Many scientists are ready to devote themselves to their favorite work and work for the benefit of mankind. Almost every day brings to them the discoveries that bright minds share with the world.

This summer turned out to be fruitful for the majority of scientists. They make their discoveries regardless of the seasons, but during this period the innovators moving the world science did a good job. We suggest learning about their discoveries.

Alzheimer's disease can be contagious

The conclusion about the infectiousness of this formidable disease was made by a group of scientists checking the state of the brain of the deceased, who were diagnosed with this disease. The reason to consider Alzheimer's disease as infectious was the presence in the brain of the deceased of a large number of bacteria Actinobacteria, triggering the development of the disease.

The tenth planet of the solar system was discovered

Thanks to the discovery of leading astronomers, our solar system can boast the presence of no longer nine, but ten planets. According to scientists, the new planet is tens of times heavier than the Earth. It is beyond the orbit of Pluto.

Our defenders-bacteria

Scientists have discovered a special kind of bacteria - Corynebacterium mastitidis. They are most often localized in human eyes and protect cells from harmful and pathogenic bacteria. When they get into the eyes, our helpers activate the body's defenses.

The first arthropod predator of the Earth - Tokummia Katalepsis

Many scientists-zoologists and paleontologists have come to the conclusion that this proto-predator with a hard-to-pronounce name is a common ancestor of shrimps, grasshoppers and other arthropods. The main weapon of Tokummia Katalepsis was considered to be the deadly limbs located in the mouth.

The first arthropod predator of the Earth - Tokummia Katalepsis

Many scientists-zoologists and paleontologists have come to the conclusion that this proto-predator with a hard-to-pronounce name is a common ancestor of shrimps, grasshoppers and other arthropods. The main weapon of Tokummia Katalepsis was considered to be the deadly limbs located in the mouth.

Paradox of power

Investigating a number of representatives of power structures, the scientists concluded that after several years in leadership positions the brain of people radically changes. Similar changes are comparable to trauma. The authorities, as a rule, can not soberly assess the degree of risk or put themselves in the place of subordinates. The longer a person is in leadership positions, the more he has negative changes.

Many scientists are ready to devote themselves to their favorite work and work for the benefit of mankind. Almost every day brings to them the discoveries that bright minds share with the world.

This summer turned out to be fruitful for the majority of scientists. They make their discoveries regardless of the seasons, but during this period the innovators moving the world science did a good job. We suggest learning about their discoveries.

Alzheimer's disease can be contagious

The conclusion about the infectiousness of this formidable disease was made by a group of scientists checking the state of the brain of the deceased, who were diagnosed with this disease. The reason to consider Alzheimer's disease as infectious was the presence in the brain of the deceased of a large number of bacteria Actinobacteria, triggering the development of the disease.

The tenth planet of the solar system was discovered

Thanks to the discovery of leading astronomers, our solar system can boast the presence of no longer nine, but ten planets. According to scientists, the new planet is tens of times heavier than the Earth. It is beyond the orbit of Pluto.

Our defenders-bacteria

Scientists have discovered a special kind of bacteria - Corynebacterium mastitidis. They are most often localized in human eyes and protect cells from harmful and pathogenic bacteria. When they get into the eyes, our helpers activate the body's defenses.

The first arthropod predator of the Earth - Tokummia Katalepsis

Many scientists-zoologists and paleontologists have come to the conclusion that this proto-predator with a hard-to-pronounce name is a common ancestor of shrimps, grasshoppers and other arthropods. The main weapon of Tokummia Katalepsis was considered to be the deadly limbs located in the mouth.

The first arthropod predator of the Earth - Tokummia Katalepsis

Many scientists-zoologists and paleontologists have come to the conclusion that this proto-predator with a hard-to-pronounce name is a common ancestor of shrimps, grasshoppers and other arthropods. The main weapon of Tokummia Katalepsis was considered to be the deadly limbs located in the mouth.

Paradox of power

Investigating a number of representatives of power structures, the scientists concluded that after several years in leadership positions the brain of people radically changes. Similar changes are comparable to trauma. The authorities, as a rule, can not soberly assess the degree of risk or put themselves in the place of subordinates. The longer a person is in leadership positions, the more he has negative changes.

Due to the increasing popularity of cryptocurrency, most users prefer to raise funds using digital platforms for the primary launches of tokens.

At present, experts note the unprecedented growth of new projects in the field of blockchains. They are increasingly attracting funds through a new technology - the initial coin offering (ICO). According to CoinSchedule, since the beginning of this year, 135 projects have been submitted to the ICO, which raised almost $2 billion. The ICO procedure allows you to quickly get the necessary money from users from around the world. We offer to consider the most popular sites where successful projects were repeatedly launched.

Waves

The Waves platform is very known in the cryptocurrency space. After all, just last year, they were able to make it to the 7th place of the most successful crowdfunding campaign in the world, by raising about 30k BTC (more than $16 million). In what concerns with Waves platform, it is often described as an Open Blockchain platform. Simply put, you'll be able to have all the functionalities of the Bitcoin but they also include more. The idea is not to create a replacement for Bitcoin, but to be able to have all kinds of real-world commodities as well as assets, including the Bitcoin, being issued, transferred, and exchanged, in a completely decentralized way. One thing is for sure: decentralized exchanges and assets aren't really something new. Besides, they aren't very functional as well. However, Waves knew how to put things up and they were able to create a fully functional exchange that is just as fast as a centralized one. However, they managed to avoid the same security issues. In case you're a more experienced user, you can also mine or forge. They allow you to host a full node to earn rewards from transaction fees.

NEM

Launched in 2015, the NEM platform's main goal is to introduce new advancements to the blockchain technology. So, in order to achieve this, the NEM platform already includes some modern features that aren't used by any other platform. These include the proof-of-importance (POI) algorithm, encrypted messaging, multi-signature accounts, among others. The NEM blockchain is currently being tested by private companies and financial institutions internationally and especially in Japan, and they are using it in a commercial blockchain named Mijin. One of the features that clearly makes a distinction between the NEM platform and all the others is the fact that they use the Proof-of-Importance algorithm to timestamp all transactions.

NXT/Ardor

Nxt is another open source platform that includes many different features. Some of the NXT main features include the decentralized asset exchange, data storage, alias system, which allows a piece of text to be replaced by another one, voting system, and even a plugin support. And the only reason why they allow these external plugins to be developed by external people is to show that the Nxt platform allows you to do practically all that you want or need. As of the version 1.4.8, the Monetary System permits the creation of currencies in their blockchain, and which can be redeemed if necessary. In July 2017, Nxt launched the first scalable blockchain-base platform, named Ardor. Ardor (which is like the Nxt 2.0) is a blockchain-as-a-service platform that will allow people to utilize the blockchain technology of Nxt through the use of child chains. It allows organizations to create a blockchain without worrying about development or network security.

Counterparty

The Counterparty platform has began operating in 2014. During this time, it has become a platform for many ICO, including a well-known Storj data warehouse. It acts as a decentralized exchange. The platform works on the bitcoin blockchain. The Counterparty platform is supported by nodes that receive commissions for transactions. This platform has an excellent reputation in the cryptocurrency world, and therefore enjoys a stable demand.

BitShares

The Bitshares platform, or simply Bitshares 2.0, is a decentralized platform where you can exchange cryptocurrencies in a fast way. Besides being a decentralized exchange, it is a smart contract platform. Some of the main features of the Bitshares platform include price-stable crypto-currencies. This means that their SmartCoins are pegged to another asset. It may be gold, or the US dollar, for example. This cryptocurrency is always guaranteed to worth, at least, the value of its face. Just like the Nxt, the Bitshares platform is also a decentralized asset exchange and is simply ultrasonic. Their network can, in fact, confirm transactions in just 3 seconds, on average. In what concerns with smart contracts, the Bitshares platform is the first one to include a built-in support for subscription payments and recurring payments. Bitshares 2.0 uses the delegated proof of stake as their consensus model.

Despite the fact that alternative cryptocurrencies are not as widespread as bitcoin, there are companies that sell their goods or provide services for altcoins. View details in our photo gallery.

In 2014, A Tesla Model P85 was sold out at Benz and Beamer auto dealership which was bought completely in litecoins. A customer used 5,447 litecoins to complete the transaction for the luxury car, worth around $90,000 during the time of the purchase. The purchase is by far the largest amount of litecoins used in a single purchase ever. New York-based eGifter accepts litecoin payments, allowing users to buy and send gift cards of third-party companies to each other.


Such stores as Brave New Books (books), Nelipott (children's clothing) and ParisaJeoul (jewelry) are among the merchants supporting Dash digital currency.


SibCoin, also known as Siberian Chervonets, which is a fork of Dash cryptocurrency platform, can be paid to buy products of the farming business in Russian village Kolionovo. You can also fill your car at one of the Krasnodar gas stations, Russia. In addition, SibCoins can be paid in shops of popular Russian farm produce chain LavkaLavka.


sraeli-based blockchain startup Colu developed the Liverpool Local Pound (LLP) for Liverpool Football Club, with one LLP equalling £1. Launched at the beginning of this year, LLP already has more than 3,000 users. According to Colu, the basic idea is to encourage users to spend money with local suppliers. In June this year, Colu will launch another digital currency in East London.


Innogy SE, a subsidiary of German energy conglomerate RWE, launched blockchain-powered charging stations for electric cars across Germany in April this year. Innogy Innovation Hub picked the Ethereum blockchain over building up its own proprietary blockchain for the project. Customers firstly need to register their car and then transfer fiat to the wallet. Afterwards, they find and choose a charging station with the costs transferred from their wallet to the owner of the charging station.

Despite the fact that alternative cryptocurrencies are not as widespread as bitcoin, there are companies that sell their goods or provide services for altcoins. View details in our photo gallery.

In 2014, A Tesla Model P85 was sold out at Benz and Beamer auto dealership which was bought completely in litecoins. A customer used 5,447 litecoins to complete the transaction for the luxury car, worth around $90,000 during the time of the purchase. The purchase is by far the largest amount of litecoins used in a single purchase ever. New York-based eGifter accepts litecoin payments, allowing users to buy and send gift cards of third-party companies to each other.


Such stores as Brave New Books (books), Nelipott (children's clothing) and ParisaJeoul (jewelry) are among the merchants supporting Dash digital currency.


SibCoin, also known as Siberian Chervonets, which is a fork of Dash cryptocurrency platform, can be paid to buy products of the farming business in Russian village Kolionovo. You can also fill your car at one of the Krasnodar gas stations, Russia. In addition, SibCoins can be paid in shops of popular Russian farm produce chain LavkaLavka.


sraeli-based blockchain startup Colu developed the Liverpool Local Pound (LLP) for Liverpool Football Club, with one LLP equalling £1. Launched at the beginning of this year, LLP already has more than 3,000 users. According to Colu, the basic idea is to encourage users to spend money with local suppliers. In June this year, Colu will launch another digital currency in East London.


Innogy SE, a subsidiary of German energy conglomerate RWE, launched blockchain-powered charging stations for electric cars across Germany in April this year. Innogy Innovation Hub picked the Ethereum blockchain over building up its own proprietary blockchain for the project. Customers firstly need to register their car and then transfer fiat to the wallet. Afterwards, they find and choose a charging station with the costs transferred from their wallet to the owner of the charging station.

In the cryptocurrency world, there are enough people who have become professionals in their business. They are considered leaders not only in the crypto-community but also beyond.

Cryptocurrencies have become a part of our life. They won the financial market by conquering many of the largest businessmen and investors. As for their further application, disputes in both the digital and the real world continue. However, there are those who forced this innovation to work for them. We suggest learning more about these people.

Olaf Carlson-Wee

The first employee at Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange, Carlson-Wee has since launched Polychain Capital, a leading hedge fund that invests in blockchain assets.

On the podcast Unchained, Wee explains how he wrote his undergraduate thesis on Bitcoin in 2011 despite objections from professors, who declared the currency “dead." His foresight paid off then and now, as he currently manages $15 million in assets at Polychain Capital.

Andreas Antonopoulos

Andreas Antonopoulos is at the vanguard of cryptocurrency. He's the author of Mastering Bitcoin, the leading technical guide to understanding Bitcoin, as well as The Internet of Money, a primer on why digital currency is important.

Vinny Lingham

Vinny Lingham, star of Shark Tank South Africa, is a well-recognized Internet entrepreneur who immigrated to California a decade ago and is currently the co-founder and CEO of Civic, a startup that is leading a global digital identity revolution.

Laura Shin

A writer and senior editor at Forbes, Shin manages the publication's crypto and blockchain technology coverage.

Tai Zen and Leon Fu

This duo started the first and oldest cryptocurrency investing channel on Youtube to help their family, friends, and peers learn about cryptocurrency investing after getting tired of repeating themselves. They are known as the “Oracles of Crypto" for their immensely profitable and well documented premonitions of popular cryptos. They spend their time building trading tools, such as TaiFuIndexes to help investors monitor the health of the markets and make accurate investing decisions. As the founders of Cryptocurrency Market they also offer bootcamps and investing education.

Ameer Rosic

Which companies are conducting the biotechnology revolution right now, you can find out from the following material.

Although the CRISPR-Cas9 technology to edit a genome is of relatively recent development, there is already intense competition in the market of gene therapy. In particular, the American Editas Medicas startup creates drugs to treat liver, kidney, lung, eye and blood diseases based on the technology. Another company, Audentes Therapeutics, specializes in gene therapy of rare diseases.


At present, there are over 30% of overweight people in some developed counties. The reason is too much sugar which is used by manufacturers for sweet taste of their products and which has no time to dissolve on the tongue. The solution was found by the Nestle company: it is necessary to change the molecular structure of confectionery sugar, thus reducing its share in the production by 10%.


In early August, AquaBounty announced its first delivery of genetically modified salmon in volume of 4.5 tons to a customer from Canada, whose name is not disclosed. The company applies the technology for crossing of Atlantic and freshwater salmons, thanks to which the fish can be grown in ground storage tanks, rather than in seawater cells, thus reducing the risk of contracting diseases and vermin attacks. Moreover, they have already succeeded in shortening of the fish growing term from 3 to 1.5 years.

Last month, the LazaTech company and the authorities of India concluded an agreement to build the world's first enterprise, which would process carbon dioxide into ethanol. The process is expected to take place in bioreactors containing bacteria grown in the carbon dioxide environment. They ferment carbon dioxide creating ethanol. According to experts, if the project succeeds in commercial terms, greenhouse gases from unwanted production wastes will become a commodity.


During the last ten years, there was an active development of 3D human organ printing methods. Until recently, the main product was heart, since it is an organ of the simpliest structure, however, the trend began to change. For example, the American Organovo company developed a technology for printing tissues of human kidneys and liver. While the printed tissues are used only in laboratory studies. According to the company's representatives, the printing of fully functional body organs will not be long in coming.

Which companies are conducting the biotechnology revolution right now, you can find out from the following material.

Although the CRISPR-Cas9 technology to edit a genome is of relatively recent development, there is already intense competition in the market of gene therapy. In particular, the American Editas Medicas startup creates drugs to treat liver, kidney, lung, eye and blood diseases based on the technology. Another company, Audentes Therapeutics, specializes in gene therapy of rare diseases.


At present, there are over 30% of overweight people in some developed counties. The reason is too much sugar which is used by manufacturers for sweet taste of their products and which has no time to dissolve on the tongue. The solution was found by the Nestle company: it is necessary to change the molecular structure of confectionery sugar, thus reducing its share in the production by 10%.


In early August, AquaBounty announced its first delivery of genetically modified salmon in volume of 4.5 tons to a customer from Canada, whose name is not disclosed. The company applies the technology for crossing of Atlantic and freshwater salmons, thanks to which the fish can be grown in ground storage tanks, rather than in seawater cells, thus reducing the risk of contracting diseases and vermin attacks. Moreover, they have already succeeded in shortening of the fish growing term from 3 to 1.5 years.

Last month, the LazaTech company and the authorities of India concluded an agreement to build the world's first enterprise, which would process carbon dioxide into ethanol. The process is expected to take place in bioreactors containing bacteria grown in the carbon dioxide environment. They ferment carbon dioxide creating ethanol. According to experts, if the project succeeds in commercial terms, greenhouse gases from unwanted production wastes will become a commodity.


During the last ten years, there was an active development of 3D human organ printing methods. Until recently, the main product was heart, since it is an organ of the simpliest structure, however, the trend began to change. For example, the American Organovo company developed a technology for printing tissues of human kidneys and liver. While the printed tissues are used only in laboratory studies. According to the company's representatives, the printing of fully functional body organs will not be long in coming.