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3 things we can do with the 2018 medicine Nobel Prize With every year and every prize, the Nobel committee releases a single line that encapsulates why it chose to recognize the winners and their work. But that single line seldom makes a lot of sense to non-scientists, and it never paints the full picture. Itʼs also often unclear where these Nobel discoveries are applied in everyday life, or how relevant they are to regular people. This year, the committee decided to award the Nobel Prize in medicine to James P. Allison, a professor at the University of Texas in the US and Tasuku Honjo, professor at Japanʼs Kyoto University, for "their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation." The committee writes that by "stimulating the inherent ability of our immune system to attack tumor cells this yearʼs Nobel Laureates have established an entirely new principle for cancer therapy."
CERN suspends physicist for sexist presentation TheEuropean Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)suspended Alessandro Strumia on Monday for a presentation on high energy theory and gender that sparked an outcry over its sexist content. In a statement, CERN said that the Italian physicist from Pisa University had been dropped from all activities at Geneva-based lab "with immediate effect, pending investigation into last weekʼs event." News CERN suspends physicist for sexist presentation Europeʼs nuclear research lab is famous for its groundbreaking research into fundamental particles. Now itʼs in the spotlight for physicist Alessandro Strumiaʼs claim at a gender lecture that physics was "built by men."
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Slovak officials say expolice officer killed reporter Jan Kuciak The killer was allegedly paid €70,000 ($81,100) for the hit by a female suspect
The man who shot Slovak investigative reporter Jan Kuciak was an ex-police officer, Slovak officials have said.
Bright spot for US solar industry in the ʼSunshine Stateʼ Despite rising trade tensions and Donald Trumpʼs recent tariffs, soaring demand for clean power has prompted solar panel manufacturers in the US state of Florida to ramp up production. Daniel Hicks reports from Florida. Frank Cestero is in a sweet spot. The Puerto Rican gets to enjoy the warm, tropical weather of Palm Beach County in the US state of Florida, while the small company he works for is booming thanks to robust growth in the global renewable energy sector. Cestero is the chief financial officer (CFO) of SolarTech Universal, head-
quartered in the coastal city of Riviera Beach. Founded in 2012, SolarTechʼs panels are made using advanced robotics and solar cell technology designed by the companyʼs European partner, Meyer Burger, a Swiss firm operating in Germany and Singapore. Its cuttingedge equipment allows the green energy company to focus on the premium end of the market. That seems to be working out. SolarTech will be adding a second production line by the end of the year, creating an expected 70 new jobs in the process. "Demand is robust," said Cestero. "Weʼre very bullish over the next 24 months."
Famous Thai bay to remain closed for another month The pristine beach on the southern island of Koh Phi Phi popularized by the 2000 movie "The Beach" was closed for the first time in June after it was discovered that most of its coral had been damaged by boat anchors. The part of the bay where damaged corals are rehabilitating and new corals are being planted has been closed to boats permanently, the National Park Department has said. Initially, the beach had been set to reopen for tourists on October 1 but the temporary closure has been extended as a tourist bridge has not been completyed, according to Nopparat National Park chief Worapoj
Lomlim. "Weʼre also concerned about the touristsʼ safety amid the current monsoon season," Worapoj said, adding that damaged corals "have rehabilitated fast" and officials have managed to plant more than 2,000 new coral colonies during the closure. The temporary closure will continue each year to prevent further damage to the environment. Thailandʼs overall coral damage has reached a "critical" level, with an alarming increase to 78 per cent from 30 per cent a decade ago, said Thon Thamrongnawasawat, a prominent marine ecologist overseeing the effort.
Hamburg police find long-hidden corpse of elderly man n elderly woman hid the body of her deceased husband for over a year in their Hamburg apartment, officials said on Monday, adding that the womanʼs motives were not yet clear. The 73-yearold shared the apartment in the upscale Rotherbaum neighborhood with her 74-year-old husband. According to a report by the mass-circulation daily Bild, a manager for the property alerted the police after not seeing the man for some 18 months. The authorities visited the womanʼs home on September 19, and grew suspicious after she refused to open one of the rooms. Eventually, they gained entry and discovered the corpse. Bild reported that the body was wrapped in packing paper and blankets, and that the woman apparently made sure to air the room regularly.
Bolivia canʼt force Chile to negotiate on sea access, UN court rules The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Monday that landlocked Bolivia cannot force its coastal neighbor Chile to negotiate over allowing it access to the Pacific Ocean. "The court by 12 votes to three finds that the Republic of Chile did not undertake a legal obligation to negotiate a sovereign access for the... state of Bolivia," judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf told the Haguebased ICJ. The binding ruling was a political setback for Bolivian President Evo Morales, who in 2012 had suspended talks with Chile on the subject of sea access in favor of bringing the case before the ICJ. Morales was present in the UNʼs top court when the decision was announced.
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