Hodler’s Digest, May 1-7 – CBNewz
The US Federal Reserve raised its interest rates last week and the market reacted accordingly with some minor price drops, but the cryptocurrency markets have… Read More »Hodler’s Digest, May 1-7 – CBNewz
dr. Morton Mower, inventor of life-saving heart device, dies at 89
Morton Mower, an enterprising cardiologist who helped invent an implantable defibrillator that saved many lives by returning potentially fatal irregular heart rhythms to normal with… Read More »dr. Morton Mower, inventor of life-saving heart device, dies at 89
Inside Elon Musk’s big plans for Twitter
Elon Musk has never been accused of dreaming small. He has reinvented at least two industries with Tesla, his electronic vehicle company, and SpaceX, the… Read More »Inside Elon Musk’s big plans for Twitter
Redefining ‘sustainable fashion’ – The New York Times
That’s before you start trying to wade through the acronyms and abbreviations; apart from the above there are GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and CCS… Read More »Redefining ‘sustainable fashion’ – The New York Times
Russia’s grave miscalculation: Ukrainians would cooperate
Steelworkers wear fireproof clothing while servicing the blast furnace at the ArcelorMittal steel plant in Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih, May 5, 2022. (David Guttenfelder/The New York… Read More »Russia’s grave miscalculation: Ukrainians would cooperate
An encyclopedia of geology that is less of a reference than a journey
enlarge † An amethyst can be a good metaphor for geology as a whole. To outsiders, geology can seem so boring, with a lexicon just… Read More »An encyclopedia of geology that is less of a reference than a journey
Companies are stuck between their workers and politicians
Then, last month, Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor in Florida, took action that threatened to derail that movement: angry that Bob Chapek, the chief executive… Read More »Companies are stuck between their workers and politicians
Wealthy Americans are buying second passports as a ‘plan B’ for their families, citing the pandemic, climate change and political unrest
Gabriel Ramos/Getty Images The number of wealthy Americans buying “golden passports” has soared over the past three years. The top programs grant citizenship to foreigners… Read More »Wealthy Americans are buying second passports as a ‘plan B’ for their families, citing the pandemic, climate change and political unrest
Hear the weird sounds of a singing black hole
In space you don’t hear a black hole screaming, but apparently you do hear it singing. In 2003, astrophysicists working with NASA’s orbiting Chandra X-ray… Read More »Hear the weird sounds of a singing black hole
Do automotive jobs in Canada depend on government aid?
This week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Windsor, Ontario, my hometown, to announce that his government was giving more money to Stellantis, the automaker… Read More »Do automotive jobs in Canada depend on government aid?
Mysterious childhood hepatitis cases rise to 109 in 25 states, CDC reports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now investigating 109 cases of unexplained liver inflammation — hepatitis — in young children from 25 states… Read More »Mysterious childhood hepatitis cases rise to 109 in 25 states, CDC reports
Clarence Thomas Reportedly Tearing Americans ‘Addicted’ To Certain Court Outcomes
In the wake of the leaking of a shocking Supreme Court draft opinion citing Roe v. Wade, Justice Clarence Thomas on Friday rebuked Americans for… Read More »Clarence Thomas Reportedly Tearing Americans ‘Addicted’ To Certain Court Outcomes
Ethereum Fees Up 21% As Cardano Addresses Continue To Grow
The Ethereum network is seeing increasing activity, but in a high-fee environment, some users are doing their business elsewhere. Meanwhile, Cardano developers are addressing complaints… Read More »Ethereum Fees Up 21% As Cardano Addresses Continue To Grow
Climate change burdens California’s energy system, officials say
Scorching heat, raging wildfires and prolonged drought are putting California residents at greater risk of power outages, officials said Friday, as extreme weather from climate… Read More »Climate change burdens California’s energy system, officials say
