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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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German minister pushes for free trade deal ahead of Africa trip Germany’s development minister Gerd Müller is promoting a "customs-free trade deal in Africa" ahead of his seven-nation Africa visit. Experts say the real issues are being ignored. When it comes to the economic relationship between Germany and Africa, the issue of customs exemption is no longer an important topic. At least thatʼs what renowned development economist Robert Kappel from the University of Leipzig thinks. Instead, agricultural subsidies and trade barriers should be the main topic of discussion. However, Kappel blames Europe for pursuing neocolonialism in its monetary policy. Yet, Müller avoided these issues before his trip to Africa this week. According to Kappel, he has failed to recognize that a trade imbalance has only increased in recent years — despite a customs exemption. "The minister is not well informed, therefore itʼs right to criticize him," Kappel told DW.
Formula 1ʼs owners sign sponsorship rights deal for in-play betting Formula 1ʼs owners have signed a deal to sell sponsorship rights to betting companies. The deal with Interregional Sports Group, reportedly worth more than $100m (£76m), will allow F1 to develop in-play betting markets during grands prix. F1 will also work with Sportradar to monitor bettingrelated fraud. Managing director Sean Bratches said the deal would give fans "new ways to engage with the sport".
Donald Trump vs. OPEC: What can he do to bring down oil prices? Donald Trumpʼs pledge that the US "wonʼt put up with high oil prices for much longer" has led to speculation about how he may try to force OPECʼs hand. Skepticism abounds over whether the price of gasoline will fall. Accusing the OPEC oil cartel of "ripping off" the world, US President Donald Trump warned in aspeech to the United Nations General Assembly this weekthat Washington wouldnʼt stand idly by as fuel prices continued to rise. "We defend many of these nations for nothing and then they take advantage of us by giving us high oil prices. Not good," he declared, referring to OPECʼs mainly Middle Eastern members, and how the price of oil is at a fouryear high. Hinting that his administra-
tion would take action to halt further price increases, Trump said the US was "ready to export our abundant, affordable supply of oil, clean coal, and natural gas." OPEC has been limiting output for the past 18 months following a steep price downturn when the global economy recovered from the 2008/09 financial crisis. Stabilization measures have seen prices rise to between $70 (€59.9) and $80 per barrel, leading the cartel to agree in June toraise production by 1 million barrels per day.
Heart health and metabolism benefit from regular bedtime Going to bed at the same time every night might not only be good for children, but for adults too. Sleepdeprivation can cause stress, weight gain, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Research shows that going to bed and waking up at the same time every day is a healthier option. Anew studyby researchers at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, in the US, has found that a regular bedtime bene-
fits not only children, but adults, too. The researchers studied the sleep patterns of almost 2,000 adults who wore sleep tracking devices for seven days and also kept sleep journals. The results showed that a regular bedtime keeps the heart and metabolism healthy. People who went to bed at irregular times were more likely to be overweight, have high blood sugar and high blood pressure. These people were also more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than people with regular sleep patterns.
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Can Europe defeat a palm oil ʼmonsterʼ of its own making? Alongside record heat waves, trade wars have also been grabbing global headlines recently, whether itʼs the United States versus Turkey, the US versus China — or the European Union versus Indonesia and Malaysia. Rumblings of the latter followed the European Parliamentʼs January 2018 vote to ban the use of palm oil as a biofuel by 2020. Malaysia and Indonesia — both major producers — threatened retaliation, but backed down after the EU opted for a slower phase-out of palm oil as biofuel. Now, under the EUʼs updated Renewable Energy Directive (finalized in June), palm oil imports should peak around 2019, then begin to drop in 2023 before being phased out entirely by 2030. The EUʼs move came amidst growing recognition that the consumption of palm oil in Europecontributes to deforestation, destruction of wildlife habitat and — when industrial palm oil growers clear rainforests — greenhouse gas emissions.
Venezuela hit by magnitude 7.3 earthquake, buildings evacuated A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the coast of Venezuela on Tuesday, forcing people to evacuate their homes and offices as far away as the capital, Caracas. The US Geological Survey reported that Tuesdayʼs quake had a depth of 76 miles (123 kilometers) and its epicenter was about 12 miles (20 kilometers) northwest of the Venezuelan city of Yaguaraparo. The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned that the deep earthquake could lead to small tsunami waves along the countryʼs coastline. It remains unclear just how much damage was caused by the earthquake. A witness inCumana, one of the biggest cities near the quakeʼs epicenter, said several people were injured in a shopping center when an escalator collapsed, although there appeared to be no immediate signs of further damage in the vicinity. It is thought that the quake occurred deep enough below ground to have dampened most of the shaking. Nevertheless, reports suggest that the rumbles were also felt as far away as the Colombian capital, Bogota, in the east and the nearby islands of Trinidad and Tobago and St. Lucia to the northwest.