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Ed Hutchinson

Senior Lecturer, MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, University of Glasgow
I'm a Senior Lecturer at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, where I lead a group that investigates the molecular biology of influenza viruses. Before moving to Glasgow I trained as a graduate student at the University of Cambridge and as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford.

Scary-sounding new virus in the news? Here are the questions you should ask

Jun 18, 2024 05:22 am UTC| Health

In the US, a dairy-farm worker develops itching, blood-shot eyes. In Australia, a young girl falls ill after a foreign holiday and is rushed to hospital. In Mexico, another man, already ill and bed-bound, becomes seriously...

Economy

Tokyo's Core Inflation Hits BOJ's 2% Target, Boosting Rate Hike Expectations for 2024

Core inflation in Tokyo met the Bank of Japans 2% target for September, marking significant progress toward the central banks inflation goal. Analysts predict that the robust reading may lead to another interest rate hike...

Argentina’s Poverty Rate Surges Past 50% as Milei’s Austerity Measures Deepen Economic Struggles

Argentinas poverty rate has surged to 52.9%, its highest level since the 2001 crisis. President Javier Mileis austerity measures aimed at reducing inflation have severely impacted households, with inflation still near 237%...

Amazon Surpasses $1.8 Billion Ad Commitment Goal for 2024 Streaming Services

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has surpassed its target of securing $1.8 billion in ad-spending commitments for its video-streaming services for the upcoming year, according to a report from The Information, citing a source familiar...

Global Stocks Hit Record Highs as Oil Slips Amid Saudi Plans

Global stock markets surged to new highs on Thursday, propelled by chipmaker Micron Technologys upbeat forecast. The SP 500 and Europes STOXX 600 closed at all-time highs, while the MSCI global index set an intraday...

Fitch Warns Brazil's Economy Outpaces Fiscal Improvements

Despite Brazils strong economic performance, Fitch Ratings cautioned on Thursday that it has not translated into improved public finances. The agency anticipates challenges in 2025 and forecasts a steeper rise in the...

Politics

How Has Donald Trump Impacted the U.S. Judicial System?

Donald Trumps presidency left a profound and lasting impact on the U.S. judicial system. Over his four years in office, Trump appointed more than 200 federal judges and transformed the ideological makeup of the Supreme...

How Donald Trump's Policies on Trade, Immigration, and Taxes Differ from Previous Administrations?

Donald Trumps presidency introduced sweeping changes to U.S. policy in several critical areas, including trade, immigration, and taxes. His America First agenda set his administration apart from those of his predecessors,...

How Has Donald Trump Affected U.S. Foreign Policy?

During his tenure as the 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump drastically altered the countrys foreign policy approach, leaving a legacy defined by a focus on nationalism, bilateral agreements, and a departure...

What Are Donald Trump’s Key Achievements and Failures as President?

Donald Trumps presidency, from 2017 to 2021, was one of the most polarizing and controversial in modern American history. As the 45th president, Trumps time in office was marked by significant achievements in economic...

Eddie Griffin Invites Donald Trump on Show, Snubs Kamala Harris in Fiery Remarks

Hollywood comedian and actor Eddie Griffin has sparked controversy after extending an invitation to former President Donald Trump to appear on his show, while simultaneously dismissing any possibility of speaking with Vice...

Science

SpaceX Nears 4 Million Starlink Customers and Invests $3 Billion in Texas Starship Development

SpaceX is on the verge of hitting four million Starlink customers, according to President Gwynne Shotwell. The company has invested $3 billion into Starship facilities in Texas, emphasizing the significance of Starship for...

SpaceX Criticizes FAA Over Licensing Delays and 'Inaccurate' Testimony in Congressional Hearing

SpaceX has called out the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for making incorrect and concerning claims during a congressional hearing. The tension centers around SpaceXs licensing challenges for Starship missions and...

Hawaiian Airlines Rolls Out Free Starlink Internet on Airbus A330 and A321neo Fleet

Hawaiian Airlines has partnered with SpaceXs Starlink to provide free high-speed internet on its Airbus A330 and A321neo fleet. The airline plans to expand the service to its Boeing 787 aircraft, enhancing in-flight...

T-Mobile CEO Predicts Starlink Cellular Beta Launch by Late 2024 or Early 2025

T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert anticipates the Starlink Cellular beta, also known as Starlink Direct-to-Cell, could launch between late 2024 and early 2025. The initial beta will offer text services, with voice, data, and IoT...

SpaceX Recovers Super Heavy Booster, Prepares for Tower Catch in Upcoming Starship Flight 5

SpaceX has successfully recovered the Super Heavy booster from Starship Flight 4, marking the first retrieval of the rocket post-launch. The company is now preparing for Starship Flight 5, where it will attempt a milestone...

Technology

Intel and US to Finalize $8.5 Billion in Chip Funding by Year-End, Report Says

Intel and the U.S. government are nearing a deal to finalize $8.5 billion in funding to boost domestic semiconductor production. The Financial Times reported that the agreement, which includes grants and financing, is...

Super Micro Computer Under DOJ Investigation Following Hindenburg Allegations, Filing Delays Worry Investors

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) is reportedly under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice following serious allegations from Hindenburg Research. The company, a major NVIDIA customer, delayed its annual report,...

Grayscale Spotlights 20 Cryptos Poised for Massive Gains—Is Your Portfolio Ready?

Grayscale Research has spotlighted 20 digital assets expected to outperform in the fourth quarter, emphasizing factors like probable catalysts and technological advancements that may drive their success. Grayscale...

US Hits Russia Crypto Exchanges, Revealing $720M in Ransomware Dirty Money

US authorities have sanctioned two Russian cryptocurrency exchanges, uncovering a staggering $720 million in laundered funds from ransomware operations. The crackdown shines a light on the role of Russia-based platforms in...

Can Coinbase’s Hamster Kombat Futures Listing Spark a Comeback After HMSTR’s 43% Price Crash?

Coinbase will introduce Hamster Kombat perpetual futures on September 26, raising speculation on whether this could spark a much-needed price recovery after a 43% plunge to $0.007094. Coinbase, a cryptocurrency...

Digital Currency

FxWirePro- BNBUSD Daily Outlook

FxWirePro- SOLUSD surges more than 10% this week, good to buy on dips

FxWirePro- BTCUSD price forecast (Chance of $70000 is high)

Law

태국 동성 결혼 법안 왕실 승인 받아

미국, 트럼프 총격 시도 용의자 암살 미수 혐의 기소

위키리크스 어산지, 석방 후 스트라스부르에서 첫 공개Appearance 예정

Life

The Nike Book 1 'Sunrise' Drops on October 10th, atmos Revives Kareem's adidas Jabbar

Jack in the Box Unveils New Smoke Show Cheeseburgers Exclusively in San Diego for a Limited Time

Krispy Kreme Offers Free Coffee and $2 Dozen Doughnuts for National Coffee Day

Nature

‘The data on extreme human ageing is rotten from the inside out’ – Ig Nobel winner Saul Justin Newman

The skyscraper-sized tsunami that vibrated through the entire planet and no one saw

Wild ginseng is declining, but small-scale ‘diggers’ aren’t the main threat to this native plant − and they can help save it

Sports

The psychology of retirement: why do so many athletes struggle to call time?

Shaquille O'Neal's Custom Tesla Cybertruck Impresses Elon Musk: LeBron James Played a Key Role

How AI can dramatically reduce the time it takes to make VAR offside calls in Premier League football matches

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: EUR/NZD downside pressure builds, key support levels in focus

FxWirePro: EUR/NZD downside pressure builds, key support level in focus

FxWirePro: EUR/AUD falls below 1.6200 level, bears keep the advantage

Market Data

New Electoral College Map Shows Kamala Harris Leading Donald Trump with 302 Electoral Votes, 40 Days to Election

Who Needs Taylor Swift? Snoop Dogg Praises Donald Trump: 'Nothing But Love and Respect' for Former President

Melania Trump's New Book Hits #1 in U.S. Sales: How the Former First Lady’s Memoir Captured the Nation's Attention

What Are Donald Trump’s Key Achievements and Failures as President?

Grayscale Spotlights 20 Cryptos Poised for Massive Gains—Is Your Portfolio Ready?

How Has Donald Trump Affected U.S. Foreign Policy?

How Donald Trump's Policies on Trade, Immigration, and Taxes Differ from Previous Administrations?

VIX Signals Potential Market Volatility Spike, Sevens Report Warns

Eddie Griffin Invites Donald Trump on Show, Snubs Kamala Harris in Fiery Remarks

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