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The need to store more and more computer information is rising across the world. Several companies now say they are exploring a possible solution: they propose using genetic material, DNA, to store data. The demand The technology research company International Data Corporation, or IDC, has predicted a huge increase in total worldwide data in the …

On top of all the MLS action, Leagues Cup and domestic cup matches during this busy summer, several MLS sides also added international exhibitions to their schedule against some of Europe’s best clubs. There’s a tasty lineup of matches on Wednesday, July 17 after the Rapids faced Arsenal and the San Jose Earthquakes tied La Liga club Real Valladolid earlier in …

During a live presentation in New York City this morning, Sony revealed its latest full-frame mirrorless camera, breaking new ground in this ever-more crowded market with the Sony a7R IV: the world’s first 61MP full-frame camera, with a burst speed of up to 10fps, and a reported 15 stops of dynamic range. Sony claims that …

The hub supports 100W power delivery to handle monitors and other particularly demanding peripherals. You’ll also have USB-C and USB-A connectors to connect devices new and old, not to mention HDMI output for video up to 4K at 30 frames per second. Even the case is resilient, with IP68 dust and water resistance as well …

A mature fig tree grew in the sunny corner of the postage-stamp-sized back garden of the storefront apartment I rented for most of my twenties. More a bush, really, it had been planted by my landlord 25 years earlier and never pruned. This was one of the multiple reasons why, in its entire life, it …

Thwaites Glacier’s outer edge. As the glacier flows into the ocean, it becomes sea ice and drives up sea level. NASA/James Yungel Global mean sea level has risen by about eight inches (20 cm) since 1900, with three of those inches coming in the last quarter century and coastal flooding becoming more common as result. …

Apple’s donut-shaped headquarters in Cupertino, California, has been valued at $4.17bn, according to a new assessment this week – making it one of the most expensive buildings in the world. David Ginsborg, deputy assessor of Santa Clara county, where Cupertino is located, said that the unconventional 2.8 million-square-foot property was a challenge to evaluate. “I …

However, last year’s 3.5 per cent increase and low inflation resulted in the biggest real increase in the minimum wage in more than a decade, surging from $US11.70 per hour in 2017 to $US12.14 in 2018. In contrast, previous headliner Luxembourg, which also has a high cost of living, dipped from $US11.90 to $US11.82. Australian …

If you search online for “falling in love”, the first result returned is: “What are the symptoms of falling in love?” Symptoms. Because what is falling in love if not our brains and bodies riddled with all-encompassing, uncontrollable sensations? Can love be diagnosed? Yes, pretty much, according to Freud. And there is a genuine condition …

Charif Souki, Chairman, Tellurian Scott Mlyn | CNBC While it’s tough to bet which direction oil prices may swing, Tellurian Chairman Charif Souki said Thursday that the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico is the key influence on the market. “What I’m thinking now is that the Permian Basin has become the swing producer …