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Scientist at work: To take atomic-scale pictures of tiny crystals, use a huge, kilometer-long synchrotron

Dec 04, 2018 17:36 pm UTC| Science

Its 4 a.m., and Ive been up for about 20 hours straight. A loud alarm is blaring, accompanied by red strobe lights flashing. A stern voice announces, Searching station B. Exit immediately. It feels like an emergency, but...

Smart windows could combine solar panels and TVs too

May 13, 2018 08:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Imagine standing in front of a wall of windows, surveying the view. You hear someone enter the room behind you. You turn. Welcome, you say. Here is the video I wanted to show you. At the press of a button, the view...

Economy

U.S. Treasuries remain narrowly mixed in muted session ahead of October JOLTs job openings data

The U.S. Treasuries traded narrowly mixed during late afternoon session Monday amid a muted trading session that witnessed data of little economic significance. Investors will be, however, keeping a close eye on the...

German bunds mixed despite better-than-expected October trade balance; December ZEW economic sentiment index eyed

The German bunds remained mixed during European session Monday after witnessing a better-than-expected trade balance for the month of October, released today. Investors will now remain attentive to watch the countrys ZEW...

Norges Bank unlikely to alter rates on December 13, but maintain clear tightening bias: Danske Bank

The Norges Bank is not expected to adopt any change in its benchmark interest rate at its monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be held on December 13, but with a clear tightening bias, signalling a rate hike in March,...

OPEC+ agrees to cut production by 1.2mb/d, bringing production back to level at the beginning of this year

The OPEC+ has agreed to cut production by 1.2mb/d, effectively bringing its production back to its level at the beginning of the year. The deal is set to last six months and to be reviewed in April. The outcome was about...

JGBs slump after Japan’s economic growth worsens in Q3; 30-year auction eyed

The Japanese government bonds slumped on the first trading day of the week Monday after the countrys economic growth for the third quarter of this year worsened, disappointing market participants and investors will now...

Politics

Liberals adopt new rule to stop the revolving prime ministership

Scott Morrison has announced a major change in Liberal party rules to ensure a prime minister who wins an election serves the full term, unless two thirds of the party decides otherwise. Morrison said the Liberal party...

New hope in Nigeria, but Zimbabwe struggles with the same old problems

There has been a sense of transition in both Nigeria and Zimbabwe recently. In Nigeria, Obiageli Oby Ezekwesili launched her presidential election campaign. She is not expected to win in the 2019 election. At best, she...

The 60th anniversary of France's Fifth Republic: Out of breath?

The current French Republic was born in 1958 out of what were then referred to as the events in Algeria. On June 4 of that year, Charles de Gaulle used the opportunity of an attempted coup in Algiers to return to power,...

US presidential elections: why a Democrat is now favourite to win in 2020

The results of the US midterm elections are now largely in and they came as a shock to many seasoned forecasters. This wasnt the kind of shock that occurred in 2016, when the EU referendum tipped to Brexit and the US...

Politicians need to be braver about the biggest issues – like our consumption of meat

Scientists, environmentalists and animal rights activists have said it for many years. Now conclusive analysis has confirmed their argument. The global meat industry not only damages our health and is ethically dubious ...

Science

Scientist at work: To take atomic-scale pictures of tiny crystals, use a huge, kilometer-long synchrotron

There's no simple answer to what counts as 'science' in teaching reading

What is the best way to teach children to read? This apparently simple question has, in fact, has been the subject of robust and often polarised debate. Recently the New York Times ran an opinion piece titled Why are we...

New detections of gravitational waves brings the number to 11 – so far

Four new detections of gravitational waves have been announced at the Gravitational Waves Physics and Astronomy Workshop, at the University of Maryland in the United States. This brings the total number of detections to...

Worms in space: why we are launching them

Space launches are some of the most spectacular and nerve wracking events you can witness. And when you are actually involved in one, you realise just how much can go wrong. We are currently in Florida, nervously counting...

Curious Kids: What existed before the Big Bang? Did something have to be there to go boom?

This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions theyd like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome serious, weird or wacky! You might also like the...

Technology

‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ Release Date, Features: The Best Worlds & Characters Included in Game Launching Next Month

Kingdom Hearts 3 will be released next month with a very vast array of Disney worlds and characters included in the first full version of the game. There are, at least, 17 worlds confirmed a much higher number of...

‘GTA 6’ Release Date, Features: Is Game Map Going Back to London or Vice City?

Rockstar Games is still mum about any details related to GTA 6. However, rumors suggest that the sequel games map is most likely taking players back to either Vice City or London. The gameplay maps are some of the most...

‘Final Fantasy VII: Remake’ Release Date, Latest News & Update: Why Reimagining is Being Released in Multiple Parts

Final Fantasy VII: Remake wont be coming out anytime soon as Square Enix has scrapped most of the work thats been done by CyberConnect2. But apart from rebuilding, the sheer size of the game is another major factor that is...

‘Stranger Things 3: The Game’ Latest News & Update: Fans Can Join Season 3 Adventures in Mobile Game

Stranger Things Season 3 is coming up but Netflix has yet to announce when exactly it is going to drop. Just to drill the anticipation even deeper into fans, a new mobile game in Stranger Things 3: The Game was recently...

‘Fallout 76’ Latest News & Update: Glitch with Real-Life Consequences, Players Advised to Avoid Toxic Game?

If there was any doubt before, the most recent issue related to Fallout 76 has made its title of being the worst game that Bethesda ever made official. Everything from the bug-infested mechanics to the misleading physical...

Digital Currency

FxWirePro: How about deriving returns even in bearish cryptocurrency trend? A run through on triangular arbitrage opportunity

Never blow Bitcoin ETFs out of the proportion - US SEC's caution

FxWirePro: TRON Vs Ethereum

Law

'Compliant environment': turning ordinary people into border guards should concern everyone in the UK

Using religion and culture to fight terrorism: lessons from the Philippine military

No-fault divorce or no reason at all – how divorce law is changing

Life

When it comes to race and justice, 'colour-blindness' is not good enough

Parks help cities – but only if people use them

Virtual tours give rural students a glimpse of college life

Nature

The more male gorillas look after young, the more young they're likely to have

COP24: time is running out on climate change, but geoengineering has dangers of its own

Curious Kids: what would happen if the Earth's core went cold?

Sports

Michael Schumacher Health Update: FIA President Jean Todt Revealed New Information About German Icon’s Recovery

NBA Trade Rumors 2018: Trevor Ariza Moves Back to the Lakers, Leaving Suns Next Week?

Kevin Durant 2018: Is He in Bad Terms With LeBron James?

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: Japanese yen trades marginally higher despite lower than expected BSI manufacturing index

FxWirePro: GBP/CHF shooting star breaches and drags below double top neckline – Trade tunnel spread and short hedge

FxWirePro: GBP/USD hits 17-month low on Brexit uncertainty, good to sell on rallies

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JAPAN FINMIN ASO: NO MEMORY OF U.S. PRESIDENT TRUMP BRINGING UP FX IN TALKS WITH PM ABE

BOJ offers to buy 200 bln yen in commercial paper (CP) from 12/14

BOJ offers dollar supply operation for 12/13 - 12/20 (EST)

CHINA'S YUAN OPENS TRADE AT 6.9150 PER DOLLAR VS LAST CLOSE AT 6.9099

CHINA COMMERCE MINISTRY SAYS TWO SIDES ALSO EXCHANGED VIEWS ON PUSHING FORWARD TIMETABLE, ROADMAP FOR NEXT STAGE OF TRADE TALKS

CHINA CSI300 STOCK INDEX FUTURES OPENS + 0.07 PERCENT, TO 3,154.8 POINTS, + 10.0 POINTS FROM THE CURRENT VALUE OF THE UNDERLYING INDEX

CHINA COMMERCE MINISTRY SAYS TWO COUNTRIES EXCHANGED OPINIONS ON IMPLEMENTING CONSENSUS REACHED BY TWO LEADERS

CHINA VICE PREMIER LIU HE SPEAKS BY PHONE WITH U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY, U.S. TRADE REP -COMMERCE MINISTRY

CHINA'S CSI300 INDEX TO OPEN UP 0.1 PCT AT 3,148.23 POINTS

SHANGHAI COMPOSITE INDEX TO OPEN UP 0.1 PCT AT 2,587.01 POINTS

HK’S HANG SENG INDEX TO OPEN DOWN 0.5 PCT AT 25,623.40 POINTS

CHINA 7-DAY REPO OPENS AT 2.6500 PCT VERSUS 2.5174 PCT WEIGHTED AVERAGE PREVIOUS CLOSE

BOJ offers to buy Y 100 bln Treasury Discount Bills outright from 12/12

PHILIPPINES OCT 2018 TRADE BALANCE USD DECREASE TO -4212 USD VS PREV -3927 USD

PHILIPPINES OCT 2018 IMPORTS YY DECREASE TO 21.4 % VS PREV 26.1 %

PHILIPPINES OCT 2018 EXPORTS YY INCREASE TO 3.3 % VS PREV -2.6 %

TAIWAN STOCKS OPEN UP 0.2 PCT AT 9,661.72 POINTS

JAPAN'S TOPIX FALLS BELOW 1,578.66 TO HIT LOWEST SINCE EARLY JUNE 2017

AUSTRALIA'S S&P/ASX 200 INDEX UP 0.34 PCT AT 5,571.40 POINTS IN EARLY TRADE

SEOUL SHARES OPEN UP 0.21 PCT

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Norges Bank unlikely to alter rates on December 13, but maintain clear tightening bias: Danske Bank

Is US SEC’s deferral of judgement on VanEck/SolidX crypto ETF approval causing price action?

FxWirePro: EUR/USD breaks minor hurdle 1.14300, further bullishness only above 1.1500 level

JGBs slump after Japan’s economic growth worsens in Q3; 30-year auction eyed

The John Birch Society is still influencing American politics, 60 years after its founding

FxWirePro: GBP/USD hits 17-month low on Brexit uncertainty, good to sell on rallies

Economics Monitor

December 11 01:00 UTC Released

PHTrade Balance USD

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-4212 Stale

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-3927 Stale

December 11 01:00 UTC Released

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21.4 Stale

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26.1 Stale

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-1541 %

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