Researchers collected DNA samples from 104 Labrador retrievers over a 16-year period. They compared changes in their DNA samples against DNA previously collected from humans. The result? A better sense of what a “dog year” really means. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/a-better-way-to-convert-dog-years-to-human-years…
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How To Harvest Basil Like A Pro | Homesteading Guide
Harvesting of basil leaves is a very intricate job and the growth of the basil plant and how bushy it is, depends a lot on whether you are getting it right. For you to always have fresh basil ready in your kitchen learn how to harvest Basil like a pro!
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Algal blooms are getting worse in lakes worldwide
In a global study that analyzed almost 30 years of satellite images of freshwater lakes, most of the lakes showed signs of worsening algal blooms. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/satellite-algal-blooms-lakes…
3 Black Holes Possibly Seen Cooking Their Galaxies Alive
Without the turbulence, the galaxies would die in just a few billion years. Source: https://www.livescience.com/black-hole-turbulence-bubbles-galaxies.html
Intel Unveils 7nm Ponte Vecchio GPU Architecture For Supercomputers and AI
MojoKid writes: Intel has unveiled its first discrete GPU solution that will hit the market in 2020, code name Ponte Vecchio. Based on 7nm silicon manufacturing and stack chiplet design with Intel’s Foveros tech, Ponte Vecchio will target HPC markets for supercomputers and AI training in the datacenter. According to HotHardware, Ponte Vecchio will employ a combination of both its Foveros…
Ford Introduces Mustang Mach-E Electric Crossover
140Mandak262Jamuna writes: Battery electric vehicle (BEV) fans are all excited about the introduction of an all-electric SUV by Ford. Specs and pricing are very similar to Tesla. Interior also is very similar with a large touchscreen. Elon Musk congratulated Ford on Twitter and Ford returned the compliments. Die-hard Tesla fans are saying Tesla is still better. Other BEV fans are welcoming…
Massive simulation of the universe shows how galaxies form and die
A sophisticated computer simulation of the universe, approximately 1 billion light years across, is modelling tens of thousands of galaxies Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2223698-massive-simulation-of-the-universe-shows-how-galaxies-form-and-die/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
AMD Launches 16-Core Ryzen 9 3950X At $750, Beating Intel’s $2K 18-Core Chip
MojoKid writes: AMD officially launched its latest many-core Zen 2-based processor today, a 16-core/32-thread beast known as the Ryzen 9 3950X. The Ryzen 9 3950X goes head-to-head against Intel’s HEDT flagship line-up like the 18-core Core i9-9980XE but at a much more reasonable price point of $750 (versus over $2K for the Intel chip). The Ryzen 9 3950X has base and…
Improved rabies vaccine could be better and cheaper
An estimated 60,000 people die of rabies each year, in part because of the lack of access to a cheap and simple vaccine – a new version could change that Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2223438-improved-rabies-vaccine-could-be-better-and-cheaper/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Surgeons Transplanted Pig Skin Onto Humans for the First Time
In a pathogen-free facility in Grafton, Massachusetts, a small town about 40 miles west of Boston, genetically engineered miniature pigs are being bred to donate their skin to humans. From a report: Their skin, which looks remarkably similar to the human variety and is referred to as Xeno-Skin, will be transplanted by surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital to a small group…