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The promise and peril of an offshore digital (government) dollar
Trump’s recent executive order is shortsightedFinancial Times - Jan. 28 -
New Zealand relaxes visa rules to lure digital nomads and influencers
Changes mean visitors and influencers working for foreign employers can stay longer in bid to boost tourism. New Zealand has relaxed its visitor visa rules to attract so-called “digital nomads” in ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
Haptikos unveils a hand exoskeleton for grabbing digital things in XR
Haptikos has unveiled a hand exoskeleton, meant to enable you to use your hands with precision in haptic applications in XR.VentureBeat - Jan. 27 -
New Zealand eases visa rules to lure 'digital nomads'
Visitors can carry out remote working for a foreign employer while holidaying in the country for up to 90 days, after which they could face possible tax implications.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
Convenient or intrusive? How Poland has embraced digital ID cards
From driving licence to local air quality, app offers myriad of features and has been rolled out to little opposition. • Concerns Gov.uk app could lead to ‘mandatory ID scheme’ . Much is being ...The Guardian - Jan. 26 -
Scientists Recreate the Conditions That Sparked Complex Life
Evolution was fueled by endosymbiosis, cellular alliances in which one microbe makes a permanent home inside another. For the first time, biologists made it happen in the lab.Wired - Jan. 26 -
Scientists point to Andes potato pathogen as origin of Irish famine
Researchers say study may help global efforts in controlling disease that still destroys crops today . It was a disaster that killed about 1 million people, devastating 19th century Ireland, but ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Trump orders administration to evaluate potential for 'national digital asset stockpile'
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that his administration will evaluate whether to create a "national digital asset stockpile" — making good on a promise to support the use of ...NBC News - Jan. 23 -
CNN hit with 6% staff cut as network sets a plan for a digital future
Cable cord-cutting and a decline in revenue led to a significant workforce reduction at the Warner Bros. Discovery unit while new employees are hired for digital efforts.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 23 -
Scientists detect chirping cosmic waves in an unexpected part of space
Scientists have detected cosmic waves that sound like chirping birds in an unexpected placeABC News - Jan. 22 -
Scientists Finally Make Heads of Giant Stingray Tails
The long structures seen in manta rays and their relatives function as an early warning system, rather than a defensive weapon.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
With Trump digital coins, billions of dollars — and crypto's credibility — are at stake
The creation of billions of dollars of digital wealth for the Trump Organization started with a social media post Friday.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
UK to launch digital driving licences to boost growth
New app will also include documents showing criminal record checks and proof of eligibility for state benefitsFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
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Smithsonian and others will use Filecoin to safeguard digital culture heritage
Filecoin Foundation is stepping up today to preserve cultural artifacts in digital form using its decentralized network technology.VentureBeat - Jan. 21 -
Boosting Digital Infrastructure to prepare for Industry 5.0
Industry 4.0 remains key as we move into Industry 5.0, where automation meets sustainability. By mixing in IoT, AI, and smart systems, manufacturers can boost innovation, setting the stage for a ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Fortinet's Commitment to Securing the Digital World Through Innovation and Partnerships
Fortinet is a driving force in the evolution of cybersecurity and the convergence of networking and security. As a leader in the industry, the company recognizes the critical importance of securing ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Climate scientist: "There's no place that's safe"
Experts discuss the increased intensity we can expect from destructive weather events due to climate change, while an amateur meteorologist explains how he helped sound the alarm as wildfires ...CBS News - Jan. 19 -
How scientists with disabilities are making research labs and fieldwork more accessible
Disabled scientists are trying to make research labs and fieldwork more accessibleABC News - Jan. 18 -
UK set to introduce digital driving licences
The government says technology should "make people's lives easier" but any system won't be mandatory.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
As bird flu concerns grow, scientists race to develop new vaccines
As fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic in humans, the federal government is pouring more money into the development of new vaccines, including an mRNA shot.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Trump Targeted Scientists in His First Term. This Time, They’re Prepared.
Agencies and unions have put in place new guardrails designed to limit political interference in government research.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Crypto firm Digital Currency Group to pay SEC $38.5 million for misleading investors
Digital Currency Group, the crypto firm founded by Barry Silbert, is paying the SEC $38.5 million for misleading investors.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
Scientists make "jaw-dropping" discovery about Iron Age women in U.K.
Scientists analyzing 2,000-year-old DNA have revealed that a Celtic society in the southern U.K. during the Iron Age was centered around women, a study said.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Biden to sign executive order boosting digital identity protection
President Biden will sign an executive order on Thursday intended to boost the privacy of Americans amid continued cyberattacks against the U.S. "Adversary countries and criminals have increasingly ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
How Volvo wants to save the planet with EVs, digital twins | Lars Stenqvist
Volvo is trying to hit ambitious targets for fuel efficiency and EVs by 2040. And it's inventing its path to get there.VentureBeat - Jan. 15 -
Write Down Your Thoughts in a Digital Journal on Your Phone
People have been keeping personal diaries for several millenniums, but free smartphone apps now let you capture much more than words.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
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How the Northern Lights and Digital Photography Have Boosted Astrotourism
As astrotourism booms, the northern lights get a boost from digital photography.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
How a Raytheon Scientist Accidentally Invented the Microwave Oven
The microwave has a messy origin story. That’s how innovation works sometimes.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
As a Climate Scientist, I Knew It Was Time to Leave Los Angeles
After the Bobcat fire, the area no longer felt safe.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
2024 was hottest year on record for world’s land and oceans, US scientists confirm
Noaa says last year was the warmest since records began in 1850 and Nasa concurs: ‘The long-term trends are very clear’. It was the hottest year ever recorded for the world’s lands and oceans in ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Scientists May Be Able to Make Grapefruits Compatible With Medications They Currently Interfere With
Scientists have identified a gene that causes production of a substance in some citrus that interferes with many medications.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Hottest year on record in 2024 breached global warming threshold, scientists say
Climate scientists say the global warming threshold of 1.5C above pre-industrial was breached in 2024, which was the hottest year on record.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
The silent business of digital identity has remade Relx
Company once known as Reed Elsevier has moved from legal and scientific publishing into AI fraud detectionFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
WATCH: Wildfire scientist on cause of Southern California wildfires
Wildfire scientist and fire ecologist Chad Hanson discusses the factors that led to the historic and devastating Southern California wildfires and how climate change played a role.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Scientists: "Toxic" semen could kill female mosquitoes, curb disease spread
Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood, thereby spreading diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.CBS News - Jan. 8
