Jul 18, 2018 00:43 am UTC| Technology Digital Currency
Bitcoin has been on an upward streak lately, and adding to its growth is the interest that BlackRock is reportedly showing in its bedrock technology, blockchain. As of this writing, the cryptocurrency is trading at...
Microprocessor designers realize security must be a primary concern
Jul 17, 2018 15:20 pm UTC| Technology
Computers amazing abilities to entertain people, help them work, and even respond to voice commands are, at their heart, the results of decades of technological development and innovation in microprocessor design. Under...
Understanding the emoji of solidarity
Jul 17, 2018 14:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
When disaster or tragedy strikes, people far away are touched and want to help but really cant do much. Often the first thing distant observers do is take to social media to send their thoughts, prayers, support and good...
A brief history of briefs – and how technology is transforming underpants
Jul 17, 2018 14:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology Science
Underpants. We tend not to talk about them but they are a fact of life (unless you go commando). Briefs have a fascinating history and are now being transformed by technology, with high-performance undies that claim to do...
Can Elon Musk fix Flint's water?
Jul 17, 2018 14:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
The Michigan community of Flint has become a byword for lead poisoning. Elon Musk recently entered the fray. He tweeted a promise to pay to fix the water in any house in Flint that had water contamination above acceptable...
In the era of Brexit and fake news, scientists need to embrace social media
Jul 17, 2018 14:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Social media can be an intimidating place for academics as not all of them take to it like ducks to water. For many newcomers, a more appropriate analogy is a newborn giraffe - clumsy, awkward and vulnerable to...
Oracle officially launches Blockchain Cloud Service
Jul 17, 2018 11:01 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology
Oracle has officially announced the launch of Oracle Blockchain Cloud Service an enterprise-grade distributed ledger service allowing organizations to easily build blockchain networks. According to the official...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects