Ural scientists have been working on the synthesis of fluorophores for more than six years. Credit: Credit: UrFU Scientists from the Ural Federal University and the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences have created new fluorescent chemical compounds (fluorophores) for photodynamic therapy of cancerous tumors, the latest method of treating cancer. The compound is suitable simultaneously for the diagnosis of tumor processes by staining the affected tissues and their further treatment by destroying tumor cells without harm to healthy ones. The results of the primary studies were published in the Dyes and Pigments journal. The synthesis of these…
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Does such a thing as the best strapless bra exist? I can’t count the number of times I’ve sworn them off after spending an embarrassing evening hoisting them up. But when you want to wear your favourite off-the-shoulder dress, what are the options? Now, you could just go braless, but if you’re not exactly small-chested, this can pose a problem, not to mention it can leave you with quite the backache. So thanks to the abundance of shoulder-baring tops, cami dresses and low-back options dropping in, I decided to go on a mission to find a decent strapless bra that…
Huawei Nova 10 and Nova 10 Pro smartphones were launched on Monday in China. Both smartphones come with similar design with a few differences. Both the smartphones sport OLED displays that come with up to 120Hz refresh rate, triple rear cameras with 50-megapixel main sensor, Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 SoCs, and 60-megapixel front cameras. Both the phones support 4G connectivity. The difference among these phones is in terms of battery capacity as well as fast charging speed, front camera setup, and display size.Huawei Nova 10 and Nova 10 Pro price, availabilityThe Huawei Nova 10 price starts at CNY 2,699 (roughly Rs.…
Nicki Minaj didn’t mince words about former collaborator Kanye West during her headlining set at the 2022 Essence Music Festival on Friday, July 1st. The diss in question came partway through the rapper’s set, when her DJ cued up her guest verse from Ye’s star-studded smash “Monster” off 2010’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. (The track is largely credited for launching Minaj into hip-hop stardom). “A monster though! A monster though! But we don’t fuck with clowns,” she said, teasing the track before putting down her proverbial monster Giuseppe heel down and stopping the show altogether to instead give a…
The cast of Donald Glover’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith reboot series for Amazon has gotten bigger, as Michaela Coel, John Turturro, and Paul Dano have all been cast in the series.RELATED: Maya Erskine Joins Donald Glover in Amazon’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith SeriesAccording to a recent report from Variety, the trio of actors are all set to star in the upcoming series, although exact character details for are being kept under wraps as of now. The series will star Glover and Maya Erskine as John and John, respectively, a couple who are hired into a mysterious spy agency that throws the…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I love essay collections. Maybe because they allow an opportunity for lots of different topics to be addressed in one book, or because my attention span is better suited to it, but for me, there’s nothing like diving into a new set of essays. The collections I love best are the ones that sometimes make me put down the book to marvel at what I just read, that demand I go slowly and examine each essay. These are the ones that can leave…
Disney+‘s Echo series starring Alaqua Cox‘s Maya Lopez will feature two familiar faces from Marvel’s former Netflix series Daredevil. Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio will reportedly reprise their roles as Matt Murdock, a.k.a. Daredevil, and Wilson Fisk, a.k.a. Kingpin in the Disney+ series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel hasn’t commented on the casting news, but it shouldn’t come as a major surprise. In 2021, Cox and D’Onofrio made their Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debuts when Matt Murdock showed up in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Kingpin played an antagonistic role in Disney+’s Hawkeye series. Until then, their characters hadn’t…
In their experiments, the Oldenburg physicists directed laser light onto samples of extremely thin semiconductors with various optical components. Credit: University of Oldenburg Whether or not a solid can emit light, for instance as a light-emitting diode (LED), depends on the energy levels of the electrons in its crystalline lattice. An international team of researchers led by University of Oldenburg physicists Dr. Hangyong Shan and Prof. Dr. Christian Schneider has succeeded in manipulating the energy-levels in an ultra-thin sample of the semiconductor tungsten diselenide in such a way that this material, which normally has a low luminescence yield, began to…
Roller skater, model and influencer Oumi Janta with her co-skaters at the adidas x Gucci Pop-up Store Opening Event in Germany. Photography courtesy of Getty Images The fashion is almost as fun as the sport itself. By Natalie Michie Date June 30, 2022 Does the term “retro” mean anything anymore? With each new style revival comes a contemporary twist, bringing about an era of fashion rich in never-before-seen individuality with a heavy dose of comforting nostalgia. Enter roller skating and its ever-flowing archive of groovy inspiration. The sport has been booming since the onset of the pandemic when videos of…
In a perfect world, all of this would be resolved with a law codifying the right to abortion that would pass and be signed today. Short of that, the Biden administration has a few options.First, the DOD can take immediate steps to ensure all of our service members and their families have access to reproductive care. The military must institute and enforce clear directives that allow troops and their families to take leave in order to access abortion care, no matter where they are stationed, in a way that maintains their privacy. One option could be a DOD policy that…
We hold these truths to be self-evident: That Kid Rock will say something stupid and hateful. This time around, the bigoted rap-rocker, who swears he’s not homophobic, shared a homophobic meme to celebrate the Fourth of July. Rock posted the Kermit the Frog-themed meme to Donald Trump’s Truth Social on June 30th. “If you’re anti-gun, you don’t get to celebrate the 4th of July,” the meme begins. “You would have never fought back. Enjoy your pride month. Pussy.” The dig at LGTBTQ+ Pride comes after a video surfaced last June of Rock hurling a homophobic slur at fans who were…
In Praise of Isabel Sandoval – writer/director of Lingua Franca and Señorita 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {};…
Here we are, in our third year of the pandemic, and I’m not in any rush to return to in-person hangs with big groups. While I do miss bonding over shared interests, the idea of meeting up in a packed room remains unappealing when surges keep happening every other month. So how can you safely, remotely spend time with your fellow book lovers? Starting a virtual book club is one idea. The pandemic very quickly changed the way that people gathered to spend time. Whereas once most of our meetings and parties were in person, many moved online. Holding book…
Stranger Things returned in a blaze of glory at the end of May. The Netflix juggernaut had everything fans wanted and more, but the episodes were much longer than the previous seasons. Creators and showrunners Ross and Matt Duffer have revealed that Stranger Things Season 5 — the final season — will return to shorter runtimes for the most part. “The only reason we don’t expect to be as long is, this season, if you look at it, it’s almost a two-hour ramp up before our kids really get drawn into a supernatural mystery,” the duo teased on the Happy…
Scientists in Uganda say that coconut water can be used to effectively transport pig sperm used in artificial insemination. (Image credit: Shutterstock) (opens in new tab)Coconut water is a trendy alternative to sports drinks for many people, despite a lack of scientific evidence to prove it is any more hydrating than regular water. But now, researchers in Uganda have found that coconut water is really useful for something other than human hydration — artificially inseminating pigs.Uganda has the highest pork consumption in East Africa, with each person eating around 7.5 pounds (3.4 kilograms) of the meat per year, according to…
Photography via Instagram/Off-White Including a new clean cosmetics brand to add to your makeup kit. By Natasha Boateng Date July 2, 2022 Holt Renfrew carries the debut beauty collection from Off-White, Paperwork Photography via Instagram/Off-White Holt Renfrew is the exclusive Canadian department store carrier of the first-ever beauty collection from pioneering label Off-White, Paperwork. Said to be one of the last projects founder Virgil Abloh touched before his untimely passing last fall, the ageless and genderless line consists of four signature fragrances dubbed “Solutions,” six nail lacquers in innovative finishes and six no-rules face and body crayons in primary colours.…
Edtech firm Byju’s said on Monday that it has completed payment that was due for the acquisition of Aakash Educational Service and received majority of $800 million (roughly Rs. 6,300 crores) fund which it announced in March.The company is estimated to have acquired Aakash Educational Services Limited for around $950 million (roughly Rs. 7,500 crores).”Our fundraising efforts are on track and the majority of the $800 million (roughly Rs. 6,300 crores) has been already received. The balance is also expected soon. Our payments to Aakash are closed and the audited financial results are going to be announced in the next…
Guns N’ Roses was joined by surprise guest Carrie Underwood during the band’s concert at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday (July 1). The country music superstar, a longtime GNR fan, stepped onstage midway through the show to assist the legendary rockers with “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and she later returned during the encore for “Paradise City.” Underwood was visiting the United Kingdom to promote her ninth studio album, Denim & Rhinestones, which arrives on June 10. The upcoming set follows her 2020 holiday release, My Gift, and her 2021 gospel project, My Savior. Explore See latest videos, charts and…
Every Sopranos fan knows “Paulie Walnuts” Gualtieri, the loyal but violent lieutenant of Tony Soprano. Played by Tony Sirico, Paulie appeared in every season of the show, and was a focal point of some of its most memorable installments, including the immortal “Pine Barrens,” widely regarded by most critics and fans as The Sopranos’ best episode.Sadly, Sirico — whose career stretched back years before and after his most famous work on The Sopranos — died on the morning of July 8. No cause of death was given. Sirico was 79 years old.His brother Robert announced the news on Facebook, writing that Sirico’s family is “deeply grateful for the…
Proteins may be the most important and varied biomolecules within living systems. These strings of amino acids, assuming complex 3-dimensional forms, are essential for the growth and maintenance of tissue, the initiation of thousands of biochemical reactions, and the protection of the body from pathogens through the immune system. They play a central role in health and disease and are primary targets for pharmaceutical drugs. To fully understand proteins and their myriad functions, researchers have developed sophisticated means to see and study them through advanced microscopy, improving light detection, imaging software, and the integration of advanced hardware systems. In a…
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New Amsterdam has an end date: The NBC medical drama is signing off after a shortened fifth season that will premiere on September 20. With only those 13 episodes of Season 5 left, time is running out to see some of the things we’d like to before it fades to black on the last scene. Last we saw everyone, Dr. Max Goodwin (Ryan Eggold) and Dr. Helen Sharpe (Freema Agyeman) were in different countries … when they should have been getting married and we didn’t know why she didn’t fly to New York. Dr. Lauren Bloom (Janet Montgomery) made the…
The Large Hadron Collider has been turned back on today (July 5) and is set to smash particles together at never-before-seen energy levels.The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator. Located at CERN near Geneva, Switzerland, the nearly 17-mile-long (27 kilometer) loop was fired up today after spending four years offline for upgrades. With these fixes completed, scientists want to use the gigantic accelerator to smash protons together at record-breaking energies of up to 13.6 trillion electron volts (TeV) — an energy level that should up the odds of the accelerator producing particles not…
Edward BerthelotGetty Images You know all of the 10,000 ways you can take care of the skin on your face—but what about your body? If your current routine stops at body wash and lotion, consider adding a scrub a few times a week. Not only does it exfoliate the skin to reveal a smoother look and feel, but adding in a scrub can keep conditions like Keratosis Pilaris and ingrown hairs at bay. It also makes other parts of your routine—shaving or waxing, using self-tanner—even more effective. What are the benefits of using a body scrub?“The benefits of a body…
Since early 2016, WhatsApp has protected messages and conversations sent in its app with end-to-end encryption. This means that nobody other than the sender and receiver of messages can read their content—not even Meta can read or snoop on the contents of your conversations.Despite WhatsApp being omnipresent—more than 2 billion people use it each month—securely moving your encrypted chats and photos to different platforms or apps has been a challenge. Transferring your WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone and from iPhone to Android has historically only been possible using third-party apps. These apps are often fiddly and don’t necessarily protect…
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade, and when life gives you broken ribs, well … you serve up some ribs and beer to your audience. At least that’s what Tommy Lee did during Motley Crue’s stop at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Wednesday night (June 22).As with past tour stops, Lee has been performing parts of the Crue’s set, gutting it out for fans while playing through four broken ribs. But now finding the humor in the difficult situation, Lee decided to treat some of the audience members to some ribs and beer.”For the people that know, here’s…
The ghosts of the Transylvania International Film Festival 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString)…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I’ve heard tell of a loneliness epidemic for a while now, worsened especially by the past two years of disease and isolation. Book lovers like us tend to turn to stories to feel like we’re less alone, or to leave behind what’s bothering us completely. When I’m feeling isolated, I also tend to turn to comics, because there’s something about panel art that can’t always be communicated in the written word. Comics about loneliness oddly make me feel a lot less alone. Comics…
The CW is the latest network to confirm when its fall schedule will get underway. The young-skewing network has confirmed that Stargirl Season 3 will actually get a late summer bow, with the superhero drama set to return Wednesday, August 31. The series has had a long time off the air, so fans will be happy to know there’s an end in sight for the hiatus. In true CW fashion, the rest of its fall schedule will play out in October. Canadian import Family Law is set to premiere on October 2, followed by the debut of Coroner Season 4.…
The first study of leaf fossils conducted in the nation of Brunei on the island of Borneo has revealed that the current dominant tree group, the dipterocarps, has dominated the rainforests for at least four million years, according to an international research team led by Penn State in partnership with Universiti Brunei Darussalam. The findings, published in the journal PeerJ, suggest that the current landscape is similar to what was present during the Pliocene Epoch, 5.3 to 2.6 million years ago, and may provide additional justification for conservation of these forests that support many critically endangered species. “This is the…