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This article is part of our MLB Picks series. Best MLB bets for Sunday, August 18thThere are less than 40 games left in the MLB regular season, or about 25% of the 162-game marathon. Every series essentially has a playoff feel for the teams competing for a wild-card spot. The Phillies have the worst record in MLB since the All-Star break, and while they're not doing well, they're somehow the best in the National League. Over the past 10 games, they've turned things around and are playing similarly to how they have for the first three months of the season.…
Cryptocurrency mining is rapidly growing as a popular means of generating passive income, with more and more enthusiasts looking to get access to digital currency without making large capital investments. Fortunately, the rise of mobile mining apps provides a seamless entry point. These apps allow you to start mining directly from your smartphone, blending convenience with opportunity. In this survey of popular cryptocurrency mining apps, we take a closer look at the best options for both Android and iOS users, with a particular focus on BlockDAG's X1 app, a standout choice that's making waves on the market.1. BlockDAG X1 App…
“Our strategy is to use a small amount of a special solvent to absorb plastic particles from a large amount of water,” said Gary Baker, an associate professor in the University of Missouri Department of Chemistry. Photo by Sam O'Keefe/University of Missouri A research team from the University of Missouri has devised a way to remove most of the nanoplastics from water using an environmentally friendly solvent that is suitable for both freshwater and saltwater. Nanoplastics are the new enemy for human health: they are much smaller than the diameter of an average human hair and therefore invisible to the…
POCATELLO — Two doctors have introduced an entirely new technique in surgery to eastern Idaho. Bingham Healthcare orthopedic surgeons Dr. Nathan Richardson and Dr. Ben Allen have implemented Stryker's Blueprint mixed reality (MR) guidance system into their practice, making them two of only eight physicians nationwide who use the technology, which allows doctors to view holographic, three-dimensional images of surgical plans. “This isn't necessarily a revolution,” Richardson explains, “but rather an evolution in closing the gap between planning and execution.” Before every operation, Richardson and Allen first review a CAT scan to get a detailed picture of the deformity they're…
CAIRO — A cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed nearly 20 people and infected hundreds more in recent weeks, health officials said Sunday, as the African country is gripped by 16 months of conflict and devastating floods.At least 22 people have died from the disease and at least 354 cases of cholera have been confirmed across the governorate in recent weeks, Health Minister Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim said in a statement.Ibrahim did not say when the deaths were, or how many there were so far this year, but the World Health Organization said 78 cholera deaths had been recorded in Sudan…
Austria, Hungary, Greece and Italy have been particularly affected by natural forces in recent times. Heat waves, wildfires and even volcanic eruptions could cause hardship for residents and disruption for tourists. These are unprecedented situations, which even led to the brief closure of the Parthenon earlier this year.Temperatures in parts of Europe have reached as high as 104 degrees. Austria and Hungary have been particularly hard hit, with residents and tourists advised to stay indoors between noon and 4 pm. Outdoor cooling stations have been set up in cities such as Vienna and Budapest. The situation has been made worse…
Coinbase, a leading U.S.-based cryptocurrency trading platform, has announced a $15,000 grant program to promote decentralized applications (DApps) built with artificial intelligence (AI). In a new blog post, Coinbase said it is launching the Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) AI Builder program to solve common problems related to automated DApp and blockchain development. “A big barrier to building useful AI-powered applications is the inability of AI agents to get a bank account to send and receive automated payments. Building on-chain solves this problem. Using Coinbase's MPC (multi-party computation) wallet, AI agents can send and receive USDC payments on Base for free,…
Microorganisms and fungi have long been nature's aid in producing high-quality food, beverages and medicines, but new digital technologies could offer even greater potential for Europe's biotech sector. Anthony King Beer may not be the answer to all of life's problems, but the science behind it could help decarbonize industrial processes and clean up the environment. Biotechnology, the use of living organisms to create a wide range of products and processes, still plays a vital role in food and beverage production today, but it is also increasingly being used to create a wide range of industrial products, including pharmaceuticals, combining…
The Financial Times reports that some parents are skeptical of the South Korean government's plans to introduce tablets with AI-enabled textbooks into classrooms. The tablets are due to be introduced next year, and teachers will be using the AI textbooks for all subjects except music, art, physical education and ethics by 2028. The government hasn't revealed many details about how it will work, other than to say the materials will be customised for different learning speeds and teachers will be able to use a dashboard to monitor how students are doing. In response, more than 50,000 parents signed a petition…
Aaron Judge has had a commanding win over Tarik Skubal in the past, and MLB betting projections suggest Skubal's recent pitching tendencies could favor Judge. August 18, 2024 • 12:10 ET • 4 min read It's a new edition of Sunday Night Baseball as the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers complete a three-game series, and it's also a special game at Journey Bank Ballpark in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, home of the Little League World Series. The situation remains the same in New York. The Bombers remain in a fierce AL East battle with the Baltimore Orioles. They are looking to…