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Один биткоин-суперскептик предложил «сжечь биткоины в огне»
Старший научный сотрудник International Computer Science Institute Николас Вивер считает, что биткоины не жизнеспособны как валюта, и что лучший способ обойтись с ними – это «сжечь их в огне». Даже ранее, выступая на одной из конференций, он подчеркнул, что его выступление далеко от инвестиционных советов, и что он обсуждает лишь вопросы безопасности и конфиденциальности. Тогда […] дальше »
2019-4-10 11:13 | |
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Meet the nonprofit that’s already fighting for the rights of sentient robots
Movies like Blade Runner and other science fiction tend to depict robots as self-aware machines, capable of making their own decisions and able to express personality and emotion. Robots aren’t sentient yet, but if in the future they do become self-aware, should we stop treating them like property and give them basic human rights? aight shut her down https://t. дальше »
2019-4-10 11:05 | |
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Endor Launches Predictions Protocol to democratize access to AI and data science
Tel Aviv, Israel-April 4th, 2019-After years of developing its predictive analytics platform powered by MIT’s Social Physics technology, Endor is proud to launch the Endor Protocol which enables businesses and individuals to analyze large data sets and generate automated, accurate business predictions using AI. дальше »
2019-4-9 16:30 | |
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China is reportedly trialing attention-detecting bands in schools
Last year, we saw reports of Chinese schools using facial recognition technology to monitor the attention levels of students. Now a report from SupChina suggests that some schools are experimenting with headbands to detect attentiveness of children in a classroom. дальше »
2019-4-5 12:10 | |
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China is reportedly trialling attention-detecting bands in schools
Last year, we saw reports of Chinese schools using facial recognition technology to monitor the attention levels of students. Now a report from SupChina suggests that some schools are experimenting with headbands to detect attentiveness of children in a classroom. дальше »
2019-4-5 12:10 | |
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Endor launches predictions engine to bring AI and data science to the masses
CryptoNinjas After years of developing its predictive analytics platform powered by MIT’s Social Physics technology, today Endor has launched the Endor Protocol which enables businesses and individuals to analyze large data sets and generate automated, accurate business predictions using AI. дальше »
2019-4-5 00:57 | |
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Crypto Skeptic Nicholas Weaver Says Only Way To Win In Crypto Is Not To Play
Nicholas Weaver, researcher at the International Computer Science Institute and lecturer in the computer science department at the University of California, Berkeley, talks about the problems associated with cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, Ross Ulbricht, how crypto changed his worldview, and the demise of the industry. дальше »
2019-4-10 20:31 | |
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MIT created a new algorithm that’s really, really good at counting
Imagine. You spend your formative high school years with your nose in a weighty textbook, at the same time avoiding parties and dating. Then, clutching a 4. 0 GPA, you head to a top-tier university to study Computer Science. дальше »
2019-4-1 18:44 | |
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What A Bitcoin-Friendly Cornell Prof Thinks Will Propel Crypto Past $1 Trillion
According to one Cornell professor proficient in computer science and an advocate for Bitcoin, Emin Gun Sirer, crypto will be unable to surmount a $1 trillion collective valuation until certain requirements are met. дальше »
2019-4-1 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin is Nothing More Than ‘Bovine Excrement’: Berkeley Researcher
Move over, Jamie Dimon, because there’s a new contender for the coveted title of “king bear of the bitcoin-bashing brigade”: technologist Nicholas Weaver. Technologist Nicholas Weaver Rants Against Bitcoin While he might not have the mainstream name recognition of Jamie Dimon, or Warren Buffett, or even Nouriel Roubini, Weaver – a senior researcher at the International Computer Science Institute at Berkeley – has proven that he can sling bitcoin barbs like the best of them. дальше »
2019-3-25 18:40 | |
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Was Satoshi Nakamoto Really a University Student When He Invented Bitcoin?
The idea of a young genius solving a decades old problem while skipping maths and computer science classes is fascinating, but is it true? We won’t know for sure until... The post Was Satoshi Nakamoto Really a University Student When He Invented Bitcoin? appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-3-23 20:44 | |
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ZenLedger CEO: Fortune 50 Companies Preparing for Blockchain
CryptoSlate conducted an interview with Patrick Larsen, CEO and co-founder of ZenLedger. io—a cryptocurrency tax software company. He describes his outlook on web 3. 0, data privacy, crypto-economics, and the Fortune 50’s outlook blockchain. дальше »
2019-3-21 11:00 | |
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Multiple Dozen “Super” Black Holes Lurk at the Edge of the Known Universe
In the world of space exploration and science, black holes are one of the most intriguing concepts. Since no one knows how these black holes were formed in ancient times, scientists are still trying to find answers to numerous questions. дальше »
2019-3-20 12:08 | |
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Understanding Bitcoin During 2019 Bear Market: A Little Knowledge in a Lot of Areas
The widely-followed and respected bitcoin analyst and financial economics student Misir Mahmudov has said “most educated people fail to appreciate bitcoin because they only specialize in one field,” then goes on to argue that true understanding is really grasped if you can understand basic computer science and economics concepts. Most educated people fail to appreciate […] дальше »
2019-3-20 06:39 | |
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Australia Wants To Be “A Global Leader” In Blockchain Tech
In a bid to turn its blockchain industry into “a global leader,” Australia will be developing a national blockchain roadmap and allocating AU$100,000 (US$71,000) to domestic blockchain startups to increase their global exposure and for networking purposes. дальше »
2019-3-20 20:24 | |
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Scientists Successfully Grow a Functional Tiny Human Brain in a Dish
In the world of science and technology, there are many interesting developments to keep tabs on. While the human brain is one of the most complex creations in all of biology, it is seemingly possible to create one from scratch in a controlled environment. дальше »
2019-3-20 16:24 | |
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Seoul Medical Center to Launch Blockchain Tech Project With Korean Science, IT Ministry
The Seoul Medical Center is set to launch a platform based on blockchain tech, developed with the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT
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This physicist has written over 500 biographies of female scientists on Wikipedia
It’s not surprising how grossly underrepresented women are in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). Hell, in the UK, half of state schools submitted no girls to study A-Level physics. дальше »
2019-3-19 12:45 | |
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Australian Government Pledges Measly $100K Towards Blockchain Development
Australia’s Karen Andrews of the Ministry for Industry, Science and Technology is pledging $100,000 towards furthering blockchain development. In a press release, Andrews says her department will put the money towards “regulation, skills and capacity building, and international competitiveness and collaboration. дальше »
2019-3-19 03:00 | |
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Shell Is Looking For Graduates In Order To Find Use Cases For Blockchains For Oil And Gas
Royal Dutch Shell, the fifth largest oil and gas producer in the whole world, has recently decided to enter the blockchain game. Now, The Next Web’s Hard Fork has reported that the company is looking for graduates in science and technology courses who can provide it with a “blockchain analysis”. Basically, what Shell wants is […] дальше »
2019-3-15 03:48 | |
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Apps are stealing your attention — here’s how to break up with your phone
“I had a baby and I realized there was a couple of nights where I would find my daughter looking up at me and I would be looking down at my phone. ” This is what led science journalist, Catherine Price, to write her book How To Break Up With Your Phone, a practical, hands-on plan on creating a healthier relationship with your phone. дальше »
2019-3-14 18:39 | |
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Shell is recruiting science graduates to build blockchain use cases for oil and gas
The world’s fifth largest oil and gas producer in the world, Royal Dutch Shell, is getting further into the blockchain game, and is looking to train the next generation of blockchain industry execs. дальше »
2019-3-14 14:08 | |
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Trump Eyes 2020 Presidency Win After Thanking Pelosi In No Impeachment Tweet
Donald Trump’s Twitter account will be studied for generations by aspiring political science majors. The topic will be, “how to connect with your voter base. ” They could also look at the evolution of the spelling mistake, as it transitioned from a big red flag to a symbol of authenticity and relatability. дальше »
2019-3-14 21:11 | |
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Science, like art, often begins with creativity and imagination
I don’t know why it took so long to dawn on me – after 20 years of a scientific career – that what we call the “scientific method” really only refers the second half of any scientific story. It describes how we test and refine the ideas and hypotheses we have about nature through the engagement of experiment or observation and theoretical ideas and models. дальше »
2019-3-10 18:30 | |
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Apple Watch Saves Lives, But Healthcare Play Won’t Rescue Apple
An Apple Watch told its owner to “go to the hospital,” potentially saving the man’s life – and it’s not the first time Apple’s wearable has received such praise. The technology is clearly having a positive impact on device owners, but Apple’s move into health and wellness won’t rescue the company from its recent woes. дальше »
2019-3-9 10:46 | |
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How women in health, science, and innovation can collaborate globally
Marie Curie, Rita Levi-Montalcini, Brenda Milner, Martha Salcudean, Julie Payette, Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson. What do these names bring to mind? They are women whose pioneering work led the fight against cancer, ground-breaking discoveries about how brain cells live and die, and to the unveiling of the secrets of human memory. дальше »
2019-3-8 17:30 | |
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How old, once-unusable geometry ideas are now helping us apply big data to medicine
Your brain is made up of billions of neurons connected by trillions of synapses. And how they’re arranged gives rise to the brain’s functionality and to your personality. That’s why scientists in Switzerland recently produced the first-ever digital 3D brain cell atlas, a complete mapping of the brain of a mouse. дальше »
2019-3-7 18:14 | |
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Stingy driverless cars will clog future streets instead of parking
It’s a nightmarish vision of San Francisco’s future, like something out of science fiction: streets full of driverless cars, crawling along implacably but at a snail’s pace, snarling traffic and bringing the city to a standstill from the iconic Ferry Building to Union Square. дальше »
2019-3-6 17:32 | |
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Tencent’s WeBank Collaborates with Macao Over Smart City-Focused Blockchain, AI Initiatives
WeBank, the digital bank of China’s Internet giant Tencent, has signed a collaboration agreement with the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), an initiative established by the Macao government, over the development of smart city projects on the areas of infrastructure, public services, government administration, and talent training. дальше »
2019-3-2 22:51 | |
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Asteroid-powered volcanoes killed the dinosaurs, scientists say
It’s almost 40 years since scientists discovered what wiped out the dinosaurs: an asteroid hitting Earthnear modern-dayMexico. That was it, or so we thought. A paper published today in Science further supports an alternative hypothesis: that catastrophic events following the impact could have helped cause the end of the dinosaurs and many other forms of life. дальше »
2019-2-27 17:57 | |
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Turn tricky business decisions into simple visuals with this $20 Tableau 10 bundle
Tableau knowledge is on the list of Forbes’ most critical tech skills that can get you hired, so jump in and discover what it can do with the training in The Complete Tableau 10 Data Science course bundle. дальше »
2019-2-24 17:30 | |
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Best Bitcoin Mining Software – 2019 Edition
Cryptocurrency mining is slowly but surely becoming more and more commercial. Once reserved for neckbearded nerds with a passion for Linux, computer science and cryptography, the process is slowly becoming adopted beyond that exclusive world. дальше »
2019-2-24 15:46 | |
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This is the GDPR-themed sci-fi short story you’ve been waiting for
The short story here below started as a submission to the Dutch Information Law Institute’s science fiction contest but quickly grew into much more once I started to create a timeline to solidify the legal situation. дальше »
2019-2-22 16:34 | |
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Blackmailers made $332,000 in Bitcoin during ‘sextortion’ scam
Cybercriminals raked in more than $300,000 in Bitcoin payments during a ‘sextortion’ email-based blackmail campaign, which was first spotted in 2017 but saw increased activity mid-last year. According to a report by UK firm Digital Shadows, which tracked a sample of 792,000 emails as part of their analysis, criminals received some $332,000 from more than 3,100 unique sender Bitcoin addresses. дальше »
2019-2-22 16:12 | |
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В столице Южной Кореи музей робототехники построит сам себя
В Сеуле футуристический научный музей робототехники Robot Science Museum построит сам себя. Организацией строительства займется турецкое архитектурное бюро Melike Altinisik Architects, выигравшее тендер, объявленный столичными властями. дальше »
2019-2-22 15:48 | |
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BlueOcean ICO
BlueOcean Ventures is a Swiss venture capital firm specialized in investing in ventures from the medical field. For the first time, the BlueOcean STO gives investors the possibility of buying a tradable token (BOV Token) in the highly illiquid asset class of Swiss and European Medtech and life science venture capital investments. дальше »
2019-2-17 16:47 | |
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New research shows bees can do math
The humble honeybee can use symbols to perform basic maths including addition and subtraction, shows new research published today in the journal Science Advances. Despite having a brain containing less than one million neurons, the honeybee has recently shown it can manage complex problems – like understanding the concept of zero. дальше »
2019-2-16 20:00 | |
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3 types of AI that represent our fears for the future
The AI icon Andrew Ng is quoted as saying, “Artificial intelligence is the new electricity. ” For anyone reading this, that’s a powerful analogy. Electricity empowers our surge in science and globalization over the past 100+ years, but the analogy falters in one overlooked regard. дальше »
2019-2-16 16:30 | |
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Explore the tech powering today’s AI marvels for about $5 per course
With the training in the Machine Learning and Data Science Certification Training bundle ($41, over 90 percent off from TNW Deals), you’ll learn the fundamentals of how machines learn for themselves and how you can get hired in this growing tech sector. дальше »
2019-2-7 17:30 | |
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Nicholas Weaver’s “Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies: Burn it With Fire” Talk Receives Community Backlash
Nicholas Weaver, a nocoiner and self-proclaimed ‘MR. Know It All’ has been on a Bitcoin & Blockchain bashing spree. Recently Berkeley International Computer Science Institute streamed his views on the cryptocurrencies titled “Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies: Burn it With Fire. дальше »
2019-2-6 22:21 | |
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Concordium and Aarhus University Unveil Blockchain Research Center
The Concordium Foundation has joined forces with Denmark’s Aarhus University to launch a compliant blockchain platform that would promote wider adoption of DLT. The Switzerland-based non-profit in charge of the Concordium Blockchain project has developed the Concordium Blockchain Research Center in collaboration with the University’s Department of Computer Science. дальше »
2019-2-6 14:25 | |
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Shut up, Nocoiner: Why We Don’t Need to ‘Burn Bitcoin with Fire’
Over nine months ago, the Berkeley International Computer Science Institute streamed Nicholas Weaver’s talk entitled “Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies: Burn it With Fire. ” This week, he summarized the argument at the Enigma security conference. дальше »
2019-2-5 22:06 | |
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Living on Bitcoin for a Week in San Francisco
When I decided, maybe against my better judgement, to live on bitcoin for a week, the plan was met by a combination of cautions and jokes from friends and loved ones: “Just don’t starve,” “Well, it’s the New Year, a perfect time to start a new diet,” “Will you be able to eat?”, “Have you really thought about it?”I had “really” thought about it and it seemed not only sensible but necessary. дальше »
2019-2-5 23:06 | |
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NEOS Metaverse: the Future of Virtual Reality
As technology advances, scientists have been working on building a new world through virtual reality. No team is working harder to make this dream a reality than Neos. While some progress has been made in this area of computer science, the virtual reality so far only allows one user to build things, usually not even […] The post NEOS Metaverse: the Future of Virtual Reality appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2019-2-5 21:53 | |
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Coinbase Data Science And Risk Director Leaves In Pursuit Of Solo Success
While many employees of crypto platforms and related companies are being forced to leave with substantial layoffs, there are other workers that are taking control of their future by leaving all on their own. дальше »
2019-2-2 14:12 | |
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Russia to Combat Counterfeit Diamonds through Blockchain Technology
A January 30, 2019 report announced that the Russian Ministry of Education and Science has developed a blockchain-based platform to track the production of diamonds to ensure authenticity. New Mining Operations Local media group TASS reported on January 30, 2019, that the Russian Ministry of Education and Science has developed a diamond-tracking platform for theRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-2-1 15:00 | |
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