research. Scientists now describe how they achieved this record value with nanooptical structuring and reflective coatings.
— The move to electric vehicles will result in large costs for generating, transmitting, and storing more power. Shifting current EV charging from home to work and night to day could cut costs and help the grid, according to a new study.
— Including the lightness of water vapor in climate models can improve cloud simulations and the accuracy of climate change forecasts, scientists found.
— New research refines our understanding of the chemical traces that act as the rain’s fingerprint. The work is crucial for understanding the Earth’s water cycle, especially as it undergoes rapid change due to global warming, deforestation and other environmental catastrophes.
— Just like humans, wastewater treatment plants can get sick, due to viral attacks. Now, new research reveals the implications for the surrounding environment in case the plant catches a cold.
— Ever wonder what happens to the rubber tread that wears off a vehicle’s tires? New modelling suggests an increasing amount of microplastics — fragments from tires and roadways — are ending up in lakes and streams.
— And more!
#GT #Greentech https://medium.com/paradigm-research/gt-degradable-wood-based-plastic-d8ad03169733
Energy & Green technology biweekly vol.36, 25th October — 4th NovemberTL;DR
— Plastics used in home furnishings and constructions materials could be replaced with a new kind of wood-based degradable plastic with semi-structural strength. Unlike thermoplastic, the material can be broken down without harm to the environment, researchers have reported.
— Scientists have increased the power conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells beyond 15% in direct sunlight and 30% in ambient light conditions.
— A new study quantifies for the first time the historical and future cost savings to the solar industry from globalized supply chains.
— PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) persist through wastewater treatment at levels that may impact the long-term feasibility of ‘beneficial reuse of treated wastewater,’ according to a new study.
— By the end of 2021, scientists had presented perovskite silicon tandem solar cells with an efficiency close to 30 percent. This value was a world record for eight months, a long time for this hotly contested field of research. Scientists now describe how they achieved this record value with nanooptical structuring and reflective coatings.
— The move to electric vehicles will result in large costs for generating, transmitting, and storing more power. Shifting current EV charging from home to work and night to day could cut costs and help the grid, according to a new study.
— Including the lightness of water vapor in climate models can improve cloud simulations and the accuracy of climate change forecasts, scientists found.
— New research refines our understanding of the chemical traces that act as the rain’s fingerprint. The work is crucial for understanding the Earth’s water cycle, especially as it undergoes rapid change due to global warming, deforestation and other environmental catastrophes.
— Just like humans, wastewater treatment plants can get sick, due to viral attacks. Now, new research reveals the implications for the surrounding environment in case the plant catches a cold.
— Ever wonder what happens to the rubber tread that wears off a vehicle’s tires? New modelling suggests an increasing amount of microplastics — fragments from tires and roadways — are ending up in lakes and streams.
— And more!
#GT #Greentech https://medium.com/paradigm-research/gt-degradable-wood-based-plastic-d8ad03169733
Medium
GT/ Degradable wood-based plastic
Energy & green technology biweekly vol.36, 25th October — 4th November
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𝐐𝐓/ Breakthrough in optical information transmission
— Scientists have managed for the first time to create a unidirectional device that significantly increases the quality of a special class of transmitted signals in optical communications: optical vortices. By transmitting selective optical vortex modes exclusively unidirectionally, the developed device largely reduces detrimental backscattering to a minimum. The scientists emphasize the great practical utility of their discovery in many optical systems, with applications ranging from mode division multiplexed communications, optical tweezers, vortex lasers to quantum manipulation systems.
— A team of quantum physicists has established a new method to observe vortices in dipolar quantum gases. These quantum vortices are considered a strong indication of superfluidity, the frictionless flow of a quantum gas, and have now been experimentally detected for the first time in dipolar gases.
— Quantum dots are clusters of some 1,000 atoms which act as one large ‘super-atom’. It is possible to accurately design the electronic properties of these dots just by changing their size. A team has succeeded in making a highly conductive optoelectronic metamaterial through self-organization.
— Researchers have found an efficient way to identify ‘topological’ materials, whose surfaces can have different electrical or functional properties than their interiors. The approach should make it easier uncover materials that could be the basis of next-generation computer chips or quantum devices.
— A new way to combine two materials with special electrical properties — a monolayer superconductor and a topological insulator — provides the best platform to date to explore an unusual form of superconductivity called topological superconductivity. The combination could provide the basis for topological quantum computers that are more stable than their traditional counterparts.
— The comparisons of power consumptions or luminosity delivered for a given power for future Higgs-producing colliders have been widely considered, but a new article considers the environmental impact of future ‘Higgs factories’ that could replace the Large Hadron Collider.
— Scientists have created a Bose-Einstein condensate out of excitons — quasiparticles that combine electrons and positively charged ‘holes’ — in a semiconductor. Quasiparticle Bose-Einstein condensates have for six decades been something of a holy grail of low-temperature physics.
— Extreme miniaturization of infrared (IR) detectors is critical for their integration into next-generation consumer electronics, wearables and ultra-small satellites. Thus far, however, IR detectors have relied on bulky (and expensive) materials and technologies. A team of scientists has now succeeded in developing a cost-effective miniaturization process for IR spectrometers based on a quantum dot photodetector, which can be integrated on a single chip.
— Computing power of quantum machines is currently still very low. Increasing it is still proving to be a major challenge. Physicists now present a new architecture for a universal quantum computer that overcomes such limitations and could be the basis of the next generation of quantum computers soon.
— As climate change intensifies summer heat, demand is growing for technologies to cool buildings. Now, researchers report that they have used advanced computing technology and artificial intelligence to design a transparent window coating that could lower the temperature inside buildings, without expending a single watt of energy.
— And more!
#QT #Quantum https://medium.com/paradigm-research/qt-breakthrough-in-optical-information-transmission-ffd158f939a6
Quantum news biweekly vol.39, 26th October — 7th NovemberTL;DR
— Scientists have managed for the first time to create a unidirectional device that significantly increases the quality of a special class of transmitted signals in optical communications: optical vortices. By transmitting selective optical vortex modes exclusively unidirectionally, the developed device largely reduces detrimental backscattering to a minimum. The scientists emphasize the great practical utility of their discovery in many optical systems, with applications ranging from mode division multiplexed communications, optical tweezers, vortex lasers to quantum manipulation systems.
— A team of quantum physicists has established a new method to observe vortices in dipolar quantum gases. These quantum vortices are considered a strong indication of superfluidity, the frictionless flow of a quantum gas, and have now been experimentally detected for the first time in dipolar gases.
— Quantum dots are clusters of some 1,000 atoms which act as one large ‘super-atom’. It is possible to accurately design the electronic properties of these dots just by changing their size. A team has succeeded in making a highly conductive optoelectronic metamaterial through self-organization.
— Researchers have found an efficient way to identify ‘topological’ materials, whose surfaces can have different electrical or functional properties than their interiors. The approach should make it easier uncover materials that could be the basis of next-generation computer chips or quantum devices.
— A new way to combine two materials with special electrical properties — a monolayer superconductor and a topological insulator — provides the best platform to date to explore an unusual form of superconductivity called topological superconductivity. The combination could provide the basis for topological quantum computers that are more stable than their traditional counterparts.
— The comparisons of power consumptions or luminosity delivered for a given power for future Higgs-producing colliders have been widely considered, but a new article considers the environmental impact of future ‘Higgs factories’ that could replace the Large Hadron Collider.
— Scientists have created a Bose-Einstein condensate out of excitons — quasiparticles that combine electrons and positively charged ‘holes’ — in a semiconductor. Quasiparticle Bose-Einstein condensates have for six decades been something of a holy grail of low-temperature physics.
— Extreme miniaturization of infrared (IR) detectors is critical for their integration into next-generation consumer electronics, wearables and ultra-small satellites. Thus far, however, IR detectors have relied on bulky (and expensive) materials and technologies. A team of scientists has now succeeded in developing a cost-effective miniaturization process for IR spectrometers based on a quantum dot photodetector, which can be integrated on a single chip.
— Computing power of quantum machines is currently still very low. Increasing it is still proving to be a major challenge. Physicists now present a new architecture for a universal quantum computer that overcomes such limitations and could be the basis of the next generation of quantum computers soon.
— As climate change intensifies summer heat, demand is growing for technologies to cool buildings. Now, researchers report that they have used advanced computing technology and artificial intelligence to design a transparent window coating that could lower the temperature inside buildings, without expending a single watt of energy.
— And more!
#QT #Quantum https://medium.com/paradigm-research/qt-breakthrough-in-optical-information-transmission-ffd158f939a6
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BT/ Apple patents hint at force sensors for wearables, biometric virtual keyboards
—The new Apple patents involve potential sensors for Apple’s Watch and smart bands, but could also be integrated with wearable medical devices and smart glasses
—Mastercard expands Farm Pass digital ID platform across APAC to improve agrifinance
—KT&C earns government accreditation for iris biometrics from a meter away
—NEC has worked with Foster Electric Co. to add the ability for the hearing device to read body temperature by reading it off the inner surface of an ear
—Aware introduces pre-configured cloud MFA and multimodal biometrics platform
—Sumsub eases digital identity verification with a no-code tool for configurable user journeys
—The Humanode public sale Wave III is still up and running. It will be open until November 8th, or until all tokens are sold out. Mainnet is set for November 15th
—ID R&D argues for passive liveness detection in a new white paper
—iProov selfie biometrics and Microblink ID document checks integrated for ID verification
—Mitek pushes passwordless ID authentication with biometrics
—Authentication vendor Nok Nok says it supports passkeys
—SingHealth runs facial recognition pilots for visitor management at hospitals
—Prove debuts passwordless digital ID authentication software and partners with Experian
—Veridium to provide passwordless biometric authentication to Mexican internet company
—Idex and TrustSec combine biometric smart card tech to reach crypto, access control markets
—Shufti Pro’s selfie biometric KYC solution deployed by 2 fintech for fraud prevention
—Persona introduces an expanded digital identity platform for modular integration
—United leveraging Apple biometrics for more efficient airplane maintenance sign-offs
—Veridium to provide passwordless biometric authentication to Mexican internet company
—Growing Lumin signs on with behavioral biometric fraud preventer BioCatch
—Daon to supply biometrics for bank services app in the Philippines
—Socure unveils real-time bank account validation, public sector digital ID reseller deal
—Austria launches digital driving licenses, its first digital ID, as US states align
—UAE’s largest bank and retailer launched biometric payment card from Idemia and Idex
—Turkey, and Japan pilot digital currency with national ID, Idemia cards
—Scotland plans public engagement in digital identity system development
—Philippines begins issuance of PhilID printed digital version
—Austria launches digital driving licenses, its first digital ID, as US states align
—Canada privacy regulators emphasize the importance of data protection for digital ID
—Singapore wants to share its learnings on digital ID, and so does World Bank
—MPs demand to brief over plans to make Ghana Card the sole ID for voter registration
—Niger launches WURI project to issue biometric ID for regional trade and public services
—Seychelles launches digital ID platform from WISeKey for government, private sector
—Trinidad and Tobago builds $12M 2,500 CCTV facial recognition camera grid to prevent crime
—Combine soft and hard biometrics yields the best results, research suggests
—Gen Z and millennials adoption of face biometrics reaches 75 percent — report
—Global IDaaS market to reach $16.8B by 2027 as digital identity evolves
—Passwordless authentication market to reach $6.6B by 2025
—Mobile digital IDs forecast to triple to 1B by 2027
—Biometric industry events. And more!
#BT #Biometrics https://medium.com/paradigm-research/bt-apple-patents-hint-at-force-sensors-for-wearables-biometric-virtual-keyboards-d12641a88a0a
Biometrics biweekly vol. 51, 24th October — 7th NovemberTL;DR
—The new Apple patents involve potential sensors for Apple’s Watch and smart bands, but could also be integrated with wearable medical devices and smart glasses
—Mastercard expands Farm Pass digital ID platform across APAC to improve agrifinance
—KT&C earns government accreditation for iris biometrics from a meter away
—NEC has worked with Foster Electric Co. to add the ability for the hearing device to read body temperature by reading it off the inner surface of an ear
—Aware introduces pre-configured cloud MFA and multimodal biometrics platform
—Sumsub eases digital identity verification with a no-code tool for configurable user journeys
—The Humanode public sale Wave III is still up and running. It will be open until November 8th, or until all tokens are sold out. Mainnet is set for November 15th
—ID R&D argues for passive liveness detection in a new white paper
—iProov selfie biometrics and Microblink ID document checks integrated for ID verification
—Mitek pushes passwordless ID authentication with biometrics
—Authentication vendor Nok Nok says it supports passkeys
—SingHealth runs facial recognition pilots for visitor management at hospitals
—Prove debuts passwordless digital ID authentication software and partners with Experian
—Veridium to provide passwordless biometric authentication to Mexican internet company
—Idex and TrustSec combine biometric smart card tech to reach crypto, access control markets
—Shufti Pro’s selfie biometric KYC solution deployed by 2 fintech for fraud prevention
—Persona introduces an expanded digital identity platform for modular integration
—United leveraging Apple biometrics for more efficient airplane maintenance sign-offs
—Veridium to provide passwordless biometric authentication to Mexican internet company
—Growing Lumin signs on with behavioral biometric fraud preventer BioCatch
—Daon to supply biometrics for bank services app in the Philippines
—Socure unveils real-time bank account validation, public sector digital ID reseller deal
—Austria launches digital driving licenses, its first digital ID, as US states align
—UAE’s largest bank and retailer launched biometric payment card from Idemia and Idex
—Turkey, and Japan pilot digital currency with national ID, Idemia cards
—Scotland plans public engagement in digital identity system development
—Philippines begins issuance of PhilID printed digital version
—Austria launches digital driving licenses, its first digital ID, as US states align
—Canada privacy regulators emphasize the importance of data protection for digital ID
—Singapore wants to share its learnings on digital ID, and so does World Bank
—MPs demand to brief over plans to make Ghana Card the sole ID for voter registration
—Niger launches WURI project to issue biometric ID for regional trade and public services
—Seychelles launches digital ID platform from WISeKey for government, private sector
—Trinidad and Tobago builds $12M 2,500 CCTV facial recognition camera grid to prevent crime
—Combine soft and hard biometrics yields the best results, research suggests
—Gen Z and millennials adoption of face biometrics reaches 75 percent — report
—Global IDaaS market to reach $16.8B by 2027 as digital identity evolves
—Passwordless authentication market to reach $6.6B by 2025
—Mobile digital IDs forecast to triple to 1B by 2027
—Biometric industry events. And more!
#BT #Biometrics https://medium.com/paradigm-research/bt-apple-patents-hint-at-force-sensors-for-wearables-biometric-virtual-keyboards-d12641a88a0a
Medium
BT/ Apple patents hint at force sensors for wearables, biometric virtual keyboards
Biometrics biweekly vol. 51, 24th October — 7th November
𝐒𝐓/ Glimpse of inner depths of an active galaxy
— Scientists have found evidence of high-energy neutrino emission from NGC 1068, also known as Messier 77, an active galaxy in the constellation Cetus and one of the most familiar and well-studied galaxies to date.
— Astronomers have discovered the closest-known black hole to Earth. This is the first unambiguous detection of a dormant stellar-mass black hole in the Milky Way. Its close proximity to Earth, a mere 1600 light-years away, offers an intriguing target of study to advance our understanding of the evolution of binary systems.
— Twilight observations have enabled astronomers to spot three near-Earth asteroids (NEA) hiding in the glare of the Sun. These NEAs are part of an elusive population that lurks inside the orbits of Earth and Venus. One of the asteroids is the largest object that is potentially hazardous to Earth to be discovered in the last eight years.
— A signature in the X-ray light emitted by a highly magnetized dead star known as a magnetar suggests the star has a solid surface with no atmosphere.
— A new study finds the original crust on Mars is more complex, and evolved, than previously thought. Researchers have determined the Martian crust has greater concentrations of the chemical element silicon, which may mean Mars’ original surface may have been similar to Earth’s first crust.
— The first observations of a mass-accreting black hole from the Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission reveal new details about the configuration of extremely hot matter in the region immediately surrounding it. Researchers are using measurements of the polarization of X-rays to test and refine models that describe how black holes swallow matter, becoming some of the most luminous sources of light — including X-rays — in the universe.
— Seismologists have developed a new method to scan the deep interior of planets in our solar system to confirm whether they have a core at the heart of their existence.
— Bizarre quantum properties of black holes — including their mind-bending ability to have different masses simultaneously — have been confirmed by physicists.
— An Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf — the most common type of star in the universe — appears to have no atmosphere at all. This discovery could cause a major shift in the search for life on other planets.
— NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft crashed into Dimorphos, a moonlet of the near-Earth asteroid Didymos, at 14,000 miles per hour. Prior to the impact, engineers and scientists performed an experiment to study the cratering process that produces the mass of ejected materials and measures the subsequent momentum enhancement of the impact.
— Upcoming industry events. And more!
#ST #Space https://medium.com/paradigm-research/st-glimpse-of-inner-depths-of-an-active-galaxy-20e944365afa
Space biweekly vol.64, 28th October — 9th NovemberTL;DR
— Scientists have found evidence of high-energy neutrino emission from NGC 1068, also known as Messier 77, an active galaxy in the constellation Cetus and one of the most familiar and well-studied galaxies to date.
— Astronomers have discovered the closest-known black hole to Earth. This is the first unambiguous detection of a dormant stellar-mass black hole in the Milky Way. Its close proximity to Earth, a mere 1600 light-years away, offers an intriguing target of study to advance our understanding of the evolution of binary systems.
— Twilight observations have enabled astronomers to spot three near-Earth asteroids (NEA) hiding in the glare of the Sun. These NEAs are part of an elusive population that lurks inside the orbits of Earth and Venus. One of the asteroids is the largest object that is potentially hazardous to Earth to be discovered in the last eight years.
— A signature in the X-ray light emitted by a highly magnetized dead star known as a magnetar suggests the star has a solid surface with no atmosphere.
— A new study finds the original crust on Mars is more complex, and evolved, than previously thought. Researchers have determined the Martian crust has greater concentrations of the chemical element silicon, which may mean Mars’ original surface may have been similar to Earth’s first crust.
— The first observations of a mass-accreting black hole from the Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission reveal new details about the configuration of extremely hot matter in the region immediately surrounding it. Researchers are using measurements of the polarization of X-rays to test and refine models that describe how black holes swallow matter, becoming some of the most luminous sources of light — including X-rays — in the universe.
— Seismologists have developed a new method to scan the deep interior of planets in our solar system to confirm whether they have a core at the heart of their existence.
— Bizarre quantum properties of black holes — including their mind-bending ability to have different masses simultaneously — have been confirmed by physicists.
— An Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf — the most common type of star in the universe — appears to have no atmosphere at all. This discovery could cause a major shift in the search for life on other planets.
— NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft crashed into Dimorphos, a moonlet of the near-Earth asteroid Didymos, at 14,000 miles per hour. Prior to the impact, engineers and scientists performed an experiment to study the cratering process that produces the mass of ejected materials and measures the subsequent momentum enhancement of the impact.
— Upcoming industry events. And more!
#ST #Space https://medium.com/paradigm-research/st-glimpse-of-inner-depths-of-an-active-galaxy-20e944365afa
Medium
ST/ Glimpse of inner depths of an active galaxy
Space biweekly vol.64, 28th October — 9th November
NS/ Tracking trust in human-robot work interactions
—Using functional near-infrared spectroscopy, a lab has captured functional brain activity as humans collaborated with robots on a manufacturing task.
—Researchers have confirmed a pathway in the brain that governs how animals, including humans, respond to stress. The findings could yield a better understanding of the physical- and mental health impacts of chronic stress in humans.
—Scientists reveal another factor implicated in the aging process — a class of lipids called SGDGs (3-sulfogalactosyl diacylglycerols) that decline in the brain with age and may have anti-inflammatory effects. The research helps unravel the molecular basis of brain aging, reveals new mechanisms underlying age-related neurological diseases, and offers future opportunities for therapeutic intervention.
—Our sense of smell has a powerful effect on our behavior and emotions. Aromas can evoke vivid memories of the past or warn us of a smoldering fire. Yet to neuroscientists, the smell remains the most mysterious of our five senses. Once the nose detects something, how does the brain determine what it means? Scientists aren’t sure. To help them figure it out, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) investigators have created an extensive new map of the brain’s olfactory circuits.
—Scientists have used a mathematical model to reveal how toxic proteins cluster together inside the brain during the early stages of Alzheimer’s. The researchers say the discovery could have important implications for future treatments.
—Researchers have found that COVID-19 activates the same inflammatory response in the brain as Parkinson’s disease. The discovery identified a potential future risk for neurodegenerative conditions in people who’ve had COVID-19, but also a possible treatment.
—Study pinpoints the cluster of neurons that tell mice to eat, drink, and move around less when they’re fighting bacterial infections.
—Crossword puzzles are widely used but have not been studied systematically in mild cognitive impairment, which is associated with a high risk for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. The new study has documented short- and longer-term benefits for web-crossword puzzle training compared to another intervention.
—People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced better sleep, a reduction in the severity of PTSD symptoms and more effective treatments after exposure to blue light therapy, according to a new study conducted by researchers in the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Tucson’s Department of Psychiatry and recently published in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience.
—Oppressive, frightening, nerve-wracking: nightmares are particularly disturbing dreams. They are considered pathological when they occur frequently (>1 episode per week) and cause daytime fatigue, mood alteration and anxiety. Although Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) has shown some effectiveness, some patients do not respond to this treatment. A team has now developed a promising new technique combining this classic therapy with the Targeted Memory Reactivation (TMR) method. Thanks to this new therapy, the patients’nightmares decreased significantly and their positive dreams increased.
—And more!
#BT #Biometrics https://medium.com/paradigm-research/ns-tracking-trust-in-human-robot-work-interactions-f699b8ac8bfe
Neuroscience biweekly vol. 70, 26th October — 9th NovemberTL;DR
—Using functional near-infrared spectroscopy, a lab has captured functional brain activity as humans collaborated with robots on a manufacturing task.
—Researchers have confirmed a pathway in the brain that governs how animals, including humans, respond to stress. The findings could yield a better understanding of the physical- and mental health impacts of chronic stress in humans.
—Scientists reveal another factor implicated in the aging process — a class of lipids called SGDGs (3-sulfogalactosyl diacylglycerols) that decline in the brain with age and may have anti-inflammatory effects. The research helps unravel the molecular basis of brain aging, reveals new mechanisms underlying age-related neurological diseases, and offers future opportunities for therapeutic intervention.
—Our sense of smell has a powerful effect on our behavior and emotions. Aromas can evoke vivid memories of the past or warn us of a smoldering fire. Yet to neuroscientists, the smell remains the most mysterious of our five senses. Once the nose detects something, how does the brain determine what it means? Scientists aren’t sure. To help them figure it out, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) investigators have created an extensive new map of the brain’s olfactory circuits.
—Scientists have used a mathematical model to reveal how toxic proteins cluster together inside the brain during the early stages of Alzheimer’s. The researchers say the discovery could have important implications for future treatments.
—Researchers have found that COVID-19 activates the same inflammatory response in the brain as Parkinson’s disease. The discovery identified a potential future risk for neurodegenerative conditions in people who’ve had COVID-19, but also a possible treatment.
—Study pinpoints the cluster of neurons that tell mice to eat, drink, and move around less when they’re fighting bacterial infections.
—Crossword puzzles are widely used but have not been studied systematically in mild cognitive impairment, which is associated with a high risk for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. The new study has documented short- and longer-term benefits for web-crossword puzzle training compared to another intervention.
—People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced better sleep, a reduction in the severity of PTSD symptoms and more effective treatments after exposure to blue light therapy, according to a new study conducted by researchers in the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Tucson’s Department of Psychiatry and recently published in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience.
—Oppressive, frightening, nerve-wracking: nightmares are particularly disturbing dreams. They are considered pathological when they occur frequently (>1 episode per week) and cause daytime fatigue, mood alteration and anxiety. Although Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) has shown some effectiveness, some patients do not respond to this treatment. A team has now developed a promising new technique combining this classic therapy with the Targeted Memory Reactivation (TMR) method. Thanks to this new therapy, the patients’nightmares decreased significantly and their positive dreams increased.
—And more!
#BT #Biometrics https://medium.com/paradigm-research/ns-tracking-trust-in-human-robot-work-interactions-f699b8ac8bfe
Medium
NS/ Tracking trust in human-robot work interactions
Neuroscience biweekly vol. 70, 26th October — 9th November
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