Syrians gather for Friday prayers for the first time since Assad’s downfall
Syrian refugees in Germany have said that they’re “free to be” after the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. “I’m Syrian but I’m also now a German. Sure I’m Syrian, but I’m also a German,” said Hafez, a Syrian refugee who came to Germany 10 years ago. She said she plans to stay in Germany as long as necessary.
Dystrophin glycoprotein complex structure and assembly
Researchers have discovered that adaptive regularization of the dystrophin glycoprotein complex in muscle cells, which acts as a scaffold for the elongation of muscle tissue, results in an improved single-particle cryo-EM reconstruction of muscle cells. The structure of the dystrophin glycoprotein complex has been shown to be important in the expression of sarcospanins that drive the elongation of muscle tissue.
The inspector general alleges that the DOJ broke policy and tried to get the journalist’s sources
The Justice Department subpoenaed communications records of eight reporters at CNN, The New York Times and The Washington Post, as part of the investigation into the sources of leaked classified information associated with US President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, a report said. The leak investigations targeted a greater number of congressional staffers, almost all of which were Republicans, it added.
There is a reason why Asian countries are leading in green materials
Denmark has seen a steady increase in its share in materials science across the five years of Nature Index’s latest analysis, with a rise of 15% across the period. China and Singapore were the only two countries to have a high international collaboration scores between the two countries. Researchers working with their Chinese counterparts in Singapore could make up for high international collaboration scores.
The Middle East could be changed by the revolution in Syria
Hezbollah has said that it was not involved in the coup against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. However, it also added that it was aware of the outcome of the coup and had taken measures to “support the opposition in its fight against the Syrian regime”. “We are ready to share our experiences with the international community,” it further said.
There is a person named Luigi Mangione
The internet has been flooded with T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, and other merchandise praising the alleged shooter, Luigi Mangione, within hours of his arrest, WIRED reported. “In this house, Luigi is,” a T-shirt read, while another read, “I’m in love with a criminal.” Some T-shirts also feature photos of Mangione alongside the words “Free Luigi” on them.
The Character.ai has sued in the past over some of the messages sent to teens
A US-based advocacy group, which is helping represent the parents of a 17-year-old who committed suicide, has criticised chatbot service ‘Comanion’ over its ads. “It really belies the lack of emotional development amongst teenagers,” it said. AI advertises its chatbot service as being appropriate for young teenagers, it further said. Character claims to have over 10 million chatbot users.
What Syria’s revolution could have on the Middle East
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan on Sunday said that the US airstrike on Islamic State (ISIS) bases in Syria was a result of an “attack on peace” in Syria. Erdoan said that he had “no idea” about the strike and added that it was carried out by US forces as well. US-led airstrikes have been launched at ISIS strongholds in Syria.
Opinion on Regime Change in Syria
US President Joe Biden has said that the country will help Syria form an interim government after President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. “We are prepared to work with Syrians to find a solution,” Biden added. The US has been battling the Islamic State in Syria for a decade and largedly defeated the group five years ago.
Governments don’t use science to solve their biggest problems
US is the best country for incorporating science into government decisions, according to Nature magazine’s survey of leading science-policy specialists. The US is followed by the UK, Philippines and Ireland. Over 60% of survey respondents said science advice fails to incorporate a diversity of people or viewpoints. Some 60% respondents said that funders’ failure to do so was an impediment to science advice.