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NetHope brings critical connectivity to disaster response in the Bahamas – Bahamas – ReliefWeb

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Danzig

By Susan Mangicaro, Emergency Response Team Lead, International Medical Corps

Hurricane Dorian, which ravaged the Bahamas in September 2019, was the worst storm to hit the island nation in recorded history. The 36-hour assault of wind topping 185 miles per hour, along with torrential rain and 20+ foot tsunami-level waves, washed away miles of coastline, homes, essential infrastructureand people. The vicious storm cut a path of destruction across the island of Grand Bahama, wiping out the power grid.

International Medical Corps is a US-based global humanitarian response organization with more than 35 years of experience responding to major disasters and crises. We sent an emergency response team (ERT) consisting of doctors, nurses, logisticians, mental health and psychosocial support services specialists, and water, sanitation and hygiene specialists to support the Bahamian disaster response.

Our ERT established an emergency treatment facility at High Rock, Grand Bahama, and sent mobile medical teams into the field. But downed power lines, washed-out bridges and exposed rebar made movement slow and hazardous, and communication with survivors and team members difficult. The devastation caused by Dorian meant that the restoration of power and connectivity would be slowbut, to serve people in need, we needed telecommunications and internet access right away.

Fortunately, with the generous support of NetHope and the government of Luxembourg, our High Rock facility was able to get satellite internet connectivity during the critical first days and weeks of the response.

NetHope solved our connectivity issues by installing the emergency.lu rapid deployment system at High Rock. This mobile, satellite-based telecommunications platform provided immediate broadband internet access as we began operations, enabling staff to communicate effectively with our mobile medical teams and to support their safety and security as they traveled around the island. Internet access also gave survivors the ability to contact loved ones and others in the community whom they had not been able to reach during and following the disaster.

In its first two days of operation, the High Rock clinicand the mobile medical teams operating from ittreated more than 60 patients, addressing a variety of issues, including infections, lacerations and puncture wounds. They also helped patients who had, because of the storm, lost the medications they needed to deal with chronic diseases, such as hypertension.

However, not every wound is visible. Although most people were able to reach high ground in time, everyone lost somethingor someone. Entire communities, representing multiple generations of families, were destroyed. Through collaboration with Rand Memorial Hospital and the Public Hospitals Authority, and facilitated by NetHopes internet access, the High Rock clinic helped us provide community-based mental health and psychosocial support to help survivors cope with the trauma of loss.

In a disaster response, few things are as critical as the ability to communicate. International Medical Corps works in some of the most difficult and dangerous places in the world, and the lack of a strong communication infrastructure, particularly following a hurricane an earthquake when local systems are knocked out, can present a big challenge. The ability to communicate with local, state, and federal authorities, as well as with our own staff, is imperative to effective management of an emergency response and coordination of medical teams in the field. Without reliable communication channels, both the disaster-affected community and the first responders who are there to provide lifesaving services are at greater risk.

Thanks to support and equipment provided by NetHope and the government of Luxembourg, International Medical Corps was able to treat more than 800 patients at the High Rock clinic and surrounding areas, providing the emergency medical and psychological support needed to help Hurricane Dorian survivors move forward and rebuild their lives, families, and communities.

NetHope brings critical connectivity to disaster response in the Bahamas - Bahamas - ReliefWeb

University of The Bahamas will have at least 6000 students, says Lloyd – Bahamas Tribune

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Danzig

By EARYEL BOWLEG

ebowleg@tribunemedia.net

EDUCATION Minister Jeffrey Lloyd announced in the House of Assembly that University of The Bahamas anticipates the institutions enrolment will exceed 6,000 students this Fall.

According to Mr Lloyd, Bahamian students seeking to further their education abroad, particularly in the US, are changing their plans due to the pandemic.

This year (for) the first time in its history, University of The Bahamas because of circumstances that now circulate across the global and particularly the United States of America where a number of our Bahamian students, totaling in the hundreds, wouldve previously gone for the extension of their educational experience and many of whom who are now refusing to go back because of the pandemic circumstances in the United States, it is anticipated, according to the officials of (UB), that the enrolment at the university this Fall will exceed 6,000 students, Mr Lloyd said.

Foreign students pursuing a degree in America may face deportation as US media reports these students will have to leave the country if their universities transitioned to online-only learning. The news affects many Bahamians in the US possibly having to come back home to finish their classes.

Meanwhile, the minister also revealed the university will receive an overall total of some $49.2 million this budget year highlighting it is some $11 million higher than its highest peek in its history.

This includes a total of $18.5 million for its tuition grant support - a $1.5 million increase compared to the 2019-2020 $17 million allocation.

Mr Lloyd explained that he wanted to clarify the financial status of UB after media reports on an alleged reduction in its budget. He said the institutions overall support has increased by some $10 million since the government came into office in 2017 and the number of students, mostly full-time, attending the university has increased.

He added: The budget year 2018-19, UB received a total of $38,559,074. At that time it (serviced) approximately 4,800 students. In 2019-20, it received a budget of $30,744,000 for its operation.

He indicated the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institutions budget has been increased to expand its capabilities and technological offerings for that institutions nearly 6,000 Bahamian students.

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University staff’s fears over Grand Bahama campus future – Bahamas Tribune

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Danzig

By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

FACULTY and staff at University of The Bahamas-Northare concerned over unconfirmed speculation of a proposal to discontinue operations in Grand Bahama. This comes even as the university has accepted an insurance settlement claim for Hurricane Dorian damage of the northern campus in East Grand Bahama. There is speculation the university will be converted to a virtual campus.

Staff aredisheartened by the rumours and opposed to any possible closure of the campus, which is now temporarily relocated at a building complex in Freeport.

They findthe proposition disturbing after being assured last year by UB President Dr Rodney Smith following his post-Dorian visit that the north campus would be rebuilt and returned to downtown Freeport.

The staff is calling for the university president and the board of trustees to address their concerns regarding the future of the northern campus.

Aletter addressed to the president and board of trustees read: This letter reflects the collective views of faculty and staff of the great UB-North. We are writing to you to reaffirm our commitment to quality tertiary education in the Northern Bahamas, which began over 40 years ago and to emphasise our dedication to increasing access to higher education throughout our archipelago, as is enshrined in the UB Act of 2016. But we are also writing to express our profound opposition to the alleged proposal to discontinue operations at the University of The Bahamas Northern Campus. We find this proposition to be short-sighted and most disturbing.

Referring to a statement made by the UB president on July 5, staff indicated that there were subtle references to the issue. Our small and close-knit community remains disheartened by these rumours, which, to date, have not been officially confirmed nor dispelled by the UB administration or the board of trustees.

It was noted that UB-North has maintained consistent enrolment and steady growth in recent years. Staffsaid for the upcoming fall semester application numbers have increased. It was also noted that before Hurricane Dorian, the residence halls occupancy doubled in a single year.

UBs $12m campus in East Grand Bahama sustained severe flood damage as a result of a 25ft storm surge during Dorian. The entire ground floor was destroyed, resulting in a significant loss of equipment and furniture.

Additionally, the newly built $3m student residence Hawksbill Hall built and opened last May was also damaged. The Grand Bahama Port Authority had donated 50 acres of land in East Grand Bahama to the university for the development of the north campus.

In the letter, it was noted that in the aftermath of Dorian, the UB-North faculty was left with very sub-standard teaching conditions.

The current campus consists of two small classrooms which they said has reduced the ability to offer an adequate number of daytime courses, and a small, 24-hour computer lab with unreliable air-conditioning that often malfunctioned due to overuse.

We must, therefore, move swiftly to rebuild the campus as the faculty and staff have patiently endured some extremely challenging working conditions for almost one year now, the letter noted. Faculty have been without offices to properly assist and advise students or hold student conferences. Staff has been faithfully working in cramped, common workspaces shared by multiple departments as well as from workstations located in hallways. Yet, we have still provided consistent quality service. A new campus that addresses these concerns is imperative, as we must also now co-exist with COVID-19 and its new health and safety challenges.

It was also mentioned that UB-North had submitted a strategic plan that was approved by the board of trustees, concerning the relocation of the UB-North campus as the first of seven strategic goals.

We were further informed that this would be accomplished with the funds from the Hurricane Dorian insurance claim. To this end, a downtown facility was identified, and UB North Vice President Dr Ian Strachan presented an engineers report confirming the structural integrity of this facility, the letter noted.

When contacted by The Tribune yesterday regarding a possible closure of the north campus, Dr Ian Strachan, vice president of UB North said that he could neither confirm nor deny whetheruniversity officialsare contemplating such action as a cost-saving measure.

I fully understand the anxiety such an idea would create, Dr Strachan said. My focus is rebuilding UB-North and I believe that is a no-brainer. I want to remind people that before Dorian hit we had over 500 students enrolled last August that represented a 15 percent to 20 percent increase over the previous year.

Dr Strachan believes that an investment in a new downtown campus could mean tens of millions of dollars circulating in the Grand Bahama economy over the nextfour years.

With the right decisions UB-North can have 800 to 1,000 students a year, he stated.

He also noted that before the storm UB-North was very close to signing a multi-million dollar agreement with an industrial sector company that would have revolutionised the way the university and the private sector collaborate to improve the Bahamian way of life.

Companies and universities worldwide are willing and able to help rebuild UB-North. We are certain of this. People need hope. Education gives hope. And the opportunity for a better life. Grand Bahamians, Biminites and Abaconians deserve hope and opportunity, said Dr Strachan, who noted that UB has had a physical presence in Grand Bahama for over 30 years.

Dorian and COVID are offering us a beautiful silver lining and thats a new campus downtown. Despite the very difficult economic times the nation is facing, believe it or not, this is an excellent time to invest in education and our team believes that here in Grand Bahama, a reimagined UB-North can be a valuable tool in the islands recovery and future growth, he said.

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FACE TO FACE: My Bahamian queen in the year of Independence – Bahamas Tribune

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Danzig

By FELICITY DARVILLE

This special Independence edition is dedicated to the very first person I ever saw face to face in this entire world my mother. As I reflect on my country, its achievements, and where it needs to go in the future, I continue to honour those who have paved the way. My mother Agatha Watson is among them.

The year 1973 was a special time in our country. Bahamians were proud and were embracing all the hopes and dreams of a newly-independent country. In every aspect of life where Bahamians were succeeding, they were celebrated. So when my mother won the Miss Bahamas title that year, she also won the adoration of thousands near and far. A beautiful 18-year-old girl from Long Island who was humble, sweet and sincere wore the crown that sent her around the world representing her newly-independent country.

The beautiful thing is, my mother has remained that way all her life. She is a petite, graceful, kindhearted woman who loves her country and is filled with Bahamian pride. Throughout the years, she has proven that what she presented on that stage, and the way she was when she wore the crown, was real and true.

My mother was born to William and Olga Watson in the remote and southernmost settlement on Long Island, Gordons. There, my grandfather and his brothers Thomas, Edgar and Bruce raised their families. So, Gordons really comprised of all Watsons. They enjoyed one of the most beautiful beaches on the island. There, my mother grew up with her six brothers and her cousins enjoying all the childhood bliss the islands provide. They spent a lot of time on the beach, as my Papa and his brothers were fishermen and farmers.

I loved to read and would sit under the lignum vitae tree every afternoon after school and on weekends and read whatever I could get my hands on, mom said of her childhood days.

I would imagine the far away places I read about and dreamed about visiting them one day. Every night before going to bed, I had to read a chapter from the Bible to daddy.

Agatha attended Mortimers All Age School until she was 11-years-old. The Government offered scholarships to Family Island students to attend school in New Providence. She had taken the exams for three schools but choose St Johns College because she had heard that Father Pestaina was at that school and she was familiar with him as he was the Priest at Holy Family Anglican church in Mortimers in earlier years.

She found the transition to Nassau difficult. She was away from her parents and cousins and although she went to live with her older brother with his family, it was not the same.

There was no one my age there, and I really missed my cousins, my parents and younger brother and most of all, the sound of the ocean at night. I think that reading the Bible, especially the 23rd Psalm, helped me through difficult times when I transitioned to Nassau. I had a New Testament given to most of us by our cousin, Pastor Rex Major, and I kept that and read from it every night as if I was reading to my father.

At St Johns, Agatha made many friends and enjoyed her high school years. She believes she was fortunate to have had Father Neil Roach as the homeroom teacher for her form, because he treated all of them as if they were his children. During her last year of high school, the students were subject to career talks to help them determine their future path. She was not sure of what she wanted to do, but she did know that she wanted to travel. She decided she would see how she could get into interior decorating, and she collected information on this field, but she knew that her parents could not afford to send her away for training.

While I was contemplating this, one of my classmates, Buena Wright, telephoned me to say that there was an ad in the newspaper by Bahamas World Airlines for stewardesses, she recalls.

So together, we went and were hired on the spot! Unfortunately for me, my brother with whom I lived, discouraged me and said that I should go to BTVI (Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute) and do a secretarial course. I did this, and at the same time I discovered that they had an Architectural Drafting course, so I took that course also.

At BTVI, employers would often take on students as apprentices, and Agatha was fortunate to have been selected from the Architectural programme to work with Mr Howard Dobell, whose company Dobell Howard Humpreys was the engineer for a few Government schools at the time, including SC Mcpherson and LW Young. She accompanied him on site visits to these schools.

Eventually, she moved from her brothers house and was living with a woman who would become like a sister to her, Mavis McCartney-Smith. She used to babysit for her and she ended up moving in, because Mavis worked at a hotel and sometimes it would be too late to drop Agatha back home.

One Sunday afternoon, two of her friends came to have lunch with us, Agatha said.

We were all sitting around the dining table and one of them mentioned that there was an ad in the newspaper looking for attractive young ladies to enter the Miss Bahamas pageant, and that the top prize was a European trip. She suggested that I apply. Well I did not think I would be a good candidate as I did not have much experience I had not travelled anywhere and basically lived a sheltered life. After much coaxing from Mavis, I finally called one of the members and went to the meeting. Well after meeting the other contestants, I decided I would do it just for experience, because I was much shorter than most of them and they already had their sponsor. I would have to find a sponsor. However, Mr Dobells company ended up being my sponsor and so I was set! I did not tell my family - especially my older brother - because I felt he would discourage me again. They did not know until they saw the contestants in the newspaper!

The Miss Bahamas pageant should have been held in early July, but because of the excitement and anticipation of our country becoming Independent, and with all of the events leading up to July 10, 1973, the pageant was not held until August 27.

The night of Independence, I was among the thousands of Bahamians at Fort Charlotte waiting with baited breadth for the raising of the Bahamian flag, Agatha recalled.

During preparation for the pageant, the committee members shared with us the importance of being an Independent country, and pride was welling up in all our hearts.

So my reign as Miss Bahamas 1973-1974 was a special time, and completely different from any other queens. I felt a sense of pride and privilege to be able to represent the new Bahamas and at the same time, I was afraid that I would not be capable of representing well.

However, she represented this country outstandingly, and continued to contribute to the Miss Bahamas pageant as a committee member, assisting in moulding young women to become ambassadors for their country for many years. She has also spent many years as a committed judge for the Junkanoo parades.

In 1974, the Miss Universe pageant was held in Manila, the Philippines: I enjoyed the three weeks there among the other contestants touring the city, even though the rehearsals and schedules for events were tiring. On the day of the parade through the streets of Manila, all contestants rode on vehicles with their country flag as identification, but when I was taken to my vehicle, the British flag was on it. I refused to go on the vehicle as I had brought a Bahamian flag with me and gave it to the organizers to be sure that I had our flag for the parade. I was upset and insisted that they find my flag. Up until that time, my photo was in the newspapers in Manila a lot. It seemed that after that, I was not very popular. I did not make the finals, but my roommate Miss Wales was the first runner-up and I was happy for her.

As was the custom for the new Miss Bahamas, Agatha was hired by the Ministry of Tourism. Juanita Carey was her boss, and along with Athama Bowe, they made sure to give Agatha all the literature she needed to be well-informed about her country. She spent most of her reigning year travelling around the USA, Canada and Europe with Tourism officials and Tourism Minister, Sir Clement Maynard.

On a trip to Chicago, I was in the hotel lobby with Al Collie and the VIPs, she said.

Sir Clement must have overheard us all talking and of course in Bahamianese - because a day or so after our return to Nassau I was told that the Minister wanted to see me. I was nervous and wondered what it was about. Well to my surprise he called me to compliment me. He said that he was pleasantly surprised to hear me speak in proper English and answer the TV show host confidently and knowledgeably. He just wanted to say I did a good job!

I am thankful for my parents who instilled in me the importance of being truthful and to always try to do the best at whatever you were doing, and I encourage my children and grand-children to do the same. My mother taught me to pray every morning as soon as I awake. She always said to ask God to help you through the day.

These days are so different from the way they were 47 years ago: We say we are proud to be Bahamian, but what does it really mean? I am not so sure that we are because we seem to take on the identity of the foreigners in our country instead of promoting our own culture and love for ourselves. Our young people, especially young men, seem to be so very angry and they are killing each other over simple things.

Still gracious, and still true, the Independence queen of The Bahamas appeals to her fellow Bahamians to remember that manners, respect and love of country helped make Bahamians who they are and without these virtues, we could lose the very essence of being Bahamian.

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NASAs Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Will Launch in Less Than a Month 7 Things to Know – SciTechDaily

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Danzig

This illustration depicts NASAs Perseverance rover operating on the surface of Mars. Perseverance will land at the Red Planets Jezero Crater a little after 3:40 p.m. EST (12:40 p.m. PST) on February 18, 2021. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

NASAs next rover to the Red Planet is slated to launch no earlier than July 30. These highlights will get you up to speed on the ambitious mission.

In less than a month, NASA expects to launch the Mars 2020 Perseverance mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Loaded with scientific instruments, advanced computational capabilities for landing, and other new systems, the Perseverance rover is the largest, heaviest, most sophisticated vehicle NASA has ever sent to the Red Planet.

Perseverance sets a new bar for our ambitions at Mars, said Lori Glaze, planetary science director at NASA Headquarters in Washington. We will get closer than ever before to answering some of sciences longest-standing questions about the Red Planet, including whether life ever arose there.

What drives Perseverances mission and what will it do at the Red Planet? Here are seven things to know:

1. The Perseverance rover draws on the NASA and scientific spirit of overcoming challenges.

The rover has a tough mission. Not only does it have to land on a treacherous planet, it has to work on its science goals: searching for signs of ancient microbial life, characterizing the planets geology and climate, collecting carefully selected rock and sediment samples for future return to Earth, and paving the way for human exploration beyond the Moon.

These activities epitomize why NASA chose the name Perseverance from among the 28,000 essays submitted during the Name the Rover contest. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the months leading up to the launch in particular have required creative problem solving, teamwork, and determination.

Building this incredibly sophisticated rover has been the hardest thing Ive ever been a part of as an engineer, said Ray Baker, the missions flight system manager at NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California. While coronavirus added significant challenges and logistics, the team has shown great determination and diligence to build a rover we can be proud to send to Mars. We cant wait to see the many years of dedication pay off at the launch pad.

2. Perseverance builds on the lessons of other Mars rovers.

NASAs modest first rover Sojourner demonstrated in 1997 that a robot could rove on the Red Planet. Spirit and Opportunity, which landed in 2004, found evidence that the planet once hosted running water before becoming a frozen desert. Curiosity, which has been exploring Mars since 2012, discovered that its landing site, Gale Crater, was home to of a lake billions of years ago, with an environment that could have supported microbial life.

Perseverance aims to take the next step, seeking, as a primary goal, to answer one of the key questions of astrobiology: Are there any signs that life once existed on Mars?

3. The rover will be landing in a place with high potential for finding signs of past microbial life.

Jezero Crater is 28 miles (45 kilometers) wide and sits on the western edge of Isidis Planitia, a giant basin just north of the Martian equator dug out long ago when a space rock hit the surface. Sometime between 3 billion and 4 billion years ago at Jezero, a river flowed into a body of water the size of Lake Tahoe.

The science team has had many discussions internally and externally about where the next Mars rover should go, said Ken Farley, the missions project scientist, based at Caltech in Pasadena. We ultimately chose Jezero Crater because it is such a promising location for finding organic molecules and other potential signs of microbial life.

4. Perseverance will also be collecting important data about Mars geology and climate.

Mars orbiters have been collecting images and other data from Jezero Crater from about 200 miles (322 kilometers) above, but finding signs of ancient life on the surface will require much closer inspection. It demands a rover like Perseverance, which can look for signs that may be related to life and can analyze the context in which they were found to see if they were biological in origin.

Understanding Mars past climate conditions and reading the geological history embedded in its rocks will also give us a sense of why Earth and Mars which formed from the same primordial stuff ended up so different.

5. Perseverance is the first leg of a round trip to Mars.

Verifying ancient microscopic life on Mars carries an enormous burden of proof. Perseverance is the first rover to bring a sample-gathering system to Mars that will package promising examples of rocks and sediments for return to Earth by a future mission.

A Mars Sample Return campaign is being planned by NASA and the European Space Agency because here on Earth we can investigate the samples with instruments too large and complex to send to Mars. Terrestrial laboratories would be used to establish whether any potential signs of life detected by the rover are definitive evidence of past life.

6. Perseverance carries instruments and technology that will pave the way for human missions to the Moon and Mars.

The Terrain-Relative Navigation system, which autonomously helps the rover avoid hazards during landing, and the Mars Science Laboratory Entry, Descent, and Landing Instrumentation 2 (MEDLI2) sensor suite, which gathers crucial data during the journey through the Martian atmosphere, will help future human missions land more safely and with larger payloads on other worlds.

Perseverance also has features that will help astronauts once theyre on the surface of another world: improved self-driving smarts for more efficient travel and the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer (MEDA) instrument suite, which will provide key information about weather, climate, and dust. Meanwhile, the Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE) technology demonstration aims to produce oxygen from Mars carbon dioxide atmosphere, demonstrating a way future explorers might produce oxygen for rocket propellant as well as for breathing.

7. You will get to ride along.

The Perseverance rover and other parts of the Mars 2020 spacecraft feature 23 cameras more cameras than any interplanetary mission in history. Theyll help engineers put together a high-definition view of the landing process after the rover safely touches down on Mars on February 18, 2021, and theyll deliver images of the landscape and scientific specimens in breathtaking detail. And as with previous Mars missions, this one plans to make raw and processed images available on the missions website.

Perseverance also carries three silicon chips with the names of nearly 11 million people who signed up to ride with the mission.

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NASAs InSight lander is still stuck in the Martian soil – Digital Trends

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Danzig

Theres more trouble on Mars for NASAs InSight lander, which has been fighting a battle to free its stuck heat probe (or mole) for more than a year.

The mole has been making progress recently, thanks to the use of the landers arm to push down on its back cap and embed it in the soil. However, NASA scientists now arent sure if it will be able to dig deep enough to collect the data on temperatures that is needed.

The problem is that the mole needs to dig down at least 3 meters (almost 10 feet) into the soil. Normally, it uses friction from the soil to push itself deeper with its self-hammering action. But the soil where InSight has landed is different from what was expected, and turns out to be tightly packed. The mole needs loose soil to create friction which allows it to move, but the soil where it is located is cement-like, according to NASA, consisting of duricrust with grains that tend to stick to each other.

This means the self-hammering action isnt working as well as it should, and the mole may not be able to dig deep into the soil.

Tilman Spohn, the principal investigator for InSights HP3 instrument, explained more in a blog post: The team continues to be determined, although we appreciate that the task is not likely to become easier, he wrote. The team had prepared for the possibility that their current plan would not work, so now they need to swing InSights arm out of the way so they can investigate the hole with InSights cameras.

We will be interested to see how deep in the Mole really is (it should be a centimeter or so below the surface), whether the morphology of the pit has changed and whether the sand that we had seen in the pit is still there or whether the pit has been drained by the hammering action, he wrote.

Even with these problems, InSight will still keep working. It will continue to use its other instruments, such as its seismometer for detecting marsquakes, which can tell scientists more about the activity below the planets surface.

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Another Lively Season of Night-Shining Clouds – nasa.gov

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Danzig

Every summer in the Northern Hemisphere, electric blue streaks form high in the atmosphere. These seasonal clouds typically lurk about 80 kilometers (50 miles) overhead in the mesosphere around the Arctic, but every once in a while they form at lower latitudes. In 2019, the clouds showed up in places where they were only rarely seen in the previous decade, including California, Colorado, and France. This year, the clouds are equally impressive.

Its another incredible year, said Lynn Harvey, an atmospheric scientist at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado. When noctilucent clouds extend to mid-latitudeswhere people live and notice them on a daily basiswe consider that a noteworthy season. This years clouds have been seen as far south as Joshua Tree, California.

Noctilucent clouds form when water vapor aggregates and freezes around specks of meteor dust floating in the mesosphere. These thin, wavy ice clouds reflect sunlight and usually shine bright blue and white. Known as night-shining clouds, they typically appear around dusk or dawn when the Sun is below the horizon at an angle that lights the clouds from below.

The image above shows a satellite view of noctilucent clouds on June 23, 2020. The image is centered on the North Pole and is stitched together from data acquired in several orbital passes by NASAs Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (AIM) spacecraft. AIMs Cloud Imaging and Particle Size (CIPS) instrument measures albedo, or the amount of light reflected back to space by the high-altitude clouds. The clouds appear in various shades of light blue to white, depending on the properties of the ice particles.

The video above shows noctilucent clouds on July 7, 2020, at around 3:30 a.m. approximately 30 minutes north of Calgary, Canada. After snapping photos of noctilucent clouds for nearly a decade, photographer Chris Ratzlaff noted that he has had more sightings in 2020 than in past years.

Harvey said this years atmospheric conditions have been outstanding for noctilucent cloud formation. The clouds largely need cold temperatures and high water vapor concentrationsboth of which have been present this summer and at record-breaking levels on some days at some latitudes.

The graphs below show daily average temperature and water vapor concentrations at 80N latitude for the past 14 years (2007-2020). The graphs are based on data from Microwave Limb Sounder on NASAs Aura satellite.

Note than on May 24, 2020, the mesosphere dropped to its coldest temperature in 14 years of records; that cold persisted into June. The mesosphere was also wetter than normal at the beginning of May, then the water vapor was likely converted to water-ice as the cloud season ensued. However, water vapor concentrations at lower altitudes (where clouds are more sparse) indicated an extremely wet atmosphere.

Harvey said the extra moisture and colder-than-normal temperatures can be traced to a few factors. First, the Sun is in a period of lower activity known as a solar minimum, so there is less ultraviolet radiation breaking up water molecules at high altitudes. Second, the mesosphere may be wetter due to air rising from lower layers of the atmosphere and carrying more moisture into the region.

We do not yet understand whether the cold and wet conditions this year and last are due to solar influences or atmospheric circulation patterns, said Harvey.

NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, using data from the University of Colorado Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics and analysis courtesy of the MLS team and V. Lynn Harvey/CU/LASP. Video courtesy of Chris Ratzlaff/Alberta Aurora Chasers. Story by Kasha Patel.

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The Rise and Fall of Dani Stern – HighstakesDB

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Danzig

Dani AnskyStern is one of the true legends of online poker. His meteoric rise to stardom during the poker boom saw him recognised as one of the best cash game players on the planet.

By: Mark Patrickson

Like any stars career there have been good times and bad times. Fortunately for Stern, he has seen far much more of the upside.

The 33-year-old has been one of the most vocal high stakes players over the years, particularly when Amaya took an axe to the PokerStars players benefits. But his opinions have always been respected as he became a driving voice in the community.

Lets take a look over Sterns career as he built up his reputation as a feared NL Holdem player on partypoker in the pre-UIGEA era to playing nosebleed PLO games against the best in the world.

While Stern made his real money during the Moneymaker boom years, and was already known by anyone who matters, he became a poker household name after appearing on the TV show Two Months, Two Million in 2009.

Hooking up with his pals Jay Rosenkrantz, Emil Patel, and Brian Roberts, the quartet were on a mission to win $2 million in two months under the gaze of the TV cameras.

The scene was set in a swish house in Las Vegas with the guys showing the world just what was possible in the poker boom.

Ultimately they were unsuccessful, only accumulating $676,000 with Sterns share being $100,800.

Even with the mission failure Stern was now firmly on the map as a star.

In the pre-Black Friday poker world Stern was one of the pioneers of new aggressive strategies as players got to grips with a fast-evolving game. His in-depth strategy posts on TwoPlusTwo coupled with videos on the Deucescracked training site made him one of the most sought after coaches in the business.

His playing career back then saw him as one of the regs in the $200/$400 NLHE and PLO games, netting millions of dollars.

When Black Friday hit most players were affected with the shift to much tougher games. It took a while before everyone adjusted to the new reality and Sterns experience was no different.

Playing from Toronto, Canada, and Mexico, Stern was forced to accept the new paradigm where he was no longer crushing the nosebleed stakes. According to his HSDB bio the games were simply too tough and the variance was just insane.

Like any true professional Stern followed the same advice he would have given many times to his students and dropped down stakes in order to reassess and gain some comfort. He became a super reg in the $5/$10 and $10/$20 PLO games for the next 2-3 years, crushing almost anyone in his path.

At this point it was time to try his hand at the nosebleeds once more.

The graphs for Sterns PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker account show a combined $1.7 million in losses, but this doesnt tell the whole story. It isnt clear exactly what the situation is for any unknown accounts on untracked sites.

Something that was reported extensively was the huge losses to unknown Swedish PLO specialist BERRI SWEET. This no doubt contributes heavily for most of the losses in the following results.

Stern also has a respectable record in the tournament scene. Both live and online. The HendonMob website shows a tidy $3.7 million in live winnings and he has also picked up $2 million online.

Being comfortable in both formats of the game is the mark of a great player.

Outside of his playing career Stern was very vocal on TwoPlusTwo about changes in the game. The poor timing of the discontinuation of the Supernova Elite VIP scheme on PokerStars led to an almighty uproar about an abuse of market position.

PokerStars pulled the rug out from under many players who had grinded insane volume for 10 months of the year only to find out that they would not receive what they had worked so hard for.

Stars such as Ike Haxton refused to renew their ambassadorship contracts and publicly criticised PokerStars for poor treatment of their customers.

Stern took to TwoPlusTwo to vent his fury and organised a boycott with many professionals refusing to log on for a period of time. He even attended a meeting with PokerStars execs to try and thrash out an agreement not to move forward with the changes, but to no avail.

The following year, clearly no longer a fan of what poker had to offer he decided to step away from the game for good.

No doubt with millions still in the bank and about to turn 33-years-old it was a good time to walk away and seek new challenges.

The poker community is no doubt poorer for Sterns absence. His strength of character backed up with integrity is sorely missed.

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Pat McAfee Won $1,400 in an Underground Poker Game and Used It to Make His NFL Dream Come True – Sportscasting

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Danzig

Pat McAfee was the best punter and onside kick artist in the entire NFL during his prime. He played eight seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and made two Pro Bowls during his NFL career. His path to becoming a professional kicker is one of the most unique youll ever hear, too. If not for a $1,400 win in an underground poker game in high school, McAfee wouldve never even made it to the NFL.

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As a high school senior, Pat McAfee wasnt garnering much attention from Division I football programs. He was quite a talented soccer player, so he had far more options to continue his athletic career on the pitch at the next level.

Although he was a more coveted soccer star, McAfee had a special passion for football. He was about to accept his only Division I offer from Kent State until a unique opportunity arose his senior year.

As signing day quickly approached, McAfee got invited to a kicking camp in Florida. The only problem was the trip was too expensive. McAfees parents wouldnt put up the $1,500 to send him to the camp, so he took the situation into his own hands.

McAfee borrowed $100 from a friend and joined an underground poker game. After winning a massive hand with a full house, he walked out of the room with $1,400. With a $100 addition from his parents, McAfee was on his way to Florida.

RELATED: Pat McAfee Has Continued to Earn a Nice Living Since Retiring From the NFL

Before miraculously winning enough money to send himself to the prestigious kicking camp, McAfee was unsure if he was even going to play football in college.

That changed within a span of 24 hours. McAfee arrived at the camp and made nine straight field goals, including a 60- and a 65-yarder. The only kick McAfee missed was from 70 yards out.

McAfee left the camp feeling good about his performance, but he didnt expect his life to change in a matter of hours. The next day, West Virginias recruiting coordinator visited McAfee at his high school and offered him a scholarship on the spot.

McAfee went on to have a brilliant kicking career at West Virginia, and he was later drafted by the Colts in 2009. The rest is history.

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Pat McAfees career wouldnt have been possible without a couple of ifs going his way. If he wasnt drafted by the Colts in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft, he mightve never made an NFL roster. If he didnt make nine straight field goals at a scouting camp in high school, he would have never gone to West Virginia.

And if McAfee didnt draw pocket jacks in that poker game, he never wouldve won the hand that changed his life.

The full house McAfee drew that day might be the only reason he was eventually able to make it to the NFL.

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The Role of Nanotechnology in a Forensic Investigation – AZoNano

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Danzig

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It is evident that the application of nanoscience in a forensic investigation has helped criminologists to solve crime mysteries in less time and with greater efficiency. The rapid advancements in forensic science come with technological improvements in nanotechnology. This article highlights some of the major achievements in forensic science based on nanotechnology.

Fingerprints have been used as unique evidence by criminologists since ancient times. Latent fingerprints are developed from several colored materials such as aluminum flake on a dark background and carbon soot on a light background. However, these materials have major drawbacks such as unclear images of the fingerprint. This problem is solved by using nanotechnology-based materials.

The practice of latent fingerprint detection using nanoparticles can be traced back to 1970.

In 1980, gold and silver nanoparticles were commonly used for the visualization of latent fingerprints on the surface of porous paper. However, for the last 20 years, several other nanoparticles such as CdS (a photoluminescent nanocrystal capped with dioctysulfo-succinate), silicon dioxide, fluorescent starchbased carbon, Eu+3doped Al2O3, andaluminum oxide have been popularly used for the detection of latent fingerprints on both porous and nonporous surfaces.

More recently, a group of researchers found a novel ZnOSiO2 nano-powder for the detection of latent fingerprints on various surfaces (dry and wet). Thisnanopowder is highly efficient to envisage finger ridge in detail, which is an important factor for criminologists.

Read more on the equipment used in forensic applications.

The main reasons criminologists face major challenges in the detection of explosive residues are listed below:

The nano-based technology is immensely useful for the identification of the trace amount of fragmented explosives from the crime scene. This technology also helps the investigators to detect microscopic particles of gun powders on the shooters hand.

How are latent fingerprints developed using nanomaterials?

Curcumin nanoparticles and amine-terminated nanoparticles are highly sensitive and are effectively used for the detection of trinitrotoluene.

Nanotechnology also helps investigators to solve petroleum product problems, for example, in cases that involve arson and would require examination of petroleum hydrocarbon traces.

DNA (genetic material) is one of the most important and unique evidence that could identify the presence of a person at the scene of the crime.

Magnetic nanoparticles help extract DNA from different sources such as the skin, saliva, blood, semen, and hair.

Nanotechnology-based tools (carbon nanotube) also help to analyze DNA sequences using atomic force microscopy technique.

Trackers and barcodes are used to track down stolen or missing products. These barcodes help to prove the authenticity of an item and prevent duplicating or counterfeiting products of reputed brands.

Barcoding plays a significant role in keeping the brands reputation, and also prevents economic loss. Nanotechnology has developed various nanofibers and nanodots with color codes that could help detect fake products.

It is also extremely useful for maintaining prison security that prevents convicts from absconding. Nano trackers are injected into the prisoners body, enabling the duty officers to monitor the movement of a convict. Even after an individual is released, this tracker keeps a detailed footprint of their movement and has helped prevent subsequent crimes by the same criminal.

Nanotechnology is also relevant to solve cases related to cybercrime and sting operations (authentication of tapes and identification of speakers).

DFC is commonly known as date rape and involves psychotropic substances which impair the decision-making capacity or behavioral control of an individual.

These drugs are used in various criminal activities such as rape and other heinous sexual assault on all age groups (minors to adults). It is also used for money extortion and robbery.

While following the existing conventional methods for the detection of these kinds of drugs, forensic experts face a lot of challenges in terms of sensitivity, cost-effectiveness, and other instrumental limitations. Recently, researchers have developed a smart and efficient method for the identification of these illicit drugs with the help of nanotechnology.

This smart system uses citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles (probe) and smartphone camera (analysis device) for quick qualitative and quantitative detection of codeine sulfate. This method is highly beneficial because of its ultra-sensitivity to detect a minute amount of codeine sulfate on-spot with great accuracy by analyzing the colorimetric changes in the probe.

Gold nanoparticles have also proved to be efficient for the detection of trace amounts of clonazepam.

Estimation of the exact time of death is a vital factor in crime investigation. In the conventional system, various parameters are analyzed to predict the time of death. Some of the important parameters are:

However, conventional methods can only predict an approximate time of death. Researchers believe that nanotechnology, i.e., fluorescent nanoparticles could be used to estimate the level of amino acids (VH) with the help of flow cytometry.

Prasand, V. et al. (2020) Role of nanomaterials for forensic investigation and latent fingerprinting- a review. Journal of Forensic Science. 65 (1), 26-36. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.14172

Pandya, A. and Shukla, R.K. (2018) New perspective of nanotechnology: role in preventive forensic.Egyptian Journal of Forensic Science.8,57. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41935-018-0088-0

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Global Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials Market Projected to Reach USD XX.XX billion by 2025- BASF SE, Minerals Technologies Inc, Liquidia…

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Value of Healthcare Nanotechnology (Nanomedicine) Market Predicted to Surpass US$ by the of 2075 2015 2021 Bulletin Line – Bulletin Line

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How did ancient people in the Carmel cut their steaks 20,000 years ago? – The Jerusalem Post

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Danzig

Thousands of years before Israel would become renowned all over the world as the "startup-nation," prehistoric groups in the region mastered their very own kind of nanotechnology, new research by Israeli and Chinese archaeologists showed. As explained in a paper recently published in the journal PLOS ONE, inhabitants of the site of Neve Daniel on Mount Carmel produced highly effective miniaturized tools.Neve David presents the remains of a society that lived in the area some 20,000 years ago during the Epipaleolithic period, Dr. Iris Groman-Yaroslavski from the Zinman Institute of Archaeology at the University of Haifa and a lead author of a paper, told The Jerusalem Post. The site offers the traces of a rich material culture, including a vast amount of tiny flint tools, small blades not longer than 5 centimeters.The raw material to manufacture them was readily available on the Carmel. The flint had to be struck to create the core of the object and then struck again in successive phases to craft the precise tool needed, in a process that required a high level of skills.The bladelets were shaped in different forms, curved, triangle, rectangle and trapeze, creating artifacts that scholars refer to as microliths, the archaeologist pointed out.If in the past the use of these instruments was studied with a particular focus on their employment for weaponry, the new research focuses on the versatility of the purposes they served for. Among the authors of the paper are also the directors of excavation at Neve David Reuven Yeshurun and Dani Nadel as well as Hong Chen and other scholars from the Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China.As Groman-Yaroslavski pointed out, monoliths could be used for scraping, processing meat, cutting wood and a lot of other materials as well as to create spears and arrows for hunting and similar activities. Moreover, they were often inserted or glued to other objects made of different materials, creating composite tools.We were able to see how the people used them to butcher the animal and distribute it among the members in the group, or to cut and collect straw or other plants and more, she said.In order to understand how they functioned, we carried out microscopic investigation and experimental archaeology, she explained. If today we were to imagine using a 2-centimeter-long blade to cut woods, how would it work?A group of students involved in the project therefore created some replicas of the tools and tried them on different materials, comparing them with the ancient ones found in the site.We were surprised to find out how effective they were, if used correctly, the researcher pointed out. We conducted use-wear analysis, using a metallurgical microscope in magnification of up to 500 times in order to see the wear pattern.It is hard to prove the advantage of the miniaturized tools compared to larger tools used earlier or later, but I do think that they represented a form of sophistication, which I call the nanotechnology of prehistory, that is, doing the same things with smaller tools, like it happens today with computers and phones, she added.A few thousand years later, during the Neolithic, use of the miniaturized tools began to decline, until they almost disappeared, around 11,000 years ago.The scientist said that this phenomenon might have depended on several factors, from climatic changes to groups becoming bigger, therefore requiring different instruments.Around 9,000 years ago, the production of huge blades with new very sophisticated technology took entirely over, she concluded.Thousands of years before Israel would become renowned all over the world as the "start-up nation," prehistoric groups in the region mastered their very own kind of nanotechnology, new research by Israeli and Chinese archaeologists showed. As explained in a paper recently published in the journal PLOS ONE, inhabitants of the site of Neve Daniel on Mount Carmel produced highly effective miniaturized tools.Neve David presents the remains of a society that lived in the area some 20,000 years ago during the Epipaleolithic period, Dr. Iris Groman-Yaroslavski from the Zinman Institute of Archaeology at the University of Haifa and a lead author of a paper, told The Jerusalem Post. The site offers the traces of a rich material culture, including a vast amount of tiny flint tools, small blades not longer than 5 centimeters.The raw material to manufacture them was readily available on the Carmel. The flint had to be struck to create the core of the object and then struck again in successive phases to craft the precise artifact needed, in a process that required a high level of skills.The bladelets were shaped in different forms, curved, triangle, rectangle, trapeze, creating artifacts that scholars refer to as microliths, the archaeologist pointed out.If in the past the use of these instruments was studied with a particular focus on their employment for weaponry, the new research focuses on the versatility of the purposes they served for. Among the authors of the paper are also the directors of excavation at Neve David Reuven Yeshurun and Dani Nadel as well as Hong Chen and other scholars from the Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China.As Groman-Yaroslavski pointed out, monoliths could be used for scraping, processing meat, cutting wood, and a lot of other materials as well as to create spears and arrows for hunting and similar activities. Moreover, they were often inserted or glued to other objects made of different materials, creating composite tools.We were able to see how the people used them to butcher the animal and distribute it among the members in the group, or to cut and collect straw or other plants and more, she said. In order to understand how they functioned, we carried out microscopic investigation and experimental archaeology, she explained. If today we were to imagine using a 2-centimeter-long blade to cut woods, how would it work?A group of students involved in the project therefore created some replicas of the tools and tried them on different materials, comparing them with the ancient ones found in the site.We were surprised to find out how effective they were, if used correctly, the researcher pointed out. We conducted use-wear analysis, using a metallurgical microscope in magnification of up to 500 times in order to see the wear pattern.It is hard to prove the advantage of the miniaturized tools compared to larger tools used earlier or later, but I do think that they represented a form of sophistication, which I call the nanotechnology of prehistory, that is, doing the same things with smaller tools, like it happens today with computers and phones, she added.A few thousand years later, during the Neolithic, the miniaturize tools were less and less used until they almost disappeared, around 11,000 years ago.The scientist said that this phenomenon might have depended on several factors, from climatic changes to groups becoming bigger, therefore requiring different instruments.Around 9,000 years ago, the production of huge blades with new very sophisticated technology took entirely over, she concluded.

How did ancient people in the Carmel cut their steaks 20,000 years ago? - The Jerusalem Post

Nanotechnology Medical Devices Market size in terms of volume and value 2019-2027 – Jewish Life News

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Danzig

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Segment by ApplicationTherapeutic ApplicationsDiagnostic ApplicationsResearch Applications

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On July 4, Vauhxx Booker went to the lake with friends. Five white men held him down and yelled get a noose". – Mamamia

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"Two of them jumped me from behind and knocked me to the ground. I tussled with the two and another one joined in, then two more. The five were able to easily overwhelm me and got me to the ground and dragged me, pinning my body against a tree as they began pounding on my head, ripping off some of my hair, with several of them still on top of my body holding me down," Vauhxx recalled.

"They held me pinned and continued beating me for several minutes seeminglybecome more and more enraged. Atone point during the attack one of the men jumped on my neck," he added.

As the assault continued, a crowd grew, and many tried to intervene. Video footage of the encounter shows Vauhxx on all fours, being pinned against a tree.

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The attackers told the growing group, were going to break his arms (while literally attempting to bend my arms behind me) and then stated to the members of their party several times to get a noose, amongst some other choice slurs," continued Vauhxx, in his 1200 word recounting of the alleged hate crime.

"With me still pinned underneath them, they kept telling onlookers to leave the 'boy' and that everyone else (all white) could go. Folks then started filming the confrontation, and shouting that they wouldnt leave me to be killed," he wrote.

Eventually, the growing group of onlookers got the attackers off, and someone called 911.

When the Indiana Department of Natural Resources arrived, they approached the attackers first. When they finally made their way back to Vauhxx and his friends, the groupwere armed with multiple videos all of which included both physical and verbal threats on Vauhxx's life. Multiple witnesses corroborated their story, sharing their own vision of the terrifying event.

Vauhxx stood in front of them, covered in abrasions, bruising and ripped out hair patches. He also suffered a concussion as a result of the attack.

On July 4, Vauhxx Booker went to the lake with friends. Five white men held him down and yelled get a noose". - Mamamia

Supercomputer Industry Market Size, Growth Opportunities, Trends by Manufacturers, Regions, Application & Forecast to 2025 – Cole of Duty

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Danzig

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COVID-19, the disease it causes, surfaced in late 2020, and now had become a full-blown crisis worldwide. Over fifty key countries had declared a national emergency to combat coronavirus. With cases spreading, and the epicentre of the outbreak shifting to Europe, North America, India and Latin America, life in these regions has been upended the way it had been in Asia earlier in the developing crisis. As the coronavirus pandemic has worsened, the entertainment industry has been upended along with most every other facet of life. As experts work toward a better understanding, the world shudders in fear of the unknown, a worry that has rocked global financial markets, leading to daily volatility in the U.S. stock markets.

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Cell-like decoys could mop up viruses in humans including the one that causes COVID-19 – Kiowa County Press

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Danzig

Duck decoys lure real ducks within range of hunters. Nanoparticles that look like cells serve as both decoys and hunters to ensnare virus particles. Chuck Holland/Flickr, CC BY-ND

Liangfang Zhang, University of California San Diego

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

Researchers around the world are working frantically to develop COVID-19 vaccines meant to target and attack the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Researchers in my nanoengineering lab are taking a different approach toward stopping SARS-CoV-2. Instead of playing offense and stimulating the immune system to attack the SARS-CoV-2 virus, we're playing defense. We're working to shield the healthy human cells the virus invades.

Conceptually, the strategy is simple. We create decoys that look like the human cells the SARS-CoV-2 virus invades. So far, we've made lung-cell decoys and immune-cell decoys. These cell decoys attract and neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus, leaving the real lung or immune cells healthy.

To make the decoys, we collect the outer membranes of the lung or immune cells and wrap them around a core made of biodegradable nanoparticles. From the outside the decoys look the same as the human cells they are impersonating. Our decoys are hundreds of times smaller in diameter than an actual lung or immune cell, but they have all the same cellular hardware sticking out of them.

In this illustration, six decoys surround a SARS-CoV-2 virus particle before it can reach a human cell. David Baillot, UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, CC BY-ND

We call them "nanosponges" because they soak up harmful pathogens and toxins that attack the cells they impersonate. My team and I first developed the concept 10 years ago, and since then we've shown the nanosponges offer a new approach to fighting viral infections like HIV; bacterial infections like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, E. coli and sepsis; and inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.

We recently published results showing that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus binds to these decoy nanosponges, which were more than 90% effective in causing the virus to lose its ability to infect cells in petri dishes. Once the virus is locked into the decoy, it can't invade any real cells, and is cleared by the body's immune system.

Vaccines are critical for protecting against viral infections, but as viruses mutate they can render vaccines and treatments ineffective. This is why new flu vaccines are developed each year. Fortunately, SARS-CoV-2 doesn't appear to mutate as quickly as influenza viruses, but this highlights the need for alternatives that are unaffected by mutations.

I'm hopeful that other teams of researchers come up with safe and effective treatments for COVID-19 as soon as possible. But for now, my team is working and planning as if the world is counting on us.

The different types of nanosponges we've developed are in various stages of pre-clinical development. So far, the results look promising, but there is more work to do to ensure they're safe and effective.

Cellular nanosponges are a new kind of drug. We made the first nanosponges using human red blood cell membranes, and these are the furthest along in the regulatory process, having undergone all stages of pre-clinical testing.

Cellics Therapeutics, a startup company I co-founded, is in the process of submitting an investigational new drug application to the FDA for the red blood cell nanosponges to treat bacterial pneumonia. If these red blood cell nanosponges get FDA approval and if the pre-clinical data for the COVID-19 nanosponges keep looking good, the COVID-19 nanosponges could have a clearer path to clinical trials in the years ahead.

We are currently testing the nanosponges for SARS-CoV-2 in animals. If the nanosponges do reach the clinical trial stage, there are several ways of delivering the therapy, including direct delivery into the lung for intubated patients via an inhaler like those used by asthmatic patients or through an intravenous injection.

There is also the possibility that our immune-cell nanosponges could soak up the inflammatory cytokine proteins that are triggering the dangerous immune system overreactions in some people suffering from COVID-19.

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Liangfang Zhang, Professor of Nanoengineering, University of California San Diego

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Magnetron Sputtering Device Market Brief Analysis and Application, Growth by 2026 |Denton Vacuum, Torr International Inc., Moorfield Nanotechnology…

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Danzig

LOS ANGELES, United States: The report is an all-inclusive research study of the global Magnetron Sputtering Device market taking into account the growth factors, recent trends, developments, opportunities, and competitive landscape. The market analysts and researchers have done extensive analysis of the global Magnetron Sputtering Device market with the help of research methodologies such as PESTLE and Porters Five Forces analysis. They have provided accurate and reliable market data and useful recommendations with an aim to help the players gain an insight into the overall present and future market scenario. The Magnetron Sputtering Device report comprises in-depth study of the potential segments including product type, application, and end user and their contribution to the overall market size.

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Key Players Mentioned in the Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Market Research Report: Buhler AG, Denton Vacuum, Torr International Inc., Moorfield Nanotechnology Ltd., Angstrom Engineering Inc, ULVAC, Inc., Semicore Equipment, Inc, PREVAC SP., PVD Products, Inc., AJA International, Inc, NANO-MASTER, INC., NAURA

Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Market Segmentation by Product: DC Magnetron Sputtering, RF Magnetron Sputtering

Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Market Segmentation by Application: Electronics & Optics, Automobile & Machinery, Decorative Film, Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Luminescent Material, Other

The Magnetron Sputtering Device Market report has been segregated based on distinct categories, such as product type, application, end user, and region. Each and every segment is evaluated on the basis of CAGR, share, and growth potential. In the regional analysis, the report highlights the prospective region, which is estimated to generate opportunities in the global Magnetron Sputtering Device market in the forthcoming years. This segmental analysis will surely turn out to be a useful tool for the readers, stakeholders, and market participants to get a complete picture of the global Magnetron Sputtering Device market and its potential to grow in the years to come.

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1 Study Coverage1.1 Magnetron Sputtering Device Product Introduction1.2 Key Market Segments in This Study1.3 Key Manufacturers Covered: Ranking of Global Top Magnetron Sputtering Device Manufacturers by Revenue in 20191.4 Market by Type1.4.1 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Market Size Growth Rate by Type1.4.2 DC Magnetron Sputtering1.4.3 RF Magnetron Sputtering1.5 Market by Application1.5.1 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Market Size Growth Rate by Application1.5.2 Electronics & Optics1.5.3 Automobile & Machinery1.5.4 Decorative Film1.5.5 Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)1.5.6 Luminescent Material1.5.7 Other1.6 Study Objectives1.7 Years Considered

2 Executive Summary2.1 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Market Size, Estimates and Forecasts2.1.1 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Revenue Estimates and Forecasts 2015-20262.1.2 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts 2015-20262.1.3 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Production Estimates and Forecasts 2015-20262.2 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device, Market Size by Producing Regions: 2015 VS 2020 VS 20262.3 Analysis of Competitive Landscape2.3.1 Manufacturers Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)2.3.2 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3)2.3.3 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Manufacturers Geographical Distribution2.4 Key Trends for Magnetron Sputtering Device Markets & Products2.5 Primary Interviews with Key Magnetron Sputtering Device Players (Opinion Leaders)

3 Market Size by Manufacturers3.1 Global Top Magnetron Sputtering Device Manufacturers by Production Capacity3.1.1 Global Top Magnetron Sputtering Device Manufacturers by Production Capacity (2015-2020)3.1.2 Global Top Magnetron Sputtering Device Manufacturers by Production (2015-2020)3.1.3 Global Top Magnetron Sputtering Device Manufacturers Market Share by Production3.2 Global Top Magnetron Sputtering Device Manufacturers by Revenue3.2.1 Global Top Magnetron Sputtering Device Manufacturers by Revenue (2015-2020)3.2.2 Global Top Magnetron Sputtering Device Manufacturers Market Share by Revenue (2015-2020)3.2.3 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Companies by Magnetron Sputtering Device Revenue in 20193.3 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Price by Manufacturers3.4 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans

4 Magnetron Sputtering Device Production by Regions4.1 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Historic Market Facts & Figures by Regions4.1.1 Global Top Magnetron Sputtering Device Regions by Production (2015-2020)4.1.2 Global Top Magnetron Sputtering Device Regions by Revenue (2015-2020)4.2 North America4.2.1 North America Magnetron Sputtering Device Production (2015-2020)4.2.2 North America Magnetron Sputtering Device Revenue (2015-2020)4.2.3 Key Players in North America4.2.4 North America Magnetron Sputtering Device Import & Export (2015-2020)4.3 Europe4.3.1 Europe Magnetron Sputtering Device Production (2015-2020)4.3.2 Europe Magnetron Sputtering Device Revenue (2015-2020)4.3.3 Key Players in Europe4.3.4 Europe Magnetron Sputtering Device Import & Export (2015-2020)4.4 China4.4.1 China Magnetron Sputtering Device Production (2015-2020)4.4.2 China Magnetron Sputtering Device Revenue (2015-2020)4.4.3 Key Players in China4.4.4 China Magnetron Sputtering Device Import & Export (2015-2020)4.5 Japan4.5.1 Japan Magnetron Sputtering Device Production (2015-2020)4.5.2 Japan Magnetron Sputtering Device Revenue (2015-2020)4.5.3 Key Players in Japan4.5.4 Japan Magnetron Sputtering Device Import & Export (2015-2020)

5 Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption by Region5.1 Global Top Magnetron Sputtering Device Regions by Consumption5.1.1 Global Top Magnetron Sputtering Device Regions by Consumption (2015-2020)5.1.2 Global Top Magnetron Sputtering Device Regions Market Share by Consumption (2015-2020)5.2 North America5.2.1 North America Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption by Application5.2.2 North America Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption by Countries5.2.3 U.S.5.2.4 Canada5.3 Europe5.3.1 Europe Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption by Application5.3.2 Europe Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption by Countries5.3.3 Germany5.3.4 France5.3.5 U.K.5.3.6 Italy5.3.7 Russia5.4 Asia Pacific5.4.1 Asia Pacific Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption by Application5.4.2 Asia Pacific Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption by Regions5.4.3 China5.4.4 Japan5.4.5 South Korea5.4.6 India5.4.7 Australia5.4.8 Taiwan5.4.9 Indonesia5.4.10 Thailand5.4.11 Malaysia5.4.12 Philippines5.4.13 Vietnam5.5 Central & South America5.5.1 Central & South America Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption by Application5.5.2 Central & South America Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption by Country5.5.3 Mexico5.5.3 Brazil5.5.3 Argentina5.6 Middle East and Africa5.6.1 Middle East and Africa Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption by Application5.6.2 Middle East and Africa Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption by Countries5.6.3 Turkey5.6.4 Saudi Arabia5.6.5 U.A.E

6 Market Size by Type (2015-2026)6.1 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Market Size by Type (2015-2020)6.1.1 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Production by Type (2015-2020)6.1.2 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Revenue by Type (2015-2020)6.1.3 Magnetron Sputtering Device Price by Type (2015-2020)6.2 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Market Forecast by Type (2021-2026)6.2.1 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Production Forecast by Type (2021-2026)6.2.2 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Revenue Forecast by Type (2021-2026)6.2.3 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Price Forecast by Type (2021-2026)6.3 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Market Share by Price Tier (2015-2020): Low-End, Mid-Range and High-End

7 Market Size by Application (2015-2026)7.2.1 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption Historic Breakdown by Application (2015-2020)7.2.2 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption Forecast by Application (2021-2026)

8 Corporate Profiles8.1 Buhler AG8.1.1 Buhler AG Corporation Information8.1.2 Buhler AG Overview8.1.3 Buhler AG Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)8.1.4 Buhler AG Product Description8.1.5 Buhler AG Related Developments8.2 Denton Vacuum8.2.1 Denton Vacuum Corporation Information8.2.2 Denton Vacuum Overview8.2.3 Denton Vacuum Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)8.2.4 Denton Vacuum Product Description8.2.5 Denton Vacuum Related Developments8.3 Torr International Inc.8.3.1 Torr International Inc. Corporation Information8.3.2 Torr International Inc. Overview8.3.3 Torr International Inc. Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)8.3.4 Torr International Inc. Product Description8.3.5 Torr International Inc. Related Developments8.4 Moorfield Nanotechnology Ltd.8.4.1 Moorfield Nanotechnology Ltd. Corporation Information8.4.2 Moorfield Nanotechnology Ltd. Overview8.4.3 Moorfield Nanotechnology Ltd. Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)8.4.4 Moorfield Nanotechnology Ltd. Product Description8.4.5 Moorfield Nanotechnology Ltd. Related Developments8.5 Angstrom Engineering Inc8.5.1 Angstrom Engineering Inc Corporation Information8.5.2 Angstrom Engineering Inc Overview8.5.3 Angstrom Engineering Inc Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)8.5.4 Angstrom Engineering Inc Product Description8.5.5 Angstrom Engineering Inc Related Developments8.6 ULVAC, Inc.8.6.1 ULVAC, Inc. Corporation Information8.6.2 ULVAC, Inc. Overview8.6.3 ULVAC, Inc. Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)8.6.4 ULVAC, Inc. Product Description8.6.5 ULVAC, Inc. Related Developments8.7 Semicore Equipment, Inc8.7.1 Semicore Equipment, Inc Corporation Information8.7.2 Semicore Equipment, Inc Overview8.7.3 Semicore Equipment, Inc Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)8.7.4 Semicore Equipment, Inc Product Description8.7.5 Semicore Equipment, Inc Related Developments8.8 PREVAC SP.8.8.1 PREVAC SP. Corporation Information8.8.2 PREVAC SP. Overview8.8.3 PREVAC SP. Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)8.8.4 PREVAC SP. Product Description8.8.5 PREVAC SP. Related Developments8.9 PVD Products, Inc.8.9.1 PVD Products, Inc. Corporation Information8.9.2 PVD Products, Inc. Overview8.9.3 PVD Products, Inc. Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)8.9.4 PVD Products, Inc. Product Description8.9.5 PVD Products, Inc. Related Developments8.10 AJA International, Inc8.10.1 AJA International, Inc Corporation Information8.10.2 AJA International, Inc Overview8.10.3 AJA International, Inc Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)8.10.4 AJA International, Inc Product Description8.10.5 AJA International, Inc Related Developments8.11 NANO-MASTER, INC.8.11.1 NANO-MASTER, INC. Corporation Information8.11.2 NANO-MASTER, INC. Overview8.11.3 NANO-MASTER, INC. Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)8.11.4 NANO-MASTER, INC. Product Description8.11.5 NANO-MASTER, INC. Related Developments8.12 NAURA8.12.1 NAURA Corporation Information8.12.2 NAURA Overview8.12.3 NAURA Production Capacity and Supply, Price, Revenue and Gross Margin (2015-2020)8.12.4 NAURA Product Description8.12.5 NAURA Related Developments

9 Magnetron Sputtering Device Production Forecast by Regions9.1 Global Top Magnetron Sputtering Device Regions Forecast by Revenue (2021-2026)9.2 Global Top Magnetron Sputtering Device Regions Forecast by Production (2021-2026)9.3 Key Magnetron Sputtering Device Production Regions Forecast9.3.1 North America9.3.2 Europe9.3.3 China9.3.4 Japan

10 Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption Forecast by Region10.1 Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption Forecast by Region (2021-2026)10.2 North America Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption Forecast by Region (2021-2026)10.3 Europe Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption Forecast by Region (2021-2026)10.4 Asia Pacific Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption Forecast by Region (2021-2026)10.5 Latin America Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption Forecast by Region (2021-2026)10.6 Middle East and Africa Magnetron Sputtering Device Consumption Forecast by Region (2021-2026)

11 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis11.1 Value Chain Analysis11.2 Sales Channels Analysis11.2.1 Magnetron Sputtering Device Sales Channels11.2.2 Magnetron Sputtering Device Distributors11.3 Magnetron Sputtering Device Customers

12 Market Opportunities & Challenges, Risks and Influences Factors Analysis12.1 Magnetron Sputtering Device Industry12.2 Market Trends12.3 Market Opportunities and Drivers12.4 Market Challenges12.5 Magnetron Sputtering Device Market Risks/Restraints12.6 Porters Five Forces Analysis13 Key Finding in The Global Magnetron Sputtering Device Study14 Appendix14.1 Research Methodology14.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach14.1.2 Data Source14.2 Author Details14.3 Disclaimer

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‘One drop of spirituality’ to every human being: Sadhguru shares vision for the planet – Free Press Journal

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Danzig

The Foundation has also released several yogic practices for free download such as Isha Kriya, Simha Kriya, Chit Shakti meditation and Upa-yoga among other simple practices that can bring stability and harmony between body, mind, emotion and energies enhancing ones immune system, emotional balance and stability.

Unconscious human beings are the only problem you have on this planet, Sadhguru said speaking about the Conscious Planet initiative that was set for a global launch in March this year but has been pushed back because of the pandemic.

Even now, this pandemic flying around the world like this is basically because of unconscious human beings. If only human beings were a little more conscious, very easily we could've contained this, Sadhguru added.

Speaking about Cauvery Calling, an ecological initiative to revive river Cauvery, Sadhguru said, In spite of the pandemic, the work on the ground has been happening as it should happen, and that tree-based agriculture, the model promoted by Cauvery Calling, would ensure long-term well-being for the farmers.

On the recent death by suicide, of a young Hindi film actor, Sadhguru said that the education system offers nothing, nothing means absolutely nothing at all, in the whole process of growing up as to how a human being should handle his or her faculties, how they should address themselves. It's all about fixing the world. For that, we're paying a price as a generation. Stating that 800,000 people commit suicide annually, Sadhguru added that every forty seconds somebody is taking their own life. This is the worst tragedy that's happening in the world.

This is the first time in the Foundations history that Guru Purnima, the most important event on the Isha calendar, was an online event. It was streamed live from Isha Institute of Inner-Sciences in the United States.

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Intentionally Spreading COVID Could Be Treated as Terrorism – The Great Courses Daily News

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Danzig

By Jonny Lupsha, News Writer

According to The Washington Post, people intentionally spreading the coronavirus could be responded to by law-enforcement officials, using a surprising and very serious template. The Justice Departments second-highest ranking official told federal law enforcement officials across the country that they should consider using terrorism laws to investigate and prosecute those who try to intentionally infect others with COVID-19, the article said. The guidance came from a memorandum from Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen, addressing the many potential crimes prosecutors might encounter in the wake of the global pandemic.

Before his unfortunate passing earlier this year, Dr. Bruce E. Fleury, who was Professor of the Practice in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Tulane University, taught several lecture series for The Great Courses, including a course titled Mysteries of the Microscopic World. In that course, he shared his expert knowledge on microbial warfare, which would become particularly relevant in the time of coronavirus.

Humans have used disease as a weaponized agent since long before humans even knew what germs were.

The first known use of germ warfare was during the Anatolian War, around about 1320-1318 BCE, when the Hittites drove sheep and donkeys infected with tularemia into enemy territory, but the true masters of microbial mayhem were the Scythians, Dr. Fleury said. Herodotus tells us that the Scythians in the 4th century BCE, coated their arrows with a home brew that must have been swarming with nasty microbes, including, we think, those that cause tetanus and gangrene.

How did this happen? According to Dr. Fleury, they started by extracting venom from freshly killed vipers and separating the serum from human blood. After this, the Scythians mixed the blood serum with animal droppings and buried it in a leather pouch until it had thoroughly rotted. Then, they mixed the contents of the pouch with the snakes venom and the remains of its body. This pungent poison caused untold suffering for the enemies of the Scythians.

Later, warriors stopped relying on poisons and venom to wage germ warfare on their enemies. They realized that dead bodies were enough to sicken and kill them, leading to unpleasant and messy battle tactics.

The Romans and the Persians used to regularly poison their enemies by dumping dead animals into their wells, Dr. Fleury said. In 1155, the Holy Roman Emperor Barbarossa poisoned the wells of Tortona with the bodies of dead soldiers.

However, Dr. Fleury said, the Turkish army took this idea to a new and gruesome level in 1346 BCE. The Genoese controlled the Crimean city of Caffa on the Black Sea, which they acquired from the Mongols in 1266 BCE. The Genoese used Caffa as a port for trade, crushing their competition. The Mongols didnt take kindly to this.

In 1343, Jani Beg, the new Kahn of the Golden Horde, attacked Caffa with his Turkish mercenaries, Dr. Fleury said. After three years of siege, the Turks were completely fed up and suffering from plague, so they decided to use their own infected dead as weapons. They used catapults to launch the dead plague corpses into the city, until the defenders sickened and died.

Our understanding of the microscopic world has grown drastically even in the last century, so its little wonder that the Justice Department recommended taking COVID spreading so seriously. For now, though, humanity thankfully seems to be leaving the catapults at home.

This article contains material taught by Dr. Bruce E. Fleury. Dr. Fleury was Professor of the Practice in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Tulane University, where he previously earned his MS and PhD in Biology. He earned a BA from the University of Rochester in Psychology and General Science.

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