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How ‘groupthink’ might keep climate scientists from gaining public trust
When the Australian Federal Environment Minister, Sussan Ley, went snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef in August, she told waiting reporters on the shore that she’d seen “amazing wildlife, fish, turtles, clams…a reef teeming with life. дальше »
2019-10-3 15:43
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Chinese subway stations now let you pay for tickets by scanning your face
Facial recognition technology is used across China for everything from identifying criminals to measuring students’ attention in class. Now, it has debuted a system in its subway that lets you use your face as a ticket. дальше »
2019-9-23 09:14
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Crypto Mining Equipment Found At Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant
The Security Service of Ukraine confiscated crypto mining equipment from a single office in the administrative wing of the South Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant. The seized equipment included 16 GPU video cards, 7 hard drives, 2 solid-state drives, a motherboard, extension cords, and a router. дальше »
2019-8-23 19:49
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Young Crypto Hacker Sentenced To 20 Months In Prison
19-year-old Elliot Gunton of Mounteney Close, UK, has pleaded guilty to supplying crypto hacking services and online personal data in exchange for cryptocurrency.
дальше »2019-8-17 23:45
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Lendingblock Receives Gibraltar DLT Provider License
The crypto-to-crypto lending platform got a license from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission.
дальше »2019-8-16 00:07
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Apparently, There Is A Huge Chinese BTC Ponzi Scheme
Dovey Wan of Primitive Ventures has recently drawn attention to a $3 billion Ponzi scheme perpetrated by fraudulent crypto investment outfit PlusToken.
дальше »2019-8-16 19:34
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New Zealand Tax Authority Gives OK To Salaries Paid In Crypto
New Zealand's Inland Revenue Department has deemed it legal for companies to pay employee salaries in crypto so long as the employee is under an official employment agreement and the chosen crypto can be easily converted to fiat via an exchange. дальше »
2019-8-12 19:35
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How plants’ ability to ‘think’ might force us to redefine intelligence
Some might balk at the idea that plants made of roots, stems and leaves could have intelligence or consciousness. But scientists have actually been hotly debating this idea for decades. A recent paper sought to finally draw a line under this question by dismissing it completely. дальше »
2019-8-12 16:44
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FATF To Lead 15-Nation Crypto Monitoring System
The Financial Action Task Force, an international money laundering watchdog, will lead a project with 15 other nations that will work to catch the movement of crypto funds used for illicit purposes. дальше »
2019-8-10 18:56
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Here’s what we need to build our first moon base
Half a century after humans first walked on the moon, a number of private companies and nations are planning to build permanent bases on the lunar surface. Despite the technological progress since the Apollo era, this will be extremely challenging. дальше »
2019-8-6 18:57
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More Details Emerge Regarding Iran's Legalization Of Crypto Mining
The Iranian government enacted legislation this weekend that officially recognized the crypto mining industry in the country. The new legal certainty comes with a few drawbacks, including the prohibition of mining during peak electricity-usage hours and harsh restrictions on the trading of cryptocurrency within Iran. дальше »
2019-8-6 19:07
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Fighting for sex helps animals survive habitat loss, new beetle research says
Animals around the world are seeing their environments change. Climate change is causing heating and changes to weather patterns, the oceans are becoming more acidic, and previously undisturbed habitats are being altered and degraded by human activities. дальше »
2019-8-3 18:00
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Criminologist: Trump acts like a criminal when denying climate change
While much of the world now recognizes the need for immediate action, there are still those who question the scientific consensus on climate change and deter efforts to tackle it. As might be expected, they have the attention of US President Donald Trump and his Republican administration. дальше »
2019-7-31 19:00
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Earth’s ocean was stagnant and stinking for a billion years — here’s why that’s exciting
Geologists have dubbed Earth’s middle age the “boring billion”. Occurring some 1,800 to 800 million years ago, it has long been considered a period when little happened on Earth in terms of biological evolution, climate, or the chemistry of the oceans and atmosphere. дальше »
2019-7-31 15:29
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Dinosaurs are dead, but there’s still life inside their bones
One of the tricks you learn hunting dinosaurs in Canada is to look for orange. Dinosaur bones are dull browns, tans, and greys. But in the middle of the drab sandstones of the badlands – a dry landscape where wind and water have worn away much of the rock – you’ll sometimes catch a flash of fluorescent orange. дальше »
2019-7-30 12:34
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Binance CEO: Trump Talking Crypto is a Net Positive for Bitcoin
CZ Unfazed by Trump’s Crypto Roast Two weeks back, the crypto market saw a historic event: both Bitcoin and Libra were mentioned in name by the sitting American President. Surprisingly enough, Donald Trump’s thoughts, or his administration’s thoughts rather, weren’t... дальше »
2019-7-25 22:00
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Facebook's Communication Breakdown With Swiss Data Privacy Regulator
After announcing that the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) would assist in overseeing the Libra Association, the FDPIC stated Facebook hadn't contacted the agency regarding any details related to the association or the Libra project. дальше »
2019-7-24 19:04
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Where In The World Is Justin Sun?
Tron founder Justin Sun canceled his planned charity lunch with Warren Buffett, citing kidney stones. Later, Chinese authorities announced Sun would not be able to leave China after being accused of participating in an illegal fundraiser for the Tron cryptocurrency project. дальше »
2019-7-24 23:46
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Iran Officially Recognizes Crypto Mining Industry
Iran's Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture has officially recognized the cryptocurrency mining industry, meaning the country will now have to work to regulate the activity within its existing legal structure. дальше »
2019-7-23 23:46
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Animals and plants help engineers light up cities, detect explosives, and predict natural disastors
For decades, humans have modeled technology on observations of the natural world. But new discoveries about nature—and tools for manipulating it—have opened up novel approaches potentially more powerful than mere imitation to solving Human Age problems. дальше »
2019-7-21 17:00
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We’ve surrounded the Earth with surveillance satellites, but who is that good for?
It was only on the fourth orbit, when the spacecraft’s orientation had changed, that they had the vision for which their mission will always be remembered. Shortly after they had swept from night to day, a bright, colorful complexity came past the limb of the Moon and into view. дальше »
2019-7-20 10:37
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Here’s why animals behave strangely during lunar and solar eclipses
For most animals, the structure of their day – and indeed their year – depends on the light-dark cycle. These regular and rhythmic cycles in the length of days tell animals when they should be foraging, when they should be asleep, when it’s time to migrate and when it’s time to breed. дальше »
2019-7-19 01:37
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Libra Search Data Skyrockets In China
Following Facebook's back-to-back congressional hearings regarding the state of its Libra cryptocurrency project, "Libra" moved up to the third most searched topic on China's web search giant Weibo. дальше »
2019-7-19 23:41
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Bitcoin Suisse Preemptively Applies For Licenses With Swiss Regulator
Despite not needing to, crypto broker Bitcoin Suisse has applied for a banking license and security dealer's license with the Swiss Financial Markets Supervision Authority, anticipating that the "maturing" regulatory environment will soon require the firm to hold both licenses. дальше »
2019-7-18 23:56
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Facebook Yet To Contact Swiss Data Protection Group
During the Libra Senate hearing on Tuesday, Libra project lead David Marcus explained that the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) would oversee data and privacy protections for the Libra Association. дальше »
2019-7-17 18:48
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Chinese vertical dramas made for phone viewing show the future of mobile video
Mobile video is a big deal, but you don’t need me to tell you that. Big Tech has been fast-moving into the mobile video space for a few years now, and recently a slew of mobile-specific content has arrived. дальше »
2019-7-17 11:08
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Bitcoin Demand In Zimbabwe Grows Following Foreign Currency Ban
After the country banned the settlement of transactions using foreign currency including the US dollar and the British pound, demand for bitcoin has soared as individuals look to fill the financial gaps left behind by the ban. дальше »
2019-7-11 00:05
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Swiss Gold Mines Refitted For Crypto Miners
The surge of cryptocurrency mining operations moving to old mining towns in Switzerland with cool temperatures and cheap hydroelectric power has changed the landscape of many former gold rush villages. дальше »
2019-7-11 19:23
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President Trump can’t block you on Twitter, federal court rules
A US federal court has ruled today that President Donald Trump can’t block his haters on Twitter. The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit situated in New York said that since Trump uses the social network to communicate matters related to government affairs, he can’t bar some Americans from accessing that information. дальше »
2019-7-10 07:20
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John McAfee Wants To Help Cuba Create National Cryptocurrency
US fugitive and antivirus tech sage John McAfee has expressed interest in helping Cuba develop its own national cryptocurrency to bypass US trade embargoes.
дальше »2019-7-10 19:09
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People's Bank Of China Researcher Comments On Facebook's Libra
At Peking University’s Institute of Digital Finance, Wang Xin, head of the research bureau at the People's Bank of China, noted that mass adoption of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency could ramp up development of China's own national digital currency. дальше »
2019-7-9 18:49
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Meet the computer scientist who saved Bletchley Park
Tucked away in an estate in Buckinghamshire, England, is a 19th-century mansion. You wouldn’t be able to tell from the outside, but this mansion, named Bletchley Park, was the central home to Alan Turing’s team of WWII codebreakers, the team of cryptographers who were able to decipher the German Enigma and Lorenz ciphers. дальше »
2019-7-9 18:35
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How big biased datasets make social inequalities worse
At almost every point in our day, we interact with digital technologies which collect our data. From the moment our smart phones wake us up, to our watch tracking our morning run, every time we use public transport, every coffee we purchase with a bank card, every song skipped or liked, until we return to bed and let our sleep apps monitor our dreaming habits – all of these technologies are collecting data. дальше »
2019-7-7 10:10
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Bank Of Venezuela Ordered To Allow Petro Purchases And Deposits
President Nicolas Maduro announced in a tweet that the Bank of Venezuela will now have the ability to accept Petro deposits and allow customers to purchase the nation's own cryptocurrency at all locations. дальше »
2019-7-5 18:47
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Cuba Looks At Potential Use Of Cryptocurrency To Boost Economy
As a result of a decline in aid from Venezuela and strict US sanctions, the Cuban government plans to research the possible use of cryptocurrency to boost the nation's struggling economy.
дальше »2019-7-3 21:33
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Ethereum Foundation Works To Certify Ethereum's Sharia Compliance
The Ethereum Foundation has partnered with finance experts in the Gulf Coast to work to ensure the Ethereum blockchain is compatible with Islamic financial customs, including making sure executable distributed code contracts are compliant with Islamic banking rules. дальше »
2019-7-3 00:20
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Research: The best way to stop the spread of fake photos is education
It can be hard to tell whether a picture is real. Consider, as the participants in our recent research did, these two images and see whether you think neither, either or both of them has been doctored. дальше »
2019-7-2 20:25
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Germany Eyes Euro-Backed, Bank-Controlled Stablecoin
To provide a faster alternative to the euro, Germany's dominant political parties, the Christian Democratic Union of Germany and the Christian Social Union, are mulling over the prospects of a digital euro, or "e-euro," that would act as a digitized version of a small part of the existing money supply. дальше »
2019-7-2 00:25
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A blockchain payment system can empower refugees – if they participate in its design
In Lebanon, around 350,000 Syrian refugees don’t have access to enough safe and nutritious food. To stem the crisis, the World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations introduced an electronic voucher system to distribute food aid. дальше »
2019-7-2 14:50
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Iranian Authorities Crack Down On Bitcoin Mining Machines
The Iranian government is cracking down on bitcoin mining operations after claims that mining operations were destabilizing the power grid and affecting electrical access for households and businesses. дальше »
2019-6-29 00:19
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Here’s how billionaires are planning their immortality
While we all know that billionaires control a substantial amount of the world’s wealth – in fact, current projections see the richest 1% controlling 2/3 of it by 2030 – what they use their vast fortunes on may surprise you. дальше »
2019-6-29 18:18
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Neuroscientists scanned radicals’ brains to determine what makes them turn violent
The young man sitting in the waiting room of our neuroimaging facility wearing skinny jeans and trainers looked like a typical Spanish 20-year-old of Moroccan origin. Yassine* was bouncy, chatting up the research assistants, and generally in good spirits. дальше »
2019-6-27 18:53
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Facebook Looks For Libra Success In Indonesia
With a massive user base that already has experience owning cryptocurrency, Facebook's Libra seems ready to take off in Indonesia, but the social media giant will still have plenty of regulatory matters to iron out first. дальше »
2019-6-27 18:56
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We can’t recycle black plastic, but now we can use its carbon for renewable energy
The big problem with plastics is that though they last for a very long time, most are thrown away after only one use. Since plastics were invented in the 1950s, about 8,300m metric tonnes (Mt) have been made, but over half (4,900 Mt) is already in landfill or has been lost to the environment. дальше »
2019-6-26 12:00
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Swiss National Bank Member A-OK With Facebook And Libra
Speaking at the Crypto Valley Conference in Zug, Switzerland, Thomas Moser, an alternate member of the governing board at the Swiss National Bank, said Facebook's Libra project has yet to sound any alarms for the Swiss National Bank and that the country's regulators are "pretty relaxed" about it. дальше »
2019-6-25 19:13
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Alibaba is nudging users to be more ethical with its in-app minigames
Four years ago, in a move designed to explore the viability of new offline sales models, Alibaba ran a little experiment. Two of its financial service offerings, Alipay digital wallet and its onboard credit scoring platform Sesame Credit, cooperated in the launch of two unmanned supermarkets. дальше »
2019-6-23 10:00
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New syllabuzz: scientists taught bees to understand numbers
Most children learn that written numbers represent quantities in pre-school or junior primary school. Now our new study shows that honeybees too can learn to match symbols and numerosities, much like we humans do with Arabic and Roman numerals. дальше »
2019-6-22 12:39
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Malaria won’t be solved by feeding mosquitos sugar, researchers conclude
The teasing temptation of a sugary treat can often get the better of us. But don’t worry, we’re not the only ones. The saccharine substance that our sweet tooth finds so hard to resist is also powerfully seductive to mosquitoes. дальше »
2019-6-22 10:36
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Australia’s Central Bank Chief Wants To Bury Some Of The Hype Around Libra
Australia’s central bank chief, Philip Lowe, believes that even after the release of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, it will be a long time before the Libra "becomes something we're using all the time." дальше »
2019-6-21 19:17
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Monerium Receives Iceland's OK To Put E-Money On The Blockchain
Iceland's financial regulator awarded blockchain startup Monerium an electronic money institution license, allowing the company to put e-money on the blockchain, removing the need for intermediaries like PayPal and Google Pay. дальше »
2019-6-21 19:09
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