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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Given the health and education challenges many New Zealand children face, it is surprising (and even depressing) how little crossover and collaboration there is between these two vital sectors. The inequities in health and education are both cause and symptom of the lasting socioeconomic…

A man dubbed the "Geneva patient" is the latest person with HIV to be declared in long-term remission – however he did not receive a transplant with a virus-blocking gene mutation like previous cases, researchers said Thursday.Five people have previously been considered "cured" of HIV: the Berlin, London, Duesseldorf, New York and City of Hope, California patients.All had bone marrow transplants to treat serious cases of cancer, receiving stem cells from a donor with a mutation of the CCR5 gene. This mutation is known to…

Elon Musk announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence startup, xAI, with the goal of “understanding the universe.” Why is it relevant to Electrek? He says that the new startup will “work closely” with Tesla. For months, it has been well-known that Musk has been working on launching his own AI startup. Today, the man who is already the leading force behind five major companies announced the launch of xAI. Musk made the announcement (unsurprisingly) through Twitter:…

Solana’s market cap soared by over 118% in the first quarter of the year, despite earlier network performance issues. This growth sparked a surge in transaction activity and boosted the entire ecosystem. Notably, Solana’s DeFi, NFTs, and GameFi sectors witnessed significant development. Furthermore, the total value locked in Solana surged by 23.5% quarter-over-quarter. Solana vs Ethereum: The Battle of Meme Coin Across Networks However, Ethereum-based meme coins such as Pepecoin, Dejitaru Tsuka, and MillionaireGame Coin…

Earth has been bombarded with environmental phenomena such as solar storms, solar flares, and earthquakes while also witnessing countless asteroids pass by at close distances. These close approaches have served as a reminder of the threat posed by these space rocks and highlighted the importance of tracking and studying them. Apart from keeping a check on asteroid impacts, scientists also study asteroids to gain insight into the early solar system and the conditions that existed when the planets were forming. Asteroids…

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Monday, June 5.How likely would you be to take a dip or catch some waves off California’s coast if you knew that great white sharks were swimming just beyond the break?A new study out of Cal State Long Beach indicates great white sharks are more common in the waters off California beaches and swimming much closer to ocean-goers than previously believed.That might cue up a certain pair of ominous musical notes in your mind. But as Times reporter…

Food and grocery delivery platform Zomato’s chief financial officer Akshant Goyal said it continues to watch the progress on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) front closely and “learn from it”. The commentary comes on the back of ONDC entering the food delivery sector.Zomato on Friday reported a 70% year-on-year jump in its operational revenue for the March-quarter to Rs 2,056 crore, and its net loss narrowed to Rs 187.6 crore in the quarter, compared to Rs 359.7 crore in the year-ago period. Goyal also pointed…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain More than four decades ago—on April 17, 1982—Queen Elizabeth signed the Constitution Act, which included the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Charter enshrined—and therefore placed outside the reach of capricious lawmaking—certain fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed to all…

The closely watched trial over a 2016 ski collision between the actor and wellness entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow and the retired optometrist suing her for the injuries he sustained is expected to draw to a close on Thursday, when attorneys give closing arguments and send the case to the eight-member jury.Terry Sanderson, 76, is suing Paltrow, 50, claiming she skied out of control and crashed into him, leaving him with four broken ribs and a concussion, with symptoms that have lasted years.After a judge dismissed his…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Environmental justice and gender violence may seem like separate issues, but a new paper from a University of New Mexico professor argues that the two are closely linked. Miriam Gay-Antaki, assistant professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, recently published "Embodied…