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Not Even Tardigrades Will Survive Global Warming Study Finds

2022-03-21T02:54:39Z

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Researchers have uncovered the Achilles' heel Earth's most indestructible animal - global warming. Tardigrades can survive the vacuum of space, being frozen or exposure to radiation, but are unable to endure long-term exposure to high temperatures. A study showed that specimens that were not acclimate to heat had a 50 percent mortality rate of surviving temperatures above 98.78 degrees Fahrenheit over a 24 hour period. The specimens were collected in Denmark, which officials warn will suffer from warmer summers and longer heatwaves as a result of climate change, leaving experts to question the fate of these creatures in a warmer world. Scroll down for video Researchers have uncovered the Achilles' heel Earth's most indestructible animal - global warming. Tardigrades can survive the vacuum of space, being frozen or exposure to radiation, but are unable to endure long-term exposure to high temperatures. ‘Global warming is already having harmful effects on habitats worldwide and it is therefore important to gain an understanding of how rising temperatures may affect extant animals,' the researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark wrote in the study published in Scientific Report. ‘Here, we investigate the tolerance to high temperatures of Ramazzottius varieornatus, a tardigrade frequently found in transient freshwater habitats.' RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next National Security Agency finds 'extraordinarily serious... More than 1,000 ancient woodlands in the UK are at risk of... Share this article Share ‘Using logistic modelling on activity we evaluate the effect of 24 hour temperature exposures on active tardigrades, with or without a short acclimation period, compared to exposures of desiccated tardigrades.' The team collected a sediment sample from a roof gutter in Denmark that contained adult tardigrades. Postdoc Ricardo Neves, who i involved in the research, said: ‘The specimens used in this study were obtained from roof gutters of a house located in Nivå, Denmark.' ‘We evaluated the effect of exposures to high temperature in active and desiccated tardigrades, and we also investigated the effect of a brief acclimation period on active animals' They found that about 50 percent of tardigrades in the active state died when the temperature was put up to 98.78 degrees Fahrenheit. A study showed that specimens that were not acclimate to heat had a 50 percent mortality rate of surviving temperatures above 98.78 degrees Fahrenheit over a 24 hour period If they were given time to acclimatize, they made it to 99.68 degrees. However, the team observed specimens while in a cryptobiosis state, when they adapt to environmental stress, they could survive temperatures of up to 108.86 degrees for one hour. And if exposed for 24 hours, the maximum temperature was 145.58 degrees Fahrenheit. According to Climate Change Adaptation, a website run by Denmark's Ministry of the Environment and Food of Denmark and the Environmental Protection Agency, climate change will result in the country having warmer summers, longer heatwaves and more periods of drought. ‘The fact that the median lethal temperature for active R. varieornatus is so close to the median maximum temperature in Denmark—where the specimens used in this study have been sampled—is quite worrying in our opinion,' Neves told ‘Before our study tardigrades were regarded as the only organism on Earth to survive a cataclysmic event, but now we know this is not true.' ‘[While tardigrades are] among the most resilient organisms inhabiting our planet, it is now clear that they are vulnerable to high temperatures. Therefore, it seems that even tardigrades will have a hard time handling rising temperatures due to global warming.'

My £4m Enigma Estate: It apos;s Got A Heated Pool Gym Tennis Court

2022-03-21T02:35:23Z

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With its gabled, late-Victorian red-brick exterior and oak-panelled interior, Cournswood House could almost be Bletchley Park, the English country house at the heart of the recent Oscar-nominated drama The Imitation Game, about the cracking of Germany's wartime Enigma code. So it is appropriate that at least two of Cournswood's long-term residents have had strong Bletchley connections. The first was wartime Naval cryptographer and Enigma codebreaker Dillwyn Knox, who bought it in 1921 and lived there until his death in 1943. His funeral was attended by many from Bletchley Park, and a memorial stone to Knox can be found bordering the property. Cournswood House is in the south of Buckinghamshire - in ten acres of secluded woodlands in the picturesque village of North Dean Bletchley connections: Codebreaker Dillwyn Knox, left, who bought it in 1921 and lived there until his death in 1943 and right, Sharon Constancon, who is related to the Leon family who once owned Bletchley Park And the current owner, businesswoman Sharon Constancon, is related to the Leon family who once owned Bletchley Park. 'I only discovered this when I went on a visit to Bletchley Park with my uncle,' says Sharon. 'The Leon family donated the building to the Government in 1937 for use as a code-breaking centre.' RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Head-in-the-sand house sellers refuse to admit market has... Mega-home where the STAMP DUTY could buy you another... Share this article Share While both are in Buckinghamshire, Cournswood House is in the south of the county - in ten acres of secluded woodlands in the picturesque village of North Dean - while Bletchley Park is in the town of Bletchley in the north, 20 miles away. During the Second World War at Bletchley Park, Dillwyn Knox led the team that made the first breaks into the code Germany was using, and he encouraged Alan Turing - the subject of The Imitation Game - in his work there. Although Knox does not feature in the new movie, he was portrayed by actor Richard Johnson in the 1996 television film Breaking The Code, which starred Derek Jacobi as Turing and Prunella Scales as his wife Sara. The pool is in a glasshouse, where vines thrive in the heated environment. A separate glasshouse houses the Jacuzzi and a herb garden Cracking mysteries seems to be something Knox enjoyed in his private life too, as novelist Agatha Christie was a good friend and often visited Cournswood. 'I fell in love with Cournswood House the moment I saw it,' says Sharon, who bought it in 2003. 'It's an outstanding property with lots of potential.' Apart from the main house, there are two cottages, offices, a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, gym, and woodland with lakes, Japanese-style bridges, waterfalls and fountains. The pool is in a glasshouse, where vines thrive in the heated environment. 'The grapes are perfect for making chutney,' says Sharon. A separate glasshouse houses the Jacuzzi and a herb garden. AT A GLANCE Price: £4million Location: North Dean, Buckinghamshire Bedrooms: 5 Unique features: Office suite, indoor swimming pool, two cottages, Jacuzzi, gym, grass tennis court, former home of wartime codebreaker Dillwyn Knox adverts.addToArray({"pos":"mpu_factbox"})Advertisement There are five bedrooms, four bathrooms (two en suite) and five reception rooms. The large drawing room has high ceilings, ornate cornicing and a fireplace with carved wooden mantel and surround. Double doors open on to a triple-tiered terrace, with an open barbecue, that overlooks the lakes and woodlands. In the dining room, solid parquet flooring continues through to the serving room, reached through a pair of oak double doors. The modern kitchen is a chef's delight, with Gaggenau and Miele ovens. In the centre is an island incorporating a breakfast bar and storage units. 'I love entertaining and the kitchen offers everything you could possibly want,' says Sharon. The reception hall features a sweeping staircase to the first floor, where there are the bedrooms and bathrooms as well as two dressing rooms and a TV/cinema room. The master bedroom opens on to a circular balcony with stunning views over the gardens, lakes and woods. In the library, still concealed behind one of the wall panels, is Knox's private safe. One of the property's cottages overlooks the lakes, while the other is on the edge of the woods. 'Both cottages are ideal for short- or long-term lets or for staff, friends or family visits,' says Sharon. At the entrance to the property there are electric gates with majestic stone golden eagles perched on top of pillars. 'I'm moving to downsize,' says Sharon. 'I'll miss the privacy, security and tranquillity, not to mention the wildlife, such as deer, red kites and ducks.' hamptons-int.com, 01494 611313

New York Braces For 2 Bn Bumper Autumn Art Sales

2022-03-19T17:53:00Z

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New York braces for $2 bn bumper autumn art sales By Afp Published: 06:39, 31 October 2015 | Updated: 06:39, 31 October 2015 e-mail Leaves in Central Park are golden and so are profits in the art world, as Christie's and Sotheby's prepare to auction off $2 billion worth of works in New York. From November 4 to 12, the two auction houses go head to head in selling hundreds of pieces of modern, impressionist, post-war and contemporary art, six months after the spring season smashed a string of records and netted more than $2.6 billion. Fuelled by rising demand from Asia and the Gulf, it was 10 days of eye-watering extravagance that set a new world record for any work of art sold at auction -- $179.4 million for a Picasso. A media person looks at Roy Lichtenstein's "Interior with Yves Klein Sculpture" at a press preview at Christie's New York October 30, 2015 in New York ©Timothy A. Clary (AFP) "Buyers in the art market have never been more diversified," explained Michael Macaulay, head of evening sales in contemporary art at Sotheby's. "Ten years ago you'd say an American abstract expressionist painting is probably going to end up in the States but I think now genuinely, as never before, it could go to any corner of the world." Sotheby's kicks off the season by selling the private collection of the American philanthropist Alfred Taubman but it is rival Christie's that grabs the headlines with two top lots. The work estimated to be the most expensive is a sensuous nude by Amedeo Modigliani valued at $100 million, followed by an iconic pop art masterpiece from Roy Lichtenstein estimated at $80 million. Modigliani's "Reclining Nude" comes to auction for the first time, expected to set a new record for the Italian artist. - Two for one - The picture of the naked woman reclining on a luscious red couch and blue cushion, painted in 1917-18, provoked a scandal when it was first exhibited in Paris. "It is unquestionably a masterpiece," said Jessica Fertig, co-head of the Christie's sale. Christie's believes Lichtenstein's "Nurse" -- a shocked looking blonde with sexy red lips -- could also fetch more than $100 million, which would nearly double the artist's current record. That would make it a shrewd investment for its most recent owner, who acquired the comic book-inspired portrait for $1.65 million in 1995. US billionaire and Republican party donor, Bill Koch, can also expect a giant windfall. He is parting company with Picasso's "La Gommeuse," the portrait of a cabaret artist dating back to 1901 when the artist was just 19 years old and grieving the suicide of a close friend. Koch bought the canvas for $3 million in 1984. Sotheby's expects it to fetch around $60 million. Not only that, but Koch got two for the price of one. In 2000, he discovered that there was another painting on the reverse -- a mocking depiction of Picasso's art dealer -- that had been hidden under the lining for a century. Koch is also parting company with a Monet Water Lilies piece, which Sotheby's is selling on November 5, valued at $30-50 million. - Camilla's ex - Another highlight is a Vincent van Gogh -- moving sky over a landscape -- valued at $50-70 million, painted a year before the artist's death and showing storm clouds over fields outside Arles, France. Celebrity watchers can also look out for a Picasso portrait of his lover, Dora Maar, valued at $25-35 million and once owned by Gianni Versace, the murdered Italian fashion designer. On the contemporary front, the Sotheby's standout is an Untitled by American painter Cy Twombly from his Blackboard series dating back to 1968 and valued at $60 million. The former army cryptographer painted six bands of repeated loopy lines on a grey background, which is being sold by a prominent US collector to benefit a reform temple in Los Angeles. Another household name is an Andy Warhol painting of Mao, from his first series of the late Chinese communist leader, valued at more than $40 million. Back at Christie's, a portrait of the ex-husband of Britain's Duchess of Cornwall, Andrew Parker Bowles, by Lucian Freud is valued at up to $30 million and was painted between 2003-04, shortly before Camilla married the Prince of Wales, her longtime lover. In a moment for women artists, Christie's expects to sell Louise Bourgeois' giant bronze statue of a spider for $25-35 million, smashing the French-American's current record of $10.7 million. A media camera is set up in front of Amedeo Modigliani's "Nu couche" on display at a press preview at Christie's New York October 30, 2015 in New York ©Timothy A. Clary (AFP) "Femme assise sur une chaise" by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso is pictured during Sotheby's press preview of the Autumn Evening Auctions in New York on October 30, 2015 ©Jewel Samad (AFP) Employees hang the "Moret au coucher du soleil, Octobre" by Alfred Sisley during Sotheby's press preview of the Autumn Evening Auctions in New York on October 30, 2015 ©Jewel Samad (AFP)

Accenture Breaks Blockchain Taboo With Editing System

2022-03-18T05:52:59Z

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Accenture breaks blockchain taboo with editing system By Reuters Published: 14:41, 20 September 2016 | Updated: 14:41, 20 September 2016 e-mail By Jemima Kelly LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Accenture is challenging a defining feature of blockchain, its immutability, by patenting a system that will allow data processed and stored using the technology to be edited. The consultancy said on Tuesday data would only be edited under "extraordinary circumstances", in order to resolve fat-finger-type human errors as well as to meet legal and regulatory requirements and address wrongdoing. Blockchain users were quick to criticise Accenture's move, which is the latest investment by the financial services industry in the nascent technology, which promises to cut costs, reduce settlement times and increase transparency. The original blockchain underpinning digital currency bitcoin is kept secure by data being shared across a global network of computers, which are incentivised by competing to win new bitcoins in a system know as "mining". But while there have been worries about its irreversibility, some technologists argue that it is a feature that makes blockchain unique and that without it, the term becomes meaningless. "An editable blockchain is just a database. The whole thing about blockchain is that it's immutable, so this just defeats the object."" Gary Nuttall, founder of blockchain consultancy Dislytics, told Reuters at a blockchain conference. Because so-called "permissionless" blockchains like bitcoin's have no centralised authority, it is essential that transactions cannot be tampered with. But Accenture said its prototype would be for the private "permissioned blockchains" favoured by banks, which would have designated administrators who manage the network under agreed governance rules. "For financial services institutions faced with a myriad of risk and regulatory requirements, absolute immutability is a potential roadblock," said Richard Lumb, Accenture's group chief executive for financial services. Under the new system, data would not be editable by all users of the system, just by designated administrators. "We can preserve the strength of the original blockchain while making it even more useful," said Giuseppe Ateniese, a leading cryptographer and professor of computer science at The Stevens Institute of Technology, who filed for the new patents with Accenture. "Unlike a traditional database, our solution is compatible with current blockchain frameworks and works in a decentralized and accountable environment," he added. (Editing by Alexander Smith)

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2022-03-17T18:12:47Z

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