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In the inaugural edition of MMA Fighting’s newest podcast On to the Next One, Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee put on their matchmaker hats following this past week’s UFC on ESPN 13 and UFC Fight Island 2. Future fights are discussed for Calvin Kattar, Dan Ige, new UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo, Joseph Benavidez, […]
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In immune-related disorders, therapy often involves identifying the molecules responsible for immune dysregulation and targeting them using drugs. This type of immune therapy is also used for cancer treatment, owing to the important role that immune cells play in cancer progression. One such type of a potential therapeutic target is an immune checkpoint protein called […]
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Texas Instruments Inc (TXN.O) forecast third-quarter revenue above estimates on Tuesday as a global shift to work-from-home boosted demand for chips used in tablets, personal computers and servers, offering some hope to an industry reeling from disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. TI, which supplies chips for everything from smart phones to automobiles, often reports […]
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Microsoft’s Windows 10X operating system, originally planned for dual-screen devices, might not appear until 2021. The software giant revealed earlier this year that Windows 10X is being reworked for single-screen devices, rather than hardware like the Surface Neo. These changes mean Microsoft won’t be releasing Windows 10X like it had planned to do so later […]
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Polar bears have long been the poster child of the consequences of climate change. A new study now suggests the Arctic species is at risk of being starved into extinction by the end of the century. As sea ice continues to vanish due to warming temperatures, polar bears are increasingly struggling to find the food […]
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Darren Till has a big fight to prepare for, but that hasn’t stopped him from having fun at Mike Perry’s expense along the way. On Saturday, Till takes on former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in the main event of UFC on ESPN 14 event on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. He’s focused on his return, […]
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Bringing a little bit of science fiction into an operating room, a team of engineers and physicians at Washington University in St. Louis has shown for the first time that using a holographic display improves physician accuracy when performing a procedure to treat irregular heartbeat. Jennifer N. Avari Silva, MD, associate professor of pediatrics at […]
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A top U.S. lawmaker called for U.S.-listed Chinese companies that do not meet U.S. auditing standards to be barred from American exchanges, pressing the White House to take a hard line as it ramps up pressure on China. Republican Senator Marco Rubio advocated for the move in a letter dated Tuesday and sent to administration […]
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Starting today, Google Maps can show you directions using rented bikes from docked bike-share schemes like Citi Bike in New York City or Santander Cycles in London. It works by giving walking directions to get to a nearby dock, cycling directions to get from one dock to another, and finally walking directions once more to […]
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In a dramatic escalation of tensions, the State Department has ordered the closure of China’s Houston consulate — a move the Chinese on Wednesday called an “outrageous and unjustified” provocation State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said the U.S. was acting to “protect American intellectual property and Americans’ private information.” On Tuesday, the Justice Department announced […]
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