When the COVID War was launched in 2020, we had forecast that as countries locked down and economic conditions deteriorated among the poorer nations—which were already experiencing massive demonstrations as people took to the street protests in their fight against government corruption, lack of basic living standards, crime and violence—they would be escaping, seeking safe...
Tag: aug 17 2021
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MINING METALS FROM PLANTS
Of about 320,000 known plant species, roughly 700 are known as “superaccumulators”—plants that pull metals such as cobalt, nickel, and zinc out of the soil at high rates. At a time when demand for metals is rising along with the world’s hunger for more and more electronic appliances, what has come to be called “phytomining”...
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AUSTRALIA BETS BIG ON VIRTUAL POWER PLANTS
Australia’s wide-open spaces get a lot of sun and Aussies are capturing it to fuel what have been dubbed “virtual power plants.” Utility companies and state governments are cooperating to link rooftop solar panels and in-home batteries in local networks connected to the grid. Grids can call on the networks’ energy at times of peak...
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PATENTS CAN NAME A.I. AS INVENTOR, COURTS RULE
For the first time, courts have ruled that a patent can name an artificial intelligence as an inventor. The honor went to the “device for the autonomous bootstrapping of unified sentience” (DABUS), an artificial intelligence (AI) created by Stephen Thaler, CEO of the research and consulting firm Imagination Engines and a pioneer in AI since...
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FAIRBAIRN, SYKES, APPLEGATE, O’NEILL, CARLIN, LEATHER, BIDDLE, STYERS… WHAT’S WITH US?
by Bradley J. Steiner, American Combato Over the past 20-30 years we have caused a few people to wonder what, exactly, is it that “gives” with us. We incessantly refer to the teachers listed in the title of this piece as though they were the be-all and end-all of close combat and self-defense. Are we...
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BLOCKCHAIN BATTLES by Joe Doran
GOING LONG ON BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY. If there’s one thing that Blockchain Battles has been trying to convey, it’s that finding sensible ways to participate in the blockchain revolution is a smart move. Decentralized crypto projects like Bitcoin and Ethereum are proving positive and transformative, not only as financial investments, but also as ways of taking...
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WALMART FOLLOWS AMAZON IN SEARCH FOR CRYPTO TALENT
A few weeks ago there was news that Amazon, the web’s largest retailer, had posted a position for a cryptocurrency specialist to head up possible integration and acceptance of crypto payments. Now Bloomberg is reporting that Walmart is seeking to recruit a cryptocurrency expert to help create a blockchain strategy. The company joins a growing...
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EMERGING NATIONS LEAD IN CRYPTO ADOPTION, SAYS NEW SURVEY
A New Finder’s study has identified emerging economies including Vietnam, Indonesia and India as leading the way in crypto adoption. The survey, which polled 42 thousand people in 27 countries, looked at metrics like using digital assets for remittances, and overall financial inclusion of crypto currencies. A Cointelegraph story noted that Vietnam has the greatest...
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ALONZO PURPLE UPGRADE BRINGING DEFI TO CARDANO
In early September, the Cardano network is projected to complete a hard fork upgrade termed “Alonzo Purple”, that will bring smart contract DeFi capabilities and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Cardano tokens have been surging off the news, from $1.25 to $2.17 at one point over the weekend. The upgrade could also allow the utilization of ERC20...
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CRYPTOHOPPER: FOR THOSE NOT CONTENT TO HODL
Advanced investors comfortable with doing more than buying and holding cryptos, can use trading platforms with features similar to traditional stock trading platforms. One popular crypto platform that uses bots, AI algorithms and other features to execute trades according to highly configurable trading strategies, is Cryptohopper. After signup, users can select a free version, or...