𝐐𝐓/ Quantum crystal could be a new dark matter sensor
- Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have linked together, or “entangled,” the mechanical motion and electronic properties of a tiny blue crystal, giving it a quantum edge in measuring electric fields with record sensitivity that may enhance understanding of the universe.
- Electrical engineers are powering the quantum computing revolution with the development of an on-demand, scalable technique to manipulate nanoscale nanodiamonds.
- Quantum information could be behind the next technological revolution. By analogy with the bit in classical computing, the qubit is the basic element of quantum computing. However, demonstrating the existence of this information storage unit and using it remains complex, and hence limited. An international research team used theoretical calculations to show that it is possible to realize a new type of qubit, in which information is stored in the oscillation amplitude of a carbon nanotube.
- A new article in Science magazine gives an overview of almost three decades of research into colloidal quantum dots, assesses the technological progress for these nanometer-sized specs of semiconductor matter, and weighs the remaining challenges on the path to widespread commercialization for this promising technology with applications in everything from TVs to highly efficient sunlight collectors.
- At first glance, heat and cold do not have much to do with quantum physics. A single atom is neither hot nor cold. Temperature can traditionally only be defined for objects that consist of many particles. But at TU Wien, in collaboration with FU Berlin, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and the University of Lisbon, it has now been possible to show what possibilities arise when thermodynamics and quantum physics are combined: One can specifically use quantum effects to cool a cloud of ultracold atoms even further.
- A team of scientists proposes that modulated quantum metasurfaces can control all properties of photonic qubits, a breakthrough that could impact the fields of quantum information, communications, sensing and imaging, as well as energy and momentum harvesting.
- Spin defects in solid-state materials are strong candidate systems for quantum information technology and sensing applications. Researchers explore in details the recently discovered negatively charged boron vacancies (VB−) in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) and demonstrate their use as atomic scale sensors for temperature, magnetic fields and externally applied pressure.
- In a new study from Skoltech and the University of Kentucky, researchers have found a new connection between quantum information and quantum field theory. This work attests to the growing role of quantum information theory across various areas of physics. The paper was published in the journal Physical Review Letters.
- A new special edition of EPJ Special Topics brings together several papers that detail our understanding of Quark-Gluon Plasma (QGP) and the processes that transformed it into the baryonic matter we around us on an everyday basis.
- Can consciousness be explained by quantum physics? Fascinating research takes us a step closer to finding out.
- And more!
#QT #Quantum https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/qt-quantum-crystal-could-be-a-new-dark-matter-sensor-f23aed8595f5
Quantum news biweekly vol.9, 16th July — 13th AugustTL;DR
- Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have linked together, or “entangled,” the mechanical motion and electronic properties of a tiny blue crystal, giving it a quantum edge in measuring electric fields with record sensitivity that may enhance understanding of the universe.
- Electrical engineers are powering the quantum computing revolution with the development of an on-demand, scalable technique to manipulate nanoscale nanodiamonds.
- Quantum information could be behind the next technological revolution. By analogy with the bit in classical computing, the qubit is the basic element of quantum computing. However, demonstrating the existence of this information storage unit and using it remains complex, and hence limited. An international research team used theoretical calculations to show that it is possible to realize a new type of qubit, in which information is stored in the oscillation amplitude of a carbon nanotube.
- A new article in Science magazine gives an overview of almost three decades of research into colloidal quantum dots, assesses the technological progress for these nanometer-sized specs of semiconductor matter, and weighs the remaining challenges on the path to widespread commercialization for this promising technology with applications in everything from TVs to highly efficient sunlight collectors.
- At first glance, heat and cold do not have much to do with quantum physics. A single atom is neither hot nor cold. Temperature can traditionally only be defined for objects that consist of many particles. But at TU Wien, in collaboration with FU Berlin, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and the University of Lisbon, it has now been possible to show what possibilities arise when thermodynamics and quantum physics are combined: One can specifically use quantum effects to cool a cloud of ultracold atoms even further.
- A team of scientists proposes that modulated quantum metasurfaces can control all properties of photonic qubits, a breakthrough that could impact the fields of quantum information, communications, sensing and imaging, as well as energy and momentum harvesting.
- Spin defects in solid-state materials are strong candidate systems for quantum information technology and sensing applications. Researchers explore in details the recently discovered negatively charged boron vacancies (VB−) in hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) and demonstrate their use as atomic scale sensors for temperature, magnetic fields and externally applied pressure.
- In a new study from Skoltech and the University of Kentucky, researchers have found a new connection between quantum information and quantum field theory. This work attests to the growing role of quantum information theory across various areas of physics. The paper was published in the journal Physical Review Letters.
- A new special edition of EPJ Special Topics brings together several papers that detail our understanding of Quark-Gluon Plasma (QGP) and the processes that transformed it into the baryonic matter we around us on an everyday basis.
- Can consciousness be explained by quantum physics? Fascinating research takes us a step closer to finding out.
- And more!
#QT #Quantum https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/qt-quantum-crystal-could-be-a-new-dark-matter-sensor-f23aed8595f5
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Quantum news biweekly vol.9, 16th July — 13th August
Biweekly update on the Polkadot ecosystem vol. 17
TL;DR
- If you’re interested in contributing to the software development and research efforts related to Polkadot, Kusama and Substrate, make sure to check out Web3 Foundation’s new grants program.
- Polkadot has upgraded to runtime 9080.
- The Moonbeam Foundation has decided to reallocate and redenominate the GLMR token in preparation for “Take Flight,” a community token event that is planned for September 2021. Also, Moonbeam announced a collaboration and integration with Covalent.
- Moonriver just updated and they have entered Phase 3 of launching progress.
- Trezor and Ledger will be integrated into Astar and Shiden’s Polkadot.js soon Internal PoC is completed and updates will be released after a third-party’s audit. Moreover, Metamask is now integrated into Astar’s testnet.
- Two weeks since launch, Celer’s cBridge helped 700+ users bridging 1,700+ cross-chain assets transfer with a $5M in total volume, while saving users more than $150K in total gas costs.
- Ethereum-Kusama bridge is now live on Khala Network.
- Chainlink introduces the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), an open-source global standard for decentralized inter-blockchain messaging, data, and token movements.
- Karura, the all-in-one DeFi hub of Kusama, has launched trading and liquidity pools on Karura Swap, along with liquidity mining rewards. Karura Dollar (kUSD) minting is also live with KSM as collateral.
- In preparation for the upcoming Crust Mainnet launch, nodes are now able to join the network, and CRU transfers have been enabled.
- Kylin partners with Astar.
- Equilibrium is going to release its DEX at the end of Q3 2021.
- HydraDX mainnet launch and HDX token unlock is planned for Q4 2021.
- StaFi monthly-July community updates are out.
- Zenlink is expected to release DEX and go live on the Kusama network this quarter.
- Bifrost records query is now live, with BNC rewards details available through apps.vtoken.io.
- Four new Tinlake pools have passed the Maker DAO executive vote.
- ChainX created an overview of what it is and how it all fits together.
- Darwinia’s key takeaways from last month.
- Interlay Dev & Ecosystem Update #3 is out.
- Humanode enters Republic Crypto. Furthermore, Humanode selects FaceTec biometrics and liveness to secure its decentralized platform.
- Clover Monthly — July 2021 is out.
- OceanDAO round 8 results were published. OceanDAO round 9 is open: 300K USD available for sustainable data-oriented projects.
- A 1,800 square meter installation in Vancouver brings viewers an AR blockchain experience based on the Kusama network.
- Encode Polkadot Club: Parachains [Video + Slides].
- Polkadot Web 3.0 Talks are returning on August 31st featuring all things DAOs.
- Statemine: A deep dive into Kusama’s asset hub with Joe Petrowski.
- Inside the Polkadot network and ecosystem with Rob Habermeier.
- And more!
#Polkadot https://twitter.com/paradigm_fund/status/1426179364090175496?s=21
29th July - 13th August
Web3 Foundation’s General Grants and Open Grants have merged, Ethereum — Khala Bridge is live now, Kylin collabs with Astar, Chainlink introduces the CCIP, Bifrost records query is now live, Karura token holders vote to enable kUSD, Humanode enters Republic Crypto and partners with FaceTec, Equilibrium & Zenlink to release DEX soon, and more!TL;DR
- If you’re interested in contributing to the software development and research efforts related to Polkadot, Kusama and Substrate, make sure to check out Web3 Foundation’s new grants program.
- Polkadot has upgraded to runtime 9080.
- The Moonbeam Foundation has decided to reallocate and redenominate the GLMR token in preparation for “Take Flight,” a community token event that is planned for September 2021. Also, Moonbeam announced a collaboration and integration with Covalent.
- Moonriver just updated and they have entered Phase 3 of launching progress.
- Trezor and Ledger will be integrated into Astar and Shiden’s Polkadot.js soon Internal PoC is completed and updates will be released after a third-party’s audit. Moreover, Metamask is now integrated into Astar’s testnet.
- Two weeks since launch, Celer’s cBridge helped 700+ users bridging 1,700+ cross-chain assets transfer with a $5M in total volume, while saving users more than $150K in total gas costs.
- Ethereum-Kusama bridge is now live on Khala Network.
- Chainlink introduces the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), an open-source global standard for decentralized inter-blockchain messaging, data, and token movements.
- Karura, the all-in-one DeFi hub of Kusama, has launched trading and liquidity pools on Karura Swap, along with liquidity mining rewards. Karura Dollar (kUSD) minting is also live with KSM as collateral.
- In preparation for the upcoming Crust Mainnet launch, nodes are now able to join the network, and CRU transfers have been enabled.
- Kylin partners with Astar.
- Equilibrium is going to release its DEX at the end of Q3 2021.
- HydraDX mainnet launch and HDX token unlock is planned for Q4 2021.
- StaFi monthly-July community updates are out.
- Zenlink is expected to release DEX and go live on the Kusama network this quarter.
- Bifrost records query is now live, with BNC rewards details available through apps.vtoken.io.
- Four new Tinlake pools have passed the Maker DAO executive vote.
- ChainX created an overview of what it is and how it all fits together.
- Darwinia’s key takeaways from last month.
- Interlay Dev & Ecosystem Update #3 is out.
- Humanode enters Republic Crypto. Furthermore, Humanode selects FaceTec biometrics and liveness to secure its decentralized platform.
- Clover Monthly — July 2021 is out.
- OceanDAO round 8 results were published. OceanDAO round 9 is open: 300K USD available for sustainable data-oriented projects.
- A 1,800 square meter installation in Vancouver brings viewers an AR blockchain experience based on the Kusama network.
- Encode Polkadot Club: Parachains [Video + Slides].
- Polkadot Web 3.0 Talks are returning on August 31st featuring all things DAOs.
- Statemine: A deep dive into Kusama’s asset hub with Joe Petrowski.
- Inside the Polkadot network and ecosystem with Rob Habermeier.
- And more!
#Polkadot https://twitter.com/paradigm_fund/status/1426179364090175496?s=21
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𝗚𝗧/ Solar-powered microbes to feed the world
TL;DR
- An international research team has shown that using solar-panels to produce microbial protein - which is rich not just in proteins but also in other nutrients - is more sustainable, efficient and environmentally friendly than growing conventional crops. This method uses solar energy, land, nutrients, and carbon dioxide from the air.
- Researchers have reached an important milestone in their quest to produce more sustainable luminescent materials and catalysts for converting sunlight into other forms of energy. They have developed a new class of compounds, based on the cheap metal manganese, with promising properties that until now have primarily been found in noble metal compounds.
- New research demonstrates that a decline in the concentration of atmospheric CO2 played a major role in driving Earth's climate from a warm greenhouse into a cold icehouse world around 34 million years ago. This transition could be partly reversed in the next centuries due to the anthropogenic rise in CO2.
- A common farm weed could make a 'greener' jet fuel with fewer production-related environmental impacts than other biofuels, a new study indicates.
- Scientists studying the biochemistry of plant cell walls have identified an enzyme that could turn woody poplar trees into a source for producing a major industrial chemical. The research could lead to a new sustainable pathway for making "p-hydroxybenzoic acid," a chemical building block currently derived from fossil fuels, in plant biomass.
- The fact that microplastics can accumulate organic pollutants from the environment and transport them has been known for some time. What is new, however, is that metals can also be transported in this manner. In addition, the smaller the particles, the greater the metal accumulation on the plastic.
- Access to modern, reliable, and affordable energy services is a must for development and ensuring a decent quality of life. Researchers used a novel bottom-up approach to analyze how access to energy services may evolve over time under different scenarios of socioeconomic growth and policy scenarios that meet climate mitigation goals.
- In estimations of ocean heat content - important when assessing and predicting the effects of climate change - calculations have often presented the rate of warming as a gradual rise from the mid-20th century to today. However, new research could overturn that assumption, suggesting the ocean maintained a relatively steady temperature throughout most of the 20th century, before embarking on a steep rise. The newly discovered dynamics may have significant implications for what we might expect in the future.
- Small electronics, including smartwatches and fitness trackers, aren't easily dismantled and recycled. So when a new model comes out, most users send the old devices into hazardous waste streams. To simplify small electronics recycling, researchers have developed a two-metal nanocomposite for circuits that disintegrates when submerged in water. They demonstrated the circuits in a prototype transient device - a functional smartwatch that dissolved within 40 hours.
- Attitudes to earthen homes need to change to prevent millions of them being replaced by buildings made from more environmentally damaging materials, warn scientists. The researchers found that the usual rule-of-thumb estimate for the number of people worldwide living in earthen homes is way out of date, dropping from about one in three people to one in every ten or 12 people.
- And more!
#GT #Greentech https://link.medium.com/xgUz5ZzsIib
Energy & Green technology biweekly vol.5, 31st July - 14th August
TL;DR
- An international research team has shown that using solar-panels to produce microbial protein - which is rich not just in proteins but also in other nutrients - is more sustainable, efficient and environmentally friendly than growing conventional crops. This method uses solar energy, land, nutrients, and carbon dioxide from the air.
- Researchers have reached an important milestone in their quest to produce more sustainable luminescent materials and catalysts for converting sunlight into other forms of energy. They have developed a new class of compounds, based on the cheap metal manganese, with promising properties that until now have primarily been found in noble metal compounds.
- New research demonstrates that a decline in the concentration of atmospheric CO2 played a major role in driving Earth's climate from a warm greenhouse into a cold icehouse world around 34 million years ago. This transition could be partly reversed in the next centuries due to the anthropogenic rise in CO2.
- A common farm weed could make a 'greener' jet fuel with fewer production-related environmental impacts than other biofuels, a new study indicates.
- Scientists studying the biochemistry of plant cell walls have identified an enzyme that could turn woody poplar trees into a source for producing a major industrial chemical. The research could lead to a new sustainable pathway for making "p-hydroxybenzoic acid," a chemical building block currently derived from fossil fuels, in plant biomass.
- The fact that microplastics can accumulate organic pollutants from the environment and transport them has been known for some time. What is new, however, is that metals can also be transported in this manner. In addition, the smaller the particles, the greater the metal accumulation on the plastic.
- Access to modern, reliable, and affordable energy services is a must for development and ensuring a decent quality of life. Researchers used a novel bottom-up approach to analyze how access to energy services may evolve over time under different scenarios of socioeconomic growth and policy scenarios that meet climate mitigation goals.
- In estimations of ocean heat content - important when assessing and predicting the effects of climate change - calculations have often presented the rate of warming as a gradual rise from the mid-20th century to today. However, new research could overturn that assumption, suggesting the ocean maintained a relatively steady temperature throughout most of the 20th century, before embarking on a steep rise. The newly discovered dynamics may have significant implications for what we might expect in the future.
- Small electronics, including smartwatches and fitness trackers, aren't easily dismantled and recycled. So when a new model comes out, most users send the old devices into hazardous waste streams. To simplify small electronics recycling, researchers have developed a two-metal nanocomposite for circuits that disintegrates when submerged in water. They demonstrated the circuits in a prototype transient device - a functional smartwatch that dissolved within 40 hours.
- Attitudes to earthen homes need to change to prevent millions of them being replaced by buildings made from more environmentally damaging materials, warn scientists. The researchers found that the usual rule-of-thumb estimate for the number of people worldwide living in earthen homes is way out of date, dropping from about one in three people to one in every ten or 12 people.
- And more!
#GT #Greentech https://link.medium.com/xgUz5ZzsIib
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Energy & green technology biweekly vol.5, 31st July — 14th August
𝐁𝐓/ Humanode to integrate FaceTec’s face biometrics and liveness detection into its ‘crypto-biometrics’ platform
- Humanode has reached a deal to integrate FaceTec's face biometrics and liveness detection into its 'crypto-biometrics' platform, and also announced a strategic partnership with startup support and finance firm Republic Crypto
- FaceTec continues to grow at unprecedented rates, achieving 293 percent year-on-year growth in Q2 2021, conducting more than 100 million 3D biometric liveness checks in that quarter alone
- Apple faces lawsuit for Face ID, starts selling Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
- Dell integrates Fingerprint Cards' biometric software in laptop series
- Amazon selects BehavioSec biometrics for authentication of customer service staff. It plans to adopt behavioral biometrics to monitor the mouse movements and keyboard strokes.
- Amazon will pay you $10 in credit for your palm print biometrics
- Smartphone under-display biometrics on the rise with Oppo and Google announcements
- Idemia's facial recognition accuracy confirmed as solution maintains top ranking in NIST
- Paravision ranked among top-five facial recognition providers in the latest NIST test
- NtechLab launches FindFace Multi to combine face biometrics with silhouettes
- Idex claims new BSoC delivers at least 3x faster biometric payment card processing
- AnyVision face biometrics integrated by Nedap for touchless access control security
- Precise Biometrics deploys YOUNiQ in Germany for facility access
- CyberLink updates facial recognition platform with live video, recording features
- Brazilian startup Unico raises $120M for face biometrics-powered authentication
- Voiceflow raises $20M to build the future of conversation design tooling
- Renesas has teamed with Syntiant to jointly develop a voice-controlled "multimodal" AI processor
- Bias found in new OpenAI computer vision model
- DHS wants AI forces working more as a department-wide team
- A pair of U.S. senators want the Homeland Security Department to see if a standard can be created to make clear when digital content has been faked
- eu-LISA industry roundtable to explore AI and biometric database interoperability
- Researchers develop anti-spoofing techniques for iris biometric recognition
- Handshape biometrics have been developed by a team of UK researchers, who believe it has strong potential for forensic identification use cases. The paper describes the use of a machine learning framework the authors call Global and Part-Aware Network (GPA-Net) to recognize both parts of a hand and the whole.
- In a naming development that calls to mind unfortunate tattoos, a Cornell University researcher says his big idea, NeckFace, can track face biometrics using a sensing necklace
- Researchers create digital identity and access management systems for cars.
- Israeli researchers say in a new paper that they created a neural network that generates faces that work like master keys on a janitor's ring
- It is still possible to fake out the face-biometric lock in Microsoft's Windows 10 Hello authentication app, researchers said
- Behavioral biometrics researchers awarded a $250k National Science Foundation grant
- G20 countries to discuss digital identity and digital government
- UK digital identity framework update invites organizations to begin testing
- Face biometrics tested for payments in Moscow Metro, banking in Japan
- Estonia considers biometrics, new provider to replace SIM-card based mobile ID
- Indonesia, Philippines, Kenya contend with digital inclusion, South Korea extends verification
- A new report by Emergen Research has forecast that global biometrics industry revenues will near $100 billion by 2027
- DeFi opportunity for biometric verification providers
- Biometrics industry events. And more!
#BT #Biometrics https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/bt-humanode-to-integrate-facetecs-face-biometrics-and-liveness-detection-into-its-19e63eaf017e
Biometrics biweekly vol. 18, 2nd August - 16th AugustTL;DR
- Humanode has reached a deal to integrate FaceTec's face biometrics and liveness detection into its 'crypto-biometrics' platform, and also announced a strategic partnership with startup support and finance firm Republic Crypto
- FaceTec continues to grow at unprecedented rates, achieving 293 percent year-on-year growth in Q2 2021, conducting more than 100 million 3D biometric liveness checks in that quarter alone
- Apple faces lawsuit for Face ID, starts selling Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
- Dell integrates Fingerprint Cards' biometric software in laptop series
- Amazon selects BehavioSec biometrics for authentication of customer service staff. It plans to adopt behavioral biometrics to monitor the mouse movements and keyboard strokes.
- Amazon will pay you $10 in credit for your palm print biometrics
- Smartphone under-display biometrics on the rise with Oppo and Google announcements
- Idemia's facial recognition accuracy confirmed as solution maintains top ranking in NIST
- Paravision ranked among top-five facial recognition providers in the latest NIST test
- NtechLab launches FindFace Multi to combine face biometrics with silhouettes
- Idex claims new BSoC delivers at least 3x faster biometric payment card processing
- AnyVision face biometrics integrated by Nedap for touchless access control security
- Precise Biometrics deploys YOUNiQ in Germany for facility access
- CyberLink updates facial recognition platform with live video, recording features
- Brazilian startup Unico raises $120M for face biometrics-powered authentication
- Voiceflow raises $20M to build the future of conversation design tooling
- Renesas has teamed with Syntiant to jointly develop a voice-controlled "multimodal" AI processor
- Bias found in new OpenAI computer vision model
- DHS wants AI forces working more as a department-wide team
- A pair of U.S. senators want the Homeland Security Department to see if a standard can be created to make clear when digital content has been faked
- eu-LISA industry roundtable to explore AI and biometric database interoperability
- Researchers develop anti-spoofing techniques for iris biometric recognition
- Handshape biometrics have been developed by a team of UK researchers, who believe it has strong potential for forensic identification use cases. The paper describes the use of a machine learning framework the authors call Global and Part-Aware Network (GPA-Net) to recognize both parts of a hand and the whole.
- In a naming development that calls to mind unfortunate tattoos, a Cornell University researcher says his big idea, NeckFace, can track face biometrics using a sensing necklace
- Researchers create digital identity and access management systems for cars.
- Israeli researchers say in a new paper that they created a neural network that generates faces that work like master keys on a janitor's ring
- It is still possible to fake out the face-biometric lock in Microsoft's Windows 10 Hello authentication app, researchers said
- Behavioral biometrics researchers awarded a $250k National Science Foundation grant
- G20 countries to discuss digital identity and digital government
- UK digital identity framework update invites organizations to begin testing
- Face biometrics tested for payments in Moscow Metro, banking in Japan
- Estonia considers biometrics, new provider to replace SIM-card based mobile ID
- Indonesia, Philippines, Kenya contend with digital inclusion, South Korea extends verification
- A new report by Emergen Research has forecast that global biometrics industry revenues will near $100 billion by 2027
- DeFi opportunity for biometric verification providers
- Biometrics industry events. And more!
#BT #Biometrics https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/bt-humanode-to-integrate-facetecs-face-biometrics-and-liveness-detection-into-its-19e63eaf017e
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Biometrics biweekly vol. 18, 2nd August — 16th August
DeFi in Ether vol. 36
TL;DR
- $83.2B in DeFi this week, currently at ~ $82.223B, with Aave dominance 15.97%.
- The largest DeFi exploit to date has recently unfolded, with more than $600M stolen from Poly Network. The hacker then returned $256M of the stolen crypto.
- Read in the latest Yearn Finance Newsletter #43: YIP-63: fund builder-first legal activism DAO; Alchemix migrates to Yearn v2; YFI added to Compound Finance; swap between Yearn vaults in one transaction; vaults at Yearn; ecosystem news. Liquidity Mining Rewards v2 by Andre Cronje.
- The Aave DAO recently approved Gauntlet dynamic parameter proposal for calibrating the risk parameters with the evolving risks.
- The fifth round of Compound grants has been approved. MKR, AAVE, SUSHI, and YFI have been added to the Compound protocol.
- xDai Weekly Recap August 06, 2021 is out. There are now more than 4 million wallet addresses on xDai. CRV arrived to xdai chain.
- dYdX token introduced. Moreover, the dYdX Foundation is focused on fostering decentralized governance & empowering traders with powerful, transparent, and open products.
- Some recent Enzyme Council updates.
- Bancor V3 to use Chainlink Keepers to simplify DeFi usage and add advanced AMM features. BNT is now integrated with Opensea & can be used to buy & sell NFTs.
- KyberDMM has crossed $500M TVL in its beta phase, with $40B+ in Amplified Liquidity.
- Balancer launches MetaStable pools and announces partnership with Lido.
- Synthetix July 2021 Monthly Update is out. Also, SynthetixDAO contributes $1 million to Lyra.
- Ren x ICHI bring interoperable stablecoins to DeFi. Railgun now supports renBTC and renZEC.
- DeversiFi governance mechanism is now live.
- B.Protocol and Liquity team up.
- Hop Protocol enables Polygon withdrawals.
- dHEDGE V2 announced.
- Votium Protocol introduced.
- Hyphen is a new cross-chain transfer protocol from Biconomy and it currently allows transfers between Ethereum and Polygon for USDC and USDT.
- Cono Finance is a UI for Gelato’s liquidation protection solution for Aave users on Polygon.
- Dune Analytics raises $8 million.
- DeFi Q2 2021 Report by ConsenSys.
- Is ETH on its way to becoming ultra-sound money? Yes, says Justin Drake on Unchained.
- And more!
#Ethereum #Defi_in_Ether https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1427652420448964622?s=20
Biweekly update on Ethereum DeFi ecosystem, 3rd August - 17th August$83B in DeFi, Over $600M was stolen in a massive DeFi hack, mStable announces GrantsDAO, dYdX introduces Foundation, Balancer launches MetaStable pools, Bancor V3 to use Chainlink Keepers, DeversiFi governance mechanism is live, DeFi Q2 2021 report by ConsenSys, and more!
TL;DR
- $83.2B in DeFi this week, currently at ~ $82.223B, with Aave dominance 15.97%.
- The largest DeFi exploit to date has recently unfolded, with more than $600M stolen from Poly Network. The hacker then returned $256M of the stolen crypto.
- Read in the latest Yearn Finance Newsletter #43: YIP-63: fund builder-first legal activism DAO; Alchemix migrates to Yearn v2; YFI added to Compound Finance; swap between Yearn vaults in one transaction; vaults at Yearn; ecosystem news. Liquidity Mining Rewards v2 by Andre Cronje.
- The Aave DAO recently approved Gauntlet dynamic parameter proposal for calibrating the risk parameters with the evolving risks.
- The fifth round of Compound grants has been approved. MKR, AAVE, SUSHI, and YFI have been added to the Compound protocol.
- xDai Weekly Recap August 06, 2021 is out. There are now more than 4 million wallet addresses on xDai. CRV arrived to xdai chain.
- dYdX token introduced. Moreover, the dYdX Foundation is focused on fostering decentralized governance & empowering traders with powerful, transparent, and open products.
- Some recent Enzyme Council updates.
- Bancor V3 to use Chainlink Keepers to simplify DeFi usage and add advanced AMM features. BNT is now integrated with Opensea & can be used to buy & sell NFTs.
- KyberDMM has crossed $500M TVL in its beta phase, with $40B+ in Amplified Liquidity.
- Balancer launches MetaStable pools and announces partnership with Lido.
- Synthetix July 2021 Monthly Update is out. Also, SynthetixDAO contributes $1 million to Lyra.
- Ren x ICHI bring interoperable stablecoins to DeFi. Railgun now supports renBTC and renZEC.
- DeversiFi governance mechanism is now live.
- B.Protocol and Liquity team up.
- Hop Protocol enables Polygon withdrawals.
- dHEDGE V2 announced.
- Votium Protocol introduced.
- Hyphen is a new cross-chain transfer protocol from Biconomy and it currently allows transfers between Ethereum and Polygon for USDC and USDT.
- Cono Finance is a UI for Gelato’s liquidation protection solution for Aave users on Polygon.
- Dune Analytics raises $8 million.
- DeFi Q2 2021 Report by ConsenSys.
- Is ETH on its way to becoming ultra-sound money? Yes, says Justin Drake on Unchained.
- And more!
#Ethereum #Defi_in_Ether https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1427652420448964622?s=20
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𝗚𝗡/ New technique illuminates DNA helix
- Researchers have identified a new way to measure DNA torsional stiffness — how much resistance the helix offers when twisted — information that can potentially shed light on how cells work.
- Biological engineers have devised a way to program memories into bacterial cells by rewriting their DNA. The new DNA writing technique, which the researchers call HiSCRIBE, is much more efficient than previously developed systems for editing DNA in bacteria.
- A group of medications long prescribed to treat tapeworm has inspired a compound that shows two-pronged effectiveness against COVID-19 in laboratory studies, according to a new publication.
- Researchers have characterized how the essential mRNA poly(A) tails are synthesized in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The study reveals several mechanisms controlling poly(A) tail lengths and hereby ensuring the robustness of gene expression.
- A new study details the genomes of 26 lines of corn from across the globe. The genomes can help scientists piece together the puzzle of corn genetics. Using these new genomes as references, plant scientists can better select for genes likely to lead to better crop yields or stress tolerance.
- The antiviral agent incorporates RNA-like building blocks into the genome of the virus. Molecular mechanisms of coronavirus drug candidate Molnupiravir unraveled.
- Scientists have unraveled the enigma of inheritance of coat color patterns in dogs. They discovered that a genetic variant responsible for a very light coat in dogs and wolves originated more than two million years ago in a now extinct relative of the modern wolf.
- The precise transmission of genetic information from one generation to the next is fundamental to life. Most of the time, this process unfolds with remarkable accuracy, but when it goes awry, mutations can arise. A new study has pinpointed nine processes during which most human genetic mutations tend to arise.
- Scientists have identified an unusual enzyme that plays a major role in the infection of plants — and have shown that disabling this enzyme effectively stops plant disease in its tracks.
- A gene called PfAP2-HS allows the malaria parasite to defend itself from adverse conditions in the host, including febrile temperatures, according to new research. The study resolves a long-standing question on how the parasite responds to changes in its environment.
- And more!
#GN #Genetics https://medium.com/@paradigmfund/gn-new-technique-illuminates-dna-helix-a3b870c7d0aa
Genetics biweekly vol.9, 4th August - 18th AugustTL;DR
- Researchers have identified a new way to measure DNA torsional stiffness — how much resistance the helix offers when twisted — information that can potentially shed light on how cells work.
- Biological engineers have devised a way to program memories into bacterial cells by rewriting their DNA. The new DNA writing technique, which the researchers call HiSCRIBE, is much more efficient than previously developed systems for editing DNA in bacteria.
- A group of medications long prescribed to treat tapeworm has inspired a compound that shows two-pronged effectiveness against COVID-19 in laboratory studies, according to a new publication.
- Researchers have characterized how the essential mRNA poly(A) tails are synthesized in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The study reveals several mechanisms controlling poly(A) tail lengths and hereby ensuring the robustness of gene expression.
- A new study details the genomes of 26 lines of corn from across the globe. The genomes can help scientists piece together the puzzle of corn genetics. Using these new genomes as references, plant scientists can better select for genes likely to lead to better crop yields or stress tolerance.
- The antiviral agent incorporates RNA-like building blocks into the genome of the virus. Molecular mechanisms of coronavirus drug candidate Molnupiravir unraveled.
- Scientists have unraveled the enigma of inheritance of coat color patterns in dogs. They discovered that a genetic variant responsible for a very light coat in dogs and wolves originated more than two million years ago in a now extinct relative of the modern wolf.
- The precise transmission of genetic information from one generation to the next is fundamental to life. Most of the time, this process unfolds with remarkable accuracy, but when it goes awry, mutations can arise. A new study has pinpointed nine processes during which most human genetic mutations tend to arise.
- Scientists have identified an unusual enzyme that plays a major role in the infection of plants — and have shown that disabling this enzyme effectively stops plant disease in its tracks.
- A gene called PfAP2-HS allows the malaria parasite to defend itself from adverse conditions in the host, including febrile temperatures, according to new research. The study resolves a long-standing question on how the parasite responds to changes in its environment.
- And more!
#GN #Genetics https://medium.com/@paradigmfund/gn-new-technique-illuminates-dna-helix-a3b870c7d0aa
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GN/ New technique illuminates DNA helix
Genetics biweekly vol.9, 4th August — 18th August
Forwarded from Humanode Announcements
Humanode is governed by Vortex, a decentralised organization which uses the voting power of equal human nodes to decide on crucial parameters. The execution body of Humanode DAO is called 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
https://blog.humanode.io/formation/
https://blog.humanode.io/formation/
Humanode
Formation: Humanode's special grant-based development program
Humanode is governed by Vortex, a decentralised organization which uses the voting power of equal human nodes to decide on crucial parameters. The execution body of Humanode DAO is called Formation.
𝗡𝗦/ A novel VR technology to make MRI a new experience
- Researchers from King’s College London have created a novel interactive VR system to be used by patients when undertaking an MRI. In a new paper published in Scientific Reports, the researchers say they hope this advancement will make it easier for those who find having an MRI scan challenging such as children, people with cognitive difficulties, or those who suffer from claustrophobia or anxiety.
- A new kind of neural interface system that coordinates the activity of hundreds of tiny brain sensors could one day deepen understanding of the brain and lead to new medical therapies.
- KAIST researchers fabricated brain-inspired highly scalable neuromorphic hardware by co-integrating single transistor neurons and synapses. Using standard silicon complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology, neuromorphic hardware is expected to reduce chip costs and simplify fabrication procedures.
- In the new study, researchers designed a virus to send an enzyme to a precise location in the brain of a living mouse. Derived from soybeans, the enzyme genetically tags its neighboring proteins in a predetermined location. After validating the technique by imaging the brain with fluorescence and electron microscopy, the researchers found their technique took a snapshot of the entire set of proteins (or proteome) inside living neurons, which can then be analyzed postmortem with mass spectroscopy.
- A set of brain signals known to help memories form may also influence blood sugar levels, finds a new study in rats. Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine discovered that a peculiar signaling pattern in the brain region called the hippocampus, linked by past studies to memory formation, also influences metabolism, the process by which dietary nutrients are converted into blood sugar (glucose) and supplied to cells as an energy source.
- Researchers used to believe that individual neurons were precisely tuned to respond to distinct types of touch. By studying rat whiskers, a team now finds that nearly all primary touch-sensitive neurons respond to an extensive range of motions and combinations of motions and forces.
A team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have developed a deep learning model that is capable of classifying a brain tumor as one of six common types using a single 3D MRI scan, according to a study.
People taking certain drugs to lower blood sugar for type 2 diabetes had less amyloid in the brain, a biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease when compared to both people with type 2 diabetes not taking the drugs and people without diabetes. The new study also found people taking these drugs, called dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, showed slower cognitive decline than people in the other two groups.
- The latest study shows that short naps are ineffective in mitigating the potentially dangerous cognitive effects of sleep deprivation.
- Beige is considered a calming paint color, and scientists have new evidence that beige fat has a similar impact on the brain, bringing down the inflammation associated with the more common white fat and providing protection from dementia.
- How can neuroscience help advance human rights?
- And more!
#NS #Neuroscience https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/ns-a-novel-vr-technology-to-make-mri-a-new-experience-4721e848d9ac
Neuroscience biweekly vol. 39, 4th August — 18th August
TL;DR- Researchers from King’s College London have created a novel interactive VR system to be used by patients when undertaking an MRI. In a new paper published in Scientific Reports, the researchers say they hope this advancement will make it easier for those who find having an MRI scan challenging such as children, people with cognitive difficulties, or those who suffer from claustrophobia or anxiety.
- A new kind of neural interface system that coordinates the activity of hundreds of tiny brain sensors could one day deepen understanding of the brain and lead to new medical therapies.
- KAIST researchers fabricated brain-inspired highly scalable neuromorphic hardware by co-integrating single transistor neurons and synapses. Using standard silicon complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology, neuromorphic hardware is expected to reduce chip costs and simplify fabrication procedures.
- In the new study, researchers designed a virus to send an enzyme to a precise location in the brain of a living mouse. Derived from soybeans, the enzyme genetically tags its neighboring proteins in a predetermined location. After validating the technique by imaging the brain with fluorescence and electron microscopy, the researchers found their technique took a snapshot of the entire set of proteins (or proteome) inside living neurons, which can then be analyzed postmortem with mass spectroscopy.
- A set of brain signals known to help memories form may also influence blood sugar levels, finds a new study in rats. Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine discovered that a peculiar signaling pattern in the brain region called the hippocampus, linked by past studies to memory formation, also influences metabolism, the process by which dietary nutrients are converted into blood sugar (glucose) and supplied to cells as an energy source.
- Researchers used to believe that individual neurons were precisely tuned to respond to distinct types of touch. By studying rat whiskers, a team now finds that nearly all primary touch-sensitive neurons respond to an extensive range of motions and combinations of motions and forces.
A team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have developed a deep learning model that is capable of classifying a brain tumor as one of six common types using a single 3D MRI scan, according to a study.
People taking certain drugs to lower blood sugar for type 2 diabetes had less amyloid in the brain, a biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease when compared to both people with type 2 diabetes not taking the drugs and people without diabetes. The new study also found people taking these drugs, called dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, showed slower cognitive decline than people in the other two groups.
- The latest study shows that short naps are ineffective in mitigating the potentially dangerous cognitive effects of sleep deprivation.
- Beige is considered a calming paint color, and scientists have new evidence that beige fat has a similar impact on the brain, bringing down the inflammation associated with the more common white fat and providing protection from dementia.
- How can neuroscience help advance human rights?
- And more!
#NS #Neuroscience https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/ns-a-novel-vr-technology-to-make-mri-a-new-experience-4721e848d9ac
Medium
NS/ A novel VR technology to make MRI a new experience
Neuroscience biweekly vol. 39, 4th August — 18th August
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 vol. 55
- EIP-1559 is finally live on the Ethereum network
- Pyrmont testnet upgrade to Altair scheduled for epoch 61650, August 19
- Cardano’s proof-of-stake protocol offers a far more environmentally-friendly alternative to resource-heavy proof-of-work mining. Learn why many people are saying Cardano is the ‘greenest’
- ‘Network stability report: Kusama with parachains’ is out
- Internet Computer roadmap is out
- The latest Tezos upgrade Granada is live
- 1inch launches on Ethereum scaling solution Optimism
- Learn how the revolutionary Avalanche Bridge works using Intel SGX
- Polygon has acquired the Hermez Network for $250 million and has committed $1 billion towards building zk crypto technology
- Supernova -the first major Secret Network’s mainnet upgrade since Secret Contracts launched in September 2020 — is nearly here
- StaFi Chain has attracted 250 Validators since its rollout almost one year ago, including 160 official Validators and 90 more on the waiting list
- Algorand Foundation announced Algoscan as the latest recipient of an Algorand Foundation Grant
- The Graph announces Curator Bootstrapping Rewards
- Akash announces the launch of the Developer Grant Program, a community-driven source of funding and support for promising developers and teams
- The BandChain technical documentation has been updated to reflect the upcoming Phase 2 (Laozi) Whitepaper release
- Shahaf Bar-Geffen, COTI’s CEO, is sharing some updates about what we’ve been working on recently
- Maiar Exchange is live on the Elrond devnet
- Filecoin launches collaboration with NEAR to accelerate the growth of the Web3 stack
- The Injective Protocol rebrand marks a significant evolution in Injective’s mission, product, and brand. Injective will now focus on creating the DeFi hub for the new internet economy
- Kava Swap will launch on Aug 30th, and HARD & SWP will function as governance tokens for their respective protocols as well as stores of value
- Breakpoint, the annual Solana conference, announced
- ICON’s first money market opens August 24
- IRISnet monthly update is out
- Validator relations at Terraform Labs
- And more!
#State_of_Stake https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1428359911709102090?s=20
Biweekly update on PoS ecosystem, 5th August — 19th AugustTL;DR
- EIP-1559 is finally live on the Ethereum network
- Pyrmont testnet upgrade to Altair scheduled for epoch 61650, August 19
- Cardano’s proof-of-stake protocol offers a far more environmentally-friendly alternative to resource-heavy proof-of-work mining. Learn why many people are saying Cardano is the ‘greenest’
- ‘Network stability report: Kusama with parachains’ is out
- Internet Computer roadmap is out
- The latest Tezos upgrade Granada is live
- 1inch launches on Ethereum scaling solution Optimism
- Learn how the revolutionary Avalanche Bridge works using Intel SGX
- Polygon has acquired the Hermez Network for $250 million and has committed $1 billion towards building zk crypto technology
- Supernova -the first major Secret Network’s mainnet upgrade since Secret Contracts launched in September 2020 — is nearly here
- StaFi Chain has attracted 250 Validators since its rollout almost one year ago, including 160 official Validators and 90 more on the waiting list
- Algorand Foundation announced Algoscan as the latest recipient of an Algorand Foundation Grant
- The Graph announces Curator Bootstrapping Rewards
- Akash announces the launch of the Developer Grant Program, a community-driven source of funding and support for promising developers and teams
- The BandChain technical documentation has been updated to reflect the upcoming Phase 2 (Laozi) Whitepaper release
- Shahaf Bar-Geffen, COTI’s CEO, is sharing some updates about what we’ve been working on recently
- Maiar Exchange is live on the Elrond devnet
- Filecoin launches collaboration with NEAR to accelerate the growth of the Web3 stack
- The Injective Protocol rebrand marks a significant evolution in Injective’s mission, product, and brand. Injective will now focus on creating the DeFi hub for the new internet economy
- Kava Swap will launch on Aug 30th, and HARD & SWP will function as governance tokens for their respective protocols as well as stores of value
- Breakpoint, the annual Solana conference, announced
- ICON’s first money market opens August 24
- IRISnet monthly update is out
- Validator relations at Terraform Labs
- And more!
#State_of_Stake https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1428359911709102090?s=20
Twitter
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𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 vol. 55 • #EIP1559 is live on the @ethereum network • @dfinity #InternetComputer roadmap is out • The latest @tezos upgrade Granada is live • @1inch launches on @optimismPBC • Learn why @Cardano is the ‘greenest’ medium.com/paradigm-fund/…
Biweekly update on @humanode vol.4
TL;DR
Hello to the amazing Humanode community! As usual, we are here to share a recap of the latest news and events from the network. These weeks were quite fruitful for teams, so let’s point out some of the key updates.
First and foremost, Humanode has reached a deal to integrate FaceTec’s face biometrics and liveness detection into its ‘crypto-biometrics’ platform. The integration and development partnership with FaceTec will provide an anchor for the chain of trust behind the digital identity. FaceTec’s 3D FaceMaps will be used to create decentralized pseudonymous identities with reliable defense against Sybil manipulation, and enable remote identity verification. Previously, the team announced a strategic partnership with startup support and finance firm Republic Crypto.
The work is going steadily on the development side. As part of the latest update, teams shared what they’ve been working on over the past two weeks. As for the network development, they’ve switched bioauth enroll toggle from environment variable to a CLI flag, wired bio-authentication parameters through the CLI options rather than environment variables, prepared run command for extending with extra parameters, added an indirection layer for obtaining the Substrate CLI configuration, reworked the configuration to allow custom parameters, added support for — dev mode and allow reading chain spec from files, used camel case for robonode on-the-wire JSON format, refactored HTTP handlers to use combinators and the CLI modules structure, updated Substrate and dependencies, corrected bioauth pallet name usage, decoupled bioauth consensus from Aura and bioauth pallet, and started internal infrastructure testing.
Considering crypto-biometric search and matching and liveness algorithms, they’ve speeded up the evaluation process and added a threshold — accuracy noscript, fixed a bug in the model loading part and add the debug code in the evaluation noscript, updated the evaluation and dataset preparation noscript for liveness detection, added the evaluation noscript and modify the dataset preparation noscript for liveness detection, updated Sagemath, experimented on zero-knowledge proof for Convolutional Neural Network, implemented homomorphic encryption scheme based on ring learning with error problem as well as lattice RLWE encryption scheme for Python.
The ninth Fireside talk took place in Humanode telegram voice chat on August 11th, 2021. The discussion was fully devoted to blockchain architecture. Listen to the recording on the Humanode Podcast, and join the team on Wednesday for the next conversation!
Furthermore, the team continues a series of interviews with Humanode researchers, engineers, and devs. The second interview featured Rafael, one of the senior cryptographers of the Humanode Bio-authentication team. Rafael discussed his background and role in the Humanode project and told us about what excites him the most about crypto-biometrics.
6th August — 20th August
Integration with FaceTec, Internal infrastructure testing, An overview of Formation grant-based development program, An interview with Senior Cryptographer, An intro to biometric-based NFTs, Blockchain architecture discussed, and more!TL;DR
Hello to the amazing Humanode community! As usual, we are here to share a recap of the latest news and events from the network. These weeks were quite fruitful for teams, so let’s point out some of the key updates.
First and foremost, Humanode has reached a deal to integrate FaceTec’s face biometrics and liveness detection into its ‘crypto-biometrics’ platform. The integration and development partnership with FaceTec will provide an anchor for the chain of trust behind the digital identity. FaceTec’s 3D FaceMaps will be used to create decentralized pseudonymous identities with reliable defense against Sybil manipulation, and enable remote identity verification. Previously, the team announced a strategic partnership with startup support and finance firm Republic Crypto.
The work is going steadily on the development side. As part of the latest update, teams shared what they’ve been working on over the past two weeks. As for the network development, they’ve switched bioauth enroll toggle from environment variable to a CLI flag, wired bio-authentication parameters through the CLI options rather than environment variables, prepared run command for extending with extra parameters, added an indirection layer for obtaining the Substrate CLI configuration, reworked the configuration to allow custom parameters, added support for — dev mode and allow reading chain spec from files, used camel case for robonode on-the-wire JSON format, refactored HTTP handlers to use combinators and the CLI modules structure, updated Substrate and dependencies, corrected bioauth pallet name usage, decoupled bioauth consensus from Aura and bioauth pallet, and started internal infrastructure testing.
Considering crypto-biometric search and matching and liveness algorithms, they’ve speeded up the evaluation process and added a threshold — accuracy noscript, fixed a bug in the model loading part and add the debug code in the evaluation noscript, updated the evaluation and dataset preparation noscript for liveness detection, added the evaluation noscript and modify the dataset preparation noscript for liveness detection, updated Sagemath, experimented on zero-knowledge proof for Convolutional Neural Network, implemented homomorphic encryption scheme based on ring learning with error problem as well as lattice RLWE encryption scheme for Python.
The ninth Fireside talk took place in Humanode telegram voice chat on August 11th, 2021. The discussion was fully devoted to blockchain architecture. Listen to the recording on the Humanode Podcast, and join the team on Wednesday for the next conversation!
Furthermore, the team continues a series of interviews with Humanode researchers, engineers, and devs. The second interview featured Rafael, one of the senior cryptographers of the Humanode Bio-authentication team. Rafael discussed his background and role in the Humanode project and told us about what excites him the most about crypto-biometrics.
Humanode’s latest blog post discusses Formation. In a nutshell, Formation is a one-of-a-kind grant-funded development initiative. Grants, investments, service agreements, and jobs are all available. Its sole purpose is to support the Humanode network and its associated technologies. Successful projects can eventually deliver more value than they were given, producing a positive feedback cycle. Learn more in the blog post.
Human nodes, if you’ve ever wondered, what makes NFT technology so attractive for content creators and collectors, and if biometrics is able to grant an original solution to some main NFT technology demerits, the ‘Biometric-based NFTs’ article is here for you. Utilizing biometrics as one of its core technologies, Humanode creates the decentralized biometric identification layer that is not only used on the native Humanode platform but can be used in a variety of platforms and decentralized applications, including popular NFTs marketplaces and services. These biometric identifications ensure that the particular NFT is unique and authentic and eliminate the copyright problem. Read more about Humanode’s approach in their blog.
That’s a wrap! Check out the article below and keep yourself updated!
#Humanode https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1428840337481637888?s=20
Human nodes, if you’ve ever wondered, what makes NFT technology so attractive for content creators and collectors, and if biometrics is able to grant an original solution to some main NFT technology demerits, the ‘Biometric-based NFTs’ article is here for you. Utilizing biometrics as one of its core technologies, Humanode creates the decentralized biometric identification layer that is not only used on the native Humanode platform but can be used in a variety of platforms and decentralized applications, including popular NFTs marketplaces and services. These biometric identifications ensure that the particular NFT is unique and authentic and eliminate the copyright problem. Read more about Humanode’s approach in their blog.
That’s a wrap! Check out the article below and keep yourself updated!
#Humanode https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1428840337481637888?s=20
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Biweekly update on @humanode_io vol.4 • Integration with @FaceTecInc • Internal infrastructure testing • An overview of #Formation grant-based development program • An interview with #Humanode Senior Cryptographer medium.com/paradigm-fund/…
DAOs biweekly vol.6
DAOs react to regulation, Aragon’s Optimistic Governance announced, Curve’s institutionalized bribery, Uniswap’s drama-filled proposal #7 passes, Legal activism DAO formed, Two contentious Aave governance proposals, and more!
TL;DR
- DAOs react to crypto’s regulatory situation
- Yearn Finance, Curve, and Lido Finance communities have spun up their own legal activism organization — LeXpunK_DAO
- Aragon’s Optimistic DAO announced: Aragon Govern + Aragon Voice + Aragon Court all work together to enable fast, efficient and safe DAO management
- Curve’s institutionalized bribery: bribe app for Curve gauge voting, allowing protocols to influence which pools receive rewards, released
- Uniswap’s drama-filled proposal #7 passes
- Aave governance heats up with two contentious proposals. While the proposal to approve a grant for developing an Aave mobile app interface successfully passes
- Balancer Grants DAO is now live and accepting grant applications following a majority vote (99.38% vs. 0.62%)
- Idle’s IIP-11 “Deprecate Aave v1” approved. Furthermore, Idle’s Dev league released Hardhat proposal plugin for easily creating and simulating proposals
- Index Coop votes on IIP-72, [COMPOUND-57], [AAVE-32]. Also check out recent Conversations with the Coop
- KyberDAO’s KIP-11 and KIP-12 executed
- mStable votes on BadgerDAO loan for bootstrapping vault boost
- Pie DAO discussing DOUGH staking & governance mining
- Yam Finance YIP-80, YIP-81, and YIP-82 are live for voting
- Decentralized Governance Hackathon updates
- Significance of the DAO and staking by API3
- FWB’s Pulse dashboard
- Active proposals: Balancer, Compound, GitcoinDAO, Index Coop, LidoDAO, mStable, Synthetix, PieDAO, Uniswap, Yam Finance
- New & ongoing discussions: Aave, Curve, Yearn Finance, Nexus Mutual, BancorDAO, Akropolis, GnosisDAO, MakerDAO, PoolTogether, API3, Idle, Kleros, KyberDAO
- Formation: A special grant-based development program on Humanode
- Moving beyond coin voting governance by Vitalik Buterin
- How DAOs will change everything
- Podcasts on DAOs
- And more!
#DAO https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1429049863816220675?s=20
7th August — 21st August
DAOs react to regulation, Aragon’s Optimistic Governance announced, Curve’s institutionalized bribery, Uniswap’s drama-filled proposal #7 passes, Legal activism DAO formed, Two contentious Aave governance proposals, and more!
TL;DR
- DAOs react to crypto’s regulatory situation
- Yearn Finance, Curve, and Lido Finance communities have spun up their own legal activism organization — LeXpunK_DAO
- Aragon’s Optimistic DAO announced: Aragon Govern + Aragon Voice + Aragon Court all work together to enable fast, efficient and safe DAO management
- Curve’s institutionalized bribery: bribe app for Curve gauge voting, allowing protocols to influence which pools receive rewards, released
- Uniswap’s drama-filled proposal #7 passes
- Aave governance heats up with two contentious proposals. While the proposal to approve a grant for developing an Aave mobile app interface successfully passes
- Balancer Grants DAO is now live and accepting grant applications following a majority vote (99.38% vs. 0.62%)
- Idle’s IIP-11 “Deprecate Aave v1” approved. Furthermore, Idle’s Dev league released Hardhat proposal plugin for easily creating and simulating proposals
- Index Coop votes on IIP-72, [COMPOUND-57], [AAVE-32]. Also check out recent Conversations with the Coop
- KyberDAO’s KIP-11 and KIP-12 executed
- mStable votes on BadgerDAO loan for bootstrapping vault boost
- Pie DAO discussing DOUGH staking & governance mining
- Yam Finance YIP-80, YIP-81, and YIP-82 are live for voting
- Decentralized Governance Hackathon updates
- Significance of the DAO and staking by API3
- FWB’s Pulse dashboard
- Active proposals: Balancer, Compound, GitcoinDAO, Index Coop, LidoDAO, mStable, Synthetix, PieDAO, Uniswap, Yam Finance
- New & ongoing discussions: Aave, Curve, Yearn Finance, Nexus Mutual, BancorDAO, Akropolis, GnosisDAO, MakerDAO, PoolTogether, API3, Idle, Kleros, KyberDAO
- Formation: A special grant-based development program on Humanode
- Moving beyond coin voting governance by Vitalik Buterin
- How DAOs will change everything
- Podcasts on DAOs
- And more!
#DAO https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1429049863816220675?s=20
Twitter
Paradigm
𝗗𝗔𝗢𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 vol.6 • #DAOs react to regulation • @AragonProject Optimistic Governance announced • @CurveFinance institutionalized bribery • @Uniswap proposal #7 passes • Legal activism DAO formed medium.com/@paradigmfund/…
𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 vol. 75
TL;DR
- Infrastructure bill passes US Senate without clarification on crypto. The fight for lawmakers to clear up the language used to define brokers in the crypto space goes to the House of Representatives which cuts its August recess short and returns on August 23 to consider the legislation. The crypto provision in the Infrastructure bill now depends on non-crypto issues, experts say. Besides, to win in Washington, crypto needs a campaign strategy
- All Binance users are now subject to immediate KYC verification
- Draft El Salvador Bitcoin banking regulations released
- Inching closer to global agreement on taxing the sustainable digital economy: the G20, OECD and other international agencies are set to implement a multilateral approach to tax policy to achieve sustainability goals, expert says
- Binance ordered by London High Court to trace $2.6M hackers
- Netherlands’ central bank issues Binance warning
- Spanish officials issue warning on Huobi and Bybit crypto exchanges
- President of Argentina open to Bitcoin and a CBDC, but central bank says no
- Brazil’s central bank president endorses crypto regulation. While Binance suspends futures in Brazil citing regulatory requirements
- People’s Bank of China in Shenzhen ‘cleans up’ illegal crypto firms
- Beijing signals yearslong tech crackdown as investors reevaluate China bets
- South Korea’s crypto regulation is now expanding to foreign businesses. Moreover, Binance halts KRW pairs amid tightening crypto exchange regulations in Korea
- Canadian regulator alleges OKEx operator violated securities law
- Australian regulator issues warning about unlicensed crypto businesses. While Binance extends restrictions on derivatives offering in Australia
- Ukraine’s state security shuts down illegal crypto exchanges
- Buying Bitcoin is like entering a minefield, Bank of Russia exec says
- Iran’s tax authority wants to legalize crypto exchanges
- Jamaica’s central bank says it would need court order to track CBDC transactions
- Ghana’s digital cedi must emulate cryptocurrencies, Afroblocks states
- Thailand’s central bank outlines safeguards for a future retail CBDC
- Galaxy Digital files for US Bitcoin futures ETF. Likewise, investment firm Kryptoin files for Ether ETF
- US lawmakers urge CFTC and SEC to form joint working group on digital assets
- VanEck and ProShares apply to withdraw Ethereum ETF filings from SEC
- Bitcoin mixing CEO Harmon pleads guilty to US money-laundering charge
- Operating a crypto exchange in Japan is ‘rather tough,’ FSA chief admits
- Facebook’s David Marcus calls for ‘fair shot’ at crypto payments
- Samsung plans to test mobile phone functionality with South Korea’s CBDC pilot
- Women from small cities contribute to 65% of crypto sign ups in India
- BitMEX will pay $100M in penalties to FinCEN, CFTC
- Liquid exchange hacked to the tune of $80 million
- Stablecoin adoption and the future of financial inclusion
- What the SEC can learn from the German regulator
- Missouri mayor suggests giving residents up to $1K in Bitcoin
- And more!
#Regulation https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1429744798701953026?s=20
9th August — 23d AugustInfrastructure bill passes US Senate without clarification on crypto, Draft El Salvador bitcoin banking regulations released, China’s tech crackdown extends far beyond crypto, Binance immediate KYC verification, and more!
TL;DR
- Infrastructure bill passes US Senate without clarification on crypto. The fight for lawmakers to clear up the language used to define brokers in the crypto space goes to the House of Representatives which cuts its August recess short and returns on August 23 to consider the legislation. The crypto provision in the Infrastructure bill now depends on non-crypto issues, experts say. Besides, to win in Washington, crypto needs a campaign strategy
- All Binance users are now subject to immediate KYC verification
- Draft El Salvador Bitcoin banking regulations released
- Inching closer to global agreement on taxing the sustainable digital economy: the G20, OECD and other international agencies are set to implement a multilateral approach to tax policy to achieve sustainability goals, expert says
- Binance ordered by London High Court to trace $2.6M hackers
- Netherlands’ central bank issues Binance warning
- Spanish officials issue warning on Huobi and Bybit crypto exchanges
- President of Argentina open to Bitcoin and a CBDC, but central bank says no
- Brazil’s central bank president endorses crypto regulation. While Binance suspends futures in Brazil citing regulatory requirements
- People’s Bank of China in Shenzhen ‘cleans up’ illegal crypto firms
- Beijing signals yearslong tech crackdown as investors reevaluate China bets
- South Korea’s crypto regulation is now expanding to foreign businesses. Moreover, Binance halts KRW pairs amid tightening crypto exchange regulations in Korea
- Canadian regulator alleges OKEx operator violated securities law
- Australian regulator issues warning about unlicensed crypto businesses. While Binance extends restrictions on derivatives offering in Australia
- Ukraine’s state security shuts down illegal crypto exchanges
- Buying Bitcoin is like entering a minefield, Bank of Russia exec says
- Iran’s tax authority wants to legalize crypto exchanges
- Jamaica’s central bank says it would need court order to track CBDC transactions
- Ghana’s digital cedi must emulate cryptocurrencies, Afroblocks states
- Thailand’s central bank outlines safeguards for a future retail CBDC
- Galaxy Digital files for US Bitcoin futures ETF. Likewise, investment firm Kryptoin files for Ether ETF
- US lawmakers urge CFTC and SEC to form joint working group on digital assets
- VanEck and ProShares apply to withdraw Ethereum ETF filings from SEC
- Bitcoin mixing CEO Harmon pleads guilty to US money-laundering charge
- Operating a crypto exchange in Japan is ‘rather tough,’ FSA chief admits
- Facebook’s David Marcus calls for ‘fair shot’ at crypto payments
- Samsung plans to test mobile phone functionality with South Korea’s CBDC pilot
- Women from small cities contribute to 65% of crypto sign ups in India
- BitMEX will pay $100M in penalties to FinCEN, CFTC
- Liquid exchange hacked to the tune of $80 million
- Stablecoin adoption and the future of financial inclusion
- What the SEC can learn from the German regulator
- Missouri mayor suggests giving residents up to $1K in Bitcoin
- And more!
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𝐐𝐓/ Two-dimensional supersolid quantum gas produced in the lab
- Quantum matter can be solid and fluid at the same time — a situation known as supersolidity. Researchers have now created this fascinating property along two dimensions. They now report on the creation of supersolidity along two axes of an ultracold quantum gas. The experiment offers many possibilities for further investigation of this exotic state of matter.
- A study led by researchers at North Carolina State University developed a new method that enables quantum computers to measure the thermodynamic properties of systems by calculating the zeros of the partition function.
- Quantum engineers from UNSW Sydney have removed a major obstacle that has stood in the way of quantum computers becoming a reality. They discovered a new technique they say will be capable of controlling millions of spin qubits — the basic units of information in a silicon quantum processor.
- In new groundbreaking work, researchers from DTU have now realized the complete platform for an optical quantum computer. The platform is universal and scalable, it all takes place at room temperature, and the technology is directly compatible with standard fiber-optic networks. This puts DTU right at the forefront of development.
- Quantum entanglement is one of the most fundamental and intriguing phenomena in nature. Recent research on entanglement has proven to be a valuable resource for quantum communication and information processing. Now, scientists from Japan have discovered a stable quantum entangled state of two protons on a silicon surface, opening doors to an organic union of classical and quantum computing platforms and potentially strengthening the future of quantum technology.
- A research team has carved a niche in the physics and applications of photonic devices, which detect and shape light for a wide range of uses including communications and computing. They has created a scalable quantum computing platform, which drastically reduces the number of devices needed to achieve quantum speed, on a photonic chip the size of a penny.
- As reported in a new article in Nature Reviews Physics, instead of waiting for fully mature quantum computers to emerge, Los Alamos National Laboratory and other leading institutions have developed hybrid classical/quantum algorithms to extract the most performance — and potentially quantum advantage — from today’s noisy, error-prone hardware. Known as variational quantum algorithms, they use the quantum boxes to manipulate quantum systems while shifting much of the workload to classical computers to let them do what they currently do best: solve optimization problems.
- In a finding that will help to identify exotic quantum states, RIKEN physicists have seen strongly competing for factors that affect an electron’s behavior in a high-quality quantum material.
- Xanadu, a full-stack photonic quantum computing company and imec, a world-leading research and innovation center in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, have announced a partnership to develop the next generation of photonic qubits based on ultra-low loss silicon nitride (SiN) waveguides.
- And more!
#QT #Quantum https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/qt-two-dimensional-supersolid-quantum-gas-produced-in-the-lab-33dfe7a5e0a7
Quantum news biweekly vol.10, 9th August — 23rd August
TL;DR- Quantum matter can be solid and fluid at the same time — a situation known as supersolidity. Researchers have now created this fascinating property along two dimensions. They now report on the creation of supersolidity along two axes of an ultracold quantum gas. The experiment offers many possibilities for further investigation of this exotic state of matter.
- A study led by researchers at North Carolina State University developed a new method that enables quantum computers to measure the thermodynamic properties of systems by calculating the zeros of the partition function.
- Quantum engineers from UNSW Sydney have removed a major obstacle that has stood in the way of quantum computers becoming a reality. They discovered a new technique they say will be capable of controlling millions of spin qubits — the basic units of information in a silicon quantum processor.
- In new groundbreaking work, researchers from DTU have now realized the complete platform for an optical quantum computer. The platform is universal and scalable, it all takes place at room temperature, and the technology is directly compatible with standard fiber-optic networks. This puts DTU right at the forefront of development.
- Quantum entanglement is one of the most fundamental and intriguing phenomena in nature. Recent research on entanglement has proven to be a valuable resource for quantum communication and information processing. Now, scientists from Japan have discovered a stable quantum entangled state of two protons on a silicon surface, opening doors to an organic union of classical and quantum computing platforms and potentially strengthening the future of quantum technology.
- A research team has carved a niche in the physics and applications of photonic devices, which detect and shape light for a wide range of uses including communications and computing. They has created a scalable quantum computing platform, which drastically reduces the number of devices needed to achieve quantum speed, on a photonic chip the size of a penny.
- As reported in a new article in Nature Reviews Physics, instead of waiting for fully mature quantum computers to emerge, Los Alamos National Laboratory and other leading institutions have developed hybrid classical/quantum algorithms to extract the most performance — and potentially quantum advantage — from today’s noisy, error-prone hardware. Known as variational quantum algorithms, they use the quantum boxes to manipulate quantum systems while shifting much of the workload to classical computers to let them do what they currently do best: solve optimization problems.
- In a finding that will help to identify exotic quantum states, RIKEN physicists have seen strongly competing for factors that affect an electron’s behavior in a high-quality quantum material.
- Xanadu, a full-stack photonic quantum computing company and imec, a world-leading research and innovation center in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, have announced a partnership to develop the next generation of photonic qubits based on ultra-low loss silicon nitride (SiN) waveguides.
- And more!
#QT #Quantum https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/qt-two-dimensional-supersolid-quantum-gas-produced-in-the-lab-33dfe7a5e0a7
Medium
QT/ Two-dimensional supersolid quantum gas produced in the lab
Quantum news biweekly vol.10, 9th August — 23rd August
𝐑𝐓/ Inflatable robotic hand gives amputees real-time tactile control
- An MIT-developed inflatable robotic hand gives amputees real-time tactile control. The smart hand is soft and elastic, weighs about half a pound, and costs a fraction of comparable prosthetics.
- Sea cucumbers have a bumpy and oblong shape. They are soft but stiffen up quickly when touched. They can shrink or stretch to several meters, and their original shape can be recovered even after they die and shrivel up with the regulation of water uptake. Recently, a POSTECH research team has developed a soft actuator inspired by this unique behavior of sea cucumbers.
- Whether a robot or a person delivers your package, the carbon footprint would essentially be the same, according to a new study that could help inform the future of automated delivery as the pandemic fuels a dramatic rise in online shopping.
- Robots that need to use their arms to make their way across treacherous terrain just got a speed upgrade with a new path planning approach. The improved algorithm path planning algorithm found successful paths three times as often as standard algorithms while needing much less processing time.
- Thanks to their swimming robot modeled after a lamprey, EPFL scientists may have discovered why some vertebrates are able to retain their locomotor capabilities after a spinal cord lesion. The finding could also help improve the performance of swimming robots used for search and rescue missions and for environmental monitoring.
- Underwater vehicles are typically designed for one cruise speed, and they’re often inefficient at other speeds. The technology is rudimentary compared to the way fish swim well, fast or slow. What if you want your underwater vehicle to travel fast through miles of ocean, then slow down to map a narrow coral reef, or speed to the site of an oil spill then throttle back to take careful measurements? Scientists discovered a key strategy for enabling these kinds of multispeed missions. They have demonstrated a simple way to implement this strategy in robots, which could ultimately inform underwater vehicle design.
- Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a robotic disassembly system for used electric vehicle batteries to make the process safer, more efficient, and less costly while supporting the recycling of critical materials and reducing waste.
- After dominating the electric vehicle market and throwing his hat into the billionaire space race, Tesla boss Elon Musk announced the latest frontier he’s aiming to conquer: humanoid robots.
- Boston Dynamics’ latest video shows its Atlas humanoid robot has moves like Simone Biles.
- Chinese electronics company Xiaomi has unveiled CyberDog, a quadruped robot that the company describes as more personable than others in its class.
- Check out robotics upcoming events. And more!
#RT #Robotics https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/rt-inflatable-robotic-hand-gives-amputees-real-time-tactile-control-5b7c928f8123
Robotics biweekly vol.36, 10th August — 24th AugustTL;DR
- An MIT-developed inflatable robotic hand gives amputees real-time tactile control. The smart hand is soft and elastic, weighs about half a pound, and costs a fraction of comparable prosthetics.
- Sea cucumbers have a bumpy and oblong shape. They are soft but stiffen up quickly when touched. They can shrink or stretch to several meters, and their original shape can be recovered even after they die and shrivel up with the regulation of water uptake. Recently, a POSTECH research team has developed a soft actuator inspired by this unique behavior of sea cucumbers.
- Whether a robot or a person delivers your package, the carbon footprint would essentially be the same, according to a new study that could help inform the future of automated delivery as the pandemic fuels a dramatic rise in online shopping.
- Robots that need to use their arms to make their way across treacherous terrain just got a speed upgrade with a new path planning approach. The improved algorithm path planning algorithm found successful paths three times as often as standard algorithms while needing much less processing time.
- Thanks to their swimming robot modeled after a lamprey, EPFL scientists may have discovered why some vertebrates are able to retain their locomotor capabilities after a spinal cord lesion. The finding could also help improve the performance of swimming robots used for search and rescue missions and for environmental monitoring.
- Underwater vehicles are typically designed for one cruise speed, and they’re often inefficient at other speeds. The technology is rudimentary compared to the way fish swim well, fast or slow. What if you want your underwater vehicle to travel fast through miles of ocean, then slow down to map a narrow coral reef, or speed to the site of an oil spill then throttle back to take careful measurements? Scientists discovered a key strategy for enabling these kinds of multispeed missions. They have demonstrated a simple way to implement this strategy in robots, which could ultimately inform underwater vehicle design.
- Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a robotic disassembly system for used electric vehicle batteries to make the process safer, more efficient, and less costly while supporting the recycling of critical materials and reducing waste.
- After dominating the electric vehicle market and throwing his hat into the billionaire space race, Tesla boss Elon Musk announced the latest frontier he’s aiming to conquer: humanoid robots.
- Boston Dynamics’ latest video shows its Atlas humanoid robot has moves like Simone Biles.
- Chinese electronics company Xiaomi has unveiled CyberDog, a quadruped robot that the company describes as more personable than others in its class.
- Check out robotics upcoming events. And more!
#RT #Robotics https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/rt-inflatable-robotic-hand-gives-amputees-real-time-tactile-control-5b7c928f8123
Medium
RT/ Inflatable robotic hand gives amputees real-time tactile control
Robotics biweekly vol.36, 10th August — 24th August
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🔥 HUMANODE FIRESIDE: THE PLACE OF HUMANODE IN CRYPTO
Dear Friends and Human nodes,
We look forward to seeing you today in our telegram voice chat! We’ll be talking about the place of Humanode in crypto space.
As usual, there will be a live talk between the team members first, and then a conversation with the community.
P.S. For those who missed previous discussions, the recordings is up on our Podcast and YouTube channel.
Dear Friends and Human nodes,
We look forward to seeing you today in our telegram voice chat! We’ll be talking about the place of Humanode in crypto space.
As usual, there will be a live talk between the team members first, and then a conversation with the community.
When?Wednesday, August 25th, 2021, 16:00 UTC
Where?Humanode telegram group: https://news.1rj.ru/str/humanodes
P.S. For those who missed previous discussions, the recordings is up on our Podcast and YouTube channel.
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We’ll be discussing the place of Humanode in crypto.
See you all in our Telegram voice chat at 16:00 UTC 👉
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See you all in our Telegram voice chat at 16:00 UTC 👉
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New article: 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀
A use case of how Humanode can be a win-win situation for both buyers and sellers, while solving a major headache for marketplaces trying to establish trust and accountability.
https://blog.humanode.io/biometric-based-marketplaces/
A use case of how Humanode can be a win-win situation for both buyers and sellers, while solving a major headache for marketplaces trying to establish trust and accountability.
https://blog.humanode.io/biometric-based-marketplaces/
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products have become the new standard of commerce.
In reality, ordering a product online has become second nature for many, with
over 1.92 billion people shopping online globally…
𝐒𝐓/ Evidence of solar-driven change on the Moon
- A new study uncovered important clues to help understand the surprisingly active lunar surface. The scientists found that solar radiation could be a more important source of lunar iron nanoparticles than previously thought.
- While other simulations have modeled black hole growth, new model is the first single computer simulation powerful enough to comprehensively account for the numerous forces and factors that play into the evolution of supermassive black holes. Simulation shows that galaxies' spiral arms put the brakes on gas,enabling it to fall into the black hole and as gas heats up while falling into a black hole, it turns into a bright quasar.
- Astronomers have succeeded in quantifying the proton and electron components of cosmic rays in a supernova remnant. At least 70% of the very-high-energy gamma rays emitted from cosmic rays are due to relativistic protons, according to the novel imaging analysis of radio, X-ray, and gamma-ray radiation. The acceleration site of protons, the main components of cosmic rays, has been a 100-year mystery in modern astrophysics.
- With recent trips to space travel by business moguls like Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson, visiting the edge of space has never been more within the grasp of commercial travel. However, at these altitudes, passengers experience weightlessness, or more generally, altered gravity, that can affect the body's normal physiology. New simulation identifies most salient factors that influence cardiovascular responses.
- A region of active star formation in the constellation Ophiuchus is giving astronomers new insights into the conditions in which our own solar system was born. In particular, a new study of the Ophiuchus star-forming complex shows how our solar system may have become enriched with short-lived radioactive elements.
- Astronomers calculate that the Oort Cloud may be home to more visiting objects than objects that belong to our solar system.
- While moving around within the gas in the interstellar medium, cosmic rays kickstart the background protons, which causes a collective plasma wave movement akin to ripples on a lake. The big question is how cosmic rays deposit their momentum into the background plasma. Plasma astrophysicists review recent developments within the field of studying the streaming instability triggered by cosmic rays, which likely have more impacts on galactic dynamics and the star formation cycle than previously known.
- The feeding patterns of black holes offer insight into their size, researchers report. A new study revealed that the flickering in the brightness observed in actively feeding supermassive black holes is related to their mass.
- Along with collecting a sample from the Bennu's surface, the spacecraft provided precision data to better predict the near-Earth object's orbit around the Sun.
- Violent activity on our Sun leads to some of the most extreme space weather events on Earth, impacting systems such as satellites, communications systems, power distribution and aviation. The roughly 11 year cycle of solar activity has three 'seasons', each of which affects the space weather felt at Earth differently: (i) solar maximum, the sun is active and disordered, when space weather is stormy and events are irregular (ii) the declining phase, when the sun and solar wind becomes ordered, and space weather is more moderate and (iii) solar minimum, when activity is quiet. Scientists found that the change from solar maximum to the declining phase is fast, happening within a few (27 day) solar rotations.
- Upcoming industry events. And more!
#ST #Space https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/st-evidence-of-solar-driven-change-on-the-moon-7f35deb1639f
Space biweekly vol.33, 12th August - 26th AugustTL;DR
- A new study uncovered important clues to help understand the surprisingly active lunar surface. The scientists found that solar radiation could be a more important source of lunar iron nanoparticles than previously thought.
- While other simulations have modeled black hole growth, new model is the first single computer simulation powerful enough to comprehensively account for the numerous forces and factors that play into the evolution of supermassive black holes. Simulation shows that galaxies' spiral arms put the brakes on gas,enabling it to fall into the black hole and as gas heats up while falling into a black hole, it turns into a bright quasar.
- Astronomers have succeeded in quantifying the proton and electron components of cosmic rays in a supernova remnant. At least 70% of the very-high-energy gamma rays emitted from cosmic rays are due to relativistic protons, according to the novel imaging analysis of radio, X-ray, and gamma-ray radiation. The acceleration site of protons, the main components of cosmic rays, has been a 100-year mystery in modern astrophysics.
- With recent trips to space travel by business moguls like Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson, visiting the edge of space has never been more within the grasp of commercial travel. However, at these altitudes, passengers experience weightlessness, or more generally, altered gravity, that can affect the body's normal physiology. New simulation identifies most salient factors that influence cardiovascular responses.
- A region of active star formation in the constellation Ophiuchus is giving astronomers new insights into the conditions in which our own solar system was born. In particular, a new study of the Ophiuchus star-forming complex shows how our solar system may have become enriched with short-lived radioactive elements.
- Astronomers calculate that the Oort Cloud may be home to more visiting objects than objects that belong to our solar system.
- While moving around within the gas in the interstellar medium, cosmic rays kickstart the background protons, which causes a collective plasma wave movement akin to ripples on a lake. The big question is how cosmic rays deposit their momentum into the background plasma. Plasma astrophysicists review recent developments within the field of studying the streaming instability triggered by cosmic rays, which likely have more impacts on galactic dynamics and the star formation cycle than previously known.
- The feeding patterns of black holes offer insight into their size, researchers report. A new study revealed that the flickering in the brightness observed in actively feeding supermassive black holes is related to their mass.
- Along with collecting a sample from the Bennu's surface, the spacecraft provided precision data to better predict the near-Earth object's orbit around the Sun.
- Violent activity on our Sun leads to some of the most extreme space weather events on Earth, impacting systems such as satellites, communications systems, power distribution and aviation. The roughly 11 year cycle of solar activity has three 'seasons', each of which affects the space weather felt at Earth differently: (i) solar maximum, the sun is active and disordered, when space weather is stormy and events are irregular (ii) the declining phase, when the sun and solar wind becomes ordered, and space weather is more moderate and (iii) solar minimum, when activity is quiet. Scientists found that the change from solar maximum to the declining phase is fast, happening within a few (27 day) solar rotations.
- Upcoming industry events. And more!
#ST #Space https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/st-evidence-of-solar-driven-change-on-the-moon-7f35deb1639f
Medium
ST/ Evidence of solar-driven change on the Moon
Space biweekly vol.33, 12th August — 26th August
Biweekly update on the Polkadot ecosystem vol. 18
TL;DR
- The sixth parachain slot auction to begin on September 1st, noon GMT, in order to allow the members of the Kusama community enough time to unstake KSM for their auction bids and to participate in crowdloans. Five auctions happen over five weeks.
- Information on how crowdloans work and how to safely participate has been posted on the Polkadot blog.
- An overview of the first five parachain slot auctions on Kusama is out.
- Tokensoft announced support for Polkadot projects participating in Parachain Slot Auctions.
- As the canary network of ChainX, SherpaX will participate in the auction of the Kusama slot and access Kusama as a parachain.
- Robonomics will participate in the slot auction starting from the first day of the second wave.
- The Interlay team has announced they’ll be going for a parachain slot with their Kintsugi bridge to bring Bitcoin to Kusama parachains & issuing a token. They also introduced the Interlay & interBTC Ambassador program. The team introduced monetary-js, a library for dealing with the myriad of digital currencies in a safe multi-chain future. Moreover, interBTC will provide BTC liquidity for Cosmos and all IBC-compatible chains.
- You can now scale your Ethereum DeFi project to Polkadot on the fully EVM-compatible Acala EVM+ for access to hundreds of thousands of new users and billions in new TVL, using the same tooling, like Truffle and MetaMask, that you’re used to.
- Manta Network and Acala Network have successfully implemented cross-chain communication on testnet using XCM, a cross-chain message system designed for Polkadot.
- Bifrost has successfully minted 112,303 vsKSM and vsBond in the Kusama slot auction via SALP, for a total of 45,190 holding addresses. What’s more, Bifrost Finance announces the third wave of its Ambassador Program.
- A new Aave snapshot has been added to support a Centrifuge real-world asset market on Aave.
The Darwinia team is launching the bounty program of Evolution Land so that you can share your experiences, spread awareness, contribute to the growth of Evolution Land community while earning rewards.
- Moonriver is now live on the Kusama Network. In completing the final phase of the launch process, balance transfers and EVM functionality have been enabled and the network is fully functional.
- The Moonbeam Foundation announced more details about Take Flight, a community token event. This event is an opportunity for Moonbeam community members to obtain Glimmer (GLMR) tokens, which are the utility tokens of the Moonbeam Network.
- The Crust technology operation community has now completed the development of the Crust Mainnet. The official launch time of the Crust Mainnet is the 217th Era, with a block height of about 765,432 (18:00, September 1st, 2021 UTC+8), and block rewards will be opened at the same time.
- Clover Wallet 3.0.0 has been released. SKU is now available on the Clover Wallet.
- The Astar Community program was announced. Shiden Partners with Covalent. Metamask implementation is coming soon.
- KILT Protocol announced the selection of the first 16 collators that will comprise the Initial Collators Programme. KILT’s Kusama auction bid goes live later this week, at which point you can support KILT by voting with your KSM.
- Since launch, Celer’s cBridge helped 900+ users bridge 2,500+ cross-chain assets transfer with an $8M+ in total volume, while saving users more than $220K in total gas costs. Furthermore, cBridge is officially integrated with the OKEx Chain and with Math Wallet.
- StaFi announces a long-term ecosystem partnership with RockX. StaFi and Liqee have teamed up to make their networks and assets more fully compatible with each other.
13th August - 26th August
The next round of auctions is scheduled to begin on Sept 1, Interlay revealed Kintsugi canary network, Moonriver is now live on Kusama, Acala launched an update to bring EVM DeFi to Polkadot, The Crust Mainnet on Sept 1, Polkadot Web 3.0 Talks on Aug 31 featuring all things DAOs, and more!TL;DR
- The sixth parachain slot auction to begin on September 1st, noon GMT, in order to allow the members of the Kusama community enough time to unstake KSM for their auction bids and to participate in crowdloans. Five auctions happen over five weeks.
- Information on how crowdloans work and how to safely participate has been posted on the Polkadot blog.
- An overview of the first five parachain slot auctions on Kusama is out.
- Tokensoft announced support for Polkadot projects participating in Parachain Slot Auctions.
- As the canary network of ChainX, SherpaX will participate in the auction of the Kusama slot and access Kusama as a parachain.
- Robonomics will participate in the slot auction starting from the first day of the second wave.
- The Interlay team has announced they’ll be going for a parachain slot with their Kintsugi bridge to bring Bitcoin to Kusama parachains & issuing a token. They also introduced the Interlay & interBTC Ambassador program. The team introduced monetary-js, a library for dealing with the myriad of digital currencies in a safe multi-chain future. Moreover, interBTC will provide BTC liquidity for Cosmos and all IBC-compatible chains.
- You can now scale your Ethereum DeFi project to Polkadot on the fully EVM-compatible Acala EVM+ for access to hundreds of thousands of new users and billions in new TVL, using the same tooling, like Truffle and MetaMask, that you’re used to.
- Manta Network and Acala Network have successfully implemented cross-chain communication on testnet using XCM, a cross-chain message system designed for Polkadot.
- Bifrost has successfully minted 112,303 vsKSM and vsBond in the Kusama slot auction via SALP, for a total of 45,190 holding addresses. What’s more, Bifrost Finance announces the third wave of its Ambassador Program.
- A new Aave snapshot has been added to support a Centrifuge real-world asset market on Aave.
The Darwinia team is launching the bounty program of Evolution Land so that you can share your experiences, spread awareness, contribute to the growth of Evolution Land community while earning rewards.
- Moonriver is now live on the Kusama Network. In completing the final phase of the launch process, balance transfers and EVM functionality have been enabled and the network is fully functional.
- The Moonbeam Foundation announced more details about Take Flight, a community token event. This event is an opportunity for Moonbeam community members to obtain Glimmer (GLMR) tokens, which are the utility tokens of the Moonbeam Network.
- The Crust technology operation community has now completed the development of the Crust Mainnet. The official launch time of the Crust Mainnet is the 217th Era, with a block height of about 765,432 (18:00, September 1st, 2021 UTC+8), and block rewards will be opened at the same time.
- Clover Wallet 3.0.0 has been released. SKU is now available on the Clover Wallet.
- The Astar Community program was announced. Shiden Partners with Covalent. Metamask implementation is coming soon.
- KILT Protocol announced the selection of the first 16 collators that will comprise the Initial Collators Programme. KILT’s Kusama auction bid goes live later this week, at which point you can support KILT by voting with your KSM.
- Since launch, Celer’s cBridge helped 900+ users bridge 2,500+ cross-chain assets transfer with an $8M+ in total volume, while saving users more than $220K in total gas costs. Furthermore, cBridge is officially integrated with the OKEx Chain and with Math Wallet.
- StaFi announces a long-term ecosystem partnership with RockX. StaFi and Liqee have teamed up to make their networks and assets more fully compatible with each other.