Globes analysis: Let the awards season of Barbenheimer begin
When the Golden Globes on Monday announced picks for its 81st awards, the scandal-plagued, comeback-seeking Globes put their full weight behind the twin phenomena of the movie year. Greta Gerwig's “Barbie” landed nine nominations, tied for second-most in Globes history. Its edge over “Oppenheimer” was slight; Christopher Nolan's massive J. Robert Oppenheimer biopic took in eight nominations. The central presence of those two films will surely help the Globes, which are seeking stability after years of turmoil. That new award follows similar efforts by the Academy Awards, which in 2018 proposed a “popular film” award that prompted an immediate backlash from academy members that torpedoed it.
Source:The Nation
December 11, 2023 22:02 UTC
TCP J1822 is a symbiotic star, observations find
Source: phys.orgUsing the Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT), Indian astronomers have conducted spectroscopic observations of a star discovered in 2021, known as TCP J1822. Results of the observational campaign indicate that TCP J1822 is a symbiotic star. The finding was published in the December issue of the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
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December 11, 2023 20:32 UTC
Why the 23andMe Data Breach Is Such a Disaster
The stolen data includes full names, genetic information, and more, but despite the sensitivity of the information, some consumers responded with a shrug. “The ability to weaponize DNA data will only grow more acute as computers grow more powerful. Wired reported in October that a user has advertised stolen 23andMe data on a well-known hacking forum around the time of the data breach. The user published the alleged data of one million users of Jewish Ashkenazi descent and 100,000 Chinese 23andMe users as proof, asking for $1 to $10 per person in the data set. According to experts, the 23andMe hack was easily preventable.
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December 10, 2023 21:39 UTC
Top Crypto Gainers Of The Week – BONK, BTT, ORDI
BitTorrent (BTT) price has experienced fluctuations within the range of $0.000000965810, witnessing a weekly rise of over 103.41%. Ordinals (ORDI): Reached All-Time HighThe ORDI token has dominated crypto news throughout the first week of December 2023 and continues its momentum into week 2. With a substantial price surge and heavy trading volume, the ORDI token has become a focal point of discussion. Developed on the Bitcoin blockchain with the Ordinals protocol, the ORDI token swiftly rose to prominence among BRC-20 tokens. The post Top Crypto Gainers Of The Week – BONK, BTT, ORDI appeared first on CoinGape.
Source:The Nation
December 10, 2023 17:01 UTC
Ethereum L2 Blast Tops $835M in TVL, Upgrade Plans Teased
Blast TVL Jumps 26.6%The data showed that Blast’s TVL is currently at $835.88 million and has seen a 26.5% gain in the past seven days. Blast TVL Chart. The evidence of this affinity is the surge in the Blast TVL. There were concerns that this would impact negatively on the protocol adoption but the current Blast TVL claim otherwise. The post Ethereum L2 Blast Tops $835M in TVL, Upgrade Plans Teased appeared first on CoinGape.
Source:The Nation
December 10, 2023 14:13 UTC
Inside the Secret Hell of Going to War With Scientology
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty“It’s insane, it’s just insane,” Valerie Haney kept saying as she emerged from her first day undergoing the Church of Scientology’s ultra-secretive “religious arbitration” process. Dressed in a tight black minidress and thigh-high leather boots, which, with her long curly hair and spiky sharp fingernails, Haney presented a picture about as far as possible from the drab Sea Org uniforms she had been forced to wear for decades. Her two attorneys, Guy D’Andrea and Graham Berry, were ready with their notepads, and all eyes were on Haney, who was set up in front of a portable backdrop in a hotel room at the Commerce Casino, just a mile away from Scientology’s massive printing plant warehouse southeast of Los Angeles—where she had just spent the past several hours reliving the most traumatic events of her life. Read more at The Daily Beast. Source: www.thedailybeast.com
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December 10, 2023 12:02 UTC
Why 2024 Will Be an Epic Year in Spaceflight
The mission involves the U.S. company’s Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lunar Lander, which was selected through NASA’s CLPS program. India’s Gaganyaan and Vikram-1In 2024, India’s Gaganyaan mission, aimed at pioneering the nation’s human spaceflight capabilities, is set to achieve some significant milestones. These tests should pave the way for the mission’s pinnacle event: India’s first crewed spaceflight, which could happen in late 2024, or more likely in 2025. Axiom Space Mission 3 (Ax-3)Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3), scheduled for launch no earlier than January 2024, represents another important step for the company and private spaceflight in general. For more spaceflight in your life, follow us on X (formerly Twitter) and bookmark Gizmodo’s dedicated Spaceflight page.
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December 10, 2023 03:04 UTC
Earthquake reported near Tetonia
TETONIA — An earthquake was felt near the Idaho/Wyoming line Friday afternoon. The United States Geological Survey reports a 3.6-magnitude earthquake happened around 4:21 p.m., with the epicenter around seven miles northeast of Tetonia. There have been no reports of major damage or anyone being injured but 65 people reported feeling it as of 5:30 p.m., according to the USGS website. If you felt the quake, you can report it here.
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December 09, 2023 01:22 UTC
What’s with all the Viking hats?
Not that anyone cares at Ullr Fest.” — Leigh Girvin of Breckenridge HistoryUllr Fest fans participate in the world’s largest shot-ski Thursday on Main Street in Breckenridge. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun)Nearly every year since 1963, as soon as winter descends, the streets of Breckenridge fill with drinking, dancing and lots of Viking hats for Ullr Fest. And what’s with all the Viking hats? (Mike Sweeney, Special to The Colorado Sun)A 10-year “beneficial use agreement” between Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Colorado State Land Board of Commissioners is nearing its expiration. ), was the subject of a scientific paper released by the University of Colorado, the University of Maryland and various universities in England.
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December 08, 2023 16:02 UTC
Two GOP presidential debates are set for Iowa and New Hampshire in January before the voting begins
Republican presidential candidate former New Jersey Gov. WASHINGTON – Two Republican presidential primary debates have been scheduled in Iowa and New Hampshire in January, not long before each state's GOP nominating contest. To qualify for the Iowa debate, candidates must register at least 10% support in three separate polls, either nationally or in Iowa, according to CNN. The qualifying window for the Iowa debate closes on Jan. 2. It's Jan. 16 for the New Hampshire debate.
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December 08, 2023 01:05 UTC
Jet stream will get faster as climate change continues, study finds
Source: phys.orgA new study in Nature Climate Change takes one of the first deep dives into how climate change will affect the fastest jet streams—the powerful, narrow winds in the upper atmosphere that steer much of the Earth's weather systems and are connected to outbreaks of severe weather.
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December 07, 2023 17:01 UTC
Four eruptive young stellar objects discovered
Source: phys.orgBy analyzing the data from the SPICY catalog and from NASA's WISE spacecraft, an international team of astronomers has discovered four new eruptive young stellar objects (YSOs). The finding was presented in a research paper published in the December issue of the Journal of the Korean Astronomical Society (JKAS).
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December 07, 2023 14:02 UTC
Crypto Prices Today: BTC, HNT Advance As Pepe Coin Declines
The ongoing month of December has been a boon for the crypto market, with investors regaining confidence in the crypto market, as evidenced by the recent surge in crypto prices. As of writing, the global crypto market cap rose 0.18% to $1.6 trillion, while its total crypto market volume fell 15% from yesterday to $70.95 billion. Meanwhile, the crypto market fear and greed index stood at 81 on December 7, suggesting an “extreme greed” sentiment in the market. BitTorrent (New) (BTT) Soars 83%Pepe Coin ChartThe BitTorrent (NEW) crypto was among the top percentage gainers in the crypto market on December 7. BEAM ChartAlso Read: EU To Announce Landmark Act On Regulating ChatGPT and AI TechThe post Crypto Prices Today: BTC, HNT Advance As Pepe Coin Declines appeared first on CoinGape.
Source:The Nation
December 07, 2023 11:34 UTC
Top 5 Crypto Projects with 50-100x Potential in 2024
With a current price of $6.55 and a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of $3.17 billion, RUNE is poised for significant growth despite fears that its recent jump may limit its upside potential. With a market capitalization of $1.364 billion and an FDV of $10.687 billion, priced at $1.07, ARB shows potential for addressing scaling challenges. ARB/USD price chartInjective Protocol (INJ)With its INJ token, Injective Protocol makes a convincing argument in the decentralized trading market. A large and fast-increasing ecosystem supports the $1.44 billion market cap, $1.72 billion FDV, and $17.29 price tag. The post Top 5 Crypto Projects with 50-100x Potential in 2024 appeared first on CoinGape.
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December 06, 2023 17:03 UTC
Astronomers investigate the Southern Beehive cluster
Source: phys.orgAn international team of astronomers has performed the first asteroseismic study of the young open cluster NGC 2516, better known as the Southern Beehive. Results of the study, published Nov. 28 on the pre-print server arXiv, unveil crucial information regarding the properties and stellar content of this cluster.
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December 06, 2023 15:03 UTC