𝐁𝐓/ Real-world smartphone-based gait recognition
—A study showed that - within an appropriate framework - gait recognition could be a viable technique for protecting individuals and their data from potential crime
—MIT researchers introduce an approach to biometrics, ML on low-resource devices
—Fime study X-rays impact on fingerprint biometric systems from environmental conditions
—2022 is when biometric payment cards will go mainstream: SPA report
—New Everguard software suite brings facial recognition, mask detection to industrial safety
—YooniK reports face biometrics accuracy gains in the latest NIST test
—NEC streamlines 1:N biometric matches for homomorphic encryption to protect data
—SiLC single-chip LiDAR system could ease 3D facial recognition integration
—Thales signs MoU to develop digital identity, smart cities in Saudi Arabia
—Grabba and Todaq jointly launch decentralized biometric credentials SDK
—OpenBCI raise funds to further biometric mixed reality platform development
—Blickfeld raises $31M for 3D sensor and computer vision development
—€2.8M funding for startup Mobai's biometric data protection project
—Clearview's internet-as-facial recognition reference database concept to be granted patent
—Enterprise biometric solution combines Nymi wearable, G+D access control technology
—Ping launches authorization, BIO-key updates panel for enterprise IAM
—SentryCard integrates with HID Global for employee access control
—Idemia partners to bring 3D face biometrics to the Japanese physical access control market. Also, Idemia unveils LASINK Helios
—VEON rolls out the industry standard for digital ID validation
—NordPass password manager introduces biometrics for macOS and Windows users
—Bitkey integrates CyberLink's facial recognition into smart office platform
—Innovatrics enhances biometric liveness detection with image quality checks
—Trulioo wins six more cryptocurrency customers for biometric KYC, identity verification
—Algorand blockchain network security provider Vendible has selected Onfido's ID document and selfie biometrics for identity verification
—Raiffeisenbank adds Smart Engines' computer vision to mobile apps for QR code scans
—Sumsub takes selfie biometrics to SMB market with new service
—India's central government introduces face biometric liveness checks for pensioners
—Australian police-developed DNA forensics may soon reveal other biometrics
—Push for legislation to punish deepfake porn creators, distributors in Taiwan and UK
—Pakistan launches digital wallet for financial inclusion on the back of biometric SIM registry
—Thailand, Finland invest $94M amid digital ID funding
—Infineon revealed as a supplier for Vietnamese digital ID
—Biometrics industry events. And more!
#BT #Biometrics https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/bt-real-world-smartphone-based-gait-recognition-846b4fb379b
Biometrics biweekly vol. 27, 6th December - 20th DecemberTL;DR
—A study showed that - within an appropriate framework - gait recognition could be a viable technique for protecting individuals and their data from potential crime
—MIT researchers introduce an approach to biometrics, ML on low-resource devices
—Fime study X-rays impact on fingerprint biometric systems from environmental conditions
—2022 is when biometric payment cards will go mainstream: SPA report
—New Everguard software suite brings facial recognition, mask detection to industrial safety
—YooniK reports face biometrics accuracy gains in the latest NIST test
—NEC streamlines 1:N biometric matches for homomorphic encryption to protect data
—SiLC single-chip LiDAR system could ease 3D facial recognition integration
—Thales signs MoU to develop digital identity, smart cities in Saudi Arabia
—Grabba and Todaq jointly launch decentralized biometric credentials SDK
—OpenBCI raise funds to further biometric mixed reality platform development
—Blickfeld raises $31M for 3D sensor and computer vision development
—€2.8M funding for startup Mobai's biometric data protection project
—Clearview's internet-as-facial recognition reference database concept to be granted patent
—Enterprise biometric solution combines Nymi wearable, G+D access control technology
—Ping launches authorization, BIO-key updates panel for enterprise IAM
—SentryCard integrates with HID Global for employee access control
—Idemia partners to bring 3D face biometrics to the Japanese physical access control market. Also, Idemia unveils LASINK Helios
—VEON rolls out the industry standard for digital ID validation
—NordPass password manager introduces biometrics for macOS and Windows users
—Bitkey integrates CyberLink's facial recognition into smart office platform
—Innovatrics enhances biometric liveness detection with image quality checks
—Trulioo wins six more cryptocurrency customers for biometric KYC, identity verification
—Algorand blockchain network security provider Vendible has selected Onfido's ID document and selfie biometrics for identity verification
—Raiffeisenbank adds Smart Engines' computer vision to mobile apps for QR code scans
—Sumsub takes selfie biometrics to SMB market with new service
—India's central government introduces face biometric liveness checks for pensioners
—Australian police-developed DNA forensics may soon reveal other biometrics
—Push for legislation to punish deepfake porn creators, distributors in Taiwan and UK
—Pakistan launches digital wallet for financial inclusion on the back of biometric SIM registry
—Thailand, Finland invest $94M amid digital ID funding
—Infineon revealed as a supplier for Vietnamese digital ID
—Biometrics industry events. And more!
#BT #Biometrics https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/bt-real-world-smartphone-based-gait-recognition-846b4fb379b
Medium
BT/ Real-world smartphone-based gait recognition
Biometrics biweekly vol. 27, 6th December — 20th December
𝗚𝗡/ Coast redwood and sequoia genome sequences completed
- Scientists have completed the sequences for the coast redwood and giant sequoia genomes. The research reveals genes for climate adaptation and insights into genetic basis for survival. The findings indicate that the coast redwood genome evolved from a single ancestral species.
- HIV replication in the human body requires that specific viral RNAs be packaged into progeny virus particles. A new study has found how a small difference in the RNA sequence can allow the viral RNA to be packaged for replication, creating potential targets for future HIV treatments.
- Researchers describe a breakthrough using CRISPR-Cas9, a tool that has transformed molecular biological research, but whose use in the study of adipose tissue had been elusive.
- Experts have identified a fundamental part of the immune system’s long-term memory, providing a useful new detail in the pursuit to design better vaccines for diseases, ranging from COVID-19 to malaria.
- Researchers have discovered the genetic basis for a quirk of the animal kingdom — how ant queens produce broods that are entirely male or female.
- Scientists discovered a way to transform millions of predatory bacteria into swirling flash mobs reminiscent of painter Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ as the unexpected result of experiments on a genetic circuit the creatures use to discern friend from foe.
- Researchers have investigated the genetic structure of the relic species, Acer miyabei, from three regions in Japan: Hokkaido Island and two southern groups in Northern and Central Honshu. There was significant genetic differentiation among the regions, with the northern group separated from the southern groups. Populations in the mountains of Central Honshu showed a high proportion of distinct alleles and the mountainous terrain in this area likely contributed to this genetic differentiation.
- Scientists have developed an easy way to genetically profile a cell, including human cells, and rapidly determine all DNA sequences in the genome that regulate expression of a specific gene. This can help track down upstream genes that regulate disease genes, and potentially find new drug targets. The technique involves ‘CRISPRing’ the entire genome while giving each CRISPR guide RNA a unique barcode. Deep sequencing of pooled cells uniquely identifies control genes.
- Researchers used gallic acid, an antioxidant found in gallnuts, green tea and other plants, and applied a stretching mechanism to human cartilage cells taken from arthritic knees that mimics the stretching that occurs when walking. The combination not only decreased arthritis inflammation markers in the cells but improved the production of desired proteins normally found in healthy cartilage. While still at an early stage, the findings suggest a new procedure could be developed to treat cartilage cells extracted from a patient to grow a supply of cells or a tissue to be re-implanted.
- The green pigment chlorophyll is essential to plants’ ability to generate food; but what happens if they don’t have enough of it? New work reveals the complex, interdependent nutrient responses underpinning a potentially deadly, low-chlorophyll state called chlorosis that’s associated with an anemic, yellow appearance. It could usher in more environmentally friendly agricultural practices — using less fertilizer and fewer water resources.
- And more!
#GN #Genetics https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/gn-coast-redwood-and-sequoia-genome-sequences-completed-731c929aed57
Genetics biweekly vol.18, 8th December - 21th DecemberTL;DR
- Scientists have completed the sequences for the coast redwood and giant sequoia genomes. The research reveals genes for climate adaptation and insights into genetic basis for survival. The findings indicate that the coast redwood genome evolved from a single ancestral species.
- HIV replication in the human body requires that specific viral RNAs be packaged into progeny virus particles. A new study has found how a small difference in the RNA sequence can allow the viral RNA to be packaged for replication, creating potential targets for future HIV treatments.
- Researchers describe a breakthrough using CRISPR-Cas9, a tool that has transformed molecular biological research, but whose use in the study of adipose tissue had been elusive.
- Experts have identified a fundamental part of the immune system’s long-term memory, providing a useful new detail in the pursuit to design better vaccines for diseases, ranging from COVID-19 to malaria.
- Researchers have discovered the genetic basis for a quirk of the animal kingdom — how ant queens produce broods that are entirely male or female.
- Scientists discovered a way to transform millions of predatory bacteria into swirling flash mobs reminiscent of painter Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ as the unexpected result of experiments on a genetic circuit the creatures use to discern friend from foe.
- Researchers have investigated the genetic structure of the relic species, Acer miyabei, from three regions in Japan: Hokkaido Island and two southern groups in Northern and Central Honshu. There was significant genetic differentiation among the regions, with the northern group separated from the southern groups. Populations in the mountains of Central Honshu showed a high proportion of distinct alleles and the mountainous terrain in this area likely contributed to this genetic differentiation.
- Scientists have developed an easy way to genetically profile a cell, including human cells, and rapidly determine all DNA sequences in the genome that regulate expression of a specific gene. This can help track down upstream genes that regulate disease genes, and potentially find new drug targets. The technique involves ‘CRISPRing’ the entire genome while giving each CRISPR guide RNA a unique barcode. Deep sequencing of pooled cells uniquely identifies control genes.
- Researchers used gallic acid, an antioxidant found in gallnuts, green tea and other plants, and applied a stretching mechanism to human cartilage cells taken from arthritic knees that mimics the stretching that occurs when walking. The combination not only decreased arthritis inflammation markers in the cells but improved the production of desired proteins normally found in healthy cartilage. While still at an early stage, the findings suggest a new procedure could be developed to treat cartilage cells extracted from a patient to grow a supply of cells or a tissue to be re-implanted.
- The green pigment chlorophyll is essential to plants’ ability to generate food; but what happens if they don’t have enough of it? New work reveals the complex, interdependent nutrient responses underpinning a potentially deadly, low-chlorophyll state called chlorosis that’s associated with an anemic, yellow appearance. It could usher in more environmentally friendly agricultural practices — using less fertilizer and fewer water resources.
- And more!
#GN #Genetics https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/gn-coast-redwood-and-sequoia-genome-sequences-completed-731c929aed57
Medium
GN/ Coast redwood and sequoia genome sequences completed
Genetics biweekly vol.18, 8th December — 21th December
𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 vol.44
—The Gnosis Chain (formerly xDai) journey begins
—Coinbase and Compound team up
—Balancer launches Boosted Pools to increase LP yields
—Yearn is likely to undergo massive tokenomics changes
—DMM has relaunched as KyberSwap
—FLI just landed on Polygon
—Aztec Connect live on testnet
—Euler is live on mainnet
—mStable Emissions Controller introduced
—And much more!
#Defi_in_Ether #Ethereum https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1473239840007331841?s=20
Biweekly update on Ethereum DeFi ecosystem, 7th December — 21st December
—$99B in DeFi—The Gnosis Chain (formerly xDai) journey begins
—Coinbase and Compound team up
—Balancer launches Boosted Pools to increase LP yields
—Yearn is likely to undergo massive tokenomics changes
—DMM has relaunched as KyberSwap
—FLI just landed on Polygon
—Aztec Connect live on testnet
—Euler is live on mainnet
—mStable Emissions Controller introduced
—And much more!
#Defi_in_Ether #Ethereum https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1473239840007331841?s=20
Twitter
Paradigm
𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗶 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 vol.44 • $99B in #DeFi • The @gnosischain (formerly xDai) journey begins • @coinbase & @compoundfinance team up • @BalancerLabs launches #BoostedPools to increase LP yields medium.com/paradigm-fund/…
𝗡𝗦/ Brain study on how to slow down climate change
—When it comes to climate-friendly behavior, there is often a gap between what we want and what we actually do. Although most people want to see climate change slowed down, many do not behave in an appropriately sustainable way. Researchers have now used brain stimulation to demonstrate that the ability to sympathize with the future victims of climate change encourages sustainable behavior.
—Neuroscientists have discovered a set of brain cells that influence the motivation of mice to perform tasks for rewards. Increasing the cells’ activity makes a mouse work harder or more vigorously. The neurons come with a feature that prevents the mouse from overdoing it and becoming addicted to the reward. The findings reveal new possible therapeutic strategies for treating mental illnesses like depression that impair motivation.
—Researchers have demonstrated that when bodily self-consciousness was distorted in virtual reality, the recovery of a sense of body ownership could be predicted by different kinds of memories. This indicates that the bodily self is represented by multiple types of motor memory with unique characteristics.
—A new study shows that people who do vigorous physical activities, like jogging or playing competitive sports, in areas with higher air pollution may show less benefit from that exercise when it comes to certain markers of brain disease. The markers examined in the study included white matter hyperintensities, which indicate injury to the brain’s white matter, and gray matter volume. Larger gray matter volumes and smaller white matter hyperintensity volumes are markers of overall better brain health.
—Researchers have clarified the relationship between the intracellular receptor PQBP1 and the structural protein Tau, which is dysregulated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Tau was found to interact with PQBP1 in immune cells of the brain, which led to activation of the inflammatory cGAS-STING pathway. PQBP1 may represent a potential target for the development of therapeutics to treat Tau-mediated neurodegenerative diseases.
In a discovery that could one day benefit people suffering from traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, and schizophrenia, researchers have identified the characteristics of more than 100 memory-sensitive neurons that play a central role in how memories are recalled in the brain.
—A new study, armed with an innovative, computational drug development approach, has identified the erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil, known to millions of men around the world as Viagra, as a compound linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
—Researchers found that as little as ten minutes of moderate-intensity running could benefit mental health. In study participants, both mood and cognitive functions improved, and the activation of bilateral prefrontal subregions associated with cognitive function and mood also increased. These results demonstrate the potential advantages of exercise prenoscriptions for various conditions including mental health treatment.
—A new study suggests that when parents’ babies talk to their infants, they might be helping them learn to produce speech.
—Scientists have published new research which examines the relationship between folate and vitamin B12 status and its associations with greater prevalence of depressive symptoms in a group of community-dwelling older adults. The study shows that low vitamin B12 status is linked to depressive symptoms, but shows that folate is not associated with depression. The findings reveal pertinent information for older adults, public health and policymakers to better understand how to identify risk and adopt protective measures to enhance health outcomes for persons aged 50 and over.
—And more!
#NS #Neuroscience https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/ns-brain-study-on-how-to-slow-down-climate-change-73f7519cbeaf
Neuroscience biweekly vol. 48, 8th December — 22nd December
TL;DR—When it comes to climate-friendly behavior, there is often a gap between what we want and what we actually do. Although most people want to see climate change slowed down, many do not behave in an appropriately sustainable way. Researchers have now used brain stimulation to demonstrate that the ability to sympathize with the future victims of climate change encourages sustainable behavior.
—Neuroscientists have discovered a set of brain cells that influence the motivation of mice to perform tasks for rewards. Increasing the cells’ activity makes a mouse work harder or more vigorously. The neurons come with a feature that prevents the mouse from overdoing it and becoming addicted to the reward. The findings reveal new possible therapeutic strategies for treating mental illnesses like depression that impair motivation.
—Researchers have demonstrated that when bodily self-consciousness was distorted in virtual reality, the recovery of a sense of body ownership could be predicted by different kinds of memories. This indicates that the bodily self is represented by multiple types of motor memory with unique characteristics.
—A new study shows that people who do vigorous physical activities, like jogging or playing competitive sports, in areas with higher air pollution may show less benefit from that exercise when it comes to certain markers of brain disease. The markers examined in the study included white matter hyperintensities, which indicate injury to the brain’s white matter, and gray matter volume. Larger gray matter volumes and smaller white matter hyperintensity volumes are markers of overall better brain health.
—Researchers have clarified the relationship between the intracellular receptor PQBP1 and the structural protein Tau, which is dysregulated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Tau was found to interact with PQBP1 in immune cells of the brain, which led to activation of the inflammatory cGAS-STING pathway. PQBP1 may represent a potential target for the development of therapeutics to treat Tau-mediated neurodegenerative diseases.
In a discovery that could one day benefit people suffering from traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, and schizophrenia, researchers have identified the characteristics of more than 100 memory-sensitive neurons that play a central role in how memories are recalled in the brain.
—A new study, armed with an innovative, computational drug development approach, has identified the erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil, known to millions of men around the world as Viagra, as a compound linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
—Researchers found that as little as ten minutes of moderate-intensity running could benefit mental health. In study participants, both mood and cognitive functions improved, and the activation of bilateral prefrontal subregions associated with cognitive function and mood also increased. These results demonstrate the potential advantages of exercise prenoscriptions for various conditions including mental health treatment.
—A new study suggests that when parents’ babies talk to their infants, they might be helping them learn to produce speech.
—Scientists have published new research which examines the relationship between folate and vitamin B12 status and its associations with greater prevalence of depressive symptoms in a group of community-dwelling older adults. The study shows that low vitamin B12 status is linked to depressive symptoms, but shows that folate is not associated with depression. The findings reveal pertinent information for older adults, public health and policymakers to better understand how to identify risk and adopt protective measures to enhance health outcomes for persons aged 50 and over.
—And more!
#NS #Neuroscience https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/ns-brain-study-on-how-to-slow-down-climate-change-73f7519cbeaf
Medium
NS/ Brain study on how to slow down climate change
Neuroscience biweekly vol. 48, 8th December — 22nd December
Forwarded from Humanode Announcements
Humanode 🤝 P2E
To maintain the integrity of decentralisation and economic fairness, gamers would have to demonstrate that they are indeed a human behind the game character, resulting in a more equitable and democratic system for GameFi companies.
https://blog.humanode.io/p2e-games/
To maintain the integrity of decentralisation and economic fairness, gamers would have to demonstrate that they are indeed a human behind the game character, resulting in a more equitable and democratic system for GameFi companies.
https://blog.humanode.io/p2e-games/
Humanode
Winning the Battle Against Bots from Gaming Play-to-Earn (P2E) Games
To maintain the integrity of decentralisation and economic fairness, gamers would have to demonstrate that they are indeed a human behind the game character, resulting in a more equitable and democratic system for GameFi companies.
Forwarded from Humanode Announcements
Hey human nodes, it's time to choose your favorite discussion topic for our next fireside 🔥
Anonymous Poll
15%
Consensus agnosticism
10%
Active / Passive liveness detection
20%
Biometric modalities and their limitations
5%
Search and matching. An overview
25%
Biometric slashing mechanism
17%
How to make a properly decentralized network
24%
How Humanode empowers DAOs
21%
Transparency vs Privacy of identity
15%
Fath. How to calculate real value creation
Forwarded from Humanode Announcements
Humanode Testnet V2 Public Beta is Live
Hello world,
Humanode public beta is now live! If you are not a human node yet, please read the guide, and then download the app to become a human node.
Details: https://blog.humanode.io/humanode-testnet-public-beta-is-live/
Hello world,
Humanode public beta is now live! If you are not a human node yet, please read the guide, and then download the app to become a human node.
Details: https://blog.humanode.io/humanode-testnet-public-beta-is-live/
State of Stake vol. 61
—Kintsugi testnet live, help test PoW switch off
—Vitalik Buterin outlines a plausible roadmap for Ethereum 2.0, the upcoming proof of stake transition for the network
—The Cosmos Hub Vega upgrade was successfully executed. The upgrade contains several new features, including authz and feegrant modules, packet-forward-middleware and IBC as a standalone module
—IOBScan-IBC, a first-of-its-kind cross-chain explorer to inspect IBC transactions, has been announced
—Polkadot launch is now complete, with all auction-winning parachains currently producing blocks on the network
—Statemint becomes first common good parachain on Polkadot
—The biggest Cardano highlights from 2021
—Internet Computer Roadmap Guide was published
—The new Solana ecosystem directory was announced
—The total value locked in Terra's DeFi ecosystem now trails only Ethereum
—Decentralized Terra ecosystem markets are now on Injective
—Polygon is coming to the Opera browser
—Uniswap is live on Polygon
—Balancer has launched 'Boosted Pools', which will supply excess liquidity to Aave to earn yield
—xDAI rebrands to Gnosis Chain. STAKE to GNO swap application now live on Ethereum and GC
—YFI tokenomics poll finalized
—The Synthetix team released a major update to Synthetix subgraphs
—Stashh - the first marketplace for Secret NFTs - is live on mainnet
—The Oasis AI ROSE Collection - the 1st NFT collection on the Oasis network is out Filecoin green shows how web3 can help fight climate change
—The Graph Foundation awards $48M grant to The Guild
—Marieke Flament appointed CEO of NEAR Foundation
—StaFi rToken App has integrated Tidal's insurance for rETH holders
—Tezos is now live on Rarible
—Liquidity protocol Algofi launches on Algorand
—BitGo launches support for Avalanche
—Q4 Update on Akash Roadmap 2022
—The Kava 9 testnet has launched successfully
—Elrond integrates with Chainge Finance
—mStable Emissions Controller introduced
—Band Oracle services are now available on Celo
—IOST mainnet Olympus v3.7.3 update now released
—ORBS goes live on Harmony using the horizon cross-chain bridge
—ICE and SNOW - ICON's entry into the Polkadot ecosystem are here
—The 1inch Limit Order Protocol v2 is released
—And much more!
#State_of_Stake https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1474061278612267015?s=20
Biweekly update on PoS ecosystem, 9th December - 23rd DecemberTL;DR
—Kintsugi testnet live, help test PoW switch off
—Vitalik Buterin outlines a plausible roadmap for Ethereum 2.0, the upcoming proof of stake transition for the network
—The Cosmos Hub Vega upgrade was successfully executed. The upgrade contains several new features, including authz and feegrant modules, packet-forward-middleware and IBC as a standalone module
—IOBScan-IBC, a first-of-its-kind cross-chain explorer to inspect IBC transactions, has been announced
—Polkadot launch is now complete, with all auction-winning parachains currently producing blocks on the network
—Statemint becomes first common good parachain on Polkadot
—The biggest Cardano highlights from 2021
—Internet Computer Roadmap Guide was published
—The new Solana ecosystem directory was announced
—The total value locked in Terra's DeFi ecosystem now trails only Ethereum
—Decentralized Terra ecosystem markets are now on Injective
—Polygon is coming to the Opera browser
—Uniswap is live on Polygon
—Balancer has launched 'Boosted Pools', which will supply excess liquidity to Aave to earn yield
—xDAI rebrands to Gnosis Chain. STAKE to GNO swap application now live on Ethereum and GC
—YFI tokenomics poll finalized
—The Synthetix team released a major update to Synthetix subgraphs
—Stashh - the first marketplace for Secret NFTs - is live on mainnet
—The Oasis AI ROSE Collection - the 1st NFT collection on the Oasis network is out Filecoin green shows how web3 can help fight climate change
—The Graph Foundation awards $48M grant to The Guild
—Marieke Flament appointed CEO of NEAR Foundation
—StaFi rToken App has integrated Tidal's insurance for rETH holders
—Tezos is now live on Rarible
—Liquidity protocol Algofi launches on Algorand
—BitGo launches support for Avalanche
—Q4 Update on Akash Roadmap 2022
—The Kava 9 testnet has launched successfully
—Elrond integrates with Chainge Finance
—mStable Emissions Controller introduced
—Band Oracle services are now available on Celo
—IOST mainnet Olympus v3.7.3 update now released
—ORBS goes live on Harmony using the horizon cross-chain bridge
—ICE and SNOW - ICON's entry into the Polkadot ecosystem are here
—The 1inch Limit Order Protocol v2 is released
—And much more!
#State_of_Stake https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1474061278612267015?s=20
Twitter
Paradigm
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 vol. 61 • #Kintsugi testnet live, help test PoW switch off • @VitalikButerin outlines a plausible roadmap for Eth2 • The @cosmos Vega upgrade was executed • The biggest @Cardano highlights from 2021 medium.com/paradigm-fund/…
Biweekly update on @Humanode vol.13
TL;DR
Dear crypto community, today we are excited to share truly breathtaking news with you, as the path to becoming a human node is now open to the world! The Humanode testnet V2 ‘Shamshel’, the 1st major upgrade that greatly improves the UI/UX, is now open to public testing! Participants are able to become human nodes through a biometric enrollment process, validate blocks, send transactions, and participate in FaceTec’s $100,000 anti-spoofing bounty program. All you need to do is press this link below, and you will be able to launch a node. Join the testnet, and immortalize your existence as one of the first human nodes in history!
In a recent development update, the team has shared what they’ve been working on over the past two weeks, and how they managed to ship the public beta in such a short time.
As for the network development, the team added workaround for ngrok bootup race condition, set storage version at pallet bio-authentication, corrected the authentication nonce generation, switched pallet-bio-authentication authorities to WeakBoundedVec, bumped the Rust toolchain to nightly, added friendly CLI error messages for the bio-authentication flow, enabled crash-safe mode for node upon enroll error, handled bio-authentication error in a more user-friendly way, prepared more advanced error handling, added proper errors at the robonode client and user-friendly error messages at CLI, and updated testnet documentation on Github and Gitbook.
The team continues their work on the desktop application. These weeks, they reimplemented designs, refactored socket connections, and reduced sentry errors.
As for the Humanode web app, the team used new compact syntax for VS Code language-specific settings, improved the service worker loading page, added a gap to the layout and a service worker guard to the main page, moved the service worker guard into the MainPage itself, and implemented better error handling.
Considering crypto-biometric search and matching and liveness algorithms, added frame capture logic for motion analysis-based liveness detection, added efficient net for passive liveness detection, added demo code for motion detection, and dense and sparse motion detection algorithm.
Other than that, the Humanode Fireside talk took place in their telegram voice chat. The team discussed private decentralized biometric identities. Listen to the recording on the Humanode Podcast, and join the team on Wednesday for the next conversation!
Human nodes, if you have ever wondered how Humanode can be good for public goods, the recent article in the Humanoe blog is for you. In a nutshell, public goods have a positive impact on society, e.g. helping those living in poverty meet their most basic needs and foundational infrastructure for all, and Humanode can help amplify that impact. More details in the blog!
Humanode’s fresh blog post discusses Sybil-resistant play-to-earn (P2E) games. To maintain the integrity of decentralization and economic fairness, gamers would have to demonstrate that they are indeed a human behind the game character, resulting in a more equitable and democratic system for GameFi companies. Read how Humanode helps win the battle against bots from gaming P2E games in their blog.
That’s all for today! Happy holodays! See you on-chain!
#Humanode https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1474373361316810758?s=20
10th December — 24th DecemberTestnet V2 public beta is live with >600 nodes running, Sybil-resistant P2E games and the role of Humanode, How Humanode can be good for public goods, Private decentralized biometric identities discussed, and more!
TL;DR
Dear crypto community, today we are excited to share truly breathtaking news with you, as the path to becoming a human node is now open to the world! The Humanode testnet V2 ‘Shamshel’, the 1st major upgrade that greatly improves the UI/UX, is now open to public testing! Participants are able to become human nodes through a biometric enrollment process, validate blocks, send transactions, and participate in FaceTec’s $100,000 anti-spoofing bounty program. All you need to do is press this link below, and you will be able to launch a node. Join the testnet, and immortalize your existence as one of the first human nodes in history!
In a recent development update, the team has shared what they’ve been working on over the past two weeks, and how they managed to ship the public beta in such a short time.
As for the network development, the team added workaround for ngrok bootup race condition, set storage version at pallet bio-authentication, corrected the authentication nonce generation, switched pallet-bio-authentication authorities to WeakBoundedVec, bumped the Rust toolchain to nightly, added friendly CLI error messages for the bio-authentication flow, enabled crash-safe mode for node upon enroll error, handled bio-authentication error in a more user-friendly way, prepared more advanced error handling, added proper errors at the robonode client and user-friendly error messages at CLI, and updated testnet documentation on Github and Gitbook.
The team continues their work on the desktop application. These weeks, they reimplemented designs, refactored socket connections, and reduced sentry errors.
As for the Humanode web app, the team used new compact syntax for VS Code language-specific settings, improved the service worker loading page, added a gap to the layout and a service worker guard to the main page, moved the service worker guard into the MainPage itself, and implemented better error handling.
Considering crypto-biometric search and matching and liveness algorithms, added frame capture logic for motion analysis-based liveness detection, added efficient net for passive liveness detection, added demo code for motion detection, and dense and sparse motion detection algorithm.
Other than that, the Humanode Fireside talk took place in their telegram voice chat. The team discussed private decentralized biometric identities. Listen to the recording on the Humanode Podcast, and join the team on Wednesday for the next conversation!
Human nodes, if you have ever wondered how Humanode can be good for public goods, the recent article in the Humanoe blog is for you. In a nutshell, public goods have a positive impact on society, e.g. helping those living in poverty meet their most basic needs and foundational infrastructure for all, and Humanode can help amplify that impact. More details in the blog!
Humanode’s fresh blog post discusses Sybil-resistant play-to-earn (P2E) games. To maintain the integrity of decentralization and economic fairness, gamers would have to demonstrate that they are indeed a human behind the game character, resulting in a more equitable and democratic system for GameFi companies. Read how Humanode helps win the battle against bots from gaming P2E games in their blog.
That’s all for today! Happy holodays! See you on-chain!
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DAOs biweekly vol.15
TL;DR
- Fei<>Rari merger passes
- Following in Uniswap’s footsteps, the Aave community voted to adopt a business license for Aave V3. A proposal in discussions to list the first regulated bank as a whitelister into the Aave Arc market
- Compound considered 3 governance proposals associated with enlisting the help of different code-auditing service providers. OpenZeppelin prevails in the vote. Coinbase launches Compound integration
- Uniswap team deploys Uniswap v3 to Polygon sidechain following successful governance vote
- The BadgerDAO community voted on the restitution plan. Badger smart contracts have been reactivated. BIP 82 is live on the forum for signal voting
- The Commons Stack announces Augmented Bonded Curve (ABC), allow for the commons based projects to be stored, measured, rewarded and grown
- Yam Finance rallies against unannounced governance proposal: The incident demonstrates the need for vigilance
- GnosisDAO’s GIP-18: TickDAO investment is live for voting. GIP-17 approved
- The first primary proposal of the API3 DAO has passed
- The proposal to upgrade Curve DAO to allow optional fractional votes is live. This opens a road to cross-chain voting and more fair voting by aggregators
- mStable and Balancer DAO announce treasury swap. Balancer launches boosted pools to increase LP yields
- MakerDAO deposit module to Compound
- CityDAO takes next steps: The DAO Council would be elected by Citizen NFT holders and take over responsibility from the existing core team
- Colony introduces points in its discord community
- Kleros’s KIP-46 approved
- Yearn Finance’s YIP-65: Evolving YFI Tokenomics is live
- Index Coop’s IIP-118: Priority Hiring Guidelines and directional commitment to the DSM & Airdrop passed. YIP-65: Evolving YFI Tokenomics is live
- PoolTogether’s PTIPs 50 & 51: FEI & Avalanche approved
- Terra Ecosystem’s Mirror protocol faces possibly malicious self-dealing proposal
- Debt DAO seeks partnership with OlympusDAO to help launch their DAO financing protocol
- Crypto asset manager Bitwise launched NFT index fund
- Ethereum Foundation announced huge funding allocations to client teams
- SushiSwap at a crossroads. New SUSHI governance votes
- Active proposals: Index Coop, LidoDAO, Synthetix, Badger DAO, GnosisDAO, Yearn Finance
- New & ongoing discussions: Aave, Balancer, GitcoinDAO, PieDAO, Uniswap, Compound, mStable, MakerDAO, Yam Finance, Curve, Nexus Mutual, BancorDAO, Akropolis, PoolTogether, API3, Idle, KyberDAO, Kleros
- DAOs: Social networks that can rewire the world
- DAOs are the future of work
- Aragon 2021 retrospective
- Podcasts on DAOs
- And more!
#DAO https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1475135466567573506?s=20
11th December - 26th DecemberAave's business license vote, BadgerDAO’s restitution plan, Compound’s auditing proposals, Yam’s possible governance attack, Fei<>Rari merger passes, Uniswap v3 on Polygon, SushiSwap at a crossroads, CityDAO, and more!
TL;DR
- Fei<>Rari merger passes
- Following in Uniswap’s footsteps, the Aave community voted to adopt a business license for Aave V3. A proposal in discussions to list the first regulated bank as a whitelister into the Aave Arc market
- Compound considered 3 governance proposals associated with enlisting the help of different code-auditing service providers. OpenZeppelin prevails in the vote. Coinbase launches Compound integration
- Uniswap team deploys Uniswap v3 to Polygon sidechain following successful governance vote
- The BadgerDAO community voted on the restitution plan. Badger smart contracts have been reactivated. BIP 82 is live on the forum for signal voting
- The Commons Stack announces Augmented Bonded Curve (ABC), allow for the commons based projects to be stored, measured, rewarded and grown
- Yam Finance rallies against unannounced governance proposal: The incident demonstrates the need for vigilance
- GnosisDAO’s GIP-18: TickDAO investment is live for voting. GIP-17 approved
- The first primary proposal of the API3 DAO has passed
- The proposal to upgrade Curve DAO to allow optional fractional votes is live. This opens a road to cross-chain voting and more fair voting by aggregators
- mStable and Balancer DAO announce treasury swap. Balancer launches boosted pools to increase LP yields
- MakerDAO deposit module to Compound
- CityDAO takes next steps: The DAO Council would be elected by Citizen NFT holders and take over responsibility from the existing core team
- Colony introduces points in its discord community
- Kleros’s KIP-46 approved
- Yearn Finance’s YIP-65: Evolving YFI Tokenomics is live
- Index Coop’s IIP-118: Priority Hiring Guidelines and directional commitment to the DSM & Airdrop passed. YIP-65: Evolving YFI Tokenomics is live
- PoolTogether’s PTIPs 50 & 51: FEI & Avalanche approved
- Terra Ecosystem’s Mirror protocol faces possibly malicious self-dealing proposal
- Debt DAO seeks partnership with OlympusDAO to help launch their DAO financing protocol
- Crypto asset manager Bitwise launched NFT index fund
- Ethereum Foundation announced huge funding allocations to client teams
- SushiSwap at a crossroads. New SUSHI governance votes
- Active proposals: Index Coop, LidoDAO, Synthetix, Badger DAO, GnosisDAO, Yearn Finance
- New & ongoing discussions: Aave, Balancer, GitcoinDAO, PieDAO, Uniswap, Compound, mStable, MakerDAO, Yam Finance, Curve, Nexus Mutual, BancorDAO, Akropolis, PoolTogether, API3, Idle, KyberDAO, Kleros
- DAOs: Social networks that can rewire the world
- DAOs are the future of work
- Aragon 2021 retrospective
- Podcasts on DAOs
- And more!
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𝗗𝗔𝗢𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 vol.15 • @BadgerDAO restitution plan • @AaveAave business license vote • @compoundfinance auditing #proposals • @YamFinance possible #governance attack • @feiprotocol <>@RariCapital merger passes medium.com/paradigm-fund/…
𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 vol. 84
TL;DR
- The US Financial Stability Oversight Council identifies stablecoins and cryptos as threats to the financial system
- Wyoming Sen. Lummis to propose new comprehensive crypto bill in 2022
- Turkey’s crypto law is ready for parliament, President Erdoğan confirms. While Binance Turkey fined 8M lira for non-compliance against money laundering
- Tether lauds Myanmar shadow government for making USDT an official currency
- Paraguay’s Senate approves proposal regulating crypto mining and trading
- Derivatives Trade Association ISDA to develop common standards for crypto assets
- Bank of England to ramp up talks on crypto rules as data is hard to find. Furthermore, UK advertising watchdog bans crypto ads for Coinbase and Kraken
- Binance is threatening to block UK derivatives traders in a move to keep regulators at bay
- French central bank completes first stage of its CBDC experiments
- Cyprus’ finance ministry recommends ‘capacity building’ for crypto industry
- Thailand to delay CBDC test till late 2022
- Japan’s taxes on crypto firms are leading some to leave the country
- China’s state-run news agency to launch NFT collection. Furthermore, Beijing court rejects monetary compensation in Bitcoin mining contract plea
- SEC delays decision on Grayscale and Bitwise spot bitcoin ETFs. SEC rejects Kryptoin spot bitcoin ETF proposal
- Russia to decide between blanket crypto ban and legalizing exchanges in 2022
- El Salvador’s President fires back at critics on ‘Bitcoin experiment’
- Dubai World Trade Centre to create a new crypto hub and become a regulator. Binance joins fresh crypto hub
- 100 digital payment token firms in Singapore fail to win licenses
- Kazakhstan piloting a CBDC on R3′s Corda platform
- Teenage suspect in 16M DeFi hack wanted for arrest in Canada
- India’s crypto bill to be delayed for several weeks. Indian government to accredit Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 blockchain startups
- Ukraine commercial bank to test digital currency built on stellar
- Another Ethereum education initiative hampered by Iran sanctions fears
- Arsenal football club in dispute with ASA over ‘irresponsible’ crypto ad
- And more!
#Regulation https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1475470924791095304?s=20
13th December - 27th DecemberTurkey’s crypto law is ready for parliament, Paraguay’s Senate approves a cryptocurrency bill, US financial system regulators highlighted crypto’s growing risk, Myanmar shadow government declares stablecoin USDT an official currency, and more!
TL;DR
- The US Financial Stability Oversight Council identifies stablecoins and cryptos as threats to the financial system
- Wyoming Sen. Lummis to propose new comprehensive crypto bill in 2022
- Turkey’s crypto law is ready for parliament, President Erdoğan confirms. While Binance Turkey fined 8M lira for non-compliance against money laundering
- Tether lauds Myanmar shadow government for making USDT an official currency
- Paraguay’s Senate approves proposal regulating crypto mining and trading
- Derivatives Trade Association ISDA to develop common standards for crypto assets
- Bank of England to ramp up talks on crypto rules as data is hard to find. Furthermore, UK advertising watchdog bans crypto ads for Coinbase and Kraken
- Binance is threatening to block UK derivatives traders in a move to keep regulators at bay
- French central bank completes first stage of its CBDC experiments
- Cyprus’ finance ministry recommends ‘capacity building’ for crypto industry
- Thailand to delay CBDC test till late 2022
- Japan’s taxes on crypto firms are leading some to leave the country
- China’s state-run news agency to launch NFT collection. Furthermore, Beijing court rejects monetary compensation in Bitcoin mining contract plea
- SEC delays decision on Grayscale and Bitwise spot bitcoin ETFs. SEC rejects Kryptoin spot bitcoin ETF proposal
- Russia to decide between blanket crypto ban and legalizing exchanges in 2022
- El Salvador’s President fires back at critics on ‘Bitcoin experiment’
- Dubai World Trade Centre to create a new crypto hub and become a regulator. Binance joins fresh crypto hub
- 100 digital payment token firms in Singapore fail to win licenses
- Kazakhstan piloting a CBDC on R3′s Corda platform
- Teenage suspect in 16M DeFi hack wanted for arrest in Canada
- India’s crypto bill to be delayed for several weeks. Indian government to accredit Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 blockchain startups
- Ukraine commercial bank to test digital currency built on stellar
- Another Ethereum education initiative hampered by Iran sanctions fears
- Arsenal football club in dispute with ASA over ‘irresponsible’ crypto ad
- And more!
#Regulation https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1475470924791095304?s=20
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𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 vol. 84 • Paraguay’s Senate approves #crypto bill • Turkey’s crypto #law is ready for parliament • Myanmar shadow gov declares #stablecoin USDT an official #currency medium.com/paradigm-fund/…
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🔥 HUMANODE FIRESIDE: HOW HUMANODE EMPOWERS DAOS
Dear human nodes,
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday in our telegram voice chat! We will be discussing all things DAOs and how Humanode empowers them.
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, recordings are up on our Podcast and YouTube channel.
Dear human nodes,
We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday in our telegram voice chat! We will be discussing all things DAOs and how Humanode empowers them.
As usual, there will be a live talk between the team members first, and then a conversation with the community.
When?
Wednesday, December 29th, 2021, 16:00 UTC.Where?
Humanode telegram group: https://news.1rj.ru/str/humanodesP.S. For those who missed previous discussions, recordings are up on our Podcast and YouTube channel.
𝐍𝐓/ 3D printed nanomagnets unveil a world of patterns in the magnetic field
—Researchers have created DNA-like magnetic nanostructures that form strong inter-helix magnetic bonds. These produce topological textures in the magnetic field, opening the door to the next generation of magnetic devices, and patterning magnetic fields on the nanoscale.
—Engineers have developed a lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) nanowire-based field emission gun that is installable on an aberration-corrected transmission electron microscope (TEM). This combined unit is able to perform atomic resolution observation at an energy resolution of 0.2 eV — the highest resolution ever recorded for non-monochromatic electron guns — with high current stability of 0.4%.
—Researchers found that the iridescent shimmer that makes birds such as peacocks and hummingbirds so striking is rooted in an evolutionary tweak in feather nanostructure that has more than doubled the range of iridescent colors birds can display. This insight could help researchers understand how and when iridescence first evolved in birds, as well as inspire the development of new materials that can capture or manipulate light.
—Biophysicists have found ways to make and manipulate capsule-like DNA structures that could be used in the development of artificial molecular systems. Such systems could function, for example, inside the human body.
—Researchers have developed a method to stabilize a promising material known as perovskite for cheap solar cells, without compromising its near-perfect performance.
—An international team of researchers has used a unique tool inserted into an electron microscope to create a transistor that’s 25,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair.
National University of Singapore scientists have developed a general wet-chemistry approach for the scalable and automated synthesis of a library of ultra-high-density single-atom catalysts (UHD-SACs) for 15 common transition metals on chemically distinct carriers via a controlled two-step thermal annealing strategy.
—Researchers have discovered a new method to improve the toughness of materials that could lead to stronger versions of body armor, bulletproof glass and other ballistic equipment. The team produced films composed of nanometer-scale ceramic particles decorated with polymer strands (resembling fuzzy orbs) and made them targets in miniature impact tests that showed off the material’s enhanced toughness. Further tests unveiled a unique property not shared by typical polymer-based materials that allowed the films to dissipate energy from impacts rapidly.
—New research has demonstrated that tiny graphene neural probes can be used safely to greatly improve our understanding of the causes of epilepsy.
—A Christmas tree with a thickness of one atom has been made at DTU. It shows how terahertz measurements can be used to ensure the quality of graphene.
—And more!
#NT #Neuroscience https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/nt-3d-printed-nanomagnets-unveil-a-world-of-patterns-in-the-magnetic-field-33abdbeb7d34
Nanotechnology & nanomaterials biweekly vol.14, 13th December — 27th December
TL;DR—Researchers have created DNA-like magnetic nanostructures that form strong inter-helix magnetic bonds. These produce topological textures in the magnetic field, opening the door to the next generation of magnetic devices, and patterning magnetic fields on the nanoscale.
—Engineers have developed a lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) nanowire-based field emission gun that is installable on an aberration-corrected transmission electron microscope (TEM). This combined unit is able to perform atomic resolution observation at an energy resolution of 0.2 eV — the highest resolution ever recorded for non-monochromatic electron guns — with high current stability of 0.4%.
—Researchers found that the iridescent shimmer that makes birds such as peacocks and hummingbirds so striking is rooted in an evolutionary tweak in feather nanostructure that has more than doubled the range of iridescent colors birds can display. This insight could help researchers understand how and when iridescence first evolved in birds, as well as inspire the development of new materials that can capture or manipulate light.
—Biophysicists have found ways to make and manipulate capsule-like DNA structures that could be used in the development of artificial molecular systems. Such systems could function, for example, inside the human body.
—Researchers have developed a method to stabilize a promising material known as perovskite for cheap solar cells, without compromising its near-perfect performance.
—An international team of researchers has used a unique tool inserted into an electron microscope to create a transistor that’s 25,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair.
National University of Singapore scientists have developed a general wet-chemistry approach for the scalable and automated synthesis of a library of ultra-high-density single-atom catalysts (UHD-SACs) for 15 common transition metals on chemically distinct carriers via a controlled two-step thermal annealing strategy.
—Researchers have discovered a new method to improve the toughness of materials that could lead to stronger versions of body armor, bulletproof glass and other ballistic equipment. The team produced films composed of nanometer-scale ceramic particles decorated with polymer strands (resembling fuzzy orbs) and made them targets in miniature impact tests that showed off the material’s enhanced toughness. Further tests unveiled a unique property not shared by typical polymer-based materials that allowed the films to dissipate energy from impacts rapidly.
—New research has demonstrated that tiny graphene neural probes can be used safely to greatly improve our understanding of the causes of epilepsy.
—A Christmas tree with a thickness of one atom has been made at DTU. It shows how terahertz measurements can be used to ensure the quality of graphene.
—And more!
#NT #Neuroscience https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/nt-3d-printed-nanomagnets-unveil-a-world-of-patterns-in-the-magnetic-field-33abdbeb7d34
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NT/ 3D printed nanomagnets unveil a world of patterns in the magnetic field
Nanotechnology & nanomaterials biweekly vol.14, 13th December — 27th December
𝐐𝐓/ Exotic quantum particles — less magnetic field required
—Exotic quantum particles and phenomena are like the world's most daring elite athletes. Like the free solo climbers who scale impossibly steep cliff faces without a rope or harness, only the most extreme conditions will entice them to show up. For exotic phenomena like superconductivity or particles that carry a fraction of the charge of an electron, that means extremely low temperatures or extremely high magnetic fields.
—After the "first quantum revolution" -- the development of devices such as lasers and the atomic clock -- the "second quantum revolution" is currently in full swing. Experts from all over the world are developing fundamentally new technologies based on quantum physics. One key application is quantum communication, where information is written and sent in light. For many applications making use of quantum effects, the light has to be in a certain state -- namely a single photon state. But what is the best way of generating such single photon states? In the PRX Quantum journal, researchers have now proposed an entirely new way of preparing quantum systems in order to develop components for quantum technology.
—Technologies that take advantage of novel quantum mechanical behaviors are likely to become commonplace in the near future. These may include devices that use quantum information as input and output data, which require careful verification due to inherent uncertainties. The verification is more challenging if the device is time dependent when the output depends on past inputs. For the first time, researchers using machine learning dramatically improved the efficiency of verification for time-dependent quantum devices by incorporating a certain memory effect present in these systems.
—Frequency microcombs are specialized light sources that can function as light-based clocks, rulers and sensors to measure time, distance and molecular composition with high precision. New research presents a novel tool for investigating the quantum characteristics of these sources.
—Quantum effects in superconductors could give semiconductor technology a new twist. Researchers have identified a composite material that could integrate quantum devices into semiconductor technology, making electronic components significantly more powerful.
Which factors determine how fast a quantum computer can perform its calculations? Physicists at the University of Bonn and the Technion -- Israel Institute of Technology have devised an elegant experiment to answer this question. The results of the study are published in the journal Science Advances.
—What does a quantum computer have in common with a top draft pick in sports? Both have attracted lots of attention from talent scouts. Quantum computers, experimental machines that can perform some tasks faster than supercomputers, are constantly evaluated, much like young athletes, for their potential to someday become game-changing technology.
—Researchers found it's possible to design a sensor, based on quantum physics, that could detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The approach may offer faster, cheaper, and more accurate detection of Covid-19, including new variants.
—Scientists have experimentally confirmed an unusual quantum phenomenon for the motion of luminescent electronic quasiparticles in atomically-thin semiconductors.
Peers dispute the claim that tardigrades were entangled with qubits.
—And more!
#QT #Quantum https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/qt-exotic-quantum-particles-less-magnetic-field-required-7023c803cbee
Quantum news biweekly vol.18, 14th December - 28th DecemberTL;DR
—Exotic quantum particles and phenomena are like the world's most daring elite athletes. Like the free solo climbers who scale impossibly steep cliff faces without a rope or harness, only the most extreme conditions will entice them to show up. For exotic phenomena like superconductivity or particles that carry a fraction of the charge of an electron, that means extremely low temperatures or extremely high magnetic fields.
—After the "first quantum revolution" -- the development of devices such as lasers and the atomic clock -- the "second quantum revolution" is currently in full swing. Experts from all over the world are developing fundamentally new technologies based on quantum physics. One key application is quantum communication, where information is written and sent in light. For many applications making use of quantum effects, the light has to be in a certain state -- namely a single photon state. But what is the best way of generating such single photon states? In the PRX Quantum journal, researchers have now proposed an entirely new way of preparing quantum systems in order to develop components for quantum technology.
—Technologies that take advantage of novel quantum mechanical behaviors are likely to become commonplace in the near future. These may include devices that use quantum information as input and output data, which require careful verification due to inherent uncertainties. The verification is more challenging if the device is time dependent when the output depends on past inputs. For the first time, researchers using machine learning dramatically improved the efficiency of verification for time-dependent quantum devices by incorporating a certain memory effect present in these systems.
—Frequency microcombs are specialized light sources that can function as light-based clocks, rulers and sensors to measure time, distance and molecular composition with high precision. New research presents a novel tool for investigating the quantum characteristics of these sources.
—Quantum effects in superconductors could give semiconductor technology a new twist. Researchers have identified a composite material that could integrate quantum devices into semiconductor technology, making electronic components significantly more powerful.
Which factors determine how fast a quantum computer can perform its calculations? Physicists at the University of Bonn and the Technion -- Israel Institute of Technology have devised an elegant experiment to answer this question. The results of the study are published in the journal Science Advances.
—What does a quantum computer have in common with a top draft pick in sports? Both have attracted lots of attention from talent scouts. Quantum computers, experimental machines that can perform some tasks faster than supercomputers, are constantly evaluated, much like young athletes, for their potential to someday become game-changing technology.
—Researchers found it's possible to design a sensor, based on quantum physics, that could detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The approach may offer faster, cheaper, and more accurate detection of Covid-19, including new variants.
—Scientists have experimentally confirmed an unusual quantum phenomenon for the motion of luminescent electronic quasiparticles in atomically-thin semiconductors.
Peers dispute the claim that tardigrades were entangled with qubits.
—And more!
#QT #Quantum https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/qt-exotic-quantum-particles-less-magnetic-field-required-7023c803cbee
Medium
QT/ Exotic quantum particles — less magnetic field required
Quantum news biweekly vol.18, 14th December — 28th December
𝐒𝐓/ Astronomers discover largest group of rogue planets yet
- Rogue planets are elusive cosmic objects that have masses comparable to those of the planets in our Solar System but do not orbit a star, instead roaming freely on their own. Not many were known until now, but a team of astronomers, using data from several ESO telescopes, have just discovered at least 70 new rogue planets in our galaxy. This is the largest group of rogue planets ever discovered, an important step towards understanding the origins and features of these mysterious galactic nomads.
- Cosmochemists now present the most comprehensive comparison to date of the isotopic composition of Earth, Mars and pristine building material from the inner and outer Solar System.
- Astrophysicists suggest that primordial black holes account for all dark matter in the universe.
- Scientists have unraveled a fascinating new insight into how the landscape of the dwarf-planet Pluto has formed.
- A new study has solved a 90-year-old mystery by proving the mechanism by which dicarbon — the chemical that makes some comets’ heads green — is broken up by sunlight. This explains why the vibrant green color never reaches the comet’s tail.
- Astronomers have produced the most comprehensive image of radio emission from the nearest actively feeding supermassive black hole to Earth. The emission is powered by a central black hole in the galaxy Centaurus A, about 12 million light years away.
- Meteorites are remnants of the building blocks that formed Earth and the other planets orbiting our Sun. Recent analysis of their isotopic makeup settles a longstanding debate about the geochemical evolution of our Solar System and our home planet.
- Unlike our Sun, most stars live with a companion. Sometimes, two come so close that one engulfs the other. When astronomers used the telescope Alma to study 15 unusual stars, they were surprised to find that they all recently underwent this phase. The discovery promises new insight on the sky’s most dramatic phenomena — and on life, death and rebirth among the stars.
- Researchers have developed a computer simulation of asteroid collisions that initially sought to replicate model asteroid strikes performed in a laboratory. After verifying the accuracy of the simulation, it could be used to predict the result of future asteroid impacts or to learn more about past impacts by studying their craters. The simulation was built using the space-time conservation element and solution element method to model shock waves and other acoustic problems.
- The growing interest in deep-space exploration has sparked the need for powerful long-lived rocket systems to drive spacecraft through the cosmos. Scientists have developed a tiny version of a Hall thruster propulsion system that increases the lifetime of the rocket and produces high power.
- Upcoming industry events. And more!
#ST #Space https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/st-astronomers-discover-largest-group-of-rogue-planets-yet-2179d96c97b1
Space biweekly vol.42, 15th December - 29th DecemberTL;DR
- Rogue planets are elusive cosmic objects that have masses comparable to those of the planets in our Solar System but do not orbit a star, instead roaming freely on their own. Not many were known until now, but a team of astronomers, using data from several ESO telescopes, have just discovered at least 70 new rogue planets in our galaxy. This is the largest group of rogue planets ever discovered, an important step towards understanding the origins and features of these mysterious galactic nomads.
- Cosmochemists now present the most comprehensive comparison to date of the isotopic composition of Earth, Mars and pristine building material from the inner and outer Solar System.
- Astrophysicists suggest that primordial black holes account for all dark matter in the universe.
- Scientists have unraveled a fascinating new insight into how the landscape of the dwarf-planet Pluto has formed.
- A new study has solved a 90-year-old mystery by proving the mechanism by which dicarbon — the chemical that makes some comets’ heads green — is broken up by sunlight. This explains why the vibrant green color never reaches the comet’s tail.
- Astronomers have produced the most comprehensive image of radio emission from the nearest actively feeding supermassive black hole to Earth. The emission is powered by a central black hole in the galaxy Centaurus A, about 12 million light years away.
- Meteorites are remnants of the building blocks that formed Earth and the other planets orbiting our Sun. Recent analysis of their isotopic makeup settles a longstanding debate about the geochemical evolution of our Solar System and our home planet.
- Unlike our Sun, most stars live with a companion. Sometimes, two come so close that one engulfs the other. When astronomers used the telescope Alma to study 15 unusual stars, they were surprised to find that they all recently underwent this phase. The discovery promises new insight on the sky’s most dramatic phenomena — and on life, death and rebirth among the stars.
- Researchers have developed a computer simulation of asteroid collisions that initially sought to replicate model asteroid strikes performed in a laboratory. After verifying the accuracy of the simulation, it could be used to predict the result of future asteroid impacts or to learn more about past impacts by studying their craters. The simulation was built using the space-time conservation element and solution element method to model shock waves and other acoustic problems.
- The growing interest in deep-space exploration has sparked the need for powerful long-lived rocket systems to drive spacecraft through the cosmos. Scientists have developed a tiny version of a Hall thruster propulsion system that increases the lifetime of the rocket and produces high power.
- Upcoming industry events. And more!
#ST #Space https://medium.com/paradigm-fund/st-astronomers-discover-largest-group-of-rogue-planets-yet-2179d96c97b1
Medium
ST/ Astronomers discover largest group of rogue planets yet
Space biweekly vol.42, 15th December — 29th December
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This time we will be discussing all things DAOs and how Humanode empowers them.
As always, we will be open for questions, suggestions, your thoughts, and would like to hear from all of you!
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This time we will be discussing all things DAOs and how Humanode empowers them.
As always, we will be open for questions, suggestions, your thoughts, and would like to hear from all of you!
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🎙 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓: Top Crypto Podcasts of December 2021
Here is a quick overview of what we’ve been listening to this month!
—A special episode of Unchained with four crypto journalists discuss their favorite stories from the past twelve months, how they would grade crypto journalism in 2021, and what they are looking forward to covering in 2022
—10 predictions about crypto in 2022 with Ryan Selkis, founder and CEO of the data analytics platform Messari
—Bankless 2021 ROLLUP: Top 20 Crypto Moments in 2021
—Anthony Sassano, DC Investor, and Cyrus Younessi return to Bankless to complete the Bull Case for Ethereum Trilogy
—Rocket Pool core team members Darren Langley and Dave Rugendyke join the Bankless show to talk about the past, present, and future of the protocol
—Vasiliy Shapovalov from Lido and Felix Lutsch of Chorus One talks about liquid staking on the ETH2 Proof of Stake consensus chain
—Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games, discusses his background in gaming, why he started Yield Guild Games, the performance of Axie Infinity, and more
—Hear how Will Lobkowicz, director of digital media & innovation for House of Lobkowicz, and Michelle Choi, NFT strategist, used NFTs to raise funds to maintain and preserve this collection
—Ryan Zurrer, founder of Dialectic, a crypto wealth multi-family office, discusses his recent $29 million purchase of Beeple’s Human One and his experience at Art Basel in Miami, along with his thoughts on the NFT space in general
—Fei Protocol — Introducing Fei v2 with Joey Santoro
—Bobbin Threadbare talks about his project Miden, a STARK-based roll-up that was recently purchased by Polygon
—A special 5-part interview with a roundup of perspectives from ZK Hack
—Jess Symington, research lead at Elliptic, a blockchain forensics company, discusses the massive upswing in DeFi hacks during 2021, resulting in over $10 billion of DeFi value lost
—An introduction to decentralized finance with Camila Russo from The Defiant
—Camila Russo speaks with Nick Johnson, founder and lead developer of Ethereum Name Service, or ENS. Nick talks about the journey of ENS, from an internal project within the Ethereum Foundation, to spinning off to become a public good for Ethereum and other blockchains, and recently decentralizing and becoming a DAO controlled by token holders
—Jeff Dorman, the chief investment officer at Arca, discusses the recent events surrounding SushiSwap, including CTO Joseph Delong’s departure, Arca’s proposal to create a hierarchical management structure for SushiSwap, and why Jeff is still excited about Arca’s investment in SushiSwap
—Jack Zampolin, co-founder of Sommelier, shares his crypto journey starting from Blockstack and diving deep into the Cosmos ecosystem. Specifically, Jack dives deep into the roots of Sommelier
In the latest episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, the hosts are talking to David Grider, head of digital asset strategy at Fundstrat Global Advisors, a market strategy and sector research firm with a focus on crypto
—Overpriced JPEGs with Clon is the founder and artist behind the NFT sensation Cool Cats
Humanode Podcast on private decentralized biometric identities
—Building a freer world on blockchain with Tim Draper
—And much more!
#METACAST https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1476240598571048963?s=20
Here is a quick overview of what we’ve been listening to this month!
—A special episode of Unchained with four crypto journalists discuss their favorite stories from the past twelve months, how they would grade crypto journalism in 2021, and what they are looking forward to covering in 2022
—10 predictions about crypto in 2022 with Ryan Selkis, founder and CEO of the data analytics platform Messari
—Bankless 2021 ROLLUP: Top 20 Crypto Moments in 2021
—Anthony Sassano, DC Investor, and Cyrus Younessi return to Bankless to complete the Bull Case for Ethereum Trilogy
—Rocket Pool core team members Darren Langley and Dave Rugendyke join the Bankless show to talk about the past, present, and future of the protocol
—Vasiliy Shapovalov from Lido and Felix Lutsch of Chorus One talks about liquid staking on the ETH2 Proof of Stake consensus chain
—Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games, discusses his background in gaming, why he started Yield Guild Games, the performance of Axie Infinity, and more
—Hear how Will Lobkowicz, director of digital media & innovation for House of Lobkowicz, and Michelle Choi, NFT strategist, used NFTs to raise funds to maintain and preserve this collection
—Ryan Zurrer, founder of Dialectic, a crypto wealth multi-family office, discusses his recent $29 million purchase of Beeple’s Human One and his experience at Art Basel in Miami, along with his thoughts on the NFT space in general
—Fei Protocol — Introducing Fei v2 with Joey Santoro
—Bobbin Threadbare talks about his project Miden, a STARK-based roll-up that was recently purchased by Polygon
—A special 5-part interview with a roundup of perspectives from ZK Hack
—Jess Symington, research lead at Elliptic, a blockchain forensics company, discusses the massive upswing in DeFi hacks during 2021, resulting in over $10 billion of DeFi value lost
—An introduction to decentralized finance with Camila Russo from The Defiant
—Camila Russo speaks with Nick Johnson, founder and lead developer of Ethereum Name Service, or ENS. Nick talks about the journey of ENS, from an internal project within the Ethereum Foundation, to spinning off to become a public good for Ethereum and other blockchains, and recently decentralizing and becoming a DAO controlled by token holders
—Jeff Dorman, the chief investment officer at Arca, discusses the recent events surrounding SushiSwap, including CTO Joseph Delong’s departure, Arca’s proposal to create a hierarchical management structure for SushiSwap, and why Jeff is still excited about Arca’s investment in SushiSwap
—Jack Zampolin, co-founder of Sommelier, shares his crypto journey starting from Blockstack and diving deep into the Cosmos ecosystem. Specifically, Jack dives deep into the roots of Sommelier
In the latest episode of The Unstoppable Podcast, the hosts are talking to David Grider, head of digital asset strategy at Fundstrat Global Advisors, a market strategy and sector research firm with a focus on crypto
—Overpriced JPEGs with Clon is the founder and artist behind the NFT sensation Cool Cats
Humanode Podcast on private decentralized biometric identities
—Building a freer world on blockchain with Tim Draper
—And much more!
#METACAST https://twitter.com/Paradigm_fund/status/1476240598571048963?s=20
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