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The European Parliament has voted to approve the Data Act — controversial legislation that includes a stipulation necessitating smart contracts have the ability to be terminated.In a Nov. 9 press release, the parliament said the legislation passed 481 votes to 31 against. To become law, it will now need approval from the European Council — the heads of each of the 27 European Union member states.The adopted Data Act outlines the requirement that smart contacts “can be interrupted and terminated” along with controls allowing functions that reset or stop the contract.Highlighted excerpt of the Data Act relating to smart contracts.…

An Anna’s hummingbird (Calypte anna) navigating an aperture too small for its wingspan by sidling through while flapping its wings. Credit: Marc Badger, UC Berkeley Most birds that flit through dense, leafy forests have a strategy for maneuvering through tight windows in the vegetation—they bend their wings at the wrist or elbow and barrel through. But hummingbirds can’t bend their wing bones during flight, so how do they transit the gaps between leaves and tangled branches? A study published today in the Journal of Experimental Biology shows that hummingbirds have evolved their own unique strategies—two of them, in fact. These…

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Location : The M20 westbound entry slip at junction J7 . Reason : Medical emergency. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 10 November 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 10 November 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Source link

Image Credit: Jojo Korsh/BFA.com/Shutterstock A new report claims Kourtney Kardashian, 44, and, Travis Barker, 47, were “nervous” leading up to the birth of their first child together, due to the Poosh founder’s complicated pregnancy. “Kourtney went to the hospital days before she gave birth,” a source told Us Weekly for a Thursday, November 9 report. “Kourtney and Travis were very nervous toward the end, this was the scariest pregnancy she has had.” Still, they shared, Kourtney found comfort in the presence of the Blink-182 drummer, whom she married in May of 2022. “Travis was right by her side supporting her,” the source divulged. “Both…

On Instagram, infographics about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza are punctuated with the watermelon emoji. In captions of TikTok videos calling for a ceasefire, the emoji replaces words like “Palestine” and “Gaza.” X (formerly Twitter) users add the watermelon to their handles to express support for Palestinian independence.  The watermelon has long been a symbol of protest for Palestinians, and as social media users suspect platforms of censoring content about Gaza, the corresponding emoji is being used in place of the Palestinian flag. Like the flag, the emoji is also red, green and black.  Israel has retaliated against Hamas’ October…

Ether (ETH) experienced a surprising 8% rally on Nov. 9, breaking the $2,000 barrier and achieving its highest price level in six months. This surge, triggered by news of BlackRock registering the iShares Ethereum Trust in Delaware, resulted in $48 million worth of liquidations in ETH short futures. The initial announcement was made by @SummersThings on a social network, later confirmed by Bloomberg ETF analysts.The iShares Ethereum Trust has just been registered in Delaware.For context, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust was registered in a similar manner 7 days before they filed the ETF application with the SEC. Details below.[announcement: I’m moving…

No two societies in history think exactly alike. In fact, the mindset of a given society throughout history can help historians unpack important clues about the effects of psychological shifts — such as more social trust or more openness. In a review published on November 2 in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences,researchers explain how modern computing methods like text mining, face detection algorithms, and melodic extraction programs can enable large-scale analysis of cultural artifacts such as paintings, stories, or clothing to uncover this psychological data. “It is obviously impossible to distribute questionnaires or conduct experiments on individuals who have…

Police were called to Framfield Road in Buxted to reports a defibrillator outside Buxted Football Club had been destroyed overnight. CCTV from the scene showed Harrison O’Doherty, 23, and Lucy Russell, 21, both of High Street in Polegate, throwing, kicking and spitting on the public defibrillator. Both were arrested and subsequently charged with criminal damage over the incident, which happened on Sunday, 13 June, 2021. O’Doherty was also charged with possession of a Class B drug (cannabis) in relation to a separate incident. MOST READ: ​To have access to all of our best stories subscribe to The Argus here At Hastings…