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Six Nations: ‘The wind is taken out of Scotland’s sails’ with Ireland defeat – Jones

Six Nations: ‘The wind is taken out of Scotland’s sails’ with Ireland defeat – Jones

πŸš€ Read this trending post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: By the time the two sides meet at Murrayfield in the 2027 Six Nations, it will have been a decade since the Scots last tasted victory over the Irish. Andy Farrell's side are one of the best in the world, and it is unfortunate for Townsend that his reign coincided with the strongest period in Irish rugby history.The counterpoint is that he faced other top teams – not least a French team in the fourth round that looked like they were on their way to…
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6G is coming. Here’s what to expect from the next generation of cellular technology

6G is coming. Here’s what to expect from the next generation of cellular technology

πŸ’₯ Discover this insightful post from WIRED πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Gear,Gear / Gear News and Events,Gear / Products / Phones,Sixth Sense βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: 5G came with Many promises. Telesurgery, where surgeons perform operations thousands of miles away from patients; Self-driving cars that talk to each other and navigate autonomously on highways; New killer apps that will change the world like Uber did.But the cellular technology behind 4G LTE hasn't lived up to the hype. At least Netflix loads a little faster.Networking technology has brought real benefits to the world, from improved latencyβ€”reducing the time it takes for data…
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Women’s League Cup final: Chelsea drown out the noise to win another title

Women’s League Cup final: Chelsea drown out the noise to win another title

πŸš€ Read this insightful post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: Chelsea went into the match with a tremendous record over United, winning 100% of their final cup encounters and only giving up two points in two of their last 12 league games.But injuries to the squad and absences due to the Asian Cup meant Chelsea were stretched thin, although United were also without key midfielders Hinata Miyazawa and Ella Toone.There was a feeling that this was United's best chance to beat Chelsea, when their opponents were vulnerable and the 'mental monsters' mask seemed to have…
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Cannabinoids remove plaque-forming Alzheimer’s proteins from brain cells

Cannabinoids remove plaque-forming Alzheimer’s proteins from brain cells

πŸš€ Explore this insightful post from Hacker News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: June 27, 2016 Cannabinoids remove plaque-forming Alzheimer’s proteins from brain cells Preliminary lab studies at the Salk Institute find THC reduces beta amyloid proteins in human neurons June 27, 2016 LA JOLLA–Salk Institute scientists have found preliminary evidence that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other compounds found in marijuana can promote the cellular removal of amyloid beta, a toxic protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease. While these exploratory studies were conducted in neurons grown in the laboratory, they may offer insight into the role of inflammation in Alzheimer’s…
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Google and Accel India pick 5 startups and none of them are ‘AI wrappers’

Google and Accel India pick 5 startups and none of them are ‘AI wrappers’

✨ Explore this must-read post from TechCrunch πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Startups,Venture,AI,Accel,Google,Google AI Futures Fund βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: Many AI startup ideas are still little more than superficial β€œwrappers” built on top of existing models. But as AI model makers add more features, investors are wary of startups that could easily become redundant. Case in point: When reviewing more than 4,000 applications for a joint AI accelerator for Indian startups run by Google and venture firm Accel, β€œencapsulated” ideas dominated. But none of them were among the five startups in the final group, Accel partner Prayank Swaroop told TechCrunch (pictured…
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Scottish Premier League: Can Hearts make a comeback with Celtic and Rangers remaining?

Scottish Premier League: Can Hearts make a comeback with Celtic and Rangers remaining?

πŸ’₯ Check out this awesome post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: For all their struggles this season, on and off the pitch, Celtic appear to be hitting form at the right time.Under interim manager Martin O'Neill, Parkhead won away to Stuttgart in the Europa League, drawing 2-2 with Rangers in the league before knocking rivals Glasgow out of the Scottish Cup on penalties.They then overcame the challenge of Motherwell in front of their home fans on Saturday, no mean feat given the way Jens Berthel Askew has made the Steelmen play this season.β€œAt the moment,…
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Excel incorrectly assumes that the year 1900 is a leap year – Microsoft 365 Apps

Excel incorrectly assumes that the year 1900 is a leap year – Microsoft 365 Apps

πŸš€ Check out this trending post from Hacker News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: Symptoms Microsoft Excel incorrectly assumes that the year 1900 is a leap year. This article explains why the year 1900 is treated as a leap year, and outlines the behaviors that may occur if this specific issue is corrected. More Information When Lotus 1-2-3 was first released, the program assumed that the year 1900 was a leap year, even though it actually was not a leap year. This made it easier for the program to handle leap years and caused no harm to almost…
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Indian Wells: Jannik Sinner beats Daniil Medvedev to equal achievement of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic

Indian Wells: Jannik Sinner beats Daniil Medvedev to equal achievement of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic

✨ Explore this must-read post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: This is the first title this year for Sinner, whose Australian Open title defense was ended by Djokovic in a thrilling five-set semi-final in January.Sinner also improved his record in direct confrontations against Medvedev, having won nine of their last 10 encounters.Despite the loss, Medvedev will return to the top 10 when the rankings are updated on Monday.The former US Open champion almost missed the tournament, after she was stuck in Dubai due to the conflict in the Middle East.After arriving in the United States,…
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Sony WF-1000XM6 review: My favorite new headphones

Sony WF-1000XM6 review: My favorite new headphones

✨ Explore this trending post from WIRED πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Gear,Gear / Products,Gear / Reviews,Gear / Products / Audio,Gear / Products / Headphones,Product Reviews πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: The small black buds (which also come in silver) have two visible microphones on the outer casing, simple Sony logos on the side, and a pair of memory foam eartips in four sizes.A word to the wise about fit: Once you know what size ear tips you want (I stuck with the factory-fitted ones, because I have weirdly average ears), you actually have to roll and compress the foam before putting the…
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Erling Haaland: Manchester City striker plays in “the toughest position on the planet”

Erling Haaland: Manchester City striker plays in “the toughest position on the planet”

πŸš€ Explore this insightful post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: Discovering his team's most effective formation means Guardiola has a bigger puzzle to solve on Tuesday as City aim to overturn a 3-0 deficit against Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 second leg.City lined up in a 4-3-1-2 against West Ham, with Haaland partnering Omar Marmoush in attack and Antoine Semenyu in the No. 10 position.That didn't suit either player, least of all Haaland, who was crowded out, and City switched to a 4-3-3 formation in the second half.Despite their tactical problems,…
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