Excel is releasing an update for Windows and macOS to address an annoying feature that long bedeviled scientists: it automatically re-formatted their alphanumeric gene symbols as dates. This autocorrect feature could “ruin” a scientific study’s published, peer-reviewed data. The update includes a checkbox option that stops Excel from converting numbers and letters to a date, building on earlier data conversion settings.
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‘Amber alert’ as NHS in Plymouth makes urgent plea for people with certain blood type
The NHS has issued an urgent call for O type blood donors, following increased demand after the recent cyber attack. The attack led to reduced