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Marketnode, a blockchain infrastructure firm based in Singapore, has received funding from Euroclear, a major European clearinghouse, to expand its services throughout the Asia-Pacific region. With the goal of growing its services throughout the Asia-Pacific area, Marketnode, a blockchain infrastructure firm with headquarters in Singapore,
Microsoft is set to provide enhanced support for Hyper-V on Linux, with notable updates accepted by Linux creator Linus Torvalds that aim to improve system boot times. This collaboration highlights the mutual benefits for both Microsoft and the open-source community, particularly through initiatives like the
A recent study on jellyfish-like creatures called hydras has unveiled an intriguing phenomenon: when overfed, these tiny freshwater organisms can develop transmissible tumors that can be passed on to their clone offspring. This discovery not only enhances our understanding of tumor development in hydras but
The massive Indian IT company Infosys said on September 19 that it would invest roughly $2 million in the Indian Earth observation startup GalaxEye Space. The company wrote on LinkedIn, “GalaxEye is proud to have Infosys, a global leader in technology and innovation, as a
More individuals will have the opportunity to test a software upgrade on Friday that will integrate artificial intelligence into Siri, Apple’s virtual assistant, and automate a number of time-consuming activities. The public who have signed up to test Apple’s software before it is made available
A $38 million funding round has been disclosed by Arzeda, a protein design business that creates new enzymes for industrial, agricultural, and other uses. The Seattle-based startup uses tools for protein design to produce enzyme blueprints. In its laboratories, Arzeda tests and develops the enzymes
Parent-reported preadolescent sleep disruptions were linked to a 2-year risk for suicidal ideation and attempts, according to the findings published in JAMA Network Open. These findings imply that sleep may be a visible risk factor for the investigation and intervention in youth suicide prevention. This
Matchbox, a brand-new live-action picture from Skydance and Mattel Films starring John Cena and helmed by Sam Hargrave, has been acquired by Apple Original Films. David Coggeshall and Jonathan Tropper will pen the screenplay for the film, which is based on Mattel’s renowned die-cast toy
Researchers from Spain and Japan have discovered abundant live fungi, bacteria, and viruses at altitudes of 1,000 to 3,000 meters in Earth’s atmosphere. This groundbreaking study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, involved collecting air samples over Japan to investigate how
Cortex Applications Inc., a productivity platform startup, announced it has raised $60 million in funding to enhance its internal developer platform, increase developer awareness, and integrate more advanced workflows, engineering intelligence, and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2019, Cortex provides a platform that helps companies streamline