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- "Of course, we have to do something about these super-contaminated places to be able to drink the water," she says, "but the overall solution is to stop the production and use [of PFAS] as far as possible."
- Some academics are looking to nature for inspiration – and microbes could offer a biological solution. At Princetown University in 2019, researchers found that *Acidimicrobium* bacterium A6 removed 60% of PFOS and PFOA in lab vials over 100 days of observation.
- Perhaps the most significant thing we’re doing is to develop our own successors,” says Shostak. “If we can develop artificial intelligence within a couple of hundred years of inventing radio, any aliens we are likely to hear from have very likely gone past that point
- “If we do find a signal, we shouldn’t expect it’s going to be some sort of soft squishy protoplasmic alien behind the microphone at the other end,” says Seth Shostak, senior astronomer for alien-hunting organisation Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
- There are plenty of obvious answers. Maybe there are no intelligent space aliens in our immediate cosmic vicinity. Perhaps they have never evolved beyond unthinking microbial slime or – based on our transmissions – aliens have concluded it is safer to stay away. There is, however, another explanation: ET is nothing like us.
- Whether grocers use stickers to warn shoppers or not, it's a tough pill to swallow – and a tough hit to the bottom line – especially because the price of products generally doesn't fall as inflation does. Consumers may need to continue to be highly budget conscious as they shop, and make sure they don't fall into the trap of that Ultra Mega Super-Duper size on the shelf.
- Potato crisps, for example, have continued to downsize amid shrinkflation, says Dworsky. In past instances, snack company Lay's, a division of PepsiCo, responded to this change by ultimately re-releasing its large bag size, but with a new name – "Party Size" – that they could sell at a higher price.
- Yet even as shrinkflation largely corresponds with inflation, Crolic says consumers usually don't see product sizes rebound even after economic challenges abate. There are rare exceptions, but companies generally seize the opportunity to use less product and make the same amount – or more.
- In season 3 of Digital Fashion Unlocked episode 1, Violet Verse brings you an exclusive interview with Natalia and Daria, the founders of @dressxx.lens , a groundbreaking digital marketplace and digital fashion asset repository. 👗
Discover how DressX is making digital fashion accessible to millions, from AR custom filters in real life to the metaverse, complete with blockchain-stored digital assets. With collaborations featuring the likes of FarFetch, KHAITE, Bershka, and Off-White, DressX is the epitome of fashion for the 21st century.
🎯 Explore DressX's new camera feature: https://camera.dressx.com
🎯 Check out the DressX's Runway Fashion Week AR challenge: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cw7NJQ
🎯 Show notes: https://violetverse.io/how-to-build-your-meta-wardrobe-with-dressx-U9d9HpgHk8
- But despite this fervour for Fauvism, art history has not always seen the full picture. Matisse, Derain and Friends: The Paris Avantgarde 1904-1908, which opened at the Kunstmuseum Basel on 2 September, hopes to change this, and is believed to be the first gallery to explore the largely unacknowledged role of women in the movement.
- Building on the work of Paul Cézanne and Vincent van Gogh, Fauvism's untamed art freed colour from a uniquely descriptive, imitative function. Colour was now communicating emotion and its delineated planes prepared the way for the fractured geometry of cubism and the dawn of abstract art.
- Victory over Medvedev came in Djokovic's record-extending 36th Grand Slam final, and record-tying 10th US Open final - equalling Bill Tilden's total.
He is the oldest man to triumph at Flushing Meadows in the Open era, surpassing Ken Rosewall, who won in 1970 aged 35.
- Djokovic admitted that the weight of history contributed to an underperformance when, on the brink of a stunning calendar Grand Slam in 2021, he lost to Medvedev in the US Open final to miss out on winning all four major titles in the same year.
But, two months after being denied a 24th title by Carlos Alcaraz in an epic five-set Wimbledon final, he would not allow his latest opportunity to pass him by.
- Orchids are one of the biggest and most diverse families of flowering plant: there’s 25,000 species of them, found across all habitats of six continents. The reason they’ve become so successful at spreading themselves far and wide is a simple one. They’re extremely good at reproducing in bizarre and devilishly clever ways.
- While ordinary cucumbers rely on the likes of humans and other animals to spread their seed, this excitable specimen has a rather less subtle means of propagating itself. It explodes, shooting a jet of its seeds up to six metres (20 feet) away in a process called ballochory,**2** or ballistic seed dispersal.
- The sex lives of plants can be weird. And we mean really weird. Over millennia, some of them have developed surprising techniques to spread their seed and ensure the survival of their species. Let’s look at 7 of the most unusual ways that plants have sex.
- What traits do developers need to succeed?
- Thirty years ago, the only planets we knew of were those in our solar system. Today we have discovered thousands more and suspect there are billions waiting to be discovered in our galaxy. Is there a second Earth among them?
- A remarkable space mission reveals the dramatic history of the Milky Way. Our galaxy has endured a series of collisions as rival galaxies fought for supremacy. And one such era saw our own star, the Sun, emerge from the violence.
- This mind-blowing series asks a whole host of questions about these active life forces, and how some are similar but some are vastly different. From volcanoes in the Antarctic and Iceland, to the fasting flowing lava in the world, watch the full series of #Volcanic on BBC Earth Lab YouTube
- Volcanoes shape the land we live on today; they create mountains and build new sea floors and make way for new land to be formed.
- With a lake of pure acid and strange blue flames that emanate from beneath the volcano, Kawah Ijen is surely one of the most dangerous places to work in the world. Yet people risk their lives to work at the crater… geologist Dr Glyn Williams-Jones and filmmaker Régis Etienne explain why.
https://youtu.be/VcXhl0JFqg4
- And king penguins, which feed on lanternfish, will probably also have an increased abundance of food at their disposal. But there is a battle of royal penguins afoot. Emperor penguins, conversely, are facing a dire situation. Not so much because their food supplies will decrease, but because the ice on which they breed is disappearing.
- Stewart, at the Museum of New Zealand, principally studies fish from Antarctic waters. Many of his specimens come in as bycatch from commercial fishing trips. Anything of scientific value ends up on his desk – or rather, in the tanks and storage facilities in his museum.
- Linen is hard-wearing so doesn’t need to be replaced for years.
- Although not all wool farms have adequate welfare standards, and many activist organisations, such as PETA, argue that it isn’t ethical, wool is a sustainable fabric: renewable, durable and biodegradable.
- Grass for thought #SummerOfLens
- Other details can also be used to make predictions about a user - for instance, the percentage of time they stay continuously watching, or whether they go through the credits.
- These were TV series that my friends - people of a similar age, with a similar background, and similar streaming histories - were not being recommended, and had never heard of.
- Our view from space can provide detailed new insights into how our natural world works, how patterns form in our environment, and what we can do to protect it. It’s an exciting way to explore our home, as we’ve never seen it before.
- We’ve learnt a lot of things by looking out into space; how stars work, how black holes are formed, how light travels through the Universe. But we can also learn more about our world by looking at Earth from space. Satellite images beamed down from outer space have given scientists unprecedented insights into our natural world and the ability to help protect it.
- **Step 1**
Make the nopales. Cut the nopales vertically in strips and then cut again horizontally. Put in a pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Boil on medium-high heat uncovered for about 10 minutes, or until the nopales are tender and the mucilage (a gelatinous sticky substance) has seeped out. Pay attention as the mucilage may begin to foam and spill over. If that happens, lower the heat. Drain and let cool.
**Step 2**
Once the nopales are cool, place in a large bowl and add the tomatoes, onion and coriander, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with fresh lime juice.
**Step 3**
Make the salsa roja. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add the tomatoes and serrano pepper and boil over medium-high heat under tender, roughly 7-10 minutes. Drain and add the tomatoes to a bowl.
**Step 4**
Remove the seeds from the serrano pepper (leave some if you want extra spice). Dice and add to the tomatoes. Use a mortar and pestle (or blend briefly in a food processor) to mash the tomatoes with the serrano pepper. Add the garlic to taste and season with salt and pepper. Add water if you prefer more liquid in your salsa.
**Step 5**
Make the salsa verde. Light your oven's grill (broiler). Place the tomatillos in a baking dish, skin-side up. Add the serrano pepper and garlic, and roast under the grill for 10-12 minutes. Remove when the skins are turning black in colour.
**Step 6**
Remove the seeds from the serrano pepper (leave some if you want extra spice) and peel the garlic. Toss the tomatillos, serrano pepper and garlic in a mixing bowl and crush everything together with a mortar and pestle (or blend briefly in a food processor). You may add a minced fresh serrano pepper if you prefer more spice.
**Step 7**
Add the onion, coriander, salt and pepper, and squeeze over fresh lime juice to taste.
**Step 8**
Assemble the tacos in tortillas with the ensalada de nopales, goat cheese and the salsa of your choice.
- *A nopales salad includes onion, tomatoes and garlic*
- For a comprehensive overview of the LayerZero ecosystem, please check LayerZero Overview Comprehensive All In One .
- **Introducing Lens Protocol V2**
Lens Protocol V2 – the next chapter in the evolution of Lens. V2 brings even greater control to builders and integrators as well as people exploring web3-powered experiences. Lens V2 retains its characteristic open design space that gives developers and integrators the choice.
Join us in shaping the future. Dive into the Lens Protocol V2 Open Source Codebase on Github: https://github.com/lens-protocol/core/tree/v2
Explore all the latest V2 features in our latest Mirror post:
https://mirror.xyz/lensprotocol.eth/-hJH-2IYSe56rK7IEdwSI17hUWt-paTyAs1r4Zes0uQ
- web3 is now web<3
- You chat with the dog, remonstrate with the hamster and tell your parakeet secrets you would never tell anyone else. And, while part of you suspects that the whole endeavour might be completely pointless, another part of you secretly hopes that somehow your beloved pet understands
- The leafy sea dragon (Phycodurus eques) is found along the southern and western coasts of Australia, photographed by Tracy Jennings. The protrusions seen here are used solely for camouflage rather than propulsion which is achieved through a pectoral fin on the ridge of its back.
- Primavera is a timber tree found in Central America with bright yellow flowers and firm, light coloured wood often referred to as ‘light mahogany’. This primavera is shot while in full bloom by Ramses Magana.
- The yellow clown goby is native to the western Pacific from southern Japan to the southern reaches of the Great Barrier Reef. Starting life female, gobies are able to change sex if necessary to form a breeding pair, photographed here by Martyn Guess.
- a move for Southampton defender Tino Livramento, 20, has reached a stalemate because of the fee.
- After confirming the signing of AC Milan's Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, 23, Newcastle United are not planning on stopping there, it seems.
- Looking to hire a VP of Witchcraft & Propaganda
- Hyde Park afternoons
- Drum roll, please 🥁👻
We're excited to reveal our 7️⃣ grant recipients for May!
Keep reading to explore how each team is impacting @aaveaave.lens & @gho.lens. Let's get started... ⬇️
**1️⃣ Sommelier Finance**
Sommelier Finance is enabling the creation of state-of-the-art DeFi strategies that leverage Aave v3. Their Real Yield ETH vault by Seven Seas Capital and DeFine Logic Labs has already directed close to $5M to v3 for leveraged staking.
**2️⃣ Liquidation Backtesting Tool by @wardenfinance.lens**
Building upon their previous dashboards to enable anyone to simulate historical liquidation profitability for all Aave assets and deployments to validate the robustness of liquidation penalties.
**3️⃣ Xenophon Labs**
Xenophon Labs will perform an analysis of the Aave Safety Module and deliver a:
🧪 Research paper that determines an optimal value for the slashing percentage.
⚖️ Forum post — and governance vote, once the SM requires it — to optimize the slashing percentage.
**4️⃣ Mosaic**
Mosaic will continue building their data analytics platform, including provisioning Aave Liquidity data, creating a model from that data, and generating insights from the activity of Aave LPs.
**5️⃣ Console by Brahma**
Console will help to onboard users to Aave, improve security, and enable non-custodial asset management. Console will streamline the @gho.lens minting and position rebalancing process by leveraging Safe and @gelato.lens.
**6️⃣ DeFi Simulator**
DeFi Simulator will internationalize its Aave debt simulator to allow people across the globe to understand their Aave health factor and borrowing power in their local language and currency.
**7️⃣ Credit Delegation Marketplace by ProtoFire | Milestone 2**
The second milestone for ProtoFire.io's Credit Delegation Marketplace built on Aave using a peer-to-pool model. Current progress is visible in their Github.
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Congrats to all the grantees! We're proud to have you as a part of the Aave Grants DAO fam 👻
Check out our full May update and explore past grant recipients on the governance forum: https://governance.aave.com/t/agd-renewal-4-recent-work-updates/11585/5?u=0xbilll
- Augmented reality is amazing
- If they found an artificial replacement for an egg, their broody nature would strongly motivate them to look after it.
- Dive into a world of water and ice to reveal the animals which survive on and under the Arctic Sea.
- This floating flower is found native to the Amazon Basin in South America. The Hyacinth can produce up to 20 flowers from one singular stalk, and rise up to 1m above the waterline.
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