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Carole Mundell

Mundell - Professor of Extragalactic Astronomy - is an observational astrophysicist who specialises in astrophysical phenomena outside of our own galaxy, including gamma ray bursts and active galactic nuclei.

Space Science Series

Astronomers to peer into a black hole for the first time with new Event Horizon Telescope

Mar 18, 2017 06:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Science

Ever since first mentioned by Jon Michell in a letter to the Royal Society in 1783, black holes have captured the imagination of scientists, writers, filmmakers and other artists. Perhaps part of the allure is that these...

Space Science Series

Are aliens trying to tell us something? Brightest burst of radio waves detected

Nov 18, 2016 09:54 am UTC| Science

The search for mysterious fast radio bursts very brief but intense pulses of radio waves from outer space is heating up. Nobody knows what causes these powerful bursts, but some have even speculated that the signals...

Message from aliens or colliding objects? The hunt for engimatic radio bursts is about to get real

Mar 09, 2016 22:31 pm UTC| Science

Astronomers are getting ever closer to understanding the origin of mysterious fast radio bursts very brief but intense pulses of radio waves from outer space after a series of recent contradictory findings. While the...

Economy

U.S. 10-year Treasury yield climbs to January 2014 highs on signs of higher inflation, hopes of further rate hikes this year

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield jumped to over 4-year high Monday as investors braced for a higher rate of inflation going forward and expectations of more rate hikes by the Federal Reserve this year. According to the...

German 10-year bunds hit lowest in over 1-month in succession to U.S. Treasuries, higher-than-expected April manufacturing PMI

The German 10-year bund prices slumped to over 1-month low Monday, succeeding similar trend in the U.S. Treasuries, which is likely to hit the 3.00 psychological mark, in a scenario of improving risk appetite, following a...

USD/MXN unlikely to witness solid momentum in near-term owing to heightened political uncertainty, says Commerzbank

The Mexican peso is not expected to witness any solid momentum over the near-term, owing to heightened political uncertainties within the domestic premises of the economy ahead of the July 1 Presidential elections....

FxWirePro: U.S. 10-year Treasury yield likely to rally up to 3.00 psychological level amid bounce in energy prices

The United States 10-year Treasury yield is expected to rally up to the 3.00 psychological mark, having already reached a 4-year high of 2.79 at the end of closing Friday amid a bounce in energy prices. This is, however,...

New Zealand 10-year bond yields close near 6-week high after U.S. benchmark Note approaches 3 pct; Asian stocks struggle to perform

New Zealand 10-year government bond yields close Tuesdays session at near 6-week high, after the United States benchmark counterpart, was seen approaching 3 percent, with yields up since January 2014 as Asian stocks...

Politics

Rise of cryptocurrencies could curb American power

There has been a lot of talk in foreign policy circles of the coming post-American world in which the international system will transition from a unipolar to a multipolar system. But, as we currently stand, the US remains...

South Africa's future hinges on Ramaphosa's strategic skills

South Africas 2018 State of the Nation address by the president of South Africa has been postponed. This unprecedented step makes it clear that the country is seeing the final days of Jacob Zuma as president although it...

Is full transparency good for democracy?

With the approval of President Donald Trump, the House of Representatives released the so-called Nunes memo on Feb. 2. In it, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes describes alleged abuses of surveillance...

Empowering the powerless: Let's end energy poverty

Power to the people, the activists chanted in the 1960s. The revolutionaries of yesteryear never dreamed of the scientific and technological innovations that could light up distant shelters and communities in the...

How neoliberalism is damaging your mental health

There is a widespread perception that mental ill health is on the rise in the West, in tandem with a prolonged decline in collective well-being. The idea that there are social and economic causes behind this perceived...

Science

Eyebrows Were Crucial For Human Survival, Study Says

The human eyebrows are often two of the most underrated and yet essential physical aspects of a persons appearance that influences interactions. For example, a unibrow can often result in mockery and the same goes for...

Undetected Asteroid Nearly Missed The Earth, Shows Glaring Holes In Detection Capabilities

Its a general rule to trust governments and space agencies to be able to do things like detect oncoming asteroids that might impact the earth at some point. However, a recent incident proves that there are still holes in...

Elon Musk Proves How Crazy He Is With Party Balloon And Bouncy House Idea

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is considered something of a mad scientist by a lot of people, but not all for the wrong reasons. He has taken huge risks and leaps of faith that would have caused many to age prematurely with dread but...

USDA Is Cool With Scientists Genetically Editing Food

In case anyone was wondering what the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) was doing with all of the genetic engineering thats going on in the world of food, the answer is absolutely nothing. The agency recently...

Reputed Journal Retracts Flawed CRISPR Paper A Little Too Late

Science is a process that is often riddled with issues that affect the results of the work being done. This is why multiple experiments need to be conducted first before making conclusions and why papers need to be...

Technology

Another Doom Movie Is Being Made But No Theatre Release

The first movie made about the legendary video game property Doom didnt exactly work as well as the creators hoped, despite the presence of relatively known actors, including Dwayne The Rock Johnson and Karl Urban. It...

High-Stakes Fortnite Battle Royale Tournament In Vegas Shatters Records For Twitch Streamer

A testament to the overwhelming popularity of Epic Games Fortnite Battle Royale is how it seems to give Twitch streamer Ninja the ability to continue to break record after record, starting with his gaming sessions with the...

Firewatch Developer Acquired By Valve, Hints Of Future Games To Come?

Campo Santo was the indie development studio responsible for the massive hit, Firewatch. As indie games go, it offered one of the most unique experiences that was pulled off so well, it helped push the growth of the indie...

Fortnite Battle Royale College Scholarship, It’s Real

One of the biggest signs that eSports is becoming huge as an industry is not so much the sponsorship and the TV streaming deals, but the college scholarships that universities have started offering to potential athletes....

Gmail Accounts Are Sending Spam To Others And To Themselves

One of the most disturbing experiences a person can arguably have is receiving a message that they sent to themselves. More often than not, such occurrences happen by accident, but a recent rash of illicit internet...

Digital Currency

FxWirePro: Is contemporary hedging actually different from Crypto-hedging as BTC investments in topsy-turvy mode?

KAS BANK taps blockchain technology for shareholder voting

FxWirePro: Harvard’s budding entrepreneurs to create crypto-hedge fund

Law

Does a sugar tax cause alcohol sales to spike? The research doesn't give a decisive answer

Why the e-cigarette industry needs global regulations

Nassar's abuse reflects more than 50 years of men's power over female athletes

Life

How we can put a stop to the revolving door between homelessness and imprisonment

Sexual assault and the princess industry are all part of the same system

Good luck banning fake news – here's why it's unlikely to happen

Nature

California's other drought: A major earthquake is overdue

Cape Town Is Almost Out Of Water, Literally Just 100 Days Left

EU Officially At War With Plastic, To Invest $426 Million In Researching Alternatives

Sports

2018 Winter Olympics set to begin against the backdrop of warm words and cold politics

Don't waste your time taking antioxidant supplements after exercise

Sport and social media's rocky relationship is safe ... for now

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: USD/CAD trade idea

FxWirePro: LTC/USD trades slightly higher, good to buy on dips

USD/JPY call updates: bulls act as per FxWirePro’s whims and fancies

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ALL THREE MAJOR INDICES IN POSITIVE TERRITORY; NASDAQ NOW UP ABOUT 0.7 PCT

ITALY/GERMAN BOND YIELD GAP TIGHTENS AFTER ITALIAN PRESIDENT SAYS HE ASKED LOWER HOUSE LEADER TO SOUND OUT POSSIBILITY OF 5-STAR/PD GOVT IT10YT-RR

FED BIDS FOR 6-MONTH BILLS TOTAL $0.0 MLN

TENTATIVE TENDER OF NON-COMPS, FIMA FOR 6-MONTH BILLS TOTAL $1.8 BLN; COMPETITIVE REMAINING $40.2 BLN

NON-COMPS ACCEPTED FOR U.S. 6-MONTH BILLS $750.5 MLN

FED BIDS FOR 3-MONTH BILLS TOTAL $0.0 MLN

TENTATIVE TENDER OF NON-COMPS, FIMA FOR 3-MONTH BILLS TOTAL $1.8 BLN; COMPETITIVE REMAINING $46.2 BLN

NON-COMPS ACCEPTED FOR U.S. 3-MONTH BILLS $775.3 MLN

ITALIAN PRESIDENT HAS GIVEN LOWER HOUSE CHIEF UNTIL THURSDAY TO COMPLETE THE TASK -OFFICIAL

ITALIAN PRESIDENT HAS ASKED ITALIAN LOWER HOUSE LEADER TO SOUND OUT POSSIBILITY OF 5-STAR/PD GOVT -OFFICIAL

U.S. TO SELL $45 BLN 4-WEEK BILLS ON APRIL 24, TO SETTLE ON APRIL 26

UNITED STATES W/E EXP SOYBEAN INSPECTED INCREASE TO 470.817 TNS VS PREV 444.987 TNS

UNITED STATES W/E EXPORT WHEAT INSPECTED INCREASE TO 619.251 TNS VS PREV 483.058 TNS

UNITED STATES W/E EXPORT CORN INSPECTED INCREASE TO 1719.025 TNS VS PREV 1504.697 TNS

UKRAINE INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT AT +1.0 PCT IN MARCH Y/Y - STATISTICS SERVICE

S.AFRICA'S FTSE 40 CLOSED AT 50,885.90, UP +0.36%

BRAZIL’S CENTRAL BANK SAYS SELLS 400 TRADITIONAL SWAPS DUE 01/02/2019 OUT OF 3,400 SWAPS OFFERED AT AUCTION

BRAZIL’S CENTRAL BANK SAYS SELLS 3,000 TRADITIONAL SWAPS DUE 08/01/2018 OUT OF 3,400 SWAPS OFFERED AT AUCTION

JOHNSON SAYS SOME OF TRUMP'S CONCERNS ABOUT IRANIAN BEHAVIOR ARE VALID

JOHNSON SAYS G7 HAS SET UP A SPECIAL GROUP TO STUDY RUSSIA'S BEHAVIOR

Most Popular

FxWirePro: XRP/USD Daily outlook

FxWirePro: Japanese yen trades marginally lower after manufacturing PMI data

FxWirePro: Harvard’s budding entrepreneurs to create crypto-hedge fund

FxWirePro: USD/SGD hits fresh 3-week high at 1.3176 mark, Singapore’s CPI data in focus

FxWirePro: USD/ZAR hits fresh 2-month high at 12.15 mark, consistent close above requires for upside rally

Fed Hike aftermath Series: Hike probabilities over next 12 months

FxWirePro: AUD/USD hovers around major trendline support at 0.7665, decisive break below to see further weakness

FxWirePro: GBP/JPY takes support near trend line, good to buy on dips

FxWirePro: Nothing changed in USD/JPY after bullish engulfing pattern but major trend remain edgy on bearish crossovers despite interim rallies

FxWirePro: South Korean won appreciates against euro, sustained close below 1,305 targets 1,291 mark

Economics Monitor

April 23 15:00 UTC Released

USExp Soybean Inspected

Actual

470.817 M

Forecast

444.987 M

April 23 15:00 UTC Released

USExport Wheat Inspected

Actual

619.251 M

Forecast

483.058 M

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