Mt. Gox Begins Refunds in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash

Mt. Gox said Friday it has begun refunding customers, ending a nearly 10-year wait for some users to get their crypto back. The now-defunct crypto exchange was once the largest crypto exchange in the world, processing more than 70% of all bitcoin (BTC) transactions in its early years. The exchange went bankrupt after a hack … Read more

These ants perform life-saving surgeries on injured nestmates, similar to humans: ScienceAlert

Last year, one species of ant was caught using antibiotics. Now, another species has been spotted performing amputations. Researchers have recently confirmed experimentally that this operation and the other treatments ants give each other do indeed save ants’ lives. We’ve known for a few years that ants treat each other’s wounds, but we’re only just … Read more

NYT Crossword Answers for July 5, 2024

Go to: Difficult clues FRIDAY PUZZLE — If you’re not a builder, you probably sit down to solve your crossword puzzles without thinking much about how difficult it is to fill in a grid. That’s okay. Analyzing the puzzle and its construction is usually not part of the solution agenda. But it is something that … Read more

New pathway in brain may help end migraines: ScienceAlert

A newly discovered communication pathway that connects widely separated nerve centers in the brain and skull with the body outside could provide a new target for nipping migraine pain in the bud. Researchers have long tried to figure out where migraines start in the brain and how these one-sided, nauseating headaches cause pain and other … Read more

Actor Danny Trejo fights with man who allegedly threw water balloon at him during July 4 parade in LA

Leave Machete alone! Actor Danny Trejo punched a Fourth of July parade goer who allegedly threw a water balloon at the “Machete” star’s vintage convertible, sparking a violent brawl along the parade route in LA. The Southern California assault occurred Thursday during the Independence Day Parade in the Sunland-Tujunga neighborhood of Los Angeles, ABC 7 … Read more

Eastern notes: LaVine, Maxey, Vezenkov, Knicks, Prince

Like the Bulls keep exploring the trading market for a possible Zach LaVine deal, agent Rich Paul wants his client to handle the situation professionally and not push for a move or criticize the team’s actions, KC Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago writes. “I want to make this clear and clear: the whole idea that … Read more

Biden underwent medical examination within days of shaky debate

President Biden told Democratic governors during a private meeting at the White House on Wednesday night that he needed more sleep and had instructed his staff not to schedule any events for him after 8 p.m., people familiar with his comments said, signaling that Biden now believes he needs to make changes to improve his … Read more

Recovery of unique geological samples sheds light on the formation of the current Antarctic ice sheet

Rendered image of the landing of the MARUM-MeBo70 on the seabed of the Amundsen Sea. Credit: MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen / Martin Künsting In recent years, global warming has left its mark on the Antarctic ice caps. The “eternal” ice in Antarctica is melting faster than previously assumed, especially … Read more