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We spoke with a Charlotte man who is literally on top of the world. Running a marathon in the middle of summer sounds like a heat stroke. 10;49;17;12 On July 31, Charlotte man Billy Hafferty ran 26.2 miles under the blazing sun in long sleeves and pants. How did he do it? On an iceberg in the Arctic. 10;49;34;15 Hafferty completed the North Pole Marathon in 3 hours, 14 minutes and 50 seconds, setting a new Guinness World Record as the fastest male finisher in history, beating the previous record set in 2007 by 21 minutes. 11;02;59;22 Just taking part…
August 9, 2024 14:50 The Duchess of Sussex has faced a setback in the launch of her lifestyle brand after encountering trademark issues. Photo: Alamy The Duchess of Sussex has faced a setback in the launch of her lifestyle brand after running into trademark issues. Meghan was hoping to trademark the name of her new venture, “American Riviera Orchard”, internationally before it rolls out next year.But after requesting that the application be registered in March, records show, several “irregularities” were noted in July that needed to be “corrected.”The United States Patent and Trademark Office (UPTO) has notified Meghan's lawyers about…
John Abraham is one of the most charming, talented and well-known actors in Bollywood. He is also known for his candid interviews and simple lifestyle. The actor made his debut in 2003 with the hit film 'Jism'. Since then, the actor's career graph has grown and there has been no looking back. However, despite stardom and success, John still prefers to live according to middle-class values. Recently, the actor spoke about his middle-class lifestyle and the thought process behind it. John Abraham revealed that he lives a middle-class lifestyle because he witnessed the struggles his parents endured. A few days…
Flowchart of testing the PhAI neural network. Source: Science (2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.adn2777 As part of an effort to predict the structures of small molecules, a trio of chemists from the University of Copenhagen have developed an AI application that can be used to work out the phases of X-rays diffracted by crystals. In a paper published in the journal Science, Anders Larsen, Toms Rekis and Anders Madsen explain how they developed their system and how well it worked during testing. Over the past few years, chemists and computer scientists have been working together to create AI applications that can be…
PhaseV, under the leadership of CEO Raviv Pryluk, is at the forefront of this transformation. In this interview, Pryluk shares his journey, insights, and innovative approach to revolutionizing clinical trials to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and patient outcomes. Outsourcing Pharma (OSP): First, can you tell us a bit about your background and how you ended up working at PhaseV?Raviv Pryluk (RP): I am an engineer by training, with a bachelor's and master's in engineering and a PhD in computational neuroscience. I switched from engineering to biology during my PhD, where I learned that biology results can be unpredictable. After years in…
This is the latest in a series of paperwork relating to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's organisation.In 2020, Archewell's documents were returned with a similar notice saying some language was “unclear and overbroad and requires clarification to identify the nature of the content being provided.”In 2021, a trademark application relating to Archewell Audio was instructed that “applicants must clarify that these are entertainment-based services” and “describe the nature of live stage performances.”In June 2023, an attempt to trademark the name of the duchess' podcast, Archewell, was rejected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) on the grounds that…
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed initiating the adoption of a UN General Assembly resolution on the achievement of sustainable development goals in Central Asia at the 6th Consultation of Heads of State of Central Asian Countries, which is being held in an expanded format on August 9, Akorda reported. Photo credit: Acorda The event was attended by Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Director of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy in Central Asia Kakha Imnadze. “I am convinced that our countries should act based on an integrated approach within multilateral institutions,…
Brazil's health ministry sounded the alarm in July after four babies were born with microcephaly, a condition in which the baby's head is smaller than expected, because their mothers had been infected with the virus. The mosquito-borne Zika virus is also known to cause birth defects such as microcephaly: Brazil experienced a major outbreak in 2015 and 2016, infecting an estimated 1.5 million people and recording more than 3,500 cases of microcephaly in infants, Science magazine reported. There is no vaccine or medicine to prevent or treat OROV. The disease is rarely fatal, but Brazil recently reported the world's first…
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed Kazakhstan’s strategic orientation towards comprehensively strengthening regional partnership and expanding Central Asia’s role on the global stage during the Sixth Central Asian Summit held on August 9, Akorda reported. Photo credit: Acorda “At the national level, we firmly adhere to the formula: 'Central Asia's success is Kazakhstan's success.' I am convinced that the future of the region depends only on dialogue and cooperation based on trust between our two countries, as well as on jointly finding appropriate responses to all domestic and international challenges,” he said. President Tokayev stressed that the heads of state…
On August 19, 2006, the cargo ship Provo Koala, chartered by the British oil trading company Trafigura and authorized by Côte d'Ivoire, entered the port of Abdijan with 528 cubic meters of highly toxic waste. The chemical waste was then dumped in several locations in the city and its suburbs. A terrible stench spread throughout the city, causing air pollution. On the same day, thousands of people flocked to health centers complaining of nausea, headaches, vomiting, rashes, and nosebleeds. At least 17 people died instantly, and more than 100,000 experienced health problems in the weeks, months, and years that followed.…