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Indonesia earthquake: how scrap tyres could stop buildings collapsing

Aug 16, 2018 20:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

At the time of writing, 436 people have died following an earthquake in the Indonesian island of Lombok. A further 2,500 people have been hospitalised with serious injuries and over 270,000 people have been...

Hothouse Earth: our planet has been here before – here's what it looked like

Aug 14, 2018 14:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Even if carbon emissions are reduced to hold temperature rises at the 2C guardrail of the Paris Agreement, changes already afoot in the environment such as melting permafrost and forest die-back could accelerate warming...

Rohingya crisis: a year since it shocked the world, what's changed?

Aug 14, 2018 13:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

This August marks a full year since one of the 21st centurys worst refugee crises gripped the worlds attention. In 2017, an unprecedented number of Rohingya Muslim refugees began fleeing Myanmars Rakhine state for...

Woody plants on the march: trees and shrubs are encroaching across Africa

Aug 14, 2018 13:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Forests are being cleared by humans at an alarming rate. Since 2000, roughly 20% of Africas forests have been wiped out. This deforestation has serious consequences, among them a loss of biodiversity and the potential to...

How roadblocks, not just minerals, fund rebels and conflict in the Congo

Aug 14, 2018 13:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature Politics

For over a decade its been widely recognised that rebel financing in the Democratic Republic of Congo is firmly linked to mining. First discovered by the Belgians in 1904, the Congolese soil harbours a huge amount of...

What elephants' unique brain structures suggest about their mental abilities

Aug 13, 2018 15:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Conservationists have designated August 12 as World Elephant Day to raise awareness about conserving these majestic animals. Elephants have many engaging features, from their incredibly dexterous trunks to their memory...

Evolution is getting a rethink after scientists take a closer look at Earth's first animals

Aug 13, 2018 15:27 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

When did animals originate? In research published in the journal Palaeontology, we show that this question is answered by Cambrian period fossils of a frond-like sea creature called Stromatoveris psygmoglena. The...

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Economy

Crypto Currency Brief: Bitcoin rises for third straight day, HK-based Okex delists Altcoin pairs, EOS/USD breaches previous support – Friday, August 17th, 2018

BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices remained on the upside for the third consecutive day, trying to overcome the losses made last week, but failed to catch the $6,500 mark. Further, the past 24 hours witnessed a 50 percent jump in...

German bunds surge after Turkey’s political crisis worsens; Eurozone July CPI remains unchanged

The German bunds surged during European session Friday after Turkeys political crisis worsened, with the United States threatening to impose higher economic sanctions if the former refuses to set free a detained American...

Singapore’s NODX rises better-than-expected in July; NODX 2018 growth seen at 4-5 pct: OCBC Bank

Singapores non-oil domestic exports rose a better-than-expected 11.8 percent y/y (4.3 percent m/m s.a.) in July, up from Junes 1.1 percent y/y (-10.8 percent m/m s.a), beating market consensus forecast. While electronics...

Bank Negara Malaysia likely to remain accommodative, maintain OPR at 3.25 pct through this year: ANZ Research

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to remain accommodative and growth supportive, with the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) likely to be maintained at 3.25 percent throughout this year, according to the latest report from...

New Zealand bonds close lower tracking U.S. Treasuries on hopes of U.S.-China trade talks meet by month-end

The New Zealand bonds closed lower Friday, tracking similar movement in the U.S. Treasuries, following hopes of a re-commencement in the trade talks between the United States and China. At the time of closing, the yield...

Politics

Abbott and Turnbull shape up for another round of an old battle

The Coalition party room on Tuesday is set for a high stakes, quite personal battle between Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull over the National Energy Guarantee, with former and current prime ministers shaping up on...

Immigration activists fighting to abolish ICE have a bigger vision

Theres a phrase being thrown around a lot these days: Abolish ICE. Its a hashtag, its used in political speeches and demonstrations, and it appears all over Facebook. What does it mean and where did it come from? ICE...

A socialist's primary win doesn't herald a workers revolution in the US

Anyone anticipating a golden dawn of Marxist-Leninist communism soon in the United States might have to wait a while longer perhaps forever. The surprise victory of socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over longtime...

Kabila's decision to step aside won't change the DRC's power dynamics

The ruling party in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), The Peoples Party for Reconciliation and Democracy, made an announcement recently that took everybody by surprise that Joseph Kabila will not be its...

'Conservative turn' will continue in Indonesian presidential election next year

The recent announcement of President Joko Jokowi Widodos running mate in his re-election bid suggests the continued strong influence of conservative groups over politics in the worlds largest Muslim population. A...

Science

The world of plastics, in numbers

From its early beginnings during and after World War II, the commercial industry for polymers long chain synthetic molecules of which plastics are a common misnomer has grown rapidly. In 2015, over 320 million tons of...

How biobanks can help improve the integrity of scientific research

Biobanks are repositories which receive, store, process and disseminate specimens. These include DNA derived from humans and animals; bacterial strains; and environmental samples like plants and soil. Biobanks also provide...

Jupiter's magnetic fields may stop its wind bands from going deep into the gas giant

One of the most striking features of Jupiter a gaseous giant with no solid surface is the coloured bands that encircle the planet. These bands are so large and distinct that they can be seen from here on Earth using a...

The US plan for a Space Force risks escalating a 'space arms race'

United States Vice President Mike Pence has confirmed overnight plans to create a Space Force as the sixth branch of the US military. He repeated comments from President Donald Trump, who had said that American...

Chemistry kits can help teachers ignite the spark of science

When it comes to physical sciences, South Africas pupils lag far behind their peers in other countries. The World Economic Forum ranked South Africa at 128 of 137 countries in math and science education in its most recent...

Technology

‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ Release Date, Features: Latest Gameplay Trailer Is Proving the 8-Year Wait Is Worth It

Developer Rockstar Games recently revealed more gameplay details in a six-minute trailer of Red Dead Redemption 2. The teaser is entirely boasting of huge gameplay improvements one can expect from the upcoming title as if...

Google Pixel 3 Release Date, Specs: Pixel 3 XL Seen in Public Confirms Bigger Display Notch and Chin?

A photo that has been making the rounds online reportedly shows an actual Google Pixel 3 XL in use. The device in question sports the same display notch and chin designs as shown in earlier leaked renders. The said...

'Fortnite' Patch v5.21: New Massive Sniper Rifle Can Destroy Any Wall with a Single Bullet

Fortnite remains one of the most popular games today as it reportedly now has 125 million players. That is an insane number of gamers of a single title and it goes without saying that Epic Games is raking in a lot of...

'Battlefield 5' Release Date: Second Closed Alpha Confirmed Before September Beta

The official Electronic Arts website for the Battlefield franchise recently posted additional details about a second wave of closed alpha testing for the upcoming first-person military shooter. The closed alpha has started...

iOS 12 Latest Update: Apple Removes Multiple FaceTime Options Due to Performance Issues

The latest mobile operating system update for iPhone users is still filled with bugs as developers are trying to fix problems for iOS 12. After Apple released the latest update this week, the company has been flooded with...

Digital Currency

FxWirePro: Monero (XMR/USD) trades slightly above 23.6% fib, jump till $112 likely

Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – August 17th, 2018

Huobi to set up five cryptocurrency exchanges in new markets via cloud platform

Law

How contracts drawn up as comic strips are being put to use in South Africa

Who gets the frozen embryos in the divorce?

What is insider trading, the crime Rep. Chris Collins was charged with?

Life

Saudi women can drive, but are their voices being heard?

The start of high school doesn't have to be stressful

Music hasn't had a defining #MeToo moment ... yet

Sports

Carmelo Anthony Latest Update: Will the Ex-Thunder Star Clash Again with Previous Coach Mike D’Antoni?

Kawhi Leonard Latest Update: Bruce Bowen Fired by Clippers After Criticizing Ex-Spurs Superstar in Interview

Michael Schumacher Health Update: F1 Star Still Bedridden, Son Mick Follows in His Footsteps with First F3 Win

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UNITED STATES W 10 AUG ECRI WEEKLY ANNUALIZED DECREASE TO 0.3 % VS PREV 0.6 %

UNITED STATES W 10 AUG ECRI WEEKLY INDEX DECREASE TO 147.4 VS PREV 147.9 (REVISED FROM 147.8 )

U.S. TREASURY SAYS SANCTIONS ARE PART OF BROADER U.S. GOVERNMENT STRATEGY TO HOLD ACCOUNTABLE THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR WIDE SCALE HUMAN SUFFERING IN ROHINGYA CRACKDOWN

U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT ALSO SANCTIONS TWO OF MYANMAR'S MILITARY UNITS

U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT SANCTIONS FOUR OF MYANMAR'S MILITARY, BORDER GUARD COMMANDERS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN CRACKDOWN ON ROHINGYA MINORITY

U.S. TREASURY SANCTIONS ARE FOR INVOLVEMENT IN ETHNIC CLEANSING IN MYANMAR'S RAKHINE STATE, OTHER WIDESPREAD HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES

TWO MYANMAR INFANTRY DIVISIONS AMONG THOSE TARGETED BY U.S. SANCTIONS -TREASURY STATEMENT

U.S. SANCTIONS TARGET FOUR INDIVIDUALS, TWO ENTITIES FROM MYANMAR FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES-TREASURY STATEMENT

WASHINGTON - MEXICO ECONOMY MINISTER GUAJARDO, ASKED IF BREAKTHROUGH REACHED AT NAFTA TALKS, SAYS SEVERAL MORE ITEMS MUST STILL BE RESOLVED, HOPES THIS HAPPENS IN "VERY FEW DAYS"

UNITED STATES AUG 2018 U MICH 5-YR INF PRELIM INCREASE TO 2.5 % VS PREV 2.4 %

UNITED STATES AUG 2018 U MICH 1YR INF PRELIM STAYS FLAT AT 2.9 % VS PREV 2.9 %

UNITED STATES JUL 2018 LEADING INDEX CHG MM INCREASE TO 0.6 % (FCAST 0.4 %) VS PREV 0.5 %

UNITED STATES AUG 2018 U MICH EXPECTATIONS PRELIM STAYS FLAT AT 87.3 VS PREV 87.3

UNITED STATES AUG 2018 U MICH CONDITIONS PRELIM DECREASE TO 107.8 VS PREV 114.4

UNITED STATES AUG 2018 U MICH SENTIMENT PRELIM DECREASE TO 95.3 (FCAST 98 ) VS PREV 97.9

CANADA'S S&P/TSX COMPOSITE TRADES AT 16,201.47, DOWN -0.15% IN EARLY TRADE

NASDAQ DOWN 19.14 POINTS, OR 0.25 PERCENT, AT 7,787.38 AFTER MARKET OPEN

S&P 500 DOWN 2.56 POINTS, OR 0.09 PERCENT, AT 2,838.13 AFTER MARKET OPEN

DOW JONES DOWN 9.64 POINTS, OR 0.04 PERCENT, AT 25,549.09 AFTER MARKET OPEN

U.S. DOLLAR SLIPS VS YEN TO ITS LOWEST SINCE AUG 13; LAST DOWN 0.48 PCT AT 110.35 YEN

Marvel meets Mesopotamia: how modern comics preserve ancient myths

Hajj: how globalisation transformed the market for pilgrimage to Mecca

Scientists are developing greener plastics – the bigger challenge is moving them from lab to market

China UnionPay, Bank of China partner to explore blockchain and big data

Trump’s Space Force isn't as new or as dangerous as it seems

Lessons from Kenya on how to restore degraded land

Euro area trade surplus falls in June, export growth unlikely to accelerate markedly in near term

ANC expediency is messing up South Africa's land reform process

FxWirePro: EUR/USD upside capped by 34-4H EMA, break above targets 1.1465

Economics Monitor

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