Harvard researchers discover that extremely cold temperatures slow chemical reactions at slow speeds, giving them a glimpse of how molecules transform and insights into the quantum world. Credit: Ni Lab / Harvard University By manipulating ultra-cold molecules in the midst of a chemical reaction, the researchers break an act of …
Read More »NY Times names Levien CEO when Thompson resigns
New York (AFP) – The New York Times named Meredith Kopit Levien as its new president and chief executive officer on Wednesday, succeeding Mark Thompson, who served for eight years and led the newspaper’s digital transformation. Kopit Levien, 49, has been chief operating officer since June 2017, a role in …
Read More »Mixer turns off today – The Verge
As I write this, the main channel on Mixer is now broadcasting a sequence of Yellow Pokémon played by who is chatting – á Twitch Plays Pokemon. It’s titled “YouPlay Presents: Mixer Doomsday Party. Let’s Go Last Time! (Day 19/19)”, and 1,337 people are watching. Almost any other stream on …
Read More »How strong are the economic ties of Britain and China?
Image copyright PA Media Screenshot China is a major investor in the Hinkley Point Nuclear Power Plant in Somerset The economic relationship between the United Kingdom and China has grown significantly in the past two decades. In 1999, China was the 26th largest export market in the United Kingdom. It …
Read More »AT&T claims a phone made in 2019 will stop working and urges users to upgrade
Enlarge / / A man walks with an umbrella outside AT&T corporate headquarters on March 13, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. AT&T is sending emails to customers warning that their phones will stop working soon and that they should purchase a new phone to continue receiving voice and data service. But …
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