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UK Sport failed to act on Shane Sutton ‘corruption’ allegations, emails suggest

December 13, 2020December 7, 2020 physfakorg

UK Sport failed to investigate detailed claims from a British Cycling whistleblower who also alleged that “Shane Sutton is corrupt”, leaked emails to the Guardian suggest. The anonymous email, which was titled “Confidential British Cycling Whistle Blower”, also contained several Read more

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Drinking blocks a chemical that promotes attention

December 13, 2020December 7, 2020 physfakorg

In a new paper, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) report brain chemistry that may contribute to why drinkers have difficulty paying attention while under the influence. The work is Read more

Lifestyle

Pandemic-induced furniture shortage drives up demand for pre-furnished homes

December 13, 2020December 7, 2020 physfakorg

The pandemic-induced furniture shortage is driving demand for pre-furnished homes. While lockdowns forced Americans to spend more time at home, many used it as an opportunity to redecorate, fueling the online hunt for house decor and stretching furniture supply chains Read more

Business

‘I was told I don’t have the right brain’: Read the NYT’s damning report on Coinbase

December 13, 2020December 7, 2020 physfakorg

Two days ago, Coinbase did something we rarely see a company do: it gave the world a heads-up that The New York Times would soon publish “a negative story” about how “several Black employees had negative experiences at Coinbase over Read more

Technology

No choice except to flee’: After back-to-back hurricanes, Central Americans go north

December 13, 2020December 7, 2020 physfakorg

MONTERREY, Mexico—It took Luis Salgado years of manual labor to save enough money to open a small fresh produce store, so when torrential floods swept away $1,500 worth of apples, bananas and other fruits, he decided there was no longer Read more

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Joe Root: ‘We can build up to the Ashes – there’s no excuse this time’

December 12, 2020December 7, 2020 physfakorg

The ODI series against South Africa is next in line but England’s Test captain is already looking ahead to the big prize in Australia Joe Root returns to England duty on Friday in the first one‑day international against South Africa Read more

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New lab-on-a-chip infection test could provide cheaper, faster portable diagnostics

December 12, 2020December 7, 2020 physfakorg

The chip, developed at Imperial College London and known as TriSilix, is a ‘micro laboratory’ which performs a miniature version of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on the spot. PCR is the gold-standard test for detecting viruses and bacteria in Read more

Lifestyle

China wants to weaponize its currency. A digital version could help

December 12, 2020December 7, 2020 physfakorg

After years of preparation, the country began rolling out an ambitious test of a digital version of the yuan earlier this year. Pilots exist now in four Chinese cities, where transactions totaling more than 2 billion yuan ($300 million) have Read more

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Alto’s Adventure and Odyssey quietly arrive on Nintendo Switch, on sale for $7.49

December 12, 2020December 7, 2020 physfakorg

In early August, we learned the lovely Alto’s Adventure and Alto’s Odyssey would come to Nintendo Switch, but we didn’t know exactly when. It turns out yesterday (Thanksgiving) was the day! You can now pick up The Alto Collection from Read more

Technology

Lawyers group presents scammed 9/11 NYPD hero with $400,000 check after $1 million theft by his friend

December 12, 2020December 7, 2020 physfakorg

A 9/11 hero NYPD officer, scammed out of a $1 million compensation fund check by a friend and fellow cop, received a welcome bit of holiday payback from a state lawyers’ group. Cancer survivor John Ferreyra, who fell ill after Read more

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