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One in 20 people carries one change in a gene called DPYD. If they do, they likely don’t know it. But if they develop cancer and are given certain types of chemotherapy — fluorouracil (5-FU) or capecitabine (Xeloda or CAPE) — they may get very sick or die. In the…
Today, there are a lot of interesting updates from the Russian Federation.
Gaps in the Russian air defense network are growing larger as Ukrainian forces systematically dismantle key systems across the battlefield. With every new blind spot, Ukrainian drones and missiles strike deeper into…
According to the Russian dictator, “this cessation must be one that leads to long-term peace and addresses the root causes of this crisis.” Putin wants Ukraine to refrain from receiving military aid during these 30 days and to cease mobilization. The Kremlin noted…
On a March 15 phone conversation, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov the US’ military operations against the Houthis and ongoing peace talks in Ukraine. The parties also addressed further diplomatic steps in light of…
The G7 countries have warned Russia of new sanctions if it does not halt hostilities with Ukraine. The G7 is preparing a statement that will stress the importance of reliable “security measures” to ensure a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.
“The G7 members urge…
What is Darth Vader’s most iconic line in The Empire Strikes Back? And how doe the Evil Queen address her mirror in Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs? Unfortunately, there are no points for the answers “Luke, I am your father” and “Mirror, mirror on the wall.”
The actual lines are “No, I…
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order cutting funding for Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), and five other federal agencies, effectively shutting down America’s international broadcasting networks after decades of operation.
Today, there are a lot of interesting updates from the Russian Federation.
Ukrainian drones penetrated deep into Russian territory, and explosions lit up the skies over Moscow and several key cities. While strikes on oil refineries and military targets were significant, one attack stood…
In a 1985 paper, the computer scientist Andrew Yao, who would go on to win the A.M. Turing Award, asserted that among hash tables with a specific set of properties, the best way to find an individual element or an empty spot is to just go through potential spots randomly—an approach known as…
“Those who buy Patriot should be offered the new-generation Franco-Italian SAMP/T. Those who buy the F-35, should be offered the Rafale. That’s the way to increase the rate of production,” he said.
Macron’s comments come as European NATO…