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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L2 report vol. 9 📚
—Vitalik's proposed rollup milestones to maturity.
—Arbitrum's roadmap to scale Ethereum with Steven Goldfeder and Raul Jordan who discuss the Prsymatic Labs acquisition and the future of Arbitrum. They cover Arbitrum's approach to state growth, AnyTrust chains, developer usability, ZK tech, and more. Arbitrum dapps are now live on DappRadar.
—The OP Stack has been introduced. It is a modular, open-source blueprint for highly scalable, highly interoperable blockchains of all kinds. OP Labs released Pragmatism, a Figma library and design system for, created by, and to be used for the Optimism Collective. Binance US users can now on and off-ramp ETH directly to/from Optimism.
—MetisDAO Foundation unveiled Metis Africa, an Africa-centered Metis expansion that will accelerate adoption, innovation, education, and talent development across the African Continent. Builder Mining and Verifier Node rewards for October have been distributed. Just one week away from our big Andromeda Anniversary Celebration week.
—Boba BNB L2 is live. Boba Network is bringing the first L2 solution to the powerful BNB Chain & connecting it with Hybrid Compute. Banxa is now integrated with Boba as the first fiat on-ramp provider. Boba Network is slowly saying "Bye" to Rinkeby & "Hi" to Goerli testnet. Boba Network is now integrated with Push Protocol. Covalent is now integrated with Boba.
—zkSync Baby Alpha is here. Updates from zkSync fast-growing ecosystem. The team has released new SDKs in Java, Python and Go. Aave is coming to zkSync 2.0.
—ImmutableX announces the powering of GameStop's NFT marketplace, which is live and offering access to millions of NFTs. Furthermore, GameStop and Immutable announce trading rewards and staking. ImmutableX unveils tool to enforce NFT royalties on Ethereum.
—Aztec Community Call 5 will happen on Friday, Nov 11th. The second wave of the Aztec Grants Program has been announced.
—Last week, Loopring was the target of a coordinated DDoS attack. While funds were never at risk, services were down for 11 hours.
—'Plonky2: A Deep Dive' is out. Aera taps Polygon to bring the power of DeFi to DAO treasury management. Messari recently published "State of Polygon Q3" in which they take a deep dive into the Polygon ecosystem.
—StarkNet Community Call 26 took place. Starkscan just added an Age filter. A new version of starknet-hardhat-plugin (v0.6.8) has been released. Recording video of all interventions on the main stage of StarkNet CC. StarkEx powers 58% of all Ethereum L2 transactions.
—ZKSwap V2 mainnet (ETH, BSC) plans to cease operations, users are advised to migrate assets to ZKSpace. ZKSea launches an NFT-based prediction game for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. ZKSpace Monthly Dev & Operation Report for October 2022 is out.
—dYdX Foundation is providing a potential short-term roadmap for the dYdX DAO. The 16th edition of dYdX Epoch Review, presenting updates from the dYdX community and ecosystem. The dYdX team has reduced tick sizes by a factor of 10 for the ATOM, CRV, and MATIC markets.
—Mint your limited edition rhino.fi power user ZK badge (Soulbound Token) - become a ZK OG. Read rhino.fi Statement on FTX .
—Comparison of zkEVM solutions by Messari.
—Twitter Space: Discussing The Future of L2.
—L2 stats. Check out how much it costs to use Layer 2.
—And more!
#L2 #Layer2 https://medium.com/paradigm-research/l2-report-vol-9-b9f9bce93f25
A biweekly update on Layer 2 protocols, 27th October - 10th NovemberTL;DR
—Vitalik's proposed rollup milestones to maturity.
—Arbitrum's roadmap to scale Ethereum with Steven Goldfeder and Raul Jordan who discuss the Prsymatic Labs acquisition and the future of Arbitrum. They cover Arbitrum's approach to state growth, AnyTrust chains, developer usability, ZK tech, and more. Arbitrum dapps are now live on DappRadar.
—The OP Stack has been introduced. It is a modular, open-source blueprint for highly scalable, highly interoperable blockchains of all kinds. OP Labs released Pragmatism, a Figma library and design system for, created by, and to be used for the Optimism Collective. Binance US users can now on and off-ramp ETH directly to/from Optimism.
—MetisDAO Foundation unveiled Metis Africa, an Africa-centered Metis expansion that will accelerate adoption, innovation, education, and talent development across the African Continent. Builder Mining and Verifier Node rewards for October have been distributed. Just one week away from our big Andromeda Anniversary Celebration week.
—Boba BNB L2 is live. Boba Network is bringing the first L2 solution to the powerful BNB Chain & connecting it with Hybrid Compute. Banxa is now integrated with Boba as the first fiat on-ramp provider. Boba Network is slowly saying "Bye" to Rinkeby & "Hi" to Goerli testnet. Boba Network is now integrated with Push Protocol. Covalent is now integrated with Boba.
—zkSync Baby Alpha is here. Updates from zkSync fast-growing ecosystem. The team has released new SDKs in Java, Python and Go. Aave is coming to zkSync 2.0.
—ImmutableX announces the powering of GameStop's NFT marketplace, which is live and offering access to millions of NFTs. Furthermore, GameStop and Immutable announce trading rewards and staking. ImmutableX unveils tool to enforce NFT royalties on Ethereum.
—Aztec Community Call 5 will happen on Friday, Nov 11th. The second wave of the Aztec Grants Program has been announced.
—Last week, Loopring was the target of a coordinated DDoS attack. While funds were never at risk, services were down for 11 hours.
—'Plonky2: A Deep Dive' is out. Aera taps Polygon to bring the power of DeFi to DAO treasury management. Messari recently published "State of Polygon Q3" in which they take a deep dive into the Polygon ecosystem.
—StarkNet Community Call 26 took place. Starkscan just added an Age filter. A new version of starknet-hardhat-plugin (v0.6.8) has been released. Recording video of all interventions on the main stage of StarkNet CC. StarkEx powers 58% of all Ethereum L2 transactions.
—ZKSwap V2 mainnet (ETH, BSC) plans to cease operations, users are advised to migrate assets to ZKSpace. ZKSea launches an NFT-based prediction game for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. ZKSpace Monthly Dev & Operation Report for October 2022 is out.
—dYdX Foundation is providing a potential short-term roadmap for the dYdX DAO. The 16th edition of dYdX Epoch Review, presenting updates from the dYdX community and ecosystem. The dYdX team has reduced tick sizes by a factor of 10 for the ATOM, CRV, and MATIC markets.
—Mint your limited edition rhino.fi power user ZK badge (Soulbound Token) - become a ZK OG. Read rhino.fi Statement on FTX .
—Comparison of zkEVM solutions by Messari.
—Twitter Space: Discussing The Future of L2.
—L2 stats. Check out how much it costs to use Layer 2.
—And more!
#L2 #Layer2 https://medium.com/paradigm-research/l2-report-vol-9-b9f9bce93f25
Medium
L2 report vol. 9
A biweekly update on Layer 2 protocols, 27th October — 10th November
Forwarded from Humanode Announcements
Hello, Human nodes and friends,
After years of hard work, dedication, and belief by the team, partners, investors, and of course, the Humanode community who have supported us throughout this journey, we are elated to announce that the Humanode Mainnet will launch on November 15th, 2022!
We have prepared an article to help you understand the Humanode, Mainnet Roll Out Plan, and how you can be part of Humanode.
Read this article: https://blog.humanode.io/humanode-mainnet-launch-2/
With that said, Humanode is a public utility, and we can’t do it alone, so if you want to help, start spreading the word and get involved!
Regards,
Humanode Core
After years of hard work, dedication, and belief by the team, partners, investors, and of course, the Humanode community who have supported us throughout this journey, we are elated to announce that the Humanode Mainnet will launch on November 15th, 2022!
We have prepared an article to help you understand the Humanode, Mainnet Roll Out Plan, and how you can be part of Humanode.
Read this article: https://blog.humanode.io/humanode-mainnet-launch-2/
With that said, Humanode is a public utility, and we can’t do it alone, so if you want to help, start spreading the word and get involved!
Regards,
Humanode Core
DAOs biweekly vol.35
TL;DR
— New Aragon protocol is officially on testnet. Aragon introduces the WorkDao — service to legally employ DAO contributors
— MakerDAO members support founder’s ‘Endgame’ plan to break up into MetaDAOs. ConsenSys becomes a recognized delegate for MakerDAO
— Compound introduces an improvement proposal process. Members vote to pause illiquid token markets to prevent Mango-style exploit. Proposals 132 & 133 executed
— Aave community vote to deploy on zkSync v2 testnet. A proposal for a new type of collateral from Aave Companies: staked aTokens. Gauntlet <> Aave Renewal
— Gitcoin’s GR16 Round Structure proposal. Utopia’s proposal discussion at Gitcoin forum
— GnosisDAO’s GIP-71 is live. GIP-70: Should GnosisDAO pass a Grant Proposal to partner with Gatewayfm approved
— Balancer’s [BIP-103] [second vote] approved, BIPs 104–107 passed. Messari reports that Balancer’s TVL jumped 63% in Q3
— Index Coop looks to partner with Balancer. Index Coop ‘s IIP-166: Deprecate MNYe, GMI, FLI-P & DATA products
— IdleDAO’s Folkvang Clearpool DAI PYTs as new yield source for BY proposal
— LidoDAO proposal and on-chain vote for increasing the allowed APR for Oracle reports from 10% to 17.5% are live
— mStableDAO MIP 28: Deployment of USDC 3Pool Convex Meta Vault & TDP 51: TreasuryDAO Charter passed
— The Nexus Mutual’s members voted not to renew the Dedaub smart contract monitoring service, and voted to discontinue Immunefi matching bug bounty program
— PieDAO proposes token buyback after ending liquidity mining program. Dough/eDough buyback program proposal is active
— Badger DAO’s BIP 99: Badger Emissions Going Forward is live. The new Badger/FraxBP FXS gauge vote round ended
— Synthetix Direct Integrations have gone live. The SIP went out on the Suhail release, and allows governance to drive new integrators to the SNX ecosystem. SCCP-243 is live
— Uniswap v3 is live on 5 different chains. The Uniswap celebrates its 4th birthday
— Yam’s Redemption Proposal passed on-chain vote
— DAOhaus HAUS party is live now on Clubhouse
— KyberSwap launches multichain integration
— Cosmos votes on new white paper ATOM 2.0
- ConsenSys launches a grant DAO
— Optimism’s Token House introduces improvements for Season3
— dYdX outlines plans for the future of its DAO
— BitDAO asks for proof of custody from Alameda
— OrangeDAO launches a fellowship program
— Merit Circle DAO burns 200M tokens
— Zora announces Nouns Builder & Builder DAO
— Element DAO: GSC Compensation proposal
— Seed Club: Q4 Focuses & Budget proposal
— CityDAO: DAO Coalition Funding proposal
— Bankless: Grants Committee Election for S6 and S7
— ENS searches for an endowment manager
— Japan Digital Ministry to create DAO for web3 exploration
— Active proposals: BadgerDAO, GnosisDAO, Index Coop, PieDAO, Synthetix
— New & ongoing discussions: Aave, Balancer, GitcoinDAO, Synthetix, Uniswap, Compound, mStable, MakerDAO, Yam Finance, Curve, Yearn Finance, Nexus Mutual, LidoDAO, BancorDAO, Akropolis, PoolTogether, API3, Idle, KyberDAO, Kleros
— Podcasts on DAOs
— And more!
#DAO https://medium.com/paradigm-research/daos-makerdao-votes-in-favor-of-endgame-plan-cosmos-votes-on-new-white-paper-piedao-votes-on-4cd96f7326e8
26th October — 11th NovemberMakerDAO votes in favor of ‘Endgame Plan’, Cosmos votes on new white paper, PieDAO votes on token buyback program, Index Coop looks to partner with Balancer, Optimism introduces improvements for Season 3, ConsenSys launches a grant DAO, Compound introduces improvement proposal process, dYdX outlines future plans for its DAO, Gauntlet <> Aave renewal, and more!
TL;DR
— New Aragon protocol is officially on testnet. Aragon introduces the WorkDao — service to legally employ DAO contributors
— MakerDAO members support founder’s ‘Endgame’ plan to break up into MetaDAOs. ConsenSys becomes a recognized delegate for MakerDAO
— Compound introduces an improvement proposal process. Members vote to pause illiquid token markets to prevent Mango-style exploit. Proposals 132 & 133 executed
— Aave community vote to deploy on zkSync v2 testnet. A proposal for a new type of collateral from Aave Companies: staked aTokens. Gauntlet <> Aave Renewal
— Gitcoin’s GR16 Round Structure proposal. Utopia’s proposal discussion at Gitcoin forum
— GnosisDAO’s GIP-71 is live. GIP-70: Should GnosisDAO pass a Grant Proposal to partner with Gatewayfm approved
— Balancer’s [BIP-103] [second vote] approved, BIPs 104–107 passed. Messari reports that Balancer’s TVL jumped 63% in Q3
— Index Coop looks to partner with Balancer. Index Coop ‘s IIP-166: Deprecate MNYe, GMI, FLI-P & DATA products
— IdleDAO’s Folkvang Clearpool DAI PYTs as new yield source for BY proposal
— LidoDAO proposal and on-chain vote for increasing the allowed APR for Oracle reports from 10% to 17.5% are live
— mStableDAO MIP 28: Deployment of USDC 3Pool Convex Meta Vault & TDP 51: TreasuryDAO Charter passed
— The Nexus Mutual’s members voted not to renew the Dedaub smart contract monitoring service, and voted to discontinue Immunefi matching bug bounty program
— PieDAO proposes token buyback after ending liquidity mining program. Dough/eDough buyback program proposal is active
— Badger DAO’s BIP 99: Badger Emissions Going Forward is live. The new Badger/FraxBP FXS gauge vote round ended
— Synthetix Direct Integrations have gone live. The SIP went out on the Suhail release, and allows governance to drive new integrators to the SNX ecosystem. SCCP-243 is live
— Uniswap v3 is live on 5 different chains. The Uniswap celebrates its 4th birthday
— Yam’s Redemption Proposal passed on-chain vote
— DAOhaus HAUS party is live now on Clubhouse
— KyberSwap launches multichain integration
— Cosmos votes on new white paper ATOM 2.0
- ConsenSys launches a grant DAO
— Optimism’s Token House introduces improvements for Season3
— dYdX outlines plans for the future of its DAO
— BitDAO asks for proof of custody from Alameda
— OrangeDAO launches a fellowship program
— Merit Circle DAO burns 200M tokens
— Zora announces Nouns Builder & Builder DAO
— Element DAO: GSC Compensation proposal
— Seed Club: Q4 Focuses & Budget proposal
— CityDAO: DAO Coalition Funding proposal
— Bankless: Grants Committee Election for S6 and S7
— ENS searches for an endowment manager
— Japan Digital Ministry to create DAO for web3 exploration
— Active proposals: BadgerDAO, GnosisDAO, Index Coop, PieDAO, Synthetix
— New & ongoing discussions: Aave, Balancer, GitcoinDAO, Synthetix, Uniswap, Compound, mStable, MakerDAO, Yam Finance, Curve, Yearn Finance, Nexus Mutual, LidoDAO, BancorDAO, Akropolis, PoolTogether, API3, Idle, KyberDAO, Kleros
— Podcasts on DAOs
— And more!
#DAO https://medium.com/paradigm-research/daos-makerdao-votes-in-favor-of-endgame-plan-cosmos-votes-on-new-white-paper-piedao-votes-on-4cd96f7326e8
Medium
DAOs: MakerDAO votes in favor of ‘Endgame Plan’, Cosmos votes on new white paper, PieDAO votes on…
Biweekly report on decentralized autonomous organizations vol.35, 26th October — 11th November
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State of Stake vol. 77
—Vitalik’s updated roadmap diagram. Shanghai upgrade planning.
—Polkadot’s Nomination Pools are live: stake natively with just 1 DOT. Polkadot’s native token (DOT), initially offered, sold, and delivered to purchasers as a security, has morphed and no longer is a security.
—Game of Chains has started. The public testnet will run thru November. Validators will compete for prizes by completing various challenges — proving their ability to run Interchain Security.
—Gnosis Chain now has an official PoS testnet. Chiado is a Gnosis PoS testnet that’s primary purpose is to provide tooling for developers in a sandbox environment.
—Polygon is working with the Walt Disney Company after participating in Disney Accelerator.
—GameStop and Immutable announce trading rewards and staking.
—Japanese media giant GREE to build Web3 games and run nodes on Avalanche.
—The Algorand Foundation and Algorand Inc. are proud to announce the launch of a series of bounties hosted on Immunefi.
—An installment of Network Nervous System metrics regarding ICP inflation and staking.
—The Solana Foundation answers some questions about what is happening at the boundary of Epoch 370, and provides a place to get updated information.
—Synthetix Direct Integrations went live.
—The Kwenta treasury will distribute the owed 35% of the initial supply to Synthetix stakers and Synth traders.
—Kava news for August — October has been published. Kava EVM 2.0 launches this holiday season.
—Another jam-packed month for BNB Chain as they ready the release of zkBNB, port multiple features into Akula and prepare the proposal of BEP-171 among other important updates.
—Latest Aave News: Aave Grants uUpdate & new grantees, JP Morgan using Aave, and staked aTokens. Plus, risk update from Gauntlet, governance update from Boardroom, and more. Aave is coming to zkSync 2.0.
—KyberSwap has integrated Multichain to bring even more ease and accessibility to KyberSwap users.
—NEAR Protocol roadmap 2023–2024 has been published.
—The iOS version of the 1inch Wallet is back on the App Store, offering a more intuitive user experience and compatibility with other wallets.
—To kick off the one-year mainnet anniversary, Injective is launching the Ninja Pass: the ultimate all-access passport to the Injective ecosystem.
—Check out this map that highlights some of the most important Tezos DeFi projects in one place.
—Oasis Network partners with Covalent, bringing data accessibility to the platform.
—Dock Certs, the platform that enables users to easily issue, verify, revoke, and manage fraud-proof Verifiable Credentials, now has a Certificate Designer feature allowing users to customize the design of their credentials.
—Elrond transforms and expands into MultiversX. Elrond-go v.1.3.48.0 is here and brings heartbeat v2 improvements, more API endpoints and several fixes.
—The ICON team continued making progress on BTP and ICON 2.0.
—Regen Network Partners on Return Protocol’s climate action platform launch.
—New Secret post from SCRT Labs CEO Guy Zyskind: “Secret 2.0 — Request for Feedback”.
—The StaFiHub governance platform with the cooperation of Commonwealth has been introduced.
—Are you ready for the world’s first FEVM hackathon next week? FEVM is the Ethereum-compatible layer of the Filecoin Virtual Machine (FVM).
—Celo Camp Batch 6 Demo Day is next week.
—Highlights, network insights, and news from across the 0x ecosystem.
—Bifrost October Monthly Report is out.
—GRT is now part of HYVE’s ecosystem.
—Zilliqa is listed on OKCoin Japan.
—And much more!
#State_of_Stake https://medium.com/paradigm-research/state-of-stake-vol-77-9516239816eb
A biweekly update on the Proof-of-Stake ecosystem, 31st October — 14th November
TL;DR—Vitalik’s updated roadmap diagram. Shanghai upgrade planning.
—Polkadot’s Nomination Pools are live: stake natively with just 1 DOT. Polkadot’s native token (DOT), initially offered, sold, and delivered to purchasers as a security, has morphed and no longer is a security.
—Game of Chains has started. The public testnet will run thru November. Validators will compete for prizes by completing various challenges — proving their ability to run Interchain Security.
—Gnosis Chain now has an official PoS testnet. Chiado is a Gnosis PoS testnet that’s primary purpose is to provide tooling for developers in a sandbox environment.
—Polygon is working with the Walt Disney Company after participating in Disney Accelerator.
—GameStop and Immutable announce trading rewards and staking.
—Japanese media giant GREE to build Web3 games and run nodes on Avalanche.
—The Algorand Foundation and Algorand Inc. are proud to announce the launch of a series of bounties hosted on Immunefi.
—An installment of Network Nervous System metrics regarding ICP inflation and staking.
—The Solana Foundation answers some questions about what is happening at the boundary of Epoch 370, and provides a place to get updated information.
—Synthetix Direct Integrations went live.
—The Kwenta treasury will distribute the owed 35% of the initial supply to Synthetix stakers and Synth traders.
—Kava news for August — October has been published. Kava EVM 2.0 launches this holiday season.
—Another jam-packed month for BNB Chain as they ready the release of zkBNB, port multiple features into Akula and prepare the proposal of BEP-171 among other important updates.
—Latest Aave News: Aave Grants uUpdate & new grantees, JP Morgan using Aave, and staked aTokens. Plus, risk update from Gauntlet, governance update from Boardroom, and more. Aave is coming to zkSync 2.0.
—KyberSwap has integrated Multichain to bring even more ease and accessibility to KyberSwap users.
—NEAR Protocol roadmap 2023–2024 has been published.
—The iOS version of the 1inch Wallet is back on the App Store, offering a more intuitive user experience and compatibility with other wallets.
—To kick off the one-year mainnet anniversary, Injective is launching the Ninja Pass: the ultimate all-access passport to the Injective ecosystem.
—Check out this map that highlights some of the most important Tezos DeFi projects in one place.
—Oasis Network partners with Covalent, bringing data accessibility to the platform.
—Dock Certs, the platform that enables users to easily issue, verify, revoke, and manage fraud-proof Verifiable Credentials, now has a Certificate Designer feature allowing users to customize the design of their credentials.
—Elrond transforms and expands into MultiversX. Elrond-go v.1.3.48.0 is here and brings heartbeat v2 improvements, more API endpoints and several fixes.
—The ICON team continued making progress on BTP and ICON 2.0.
—Regen Network Partners on Return Protocol’s climate action platform launch.
—New Secret post from SCRT Labs CEO Guy Zyskind: “Secret 2.0 — Request for Feedback”.
—The StaFiHub governance platform with the cooperation of Commonwealth has been introduced.
—Are you ready for the world’s first FEVM hackathon next week? FEVM is the Ethereum-compatible layer of the Filecoin Virtual Machine (FVM).
—Celo Camp Batch 6 Demo Day is next week.
—Highlights, network insights, and news from across the 0x ecosystem.
—Bifrost October Monthly Report is out.
—GRT is now part of HYVE’s ecosystem.
—Zilliqa is listed on OKCoin Japan.
—And much more!
#State_of_Stake https://medium.com/paradigm-research/state-of-stake-vol-77-9516239816eb
Medium
State of Stake vol. 77
A biweekly update on the Proof-of-Stake ecosystem, 31st October — 14th November
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𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 vol. 104
TL;DR
— The collapse of FTX has raised alarm bells across Washington, D.C.. While US senators commit to advancing crypto bill despite FTX collapse. Furthermore, White House says ‘prudent regulation of cryptocurrencies‘ is needed, hinting at situation with FTX
— US Treasury redesignates Tornado Cash sanctions, citing North Korea nuclear weapons program
— US midterm elections to set the tone for bitcoin miners’ future
— The Clearing House stands up for bank rights, opposes CBDC in comments for US Treasury
— SEC issues subpoena to influencers promoting HEX, Pulsechain and PulseX.
— UK lawmakers open inquiry into NFT regulation
— IRS prepares for an increase in crypto cases in the upcoming tax season
— California regulators to investigate FTX crypto exchange collapse
— Proposed UK rules will make advertising crypto a lot harder, industry warns
— MiCA bill contains a clear warning for crypto influencers. The bill has been rescheduled from the end of 2022 to Feb 2023. Stefan Berger explains the reason behind the delay in MiCA voting
— Germany’s financial regulator orders Coinbase to address ‘business organization’ practices
— Queen Máxima of the Netherlands comes out in support of digital euro
— Switzerland’s financial regulator extends reporting requirements for crypto transactions
— CySEC requested FTX’s European arm suspend operations prior to bankruptcy
— Hong Kong to avoid FTX-like scenario through transparency and supervision
— Japan’s financial regulator requests FTX Japan halt operations. While Japan’s Digital Agency launches DAO to explore DAOs and Web3
— South Korean regulators aim to toughen crypto fraud punishments
— FTX under investigation in the Bahamas for criminal misconduct. Bahamas securities regulator freezes FTX assets
— OKX expands to the Bahamas with new registration and regional office
— Russia’s central bank suggested detailed framework for trading digital assets
— Canada to examine crypto, stablecoins and CBDCs in new budget
— India considers taxing crypto income from businesses headquartered elsewhere. Furthermore, Indian finance minister says crypto regulation should be an international priority
— Middle East, Asia and Africa blockchain association launches in Abu Dhabi
— Stablecoin issuers Circle and Paxos gain approvals in Singapore
— Binance Proof-of-Reserve pledge gains support following FTX crisis
— Tether blacklists 31.4M USDT following FTX’s alleged hack, Musk reacts
— JPMorgan executes first DeFi trade on a public blockchain
— Huobi and Gateio under fire for allegedly sharing snapshots using loaned funds
— Ethereum inches even closer to total censorship due to OFAC compliance
— And more!
#Regulation https://medium.com/paradigm-research/crypto-regulation-news-ftx-under-investigation-in-the-bahamas-for-criminal-misconduct-mica-bill-6e161cf9be8a
31th October — 14th NovemberFTX under investigation in the Bahamas for criminal misconduct, MiCA bill rescheduled to Feb 2023, Japan’s Digital Agency launches DAO, India considers taxing crypto income from businesses headquartered elsewhere, JPMorgan executes first DeFi trade on a public blockchain, and more!
TL;DR
— The collapse of FTX has raised alarm bells across Washington, D.C.. While US senators commit to advancing crypto bill despite FTX collapse. Furthermore, White House says ‘prudent regulation of cryptocurrencies‘ is needed, hinting at situation with FTX
— US Treasury redesignates Tornado Cash sanctions, citing North Korea nuclear weapons program
— US midterm elections to set the tone for bitcoin miners’ future
— The Clearing House stands up for bank rights, opposes CBDC in comments for US Treasury
— SEC issues subpoena to influencers promoting HEX, Pulsechain and PulseX.
— UK lawmakers open inquiry into NFT regulation
— IRS prepares for an increase in crypto cases in the upcoming tax season
— California regulators to investigate FTX crypto exchange collapse
— Proposed UK rules will make advertising crypto a lot harder, industry warns
— MiCA bill contains a clear warning for crypto influencers. The bill has been rescheduled from the end of 2022 to Feb 2023. Stefan Berger explains the reason behind the delay in MiCA voting
— Germany’s financial regulator orders Coinbase to address ‘business organization’ practices
— Queen Máxima of the Netherlands comes out in support of digital euro
— Switzerland’s financial regulator extends reporting requirements for crypto transactions
— CySEC requested FTX’s European arm suspend operations prior to bankruptcy
— Hong Kong to avoid FTX-like scenario through transparency and supervision
— Japan’s financial regulator requests FTX Japan halt operations. While Japan’s Digital Agency launches DAO to explore DAOs and Web3
— South Korean regulators aim to toughen crypto fraud punishments
— FTX under investigation in the Bahamas for criminal misconduct. Bahamas securities regulator freezes FTX assets
— OKX expands to the Bahamas with new registration and regional office
— Russia’s central bank suggested detailed framework for trading digital assets
— Canada to examine crypto, stablecoins and CBDCs in new budget
— India considers taxing crypto income from businesses headquartered elsewhere. Furthermore, Indian finance minister says crypto regulation should be an international priority
— Middle East, Asia and Africa blockchain association launches in Abu Dhabi
— Stablecoin issuers Circle and Paxos gain approvals in Singapore
— Binance Proof-of-Reserve pledge gains support following FTX crisis
— Tether blacklists 31.4M USDT following FTX’s alleged hack, Musk reacts
— JPMorgan executes first DeFi trade on a public blockchain
— Huobi and Gateio under fire for allegedly sharing snapshots using loaned funds
— Ethereum inches even closer to total censorship due to OFAC compliance
— And more!
#Regulation https://medium.com/paradigm-research/crypto-regulation-news-ftx-under-investigation-in-the-bahamas-for-criminal-misconduct-mica-bill-6e161cf9be8a
Medium
Crypto Regulation News: FTX under investigation in the Bahamas for criminal misconduct, MiCA bill…
Vol. 104, 31th October — 14th November
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NT/ Advances and challenges in molecular nanoscience
—In the field of molecular magnetism, the design of devices with technological applications at the nanoscale — quantum computing, molecular spintronics, magnetic cooling, nanomedicine, high-density information storage, etc. — requires those magnetic molecules that are placed on the surface to preserve their structure, functionality, and properties. Now, an article analyses the most updated knowledge on the processes of deposition and organization of magnetic molecules on surfaces (nanostructuring), a determining process for the progress of technologies that involve the miniaturization of engines and more efficient functioning in nanometric dimensions.
—Engineers synthesized aligned forests of nanoscale fibers made of boron nitride, or ‘white graphene.’ They hope to harness the technique to fabricate bulk-scale arrays of these nanotubes, which can then be combined with other materials to make stronger, more heat-resistant composites, for instance, to shield space structures and hypersonic aircraft.
—Researchers have developed a nanostructure that compresses the light to become 10,000 times thinner than a human hair. This fundamental scientific breakthrough can be important for multiple fields, including energy-efficient computers and quantum technology.
—Engineers and scientists have discovered a low-energy, one-step photocatalytic method for converting the problematic industrial pollutant hydrogen sulfide — a gas with the unmistakable odor of rotten eggs — into valuable hydrogen gas and sulfur.
—Researchers use nanoparticles to deliver a bacterially derived compound that targets the STING pathway to suppress tumor growth and metastasis by disrupting blood vessels and stimulating the immune response.
—Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) researchers have developed a magnetic material capable of imitating the way the brain stores information. The material makes it possible to emulate the synapses of neurons and mimic, for the first time, the learning that occurs during deep sleep.
Using a unique combination of technology, a team of researchers from Nagoya University in Japan has analyzed the mechanisms of the light-matter interaction in nanomaterials at the smallest and fastest levels.
—The Bioproduct Chemistry team at Aalto University has designed a sustainable method to produce strong and flexible cellulosic films that incredibly maintain their strength even when wet.
—In a study published in PNAS, a research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences biomimetically synthesized soft ferromagnetic nanoparticles with high magnetic targeting and tumor tissue penetration based on the biomineralization mechanism of a natural “biocompass” — magnetotactic bacteria.
—Hair loss is undesirable for many men — and women — because one’s hairstyle is often closely tied to their self-confidence. And while some people embrace it, others wish they could regrow their lost strands. Now, researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict compounds that could neutralize baldness-causing reactive oxygen species in the scalp. Using the best candidate, they constructed a proof-of-concept microneedle patch and effectively regenerated hair on mice.
—And more!
#NT #Nanotechnology #Nanomaterials https://medium.com/paradigm-research/nt-advances-and-challenges-in-molecular-nanoscience-7a7041420d39
Nanotechnology & nanomaterials biweekly vol.35, 1st November — 15th NovemberTL;DR
—In the field of molecular magnetism, the design of devices with technological applications at the nanoscale — quantum computing, molecular spintronics, magnetic cooling, nanomedicine, high-density information storage, etc. — requires those magnetic molecules that are placed on the surface to preserve their structure, functionality, and properties. Now, an article analyses the most updated knowledge on the processes of deposition and organization of magnetic molecules on surfaces (nanostructuring), a determining process for the progress of technologies that involve the miniaturization of engines and more efficient functioning in nanometric dimensions.
—Engineers synthesized aligned forests of nanoscale fibers made of boron nitride, or ‘white graphene.’ They hope to harness the technique to fabricate bulk-scale arrays of these nanotubes, which can then be combined with other materials to make stronger, more heat-resistant composites, for instance, to shield space structures and hypersonic aircraft.
—Researchers have developed a nanostructure that compresses the light to become 10,000 times thinner than a human hair. This fundamental scientific breakthrough can be important for multiple fields, including energy-efficient computers and quantum technology.
—Engineers and scientists have discovered a low-energy, one-step photocatalytic method for converting the problematic industrial pollutant hydrogen sulfide — a gas with the unmistakable odor of rotten eggs — into valuable hydrogen gas and sulfur.
—Researchers use nanoparticles to deliver a bacterially derived compound that targets the STING pathway to suppress tumor growth and metastasis by disrupting blood vessels and stimulating the immune response.
—Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) researchers have developed a magnetic material capable of imitating the way the brain stores information. The material makes it possible to emulate the synapses of neurons and mimic, for the first time, the learning that occurs during deep sleep.
Using a unique combination of technology, a team of researchers from Nagoya University in Japan has analyzed the mechanisms of the light-matter interaction in nanomaterials at the smallest and fastest levels.
—The Bioproduct Chemistry team at Aalto University has designed a sustainable method to produce strong and flexible cellulosic films that incredibly maintain their strength even when wet.
—In a study published in PNAS, a research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences biomimetically synthesized soft ferromagnetic nanoparticles with high magnetic targeting and tumor tissue penetration based on the biomineralization mechanism of a natural “biocompass” — magnetotactic bacteria.
—Hair loss is undesirable for many men — and women — because one’s hairstyle is often closely tied to their self-confidence. And while some people embrace it, others wish they could regrow their lost strands. Now, researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict compounds that could neutralize baldness-causing reactive oxygen species in the scalp. Using the best candidate, they constructed a proof-of-concept microneedle patch and effectively regenerated hair on mice.
—And more!
#NT #Nanotechnology #Nanomaterials https://medium.com/paradigm-research/nt-advances-and-challenges-in-molecular-nanoscience-7a7041420d39
Medium
NT/ Advances and challenges in molecular nanoscience
Nanotechnology & nanomaterials biweekly vol.35, 1st November — 15th November
𝐑𝐓/ 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.
— Artificial intelligence, building-block chemistry and a molecule-making machine teamed up to find the best general reaction conditions for synthesizing chemicals important to biomedical and materials research — a finding that could speed innovation and drug discovery as well as make complex chemistry automated and accessible.
— Researchers have developed and validated a machine learning — based method to predict which patients with early-stage melanoma are most likely to experience a cancer recurrence.
— Human-robot interactions not only allow robots to interact with humans but also with the environment. Microrobots, for instance, can interact with insects and measure the force exerted by them during flight or walking. However, this interaction is not direct, with the microrobots measuring insect behavior primarily. Now, researchers have developed a soft micro-robotic finger that allows humans to directly interact with insects. This could enable human-environment interaction at previously inaccessible scales.
— Researchers have identified new ways for retailers to use Artificial Intelligence in concert with in-store cameras to better service consumer behavior and tailor store layouts to maximize sales.
— Bioengineers have developed a mechanically active adhesive named MAGENTA, which functions as a soft robotic device able to extend and contract muscles from the outside. In an animal model, MAGENTA successfully prevented and supported the recovery from muscle atrophy.
— Despite their potential, microrobots’ size often means they have limited sensing, communication, motility, and computation abilities, but new research enhances their ability to collaborate efficiently. The work offers a new system to control swarms of 300 3-millimeter microbristle robots’ (microbots) ability to aggregate and disperse controllably without onboard sensing.
— Researchers have discovered a new process that uses fuel to control non-living materials, similar to what living cells do. The reaction cycle can easily be applied to a wide range of materials and its rate can be controlled — a breakthrough in the emerging field of such reactions. The discovery is a step towards soft robotics; soft machines that can sense what is happening in their environment and respond accordingly.
— It’s easy to believe that robots are stealing jobs from human workers and drastically disrupting the labor market. But there’s no need to panic about a pending robot takeover just yet, says a new study. The research found that robots aren’t replacing humans at the rate most people think, but people are prone to severely exaggerate the rate of robot takeover.
— A new study proposed a framework to build a low-cost, monocular visual-tactile sensor for robotic manipulation tasks. Additionally, they introduced a method for estimating contact locations. The design is low cost and can be processed in a very short time.
— Robotics upcoming events. And more!
#Robotics #RT https://medium.com/paradigm-research/rt-tracking-trust-in-human-robot-work-interactions-a1c96cb12a8a
Robotics biweekly vol.62, 1st November — 15th NovemberTL;DR
— Using functional near-infrared spectroscopy, a lab has captured functional brain activity as humans collaborated with robots on a manufacturing task.
— Artificial intelligence, building-block chemistry and a molecule-making machine teamed up to find the best general reaction conditions for synthesizing chemicals important to biomedical and materials research — a finding that could speed innovation and drug discovery as well as make complex chemistry automated and accessible.
— Researchers have developed and validated a machine learning — based method to predict which patients with early-stage melanoma are most likely to experience a cancer recurrence.
— Human-robot interactions not only allow robots to interact with humans but also with the environment. Microrobots, for instance, can interact with insects and measure the force exerted by them during flight or walking. However, this interaction is not direct, with the microrobots measuring insect behavior primarily. Now, researchers have developed a soft micro-robotic finger that allows humans to directly interact with insects. This could enable human-environment interaction at previously inaccessible scales.
— Researchers have identified new ways for retailers to use Artificial Intelligence in concert with in-store cameras to better service consumer behavior and tailor store layouts to maximize sales.
— Bioengineers have developed a mechanically active adhesive named MAGENTA, which functions as a soft robotic device able to extend and contract muscles from the outside. In an animal model, MAGENTA successfully prevented and supported the recovery from muscle atrophy.
— Despite their potential, microrobots’ size often means they have limited sensing, communication, motility, and computation abilities, but new research enhances their ability to collaborate efficiently. The work offers a new system to control swarms of 300 3-millimeter microbristle robots’ (microbots) ability to aggregate and disperse controllably without onboard sensing.
— Researchers have discovered a new process that uses fuel to control non-living materials, similar to what living cells do. The reaction cycle can easily be applied to a wide range of materials and its rate can be controlled — a breakthrough in the emerging field of such reactions. The discovery is a step towards soft robotics; soft machines that can sense what is happening in their environment and respond accordingly.
— It’s easy to believe that robots are stealing jobs from human workers and drastically disrupting the labor market. But there’s no need to panic about a pending robot takeover just yet, says a new study. The research found that robots aren’t replacing humans at the rate most people think, but people are prone to severely exaggerate the rate of robot takeover.
— A new study proposed a framework to build a low-cost, monocular visual-tactile sensor for robotic manipulation tasks. Additionally, they introduced a method for estimating contact locations. The design is low cost and can be processed in a very short time.
— Robotics upcoming events. And more!
#Robotics #RT https://medium.com/paradigm-research/rt-tracking-trust-in-human-robot-work-interactions-a1c96cb12a8a
Medium
RT/ Tracking trust in human-robot work interactions
Robotics biweekly vol.62, 1st November — 15th November
Forwarded from Humanode Announcements
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Airdrop article: https://blog.humanode.io/sybil-resistant-retroactive-airdrop/
A little bit about us:
Humanode is the first crypto-biometric network where One human = One node that brings Sybil resistance, proper per human distribution of power and innovative governance models to the crypto industry using biometric technology. Already joined by 10K+ unique human validators. Built as an EVM Compatible Substrate chain. Besides the new type of sybil-resistance, the direct biometric API allows NFT projects, DAOs, GameFi, metaverse, and other Dapps to integrate and enable private, decentralized biometric authentication.
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⚡️Mainnet is now live and ready for participation!⚡️
⚠️Be sure to claim tokens as you need some to deploy the node ⚠️
Token claim: https://token-claims.mainnet.stages.humanode.io/
Launcher: https://launcher.humanode.io
Guides (Validator and Token claim): https://gitbook.humanode.io/mainnet-guide/
In-depth docs: https://gitbook.humanode.io/docs/
Mainnet article: https://blog.humanode.io/humanode-mainnet-launch-2
Airdrop article: https://blog.humanode.io/sybil-resistant-retroactive-airdrop/
A little bit about us:
Humanode is the first crypto-biometric network where One human = One node that brings Sybil resistance, proper per human distribution of power and innovative governance models to the crypto industry using biometric technology. Already joined by 10K+ unique human validators. Built as an EVM Compatible Substrate chain. Besides the new type of sybil-resistance, the direct biometric API allows NFT projects, DAOs, GameFi, metaverse, and other Dapps to integrate and enable private, decentralized biometric authentication.
🔥 Want to know more about us?
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𝗚𝗡/ How cells find the right partners
— Researchers have discovered that the affinity between cells can control complex developmental processes.
— A new genetic study finds large dams restrict platypus movement, with significant implications for their conservation.
— Researchers have compiled the first genome sequences of desert pupfish from the American Southwest, including the unique Devils Hole pupfish. The genomes of the 8 Devils Hole pupfish sequenced contained an amazing number of identical stretches of DNA, amounting to 58% of the genome — among the most inbred of any known vertebrate. Paradoxically, of 15 gene deletions, five involved adaptation to hypoxia, or low oxygen levels, which are characteristic of the pupfish’s habitat.
— A research team have discovered a mechanism of flowering plant sperm compaction and gathered clues as to why it is required.
— Researchers have published seven draft genomes for Nordic hare species.
— Biologists demonstrate how the auxiliary factor CGL160 contributes to the synthesis of crucial parts of the photosynthetic machinery.
— The formation of fruiting bodies for sexual reproduction is a central developmental process in fungi. Even though genetic methods have been applied in recent decades to identify a large number of factors involved in this process, we still lack an understanding of how the formation of different cell types is regulated. A research team has gained new insights by studying a mutant sac fungus that is infertile. The mutant is impaired in its respiratory chain, thus lacking the energy to form fruiting bodies.
— Researchers have developed a three-dimensional model that shows how exposure to cadmium might lead to congenital heart disease. Affecting nearly 40,000 newborns a year, congenital heart disease is the most common type of birth defect in the United States.
— Researchers identify a gene that enables beta cells to communicate with each other, helping the pancreas to respond to glucose by insulin secretion.
— More adaptable crops are needed to address global hunger and worsening challenges in food production. Researchers have now developed new genetic blueprints for two types of groundcherry. Their work can help unlock the potential for orphan crops like groundcherry to strengthen global food supplies. It may also help reveal how plants evolve and develop new traits.
— And more!
https://medium.com/paradigm-research/gn-how-cells-find-the-right-partners-aac2b21b141f
Genetics biweekly vol.41, 2nd November — 16th NovemberTL;DR
— Researchers have discovered that the affinity between cells can control complex developmental processes.
— A new genetic study finds large dams restrict platypus movement, with significant implications for their conservation.
— Researchers have compiled the first genome sequences of desert pupfish from the American Southwest, including the unique Devils Hole pupfish. The genomes of the 8 Devils Hole pupfish sequenced contained an amazing number of identical stretches of DNA, amounting to 58% of the genome — among the most inbred of any known vertebrate. Paradoxically, of 15 gene deletions, five involved adaptation to hypoxia, or low oxygen levels, which are characteristic of the pupfish’s habitat.
— A research team have discovered a mechanism of flowering plant sperm compaction and gathered clues as to why it is required.
— Researchers have published seven draft genomes for Nordic hare species.
— Biologists demonstrate how the auxiliary factor CGL160 contributes to the synthesis of crucial parts of the photosynthetic machinery.
— The formation of fruiting bodies for sexual reproduction is a central developmental process in fungi. Even though genetic methods have been applied in recent decades to identify a large number of factors involved in this process, we still lack an understanding of how the formation of different cell types is regulated. A research team has gained new insights by studying a mutant sac fungus that is infertile. The mutant is impaired in its respiratory chain, thus lacking the energy to form fruiting bodies.
— Researchers have developed a three-dimensional model that shows how exposure to cadmium might lead to congenital heart disease. Affecting nearly 40,000 newborns a year, congenital heart disease is the most common type of birth defect in the United States.
— Researchers identify a gene that enables beta cells to communicate with each other, helping the pancreas to respond to glucose by insulin secretion.
— More adaptable crops are needed to address global hunger and worsening challenges in food production. Researchers have now developed new genetic blueprints for two types of groundcherry. Their work can help unlock the potential for orphan crops like groundcherry to strengthen global food supplies. It may also help reveal how plants evolve and develop new traits.
— And more!
https://medium.com/paradigm-research/gn-how-cells-find-the-right-partners-aac2b21b141f
Medium
GN/ How cells find the right partners
Genetics biweekly vol.41, 2nd November — 16th November
Biweekly update on @Humanode vol.36
TL;DR
Hello to the amazing Humanode community! The last two weeks were part of a wild ride full of hard work — so let’s point out some of the key updates.
Most importantly, we are happy to announce that the Humanode mainnet is finally live! Beginning as a dream in 2017, put into action in 2020, and after 4 public testnets with over 10,000 unique participants starting in 2021, Humanode has launched the highly-anticipated crypto-biometric blockchain network where one human = one node = one vote that brings Sybil resistance and innovative governance models to the crypto industry using biometric technology. Congrats to the team!
Last week, the team announced the closure of Wave 3 for Humanode. 512 validators and community members participated in the sale, raising ~ 570,000 USD. This amount is significantly lower than the team hoped to raise, however, combined with the funds raised in the private institutional round, it will be enough for the core team to march forward through the bear market, launch the mainnet, implement the road map in full, and solidify Humanode vision.
Important news for all the validators on Humanode Testnet 4 has been announced. The team rolled out the update for biometric verification. This means that all human nodes will have to re-enroll and re-authenticate to continue being validators. You can start enrolling and authenticating now!
Also, the team has decided to shut down Testnet 3, which was launched to test the BABE block production engine, GRANDPA for block finalization mechanism, and EVM compatibility. Ramiel will now be considered deprecated, as the team will shut down all the test validator nodes and the provided infrastructure.
The exciting news is, the Occam DAO announced that it will be integrating Humanode following a stake-based voting round by the Occam DAO community. Read all the integration in the article below.
Humanode co-founder Victor exposed a bitter truth of decentralized governance in crypto at Daoist Bogota. He talked about why we need to work harder on decentralizing capital to create a truly decentralized future for DAOs and DeFi. Check out the recording, a must-see!
Other than that, the Cointelegraph article explaining the human-powered blockchain Humanode has been published covering all Humanode basics.
Moreover, the Humanode team invited everyone to join the Humanode Poetry Contest under the theme: “Biometric Evolution”. They are looking forward to seeing any type of form of poetry including haiku, sonnet, ballad, limerick, narrative poetry, ode, free verse, etc. 5 winners will earn rewards from a 1,000 USD prize pool. Check out the submission guidelines below!
Here are all the major updates. Be sure to claim tokens as you need some to deploy the human node! See you on-chain!
#Humanode https://medium.com/paradigm-research/humanode-mainnet-launched-the-biometric-verification-update-rolled-out-presale-waves-ended-the-9c40716e4d1c
2nd October — 16th NovemberMainnet launched, The biometric verification update rolled out, Presale waves ended, The Occam DAO integration, Humanode co-founder Victor discussed decentralized governance at DAOist Bogota, Humanode 101 article in Cointelegraph, ‘Biometric Evolution’ is the Humanode’s theme for the coming weeks, The Humanode poetry contest has started, and more!
TL;DR
Hello to the amazing Humanode community! The last two weeks were part of a wild ride full of hard work — so let’s point out some of the key updates.
Most importantly, we are happy to announce that the Humanode mainnet is finally live! Beginning as a dream in 2017, put into action in 2020, and after 4 public testnets with over 10,000 unique participants starting in 2021, Humanode has launched the highly-anticipated crypto-biometric blockchain network where one human = one node = one vote that brings Sybil resistance and innovative governance models to the crypto industry using biometric technology. Congrats to the team!
Last week, the team announced the closure of Wave 3 for Humanode. 512 validators and community members participated in the sale, raising ~ 570,000 USD. This amount is significantly lower than the team hoped to raise, however, combined with the funds raised in the private institutional round, it will be enough for the core team to march forward through the bear market, launch the mainnet, implement the road map in full, and solidify Humanode vision.
Important news for all the validators on Humanode Testnet 4 has been announced. The team rolled out the update for biometric verification. This means that all human nodes will have to re-enroll and re-authenticate to continue being validators. You can start enrolling and authenticating now!
Also, the team has decided to shut down Testnet 3, which was launched to test the BABE block production engine, GRANDPA for block finalization mechanism, and EVM compatibility. Ramiel will now be considered deprecated, as the team will shut down all the test validator nodes and the provided infrastructure.
The exciting news is, the Occam DAO announced that it will be integrating Humanode following a stake-based voting round by the Occam DAO community. Read all the integration in the article below.
Humanode co-founder Victor exposed a bitter truth of decentralized governance in crypto at Daoist Bogota. He talked about why we need to work harder on decentralizing capital to create a truly decentralized future for DAOs and DeFi. Check out the recording, a must-see!
Other than that, the Cointelegraph article explaining the human-powered blockchain Humanode has been published covering all Humanode basics.
Moreover, the Humanode team invited everyone to join the Humanode Poetry Contest under the theme: “Biometric Evolution”. They are looking forward to seeing any type of form of poetry including haiku, sonnet, ballad, limerick, narrative poetry, ode, free verse, etc. 5 winners will earn rewards from a 1,000 USD prize pool. Check out the submission guidelines below!
Here are all the major updates. Be sure to claim tokens as you need some to deploy the human node! See you on-chain!
#Humanode https://medium.com/paradigm-research/humanode-mainnet-launched-the-biometric-verification-update-rolled-out-presale-waves-ended-the-9c40716e4d1c
Medium
Humanode: Mainnet launched, The biometric verification update rolled out, Presale waves ended, The…
Biweekly update vol.36, 2nd October — 16th November
Biweekly update on the Polkadot ecosystem vol. 49
TL;DR
—Polkadot’s new nomination pools are proving popular: it has taken a few days since launch for all 64 pools to be opened. Learn how to join them to start collecting rewards with as little as 1 DOT.
—Polkadot’s native token (DOT), initially offered, sold and delivered to purchasers as a security, has morphed and no longer is a security. It is software.
—OmniBTC has won the most recent parachain lease auction.
—Polkadot 0.9.32 has been released with low upgrade priority.
—The latest demo of Nova Wallet shows it working well with Polkadot Gov 2.0.
—Referendum 80, proposing to grant sufficiency to USDT on Statemint, has passed.
—Referendum 81, to on-board Collectives as a common-good parachain, is passing with 99% in favor.
—Referendum 84, proposing to upgrade the Polkadot Relay Chain to runtime v9300, has been passed and executed.
—Referendum 85, proposing to force and update to the Kapex parachain runtime code to allow it to upgrade.
—Centrifuge has raised $4 million in a strategic round.
—Humanode has launched the highly-anticipated crypto-biometric blockchain network.
—Bifrost collaborates with Enkrypt to enable derivatives management for its users.
—ArthSwap has opened pools for both of Interlay’s iBTC and INTR pairs.
—An article on CLVs journey and technological milestones has been published.
—The Edgeware community has approved the proposal to decrease the active validators’ slots from 100 to 94.
—Docomo teams up with Astar Network.
—MetaMask has integrated Celer cBridge. Celer Inter-chain Messaging has launched on Astar Network.
—Both Acala and Karura will update the auction size limit to reduce liquidation impact.
—Tapio has received its second grant from Web3 Foundation.
—An in-depth look into Composable brand evolution.
—Equilibrium has integrated with Multichain.
—INTR, iBTC, KINT and KBTC are now supported on Parallel/Heiko AMM.
—SORA Card Phase 1: learn about different options to apply for the SORA Card, its KYC process, fees, and more.
—The StaFiHub governance platform with the cooperation of Commonwealth has been introduced.
—Full video replays for Day 1 + 2 of Illuminate/22 event by Moonbeam are available on Hopin.
—Crust Network announces its new partnership with OneLand, a one-stop finance platform for virtual lands in the Metaverse. S
—Litentry parachain is officially connected to Rococo. Token bridge gas fee is adjusted to 10 LIT.
—Ocean data farming DF10 completed, DF11 started.
—Kylin monthly technical update is out.
—Sergey Nazarov says proof of reserve should be a new minimum standard for crypto exchanges.
—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.
—Polkadot’s codebase turns 5.
—And more!
#Polkadot https://medium.com/paradigm-research/polkadot-omnibtc-has-won-the-most-recent-parachain-lease-auction-sub0-on-nov-28-humanode-bdd6085bb620
3rd November — 17th NovemberOmniBTC has won the most recent parachain lease auction, Sub0 on Nov 28, Humanode mainnet launched, Energy Web presented its Trusted Green Charging Solution, MetaMask has integrated Celer cBridge, PhalaNetwork enters its 1st halving period, Centrifuge has raised $4M, EQ offering Phase 2 kicks off this month, Polkadot’s codebase turns 5, and more!
TL;DR
—Polkadot’s new nomination pools are proving popular: it has taken a few days since launch for all 64 pools to be opened. Learn how to join them to start collecting rewards with as little as 1 DOT.
—Polkadot’s native token (DOT), initially offered, sold and delivered to purchasers as a security, has morphed and no longer is a security. It is software.
—OmniBTC has won the most recent parachain lease auction.
—Polkadot 0.9.32 has been released with low upgrade priority.
—The latest demo of Nova Wallet shows it working well with Polkadot Gov 2.0.
—Referendum 80, proposing to grant sufficiency to USDT on Statemint, has passed.
—Referendum 81, to on-board Collectives as a common-good parachain, is passing with 99% in favor.
—Referendum 84, proposing to upgrade the Polkadot Relay Chain to runtime v9300, has been passed and executed.
—Referendum 85, proposing to force and update to the Kapex parachain runtime code to allow it to upgrade.
—Centrifuge has raised $4 million in a strategic round.
—Humanode has launched the highly-anticipated crypto-biometric blockchain network.
—Bifrost collaborates with Enkrypt to enable derivatives management for its users.
—ArthSwap has opened pools for both of Interlay’s iBTC and INTR pairs.
—An article on CLVs journey and technological milestones has been published.
—The Edgeware community has approved the proposal to decrease the active validators’ slots from 100 to 94.
—Docomo teams up with Astar Network.
—MetaMask has integrated Celer cBridge. Celer Inter-chain Messaging has launched on Astar Network.
—Both Acala and Karura will update the auction size limit to reduce liquidation impact.
—Tapio has received its second grant from Web3 Foundation.
—An in-depth look into Composable brand evolution.
—Equilibrium has integrated with Multichain.
—INTR, iBTC, KINT and KBTC are now supported on Parallel/Heiko AMM.
—SORA Card Phase 1: learn about different options to apply for the SORA Card, its KYC process, fees, and more.
—The StaFiHub governance platform with the cooperation of Commonwealth has been introduced.
—Full video replays for Day 1 + 2 of Illuminate/22 event by Moonbeam are available on Hopin.
—Crust Network announces its new partnership with OneLand, a one-stop finance platform for virtual lands in the Metaverse. S
—Litentry parachain is officially connected to Rococo. Token bridge gas fee is adjusted to 10 LIT.
—Ocean data farming DF10 completed, DF11 started.
—Kylin monthly technical update is out.
—Sergey Nazarov says proof of reserve should be a new minimum standard for crypto exchanges.
—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.
—Polkadot’s codebase turns 5.
—And more!
#Polkadot https://medium.com/paradigm-research/polkadot-omnibtc-has-won-the-most-recent-parachain-lease-auction-sub0-on-nov-28-humanode-bdd6085bb620
𝗚𝗧/ Ultrathin solar cells promise improved satellite performance
— As low Earth orbit becomes more cluttered, it becomes increasingly necessary to use middle Earth orbits, and radiation-tolerant cell designs will be needed. Making photovoltaics thinner should increase their longevity because the charge carriers have less far to go during their shortened lifetimes. Scientists propose a radiation-tolerant photovoltaic cell design that features an ultrathin layer of light-absorbing material. Compared to thicker cells, nearly 3.5 times less cover glass is needed for the ultra-thin cells to deliver the same amount of power after 20 years of operation.
— Researchers have found a way to improve the performance of silicon photovoltaic (PV) or solar cells. This is done through the addition of ‘passivating contacts’ between the metal and silicon parts of the solar cell, making it more productive.
— A simple material can separate carbon dioxide from other gases that fly out of the smokestacks of coal-fired power plants. It lacks the shortcomings that other proposed carbon filtration materials have, rivaling designer compounds in its simplicity, overall stability and ease of preparation.
— A new method to treat sewage can efficiently convert leftover sludge to biogas, an advance that could help communities lower their waste treatment costs while helping the environment.
— It is possible to capture carbon dioxide from the surrounding atmosphere and repurpose it into useful chemicals usually made from fossil fuels, according to a new study.
— Every green leaf is able to convert solar energy into chemical energy, storing it in chemical compounds. However, an important sub-process of photosynthesis can already be technically imitated — solar hydrogen production: Sunlight generates a current in a so-called photoelectrode that can be used to split water molecules. This produces hydrogen, a versatile fuel that stores solar energy in chemical form and can release it when needed.
— Researchers have reviewed conventional assumptions for the transport of plastic in rivers. The actual amount of plastic waste in rivers could be up to 90 percent greater than previously assumed. The new findings should help improve monitoring and remove plastic from water bodies.
— A study has found evidence that the evolution of tree roots over 300 million years ago triggered mass extinction events through the same chemical processes created by pollution in modern oceans and lakes.
— Scientists have successfully bioengineered an important protein in plants to increase the yield of oil from their fruits and seeds — a holy grail for the global agri-food industry. Their patent-pending method can increase oil content in seeds by 15 to 18 per cent, which is a significant improvement since major oil-producing crops such as soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, and peanut, already have a high percentage of oil in their seeds. This innovation can help the world in its quest for sustainability, helping to reduce the amount of arable land needed for oil-yielding crops while increasing the yield to meet the world’s growing demand for vegetable oil.
— Space missions already use electric propulsion devices, where electromagnetic fields are utilized to generate the thrust of spacecraft. One such electrodeless device, which harnesses radio frequency (rf) to generate plasma and a magnetic nozzle (MN) to channel and accelerate plasma, has shown immense promise in pushing the boundaries of space travel. But scientists have so far failed to achieve efficient conversion of the rf power to thrust energy. Now, a researcher has achieved a stunning 30% conversion efficiency.
— And more!
#GT #Greentech https://medium.com/paradigm-research/gt-ultrathin-solar-cells-promise-improved-satellite-performance-95ea3c47ad10
Energy & Green technology biweekly vol.37, 4th November — 18th NovemberTL;DR
— As low Earth orbit becomes more cluttered, it becomes increasingly necessary to use middle Earth orbits, and radiation-tolerant cell designs will be needed. Making photovoltaics thinner should increase their longevity because the charge carriers have less far to go during their shortened lifetimes. Scientists propose a radiation-tolerant photovoltaic cell design that features an ultrathin layer of light-absorbing material. Compared to thicker cells, nearly 3.5 times less cover glass is needed for the ultra-thin cells to deliver the same amount of power after 20 years of operation.
— Researchers have found a way to improve the performance of silicon photovoltaic (PV) or solar cells. This is done through the addition of ‘passivating contacts’ between the metal and silicon parts of the solar cell, making it more productive.
— A simple material can separate carbon dioxide from other gases that fly out of the smokestacks of coal-fired power plants. It lacks the shortcomings that other proposed carbon filtration materials have, rivaling designer compounds in its simplicity, overall stability and ease of preparation.
— A new method to treat sewage can efficiently convert leftover sludge to biogas, an advance that could help communities lower their waste treatment costs while helping the environment.
— It is possible to capture carbon dioxide from the surrounding atmosphere and repurpose it into useful chemicals usually made from fossil fuels, according to a new study.
— Every green leaf is able to convert solar energy into chemical energy, storing it in chemical compounds. However, an important sub-process of photosynthesis can already be technically imitated — solar hydrogen production: Sunlight generates a current in a so-called photoelectrode that can be used to split water molecules. This produces hydrogen, a versatile fuel that stores solar energy in chemical form and can release it when needed.
— Researchers have reviewed conventional assumptions for the transport of plastic in rivers. The actual amount of plastic waste in rivers could be up to 90 percent greater than previously assumed. The new findings should help improve monitoring and remove plastic from water bodies.
— A study has found evidence that the evolution of tree roots over 300 million years ago triggered mass extinction events through the same chemical processes created by pollution in modern oceans and lakes.
— Scientists have successfully bioengineered an important protein in plants to increase the yield of oil from their fruits and seeds — a holy grail for the global agri-food industry. Their patent-pending method can increase oil content in seeds by 15 to 18 per cent, which is a significant improvement since major oil-producing crops such as soybean, sunflower, rapeseed, and peanut, already have a high percentage of oil in their seeds. This innovation can help the world in its quest for sustainability, helping to reduce the amount of arable land needed for oil-yielding crops while increasing the yield to meet the world’s growing demand for vegetable oil.
— Space missions already use electric propulsion devices, where electromagnetic fields are utilized to generate the thrust of spacecraft. One such electrodeless device, which harnesses radio frequency (rf) to generate plasma and a magnetic nozzle (MN) to channel and accelerate plasma, has shown immense promise in pushing the boundaries of space travel. But scientists have so far failed to achieve efficient conversion of the rf power to thrust energy. Now, a researcher has achieved a stunning 30% conversion efficiency.
— And more!
#GT #Greentech https://medium.com/paradigm-research/gt-ultrathin-solar-cells-promise-improved-satellite-performance-95ea3c47ad10
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𝐐𝐓/ New quantum phase discovered for developing hybrid materials
— Scientists have discovered that, in the crystalline solid Ba1-xSrxAl2O4, a highly disordered atomic arrangement is formed in the AlO4 network at chemical compositions near the structural quantum critical point, resulting in both characteristics of crystalline and amorphous materials. This hybrid state can be created simply by mixing raw materials uniformly and heating them. These findings are expected to help with the development of hybrid materials for use in harsh environments, such as outer space, by applying the technique to a variety of materials.
— Researchers have created grids of tiny clumps of atoms known as quantum dots and studied what happens when electrons dive into these archipelagos of atomic islands. Measuring the behavior of electrons in these relatively simple setups promises deep insights into how electrons behave in complex real-world materials and could help researchers engineer devices that make possible powerful quantum computers and other innovative technologies.
— Quantum dots are nanoscale crystals capable of emitting light of different colors. Display devices based on quantum dots promise greater power efficiency, brightness and color purity than previous generations of displays. Of the three colors typically required to display full color images — red, green and blue — the last has proved difficult to produce. A new method based on self-organizing chemical structures offers a solution, and a cutting-edge imaging technique to visualize these novel blue quantum dots proved essential to their creation and analysis.
— Researchers provide experimental data about how radiation travels through dense plasmas. Their data will improve plasma models, which allow scientists to better understand the evolution of stars and may aid in the realization of controlled nuclear fusion as an alternative energy source.
— A new study illustrates how substrates affect electronic interactions in 2D metal-organic frameworks. With electronic properties tuneable by electrical charge, mechanical strain, and hybridization, such structures can be ‘switched’ off and on, allowing potential applications in future energy-efficient electronics.
— Researchers have discovered new waves with picometer-scale spatial variations of electromagnetic fields which can propagate in semiconductors like silicon.
— Scientists have reconstructed the laws of gravity, to help get a more precise picture of the Universe and its constitution.
— With the advance of quantum technologies, new microscopy modalities are becoming possible — ones that can see electric currents, detect fluctuating magnetic fields, and even see single molecules on a surface. A prototype of such a microscope, demonstrating high resolution sensitivity, has been developed by an Australian research team.
— New research is delving with high resolution into the complex and fascinating world of topological quantum matter — a branch of physics that studies the inherent quantum properties of materials that can be deformed but not intrinsically changed. The team has reached novel and divergent conclusions that advance our understanding of topological matter.
— A group of scientists have discovered a new superconducting qubit, the unimon, to increase the accuracy of quantum computations. The team has achieved the first quantum logic gates with unimons at 99.9% fidelity — a major milestone on the quest to build commercially useful quantum computers.
— And more!
#QT #Quantum https://medium.com/paradigm-research/qt-new-quantum-phase-discovered-for-developing-hybrid-materials-bcc3780ddcc3
Quantum news biweekly vol.40, 7th November — 21st NovemberTL;DR
— Scientists have discovered that, in the crystalline solid Ba1-xSrxAl2O4, a highly disordered atomic arrangement is formed in the AlO4 network at chemical compositions near the structural quantum critical point, resulting in both characteristics of crystalline and amorphous materials. This hybrid state can be created simply by mixing raw materials uniformly and heating them. These findings are expected to help with the development of hybrid materials for use in harsh environments, such as outer space, by applying the technique to a variety of materials.
— Researchers have created grids of tiny clumps of atoms known as quantum dots and studied what happens when electrons dive into these archipelagos of atomic islands. Measuring the behavior of electrons in these relatively simple setups promises deep insights into how electrons behave in complex real-world materials and could help researchers engineer devices that make possible powerful quantum computers and other innovative technologies.
— Quantum dots are nanoscale crystals capable of emitting light of different colors. Display devices based on quantum dots promise greater power efficiency, brightness and color purity than previous generations of displays. Of the three colors typically required to display full color images — red, green and blue — the last has proved difficult to produce. A new method based on self-organizing chemical structures offers a solution, and a cutting-edge imaging technique to visualize these novel blue quantum dots proved essential to their creation and analysis.
— Researchers provide experimental data about how radiation travels through dense plasmas. Their data will improve plasma models, which allow scientists to better understand the evolution of stars and may aid in the realization of controlled nuclear fusion as an alternative energy source.
— A new study illustrates how substrates affect electronic interactions in 2D metal-organic frameworks. With electronic properties tuneable by electrical charge, mechanical strain, and hybridization, such structures can be ‘switched’ off and on, allowing potential applications in future energy-efficient electronics.
— Researchers have discovered new waves with picometer-scale spatial variations of electromagnetic fields which can propagate in semiconductors like silicon.
— Scientists have reconstructed the laws of gravity, to help get a more precise picture of the Universe and its constitution.
— With the advance of quantum technologies, new microscopy modalities are becoming possible — ones that can see electric currents, detect fluctuating magnetic fields, and even see single molecules on a surface. A prototype of such a microscope, demonstrating high resolution sensitivity, has been developed by an Australian research team.
— New research is delving with high resolution into the complex and fascinating world of topological quantum matter — a branch of physics that studies the inherent quantum properties of materials that can be deformed but not intrinsically changed. The team has reached novel and divergent conclusions that advance our understanding of topological matter.
— A group of scientists have discovered a new superconducting qubit, the unimon, to increase the accuracy of quantum computations. The team has achieved the first quantum logic gates with unimons at 99.9% fidelity — a major milestone on the quest to build commercially useful quantum computers.
— And more!
#QT #Quantum https://medium.com/paradigm-research/qt-new-quantum-phase-discovered-for-developing-hybrid-materials-bcc3780ddcc3
Medium
QT/ New quantum phase discovered for developing hybrid materials
Quantum news biweekly vol.40, 7th November — 21st November
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𝐁𝐓/ Intel introduces real-time deepfake detector
—Expanding its digital ID turf, Apple gets patent putting its devices at the center of transactions
—Amazon claims to cut facial recognition bias with unlabeled data
—IriTech and partners unveil decentralized wallet with iris biometrics
—IDEMIA outperforms competition in latest NIST latent fingerprint benchmark test for forensic applications
—TECH5’s fingerprint and iris matching algorithms become fastest in the world, according to the latest NIST evaluation reports
—Humanode has launched the crypto-biometric blockchain network
—IriTech and partners unveil decentralized wallet with iris biometrics
—Smart Engines ID document scanning and Pixsur iris biometrics integrated for World Cup
—ACM adds to its list of principles on responsible algorithmic systems
—US patent office gives GBT the high sign on its face and body biometrics invention
—Linxens takes majority stake in Sweden’s Nile to boost healthcare wearables development
—Cloud-native identity governance launched by ForgeRock to support hybrid workforces
—Startup Keyo’s palm vein biometrics ready for complete ID management applications
—Okta’s all about phishing including biometrics phishing prevention
—Yoti age estimation software embedded in gambling machines
—Freevolt, Toppan each partner on biometric access control solutions with smart cards
—New design puts face biometrics securely behind Android phone’s display
—Biometric identity verification pilot launches for NSW decentralized digital ID
—Voatz surges past 100 elections with biometrics securing remote voting
—Fraud prevention platform Self launches in beta for biometric authentication in Web3
—Smart Engines updates ID document scanner, adds speed and character recognition accuracy
—Inverid launched to extend ReadID NFC ID document scanning with face biometrics
—Voatz surges past 100 elections with biometrics securing remote voting
—ROC improves liveness, tattoo recognition in facial recognition SDK update
—New NADRA offices to enroll biometrics of Pakistani individuals with household changes
—Indian PM urges G-20 leaders to support digital inclusion efforts at Bali summit
—AnonCreds graduate to Hyperledger project for VCs with zero-knowledge proof
—Biometric SIM registration curbs crime in Ghana, not as effective in Nigeria
—EU says it can have a digital ID wallet by ’24 regardless of challenges
—Nigeria, Portugal plan to improve biometric passport, residence permit issuance services
—Pangea signs $70M biometric contract with Congo
—Australia fosters growth of digital ID infrastructure: ForgeRock report
—New Zealand’s quarantine program switches on Jnctn digital ID wallet
—Fingerprint biometric scanners from Mantra coming to Myanmar border control
—Biometric payment cards from Idex to roll out in Turkey next year
—Madagascar signs with MOSIP for national digital ID pilot, plans 1k enrollments
—Cayman Islands advances on digital ID plan as cabinet okays draft bill
—3D data, biometric ‘enjoyment detection,’ advanced touchscreens coming to cars
—Digital ID providers upgrade sales network, solution portfolio and certifications
—Gym industry pair partner on ultrasonic contactless authentication for personalization
—Biometric smart gun maker raises $14 million and plans hiring spree
—Forensic voice-comparison software based on speaker recognition algorithms has outperformed all listeners in a test conducted by Aston University researchers
—Researchers from Cornell University have developed a wristband capable of tracking an entire body’s posture in 3D
—Face biometrics put to the test for security from G20 to remote credential renewals
—Berners-Lee discusses decentralized digital ID ‘pods’ at Web Summit
—Biometric industry events. And more!
#BT #Biometrics https://medium.com/paradigm-research/bt-intel-says-its-new-product-fakecatcher-detects-96-of-deepfakes-ec527279cff0
Biometrics biweekly vol. 52, 7th November — 21st November—Intel says its new product, FakeCatcher, detects 96% of deepfakes.
—Expanding its digital ID turf, Apple gets patent putting its devices at the center of transactions
—Amazon claims to cut facial recognition bias with unlabeled data
—IriTech and partners unveil decentralized wallet with iris biometrics
—IDEMIA outperforms competition in latest NIST latent fingerprint benchmark test for forensic applications
—TECH5’s fingerprint and iris matching algorithms become fastest in the world, according to the latest NIST evaluation reports
—Humanode has launched the crypto-biometric blockchain network
—IriTech and partners unveil decentralized wallet with iris biometrics
—Smart Engines ID document scanning and Pixsur iris biometrics integrated for World Cup
—ACM adds to its list of principles on responsible algorithmic systems
—US patent office gives GBT the high sign on its face and body biometrics invention
—Linxens takes majority stake in Sweden’s Nile to boost healthcare wearables development
—Cloud-native identity governance launched by ForgeRock to support hybrid workforces
—Startup Keyo’s palm vein biometrics ready for complete ID management applications
—Okta’s all about phishing including biometrics phishing prevention
—Yoti age estimation software embedded in gambling machines
—Freevolt, Toppan each partner on biometric access control solutions with smart cards
—New design puts face biometrics securely behind Android phone’s display
—Biometric identity verification pilot launches for NSW decentralized digital ID
—Voatz surges past 100 elections with biometrics securing remote voting
—Fraud prevention platform Self launches in beta for biometric authentication in Web3
—Smart Engines updates ID document scanner, adds speed and character recognition accuracy
—Inverid launched to extend ReadID NFC ID document scanning with face biometrics
—Voatz surges past 100 elections with biometrics securing remote voting
—ROC improves liveness, tattoo recognition in facial recognition SDK update
—New NADRA offices to enroll biometrics of Pakistani individuals with household changes
—Indian PM urges G-20 leaders to support digital inclusion efforts at Bali summit
—AnonCreds graduate to Hyperledger project for VCs with zero-knowledge proof
—Biometric SIM registration curbs crime in Ghana, not as effective in Nigeria
—EU says it can have a digital ID wallet by ’24 regardless of challenges
—Nigeria, Portugal plan to improve biometric passport, residence permit issuance services
—Pangea signs $70M biometric contract with Congo
—Australia fosters growth of digital ID infrastructure: ForgeRock report
—New Zealand’s quarantine program switches on Jnctn digital ID wallet
—Fingerprint biometric scanners from Mantra coming to Myanmar border control
—Biometric payment cards from Idex to roll out in Turkey next year
—Madagascar signs with MOSIP for national digital ID pilot, plans 1k enrollments
—Cayman Islands advances on digital ID plan as cabinet okays draft bill
—3D data, biometric ‘enjoyment detection,’ advanced touchscreens coming to cars
—Digital ID providers upgrade sales network, solution portfolio and certifications
—Gym industry pair partner on ultrasonic contactless authentication for personalization
—Biometric smart gun maker raises $14 million and plans hiring spree
—Forensic voice-comparison software based on speaker recognition algorithms has outperformed all listeners in a test conducted by Aston University researchers
—Researchers from Cornell University have developed a wristband capable of tracking an entire body’s posture in 3D
—Face biometrics put to the test for security from G20 to remote credential renewals
—Berners-Lee discusses decentralized digital ID ‘pods’ at Web Summit
—Biometric industry events. And more!
#BT #Biometrics https://medium.com/paradigm-research/bt-intel-says-its-new-product-fakecatcher-detects-96-of-deepfakes-ec527279cff0
Medium
BT/ Intel says its new product, FakeCatcher, detects 96% of deepfakes
Biometrics biweekly vol. 52, 7th November — 21st November
DeFi in Ether vol.63
TL;DR
—$38B in DeFi this week, currently at ~ $38.1B.
—Uniswap released Permit2 and a universal router, to improve ERC20 token approvals and integrate swaps into one router. The team is offering up to $3,000,000 to anyone who finds a bug in the Permit2 or Universal Router smart contracts. On November 16th, Uniswap became the second-largest exchange after Binance for Ethereum trading in the last 24 hours.
—Yearn <> CoW Swap: After months of working on a yearn cowswap solver, the team reached production-ready code. Now you can do complex swaps in CoW Swap like, 3CRV <-> yvSNX. Yearn is committed to settling all strategies trades through CoW Swap and trying to get as many cows as possible to increase users' revenue. yBribe has been introduced: Yearn’s new bribe platform for Curve gauge voting.
—Latest Aave News: Gateway NFT for all grantees to claim, Aave on Aztec, Gauntlet snapshot, Certora renewal, 100K BAL acquisition, and more.
—Compound Proposal 134 ‘CGP 2.0 by Questbook’ has failed. Previously, Proposal 131 ‘Risk Parameter Updates for 1 Collateral Asset’ has passed successfully.
—The 1inch Router v5 is released. The 1inch Wallet for iOS upgrades are out. The iOS version of the 1inch Wallet is back on the App Store, offering a more intuitive user experience and compatibility with other wallets. Aggregation of on-ramp providers and NFT support added to the 1inch Wallet for Android.
— Gnosis Core Devs released dates last week for the much-anticipated merge aiming for December 5th, 2022. The Merge is a significant shift for Gnosis, replacing the legacy PoA consensus with the open and non-permissioned Beacon Chain consensus. This allows Gnosis to transition to a fully decentralized and permissionless PoS network, mirroring Ethereum.
—Introducing Swap Mode: Trade perpetuals with a familiar yet powerful UI. Live on the dYdX iOS app.
—How to use UMA’s optimistic oracle to verify any truth trustlessly: Video workshop.
—Nexus Mutual news: An overview of Hodlnaut claims and payouts, the Slashing Coverage Program announced with Liquid Collective, claims filing information about FTX and BlockFi, and more.
—Highlights from 0xpo and ETHSanFrancisco.
—Balancer Relayers and Pool Migrations explained. Frax Finance is now part of the Balancer ecosystem.
—Kyber Network partners with Lido to bring the best wstETH liquidity to the Ethereum mainnet. Dr. Chan Nam Ngo) from the Kyber Research Team has been published in IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, documenting research on Cryptographic and Financial Fairness.
—LRC Staking is coming to Loopring L2. Staking ETH with Rocket Pool is now live on Loopring.
—Synthetix V3 update by CC Noah.
—Moving on from Alameda: As the Ren 1.0 network will be sunset within 30 days, the team highly recommends users to bridge back their Ren-assets, such as renBTC, to their native chain as soon as possible.
—Maker Teleport: fast DAI withdrawals from Arbitrum/Optimism to mainnet.
—It’s speculated that the FTX collapse will trigger a move away from centralization.
—And more!
#Defi_in_Ether #Ethereum https://medium.com/paradigm-research/defi-in-ether-38-in-defi-uniswap-releases-permit2-and-a-universal-router-aave-on-aztec-the-c78b661a5e8e
Biweekly update on the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem, 8th November — 22nd November$38 in DeFi, Uniswap releases Permit2 and a universal router, Aave on Aztec, The 1inch Router v5 is here, Kyber Network partners with Lido, dYdX introduces Swap Mode, Gnosis will undergo the Merge in early December, FTX collapse, and much more!
TL;DR
—$38B in DeFi this week, currently at ~ $38.1B.
—Uniswap released Permit2 and a universal router, to improve ERC20 token approvals and integrate swaps into one router. The team is offering up to $3,000,000 to anyone who finds a bug in the Permit2 or Universal Router smart contracts. On November 16th, Uniswap became the second-largest exchange after Binance for Ethereum trading in the last 24 hours.
—Yearn <> CoW Swap: After months of working on a yearn cowswap solver, the team reached production-ready code. Now you can do complex swaps in CoW Swap like, 3CRV <-> yvSNX. Yearn is committed to settling all strategies trades through CoW Swap and trying to get as many cows as possible to increase users' revenue. yBribe has been introduced: Yearn’s new bribe platform for Curve gauge voting.
—Latest Aave News: Gateway NFT for all grantees to claim, Aave on Aztec, Gauntlet snapshot, Certora renewal, 100K BAL acquisition, and more.
—Compound Proposal 134 ‘CGP 2.0 by Questbook’ has failed. Previously, Proposal 131 ‘Risk Parameter Updates for 1 Collateral Asset’ has passed successfully.
—The 1inch Router v5 is released. The 1inch Wallet for iOS upgrades are out. The iOS version of the 1inch Wallet is back on the App Store, offering a more intuitive user experience and compatibility with other wallets. Aggregation of on-ramp providers and NFT support added to the 1inch Wallet for Android.
— Gnosis Core Devs released dates last week for the much-anticipated merge aiming for December 5th, 2022. The Merge is a significant shift for Gnosis, replacing the legacy PoA consensus with the open and non-permissioned Beacon Chain consensus. This allows Gnosis to transition to a fully decentralized and permissionless PoS network, mirroring Ethereum.
—Introducing Swap Mode: Trade perpetuals with a familiar yet powerful UI. Live on the dYdX iOS app.
—How to use UMA’s optimistic oracle to verify any truth trustlessly: Video workshop.
—Nexus Mutual news: An overview of Hodlnaut claims and payouts, the Slashing Coverage Program announced with Liquid Collective, claims filing information about FTX and BlockFi, and more.
—Highlights from 0xpo and ETHSanFrancisco.
—Balancer Relayers and Pool Migrations explained. Frax Finance is now part of the Balancer ecosystem.
—Kyber Network partners with Lido to bring the best wstETH liquidity to the Ethereum mainnet. Dr. Chan Nam Ngo) from the Kyber Research Team has been published in IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, documenting research on Cryptographic and Financial Fairness.
—LRC Staking is coming to Loopring L2. Staking ETH with Rocket Pool is now live on Loopring.
—Synthetix V3 update by CC Noah.
—Moving on from Alameda: As the Ren 1.0 network will be sunset within 30 days, the team highly recommends users to bridge back their Ren-assets, such as renBTC, to their native chain as soon as possible.
—Maker Teleport: fast DAI withdrawals from Arbitrum/Optimism to mainnet.
—It’s speculated that the FTX collapse will trigger a move away from centralization.
—And more!
#Defi_in_Ether #Ethereum https://medium.com/paradigm-research/defi-in-ether-38-in-defi-uniswap-releases-permit2-and-a-universal-router-aave-on-aztec-the-c78b661a5e8e
Medium
DeFi in Ether: $38 in DeFi, Uniswap releases Permit2 and a universal router, Aave on Aztec, The…
Biweekly update on the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem vol.63, 8th November — 22nd November
𝐒𝐓/ Elusive, dusty inner region of distant galaxy
— An international team of scientists has achieved the milestone of directly observing the long-sought, innermost dusty ring around a supermassive black hole, at a right angle to its emerging jet. Such a structure was thought to exist in the nucleus of galaxies but had been difficult to observe directly because intervening material obscured our line of sight.
— A research team has reconstructed the origin of an unusual gravitational wave signal. The signal GW190521 may result from the merger of two massive black holes that captured each other in their gravitational field and then collided while spinning around each other in a rapid, eccentric motion.
— New data throws out the textbook picture of a spherical stellar halo and reinforces a dynamic origin story of two galaxies that collided billions of years ago.
— When Mars was a young planet, it was bombarded by icy asteroids that delivered water and organic chemistry necessary for life to emerge. According to the professor behind a new study, this means that the first life in our solar system may have been on Mars.
— A team of astronomers has found that planet formation in our young Solar System started much earlier than previously thought, with the building blocks of planets growing at the same time as their parent star.
— First in line to receive data transmissions from the James Webb Space Telescope, a team of astronomers is using unprecedentedly clear observations to reveal the secret inner workings of galaxies.
— An international research team has succeeded in significantly narrowing the scope for the existence of dark matter. The experiment makes an important contribution to the search for these particles.
— Space scientists may need to rethink how gamma-ray bursts are formed after new research shows new-born supermassive stars, not black holes, are sometimes responsible for these huge extragalactic bursts of energy.
— It is still a glimpse into the future: Astronauts could be put into artificial hibernation and in this state be better protected from cosmic radiation. At present, there are already promising approaches to follow up such considerations. An international research team now has found decisive indications of the possible benefits of artificial hibernation for radiation resistance.
— In two connected studies, engineers, astrophysicists, astrobiologists, and astronauts lay out the research that needs to be done to get us closer to answering the old-age question about life beyond Earth, and explore the possibility of extraterrestrial life living in caves.
— Upcoming industry events. And more!
#ST #Space https://medium.com/paradigm-research/st-elusive-dusty-inner-region-of-distant-galaxy-6d25a05fd318
Space biweekly vol.65, 9th November — 23d NovemberTL;DR
— An international team of scientists has achieved the milestone of directly observing the long-sought, innermost dusty ring around a supermassive black hole, at a right angle to its emerging jet. Such a structure was thought to exist in the nucleus of galaxies but had been difficult to observe directly because intervening material obscured our line of sight.
— A research team has reconstructed the origin of an unusual gravitational wave signal. The signal GW190521 may result from the merger of two massive black holes that captured each other in their gravitational field and then collided while spinning around each other in a rapid, eccentric motion.
— New data throws out the textbook picture of a spherical stellar halo and reinforces a dynamic origin story of two galaxies that collided billions of years ago.
— When Mars was a young planet, it was bombarded by icy asteroids that delivered water and organic chemistry necessary for life to emerge. According to the professor behind a new study, this means that the first life in our solar system may have been on Mars.
— A team of astronomers has found that planet formation in our young Solar System started much earlier than previously thought, with the building blocks of planets growing at the same time as their parent star.
— First in line to receive data transmissions from the James Webb Space Telescope, a team of astronomers is using unprecedentedly clear observations to reveal the secret inner workings of galaxies.
— An international research team has succeeded in significantly narrowing the scope for the existence of dark matter. The experiment makes an important contribution to the search for these particles.
— Space scientists may need to rethink how gamma-ray bursts are formed after new research shows new-born supermassive stars, not black holes, are sometimes responsible for these huge extragalactic bursts of energy.
— It is still a glimpse into the future: Astronauts could be put into artificial hibernation and in this state be better protected from cosmic radiation. At present, there are already promising approaches to follow up such considerations. An international research team now has found decisive indications of the possible benefits of artificial hibernation for radiation resistance.
— In two connected studies, engineers, astrophysicists, astrobiologists, and astronauts lay out the research that needs to be done to get us closer to answering the old-age question about life beyond Earth, and explore the possibility of extraterrestrial life living in caves.
— Upcoming industry events. And more!
#ST #Space https://medium.com/paradigm-research/st-elusive-dusty-inner-region-of-distant-galaxy-6d25a05fd318
Medium
ST/ Elusive, dusty inner region of distant galaxy
Space biweekly vol.65, 9th November — 23d November
NS/ Nine paralysis patients walk again thanks to newly identified neurons
—A new study has identified nerve cells that are altered in response to a spinal cord stimulation technique proven to restore walking ability in people once thought to be permanently paralyzed. The study involved restoring movement in nine patients with severe spinal cord injury before examining damage at a cellular level in a mouse population. This analysis revealed that two populations of neurons in the lumbar spinal cord were prioritized in response to the stimulation. The research is published in Nature.
—A new approach to stem cell therapy that uses antibodies instead of traditional immunosuppressant drugs robustly preserves cells in mouse brains and has the potential to fast-track trials in humans, a new study suggests. Suppression with monoclonal antibodies enabled the long-term survival of human stem cell transplants in mouse brains for at least six to eight months, while the cell grafts did not survive more than two weeks in most animals when using standard immunosuppressant drugs.
—Rejuvenating the immune cells that live in tissues surrounding the brain improves fluid flow and waste clearance from the brain — and may help treat or even prevent neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, according to a new study.
—The autonomic nervous system is known as the control center for involuntary bodily processes such as the beating of our hearts and our breathing. The fact that this part of the nervous system also has the ability to spontaneously restore muscle function following a nerve injury was recently discovered. Their findings may form the basis for improving and developing interventions to treat nerve lesions.
—A scalpel-free, high-tech form of brain surgery pioneered at UVA Health offers long-term relief for patients with essential tremor, a common movement disorder, a five-year review shows.
—Using an innovative technology that enables imaging of two individuals during live and natural conditions, researchers have identified specific brain areas in the dorsal parietal region of the brain associated with the social symptomatology of autism.
—Researchers have discovered that the neurotransmitter adenosine effectively acts as a brake to dopamine, another well-known neurotransmitter involved in motor control. The discovery could immediately suggest new avenues of drug development to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, a movement disorder where the loss of dopamine-producing cells has been widely implicated as a cause.
—We breathe to survive. But a breath of fresh air does more than fill our lungs. New research indicates that breathing impacts our emotions, attention and how we can process the outside world.
—Beer is one of the oldest and most popular beverages in the world, with some people loving it and others hating the distinct, bitter taste of the hops used to flavor its many varieties. But an especially ‘hoppy’ brew might have unique health benefits. Recent research reports that chemicals extracted from hop flowers can, in lab dishes, inhibit the clumping of amyloid beta proteins, which is associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
—By studying the visual system of an octopus, researchers hope to understand how its brain organization compares to that of humans and other vertebrates. Their results could provide insight into the evolution of visual systems across species.
—And more!
#NS #Neuroscience https://medium.com/paradigm-research/ns-nine-paralysis-patients-walk-again-thanks-to-newly-identified-neurons-9c847f3b9ba2
Neuroscience biweekly vol. 71, 9th November — 23rd November
TL;DR—A new study has identified nerve cells that are altered in response to a spinal cord stimulation technique proven to restore walking ability in people once thought to be permanently paralyzed. The study involved restoring movement in nine patients with severe spinal cord injury before examining damage at a cellular level in a mouse population. This analysis revealed that two populations of neurons in the lumbar spinal cord were prioritized in response to the stimulation. The research is published in Nature.
—A new approach to stem cell therapy that uses antibodies instead of traditional immunosuppressant drugs robustly preserves cells in mouse brains and has the potential to fast-track trials in humans, a new study suggests. Suppression with monoclonal antibodies enabled the long-term survival of human stem cell transplants in mouse brains for at least six to eight months, while the cell grafts did not survive more than two weeks in most animals when using standard immunosuppressant drugs.
—Rejuvenating the immune cells that live in tissues surrounding the brain improves fluid flow and waste clearance from the brain — and may help treat or even prevent neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, according to a new study.
—The autonomic nervous system is known as the control center for involuntary bodily processes such as the beating of our hearts and our breathing. The fact that this part of the nervous system also has the ability to spontaneously restore muscle function following a nerve injury was recently discovered. Their findings may form the basis for improving and developing interventions to treat nerve lesions.
—A scalpel-free, high-tech form of brain surgery pioneered at UVA Health offers long-term relief for patients with essential tremor, a common movement disorder, a five-year review shows.
—Using an innovative technology that enables imaging of two individuals during live and natural conditions, researchers have identified specific brain areas in the dorsal parietal region of the brain associated with the social symptomatology of autism.
—Researchers have discovered that the neurotransmitter adenosine effectively acts as a brake to dopamine, another well-known neurotransmitter involved in motor control. The discovery could immediately suggest new avenues of drug development to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, a movement disorder where the loss of dopamine-producing cells has been widely implicated as a cause.
—We breathe to survive. But a breath of fresh air does more than fill our lungs. New research indicates that breathing impacts our emotions, attention and how we can process the outside world.
—Beer is one of the oldest and most popular beverages in the world, with some people loving it and others hating the distinct, bitter taste of the hops used to flavor its many varieties. But an especially ‘hoppy’ brew might have unique health benefits. Recent research reports that chemicals extracted from hop flowers can, in lab dishes, inhibit the clumping of amyloid beta proteins, which is associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
—By studying the visual system of an octopus, researchers hope to understand how its brain organization compares to that of humans and other vertebrates. Their results could provide insight into the evolution of visual systems across species.
—And more!
#NS #Neuroscience https://medium.com/paradigm-research/ns-nine-paralysis-patients-walk-again-thanks-to-newly-identified-neurons-9c847f3b9ba2
Medium
NS/ Nine paralysis patients walk again thanks to newly identified neurons
Neuroscience biweekly vol. 71, 9th November — 23rd November
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