When Physicists Follow their Guts

When Physicists Follow their Guts

In this age of big science, with fundamental physics generally tested in sprawling laboratories such as CERN and LIGO, maverick individuals who make a big difference through their spot-on hunches are an increasingly rare breed. Those who did so in the past, therefore, have assumed an almost mythic quality. Their excellent guesses changed history in…

Kraken Daily Market Report for August 17 2021

Kraken Daily Market Report for August 17 2021

Overview Total spot trading volume at $1.58 billion, the 30-day average rose to $1.08 billion. Total futures notional at $416.1 million. The top five traded coins were, respectively, Bitcoin (-2.7%), Tether (0%), Ethereum (-4.3%), Cardano (-7.0%), and Ripple (-7.4%) Most coins were neutral, while Ren finished +16%. August 17, 2021  $1.58B traded across all markets today Crypto, EUR, USD, JPY, CAD, GBP, CHF, AUD  BTC $44672. ↓2.7% $375.7M USDT $1.0 ↓0.03% $324.9M ETH $3011.7 ↓4.3% $279.5M ADA $1.9263 ↓7.0% $103.6M XRP $1.0975 ↓7.4% $91.6M…

Actress Grace Van Patten On Finding a Family On the Set of ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’

Actress Grace Van Patten On Finding a Family On the Set of ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’

Toward the end of Nine Perfect Strangers’ first episode, the titular group—all guests at Tranquillum House, a remote wellness resort—finally meets the place’s shadowy leader. A wave of silence descends as Masha, played by Nicole Kidman with a bold Russian accent, bids the strangers welcome. Described by one character as a kind of “mystical Eastern-bloc…