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WorldPingBBC Science
Hundreds gather to watch eclipse on hillside
The Letchworth and District Astronomical Society have handed out safety glasses to crowds.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Science
Phys.org
Nature's original bioplastic may have fed animals for hundreds of millions of years
WorldPingLong before humans discovered biodegradable plastics, microorganisms had already invented their own. Many bacteria and archaea produce natural bioplastics called polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), storing them inside their cells as reserves of carbon and energy.
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WorldPingNew Scientist
Mammal ancestors were giving birth to live young 236 million years ago
Almost all mammals give birth rather than laying eggs, and we have new clues about when they began to do so…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by New Scientist
WorldPingCryptoSlate
Why millions of everyday savers will soon own Bitcoin without ever downloading a crypto app
A future Bitcoin buyer may encounter the asset through a portfolio they already own. An adviser can add a small allocation, a brokerage account can hold a spot ETF, and future retirement products could place Bitcoin inside another familiar investment wrapper.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CryptoSlate
WorldPingDecrypt
CEO of Crypto Lender Delio Gets 15 Years Over $49M Fraud
A botched search of the platform's server host cost prosecutors the bulk of their case, cutting it from 2,800 alleged victims to about 1,100.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Decrypt
WorldPingFrance 24
Eclipse: Europe falls into darkness as millions watch
Millions across Europe looked to the skies on Wednesday as the Moon passed in front of the Sun in a rare solar eclipse.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingThe Block
South Korea sentences Delio CEO to 15 years in prison for $50 million crypto fraud: report
The sentence is shorter than the 20-year term that prosecutors sought, as the judge acquitted Jeong of a primary charge.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Block