Dutch biologist Cornelis Vlasman has presented the world with Oscar, an experiment that is both promising and somewhat sinister-looking.

Oscar is the first modular body based on a “lego” system.

It is a living, organic being formed from the cells of the biologist, although it functions with the help of technology.

Oscar is the first modular body

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(Opinion) There is a rule: a prominent politician in a country, a former prime minister or head of the central bank is suddenly selected and promoted to the IMF, the president of the Council of Europe, or some other highest office for which everyone in the world has respect.

These are often amazing careers, and one wonders if people have

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The National Association of Peruvian Journalists (ANP) reported on Friday (Feb. 3) that 153 journalists were attacked while covering the anti-government protests that began on Dec. 7 last year, mainly in Lima, and stressed that police officers committed the most frequent attacks.

The ANP’s Human Rights Office data show that attacks on journalists t

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By Blake Schmidt*

Gautam Adani‘s fortune has fallen US$52 billion in just six trading days, a virtually unprecedented drop.

It differs from that of fallen crypto star kid Sam Bankman-Fried and Bill Hwang of Archegos Capital Management, who went from having tens of billions to zero after their leveraged trades imploded.

After all, even after his

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The Central Bank of Argentina decided to print a new banknote for the first time since 2017 – this time with a denomination of 2,000 pesos (US$10.6).

Despite media speculation, Lionel Messi is not expected on the new banknotes.

The banknotes will feature portraits of Argentina’s first female doctor, Cecilia Grierson, and the first Minister of Public

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Now it could be as a group.

Brazil has slightly opened the door to a Mercosur (Southern Common Market) bloc negotiation for a free trade agreement (FTA) with China, and the sale of fuels could be one of the central negotiation points.

During his visit to Montevideo on 25 January, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he was also willing

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