International Agencies Shutter Cryptocurrency Mixing Service Tied to Ransomware

Tyler Cross Published on: March 17, 2023 A joint international law enforcement operation has successfully dismantled ChipMixer, a darknet cryptocurrency mixing service responsible for laundering over $3 billion in cryptocurrency…

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Clean-up protein may turn the tide on brain hemorrhage survival

Intracerebral hemorrhage is a devastating disease that becomes increasingly deadly for its survivors. Scientists now hope a novel discovery that helps rid the brain of toxic debris can lead to life-saving treatment for the condition that has no cure.

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China’s Baidu launches its “ERNIE Bot” AI early in response to GPT

Rushed by investors and partners after the stunning launch of ChatGPT, Chinese web giant Baidu has launched its own anything-machine multimodal AI, with plans to integrate it into all its apps and services – but the company admits it may not be ready.

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Protein behind streamlined sperm opens door for male contraceptives

Swimmers who wore Speedo’s controversial LZR Racer suit at the 2008 Beijing Olympics broke 23 world records, proving that being more streamlined has advantages. A new study out of Japan has shown that the same theory applies to sperm.

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Meet the new space brick, now with added potato and a pinch of salt

The race is on to find viable materials for building on other planets, and one team has (thankfully) moved on from its last creation made of blood and urine to unveil a new biocomposite brick that's not only much stronger but a little more palatable.

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Drug that activates bitter taste receptors offers new treatment for asthma

Humans have bitter taste receptors not only in their mouths but in their lungs, too. Researchers have exploited these receptors’ innate ability to dilate the airways to create a potent new drug that may change how we treat diseases like asthma and COPD.

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Iris health-tracking ring uses tiny sensors for a slimmer form

While we have seen health-tracking smart rings before, the Iris ring is a bit different. Utilizing special miniaturized sensors, it's claimed to be smaller and more energy-efficient than anything else on the market.

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MechSense 3D-prints wireless rotational sensors right into moving parts

It's certainly handy to know how fast gears or wheels are spinning, but equipping them with external sensors may affect their performance. That's why scientists have devised a method of 3D-printing wireless sensors right into the things.

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