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Cryptocurrencies prove central bank models are outdated, says the professor

[ad_2][ad_1] A Spanish professor and economist said cryptocurrencies highlighted the “obsolescence” of central banks, although their capitalization is still “very insignificant”. Crypto is not just about “speculative noise” Pablo Agnese, professor of economics and lecturer in the Department of Economic and Business Organization at the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya in …

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$ 570K scholarship to study scarce particles, dark matter

[ad_1] University of Hawaiʻi AMS-02 is at the International Space Station (Photo credit: NASA) A university of Hawaii to the Mānoa project to advance knowledge of the universe and understanding of its origin and dark matter, received a great boost from the National Science Foundation. The three-year grant of $ …

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Physicists capture the sound of a “perfect” fluid

[ad_1] For some, the sound of a “perfect stream” might be the gentle lapping of a forest stream or perhaps the tinkling of water being poured from a pitcher. For physicists, a perfect flow is more specific, referring to a fluid that flows with the least amount of friction, or …

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Scientists develop an evolutionary theory of stress

[ad_1] Scientists have created an evolutionary model to predict how animals should react in stressful situations. Almost all organisms have fast-acting stress responses, which help them respond to threats, but being stressed consumes energy and chronic stress can be harmful. The new study by an international team, which includes researchers …

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Same visual system for all primates

[ad_1] The smallest primate in the world reveals the incredible preservation of our visual system through millions of years of evolution. The gray mouse lemur, the smallest species of primate, has excellent eyesight. More than a fifth of its cerebral cortex is devoted to visual processing to accommodate enough pixel …

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