- Solana price hits 3-month high as data hints at SOL rally above $200by Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman (Cointelegraph.com News) on October 29, 2024 at 7:43 pm
Solana price hits $180 as Bitcoin storms toward a new all-time high. Data suggests SOL can go higher.
- Bitcoin Tops $73.5K, Climbing Just Shy of New Record Highby Krisztian Sandor (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) on October 29, 2024 at 7:29 pm
The largest crypto has extended its year-to-date gain to nearly 75% and has more than doubled from year-ago levels.
- DYdX CEO Juliano Fires 35% of Workforce and Promises Pivotby Danny Nelson (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) on October 29, 2024 at 7:19 pm
"The company we’ve built is different from the company dYdX must be," said the CEO.
- Solayer, OpenEden launch Treasury-backed stablecoin on Solanaby Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell (Cointelegraph.com News) on October 29, 2024 at 7:07 pm
Solayer says anyone can mint the yield-bearing sUSD token with at little as $5 in USDC.
- President Biden Thanks Nigerian President for Binance Exec’s Release: White Houseby Cheyenne Ligon (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) on October 29, 2024 at 6:29 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden called Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, on Tuesday to personally thank him for the recent release of detained American Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan.
- Crypto Trading Firm DWF Labs Fires a Partner After Drink-Spiking Allegationsby Danny Nelson (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) on October 29, 2024 at 6:28 pm
- Coinbase Revenue May be Hurt by Lower Trading Volumes, Regulatory Uncertainty, Analysts Sayby Helene Braun (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) on October 29, 2024 at 5:42 pm
Coinbase Q3 earnings preview
- Bhutan - Another Country Using Bitcoin To Escape Povertyby Alex v. Frankenberg (Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights) on October 29, 2024 at 4:55 pm
A first hand look at the effects of Bhutan's Bitcoin policies.
- Crypto Ghosted in U.S. Treasury Department's New Strategy on Financial Inclusionby Jesse Hamilton (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) on October 29, 2024 at 4:51 pm
The U.S. Treasury Department has a new strategy for financial inclusion to help people get access to the financial system, but the 35-page report references cryptocurrency only once – to tout Treasury's work on flagging the industry's hazards.
- Solana-Based RWA Platform AgriDex Taps Stripe's Bridge to Lower Cost for Agricultural Trade Settlementsby Krisztian Sandor (CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data) on October 29, 2024 at 3:02 pm
AgriDex is an example of how stablecoins are being increasingly used as a payment vehicle in emerging regions as a cheaper alternative for traditional banking rails.
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- How The New York Times is using generative AI as a reporting toolby Kyle Orland on October 29, 2024 at 6:19 pm
LLMs help reporters transcribe and sort through hundreds of hours of leaked audio.
- Ban on Chinese tech so broad, US-made cars would be blocked, Polestar saysby Jonathan M. Gitlin on October 29, 2024 at 3:44 pm
Polestar says its decision-makers are in Sweden, and the company is listed on the NASDAQ.
- Apple’s first Mac mini redesign in 14 years looks like a big aluminum Apple TVby Andrew Cunningham on October 29, 2024 at 3:00 pm
The smaller mini loses some ports but gets tons of other functional updates.
- A candy engineer explains the science behind the Snickers barby Richard Hartel, The Conversation on October 29, 2024 at 2:33 pm
How the airy nougat and chewy caramel is built.
- How can you write data to DNA without changing the base sequence?by Diana Gitig on October 29, 2024 at 2:32 pm
A new method lets anyone with a kit write data to DNA with just one enzyme.
- Ars Live: What else can GLP-1 drugs do? Join us today for a discussion.by Beth Mole on October 29, 2024 at 2:22 pm
Dr. Daniel Drucker will discuss what's ahead for these blockbuster drugs.
- For some reason, NASA is treating Orion’s heat shield problems as a secretby Stephen Clark on October 29, 2024 at 1:44 am
“I’m not going to share right now. When it comes out, it’ll all come out together.”
- Lidar mapping reveals mountainous medieval cities along the Silk Roadby Jacek Krywko on October 28, 2024 at 10:16 pm
A city larger than many in Europe at the time was perched in the mountains.
- Apple is turning The Oregon Trail into a movieby Samuel Axon on October 28, 2024 at 10:02 pm
The film will be a comedy, not a serious historical drama.
- Google accused of shadow campaigns redirecting antitrust scrutiny to Microsoftby Ashley Belanger on October 28, 2024 at 9:45 pm
Cloud provider allegedly approached by Google ratted out shady group to Microsoft.
- The Amazon is teetering on the edge of a climate tipping pointby New Scientist - Home on October 29, 2024 at 7:00 pm
In some recent years, the Amazon biome released more carbon than it absorbed, and further degradation could make it a permanent shift
- Astronauts could hitch a ride on asteroids to get to Venus or Marsby New Scientist - Home on October 29, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Asteroids that regularly fly between Earth, Venus and Mars could provide radiation shielding for human missions to explore neighbouring planets
- The surprising truth about the health benefits of snackingby New Scientist - Home on October 29, 2024 at 5:00 pm
We get about a quarter of our calories from snacks and new research shows that this isn't necessarily bad for us. Done right, snacking can boost our health
- One course of antibiotics can change your gut microbiome for yearsby New Scientist - Home on October 29, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Antibiotics can reduce diversity in the gut microbiome, raising the risk of infections that cause diarrhoea - and the effects may last years
- Do certain foods suppress inflammation and help you live longer?by New Scientist - Home on October 29, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Recent research shows that anti-inflammatory diets are not as faddish as they might sound, with the power to reduce the risk of heart attacks and some cancers
- AI helps driverless cars predict how unseen pedestrians may moveby New Scientist - Home on October 29, 2024 at 2:00 pm
A specialised algorithm could help autonomous vehicles track hidden objects, such as a pedestrian, a bicycle or another vehicle concealed behind a parked car
- Could when you eat be as important as what you eat?by New Scientist - Home on October 29, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Peaks in appetite and metabolism driven by our body's inbuilt clocks mean that eating at the wrong time can have consequences for our health and waistline
- We Finally Know Why Ancient Roman Concrete Was Able to Last Thousands of Yearsby Michelle Starr (ScienceAlert) on October 29, 2024 at 11:00 am
Mystery solved!
- 'Impossible' Proofs of Pythagoras' Theorem Published by High School Studentsby Tessa Koumoundouros (ScienceAlert) on October 29, 2024 at 6:42 am
A mind-blowing accomplishment.
- Pregnancy Can Awaken Ancient Viruses in Your DNA, Study Revealsby David Nield (ScienceAlert) on October 29, 2024 at 6:14 am
Something stirs within.
- My Father and Arnold Palmer – Embodying Honesty and Respectby matthew holt (The Health Care Blog) on October 27, 2024 at 11:06 am
By MIKE MAGEE My father and Arnold Palmer had a great deal in common – and none of it involved golf. They were both men of faith and lived into their 80’s.Continue reading...
- Health Care’s Endless Loopsby matthew holt (The Health Care Blog) on October 25, 2024 at 6:28 am
By KIM BELLARD Last week the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final “click-to-cancel” rule, making it easier for consumers to cancel various kinds of subscriptions, such as gym memberships or streamingContinue reading...
- THCB Gang — DiME Special Episode 141, Thursday October 24by Abdul Ghafar (The Health Care Blog) on October 24, 2024 at 5:44 pm
Joining Matthew Holt (@boltyboy) on #THCBGang on Thursday October 24 at 1pm PST 4pm EST are Digital Medicine Society CEO Jennifer Goldsack, (@GoldsackJen) , the VA’s Cole Zanetti (@ColeZanetti); and the ChiefContinue reading...
- “Accelerationalism”: Is Your Money on Altman or Musk?by matthew holt (The Health Care Blog) on October 22, 2024 at 7:26 am
By MIKE MAGEE Has America turned into an “Island of Musk?” He seems to be everywhere and nowhere at the same time. As Trump’s new best friend, he’s opened up the gatesContinue reading...
- You’re Not Going to Automate MY Jobby matthew holt (The Health Care Blog) on October 21, 2024 at 7:21 am
By KIM BELLARD Earlier this month U.S. dockworkers struck, for the first time in decades. Their union, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILW), was demanding a 77% pay increase, rejecting an offer ofContinue reading...
- The big guys can’t do HLTH rightby matthew holt (The Health Care Blog) on October 20, 2024 at 9:19 pm
By MATTHEW HOLT This is the week where the digital health landscape debunks to the HLTH Conference in Vegas to meet, do deals, listen to superannuated rappers and generally have a greatContinue reading...
- Kamala will Win The Popular Vote And No One Is Pointing Out That Absolute Certainty In The Popular Media by matthew holt (The Health Care Blog) on October 18, 2024 at 4:00 am
By GEORGE HALVORSON I have been railing against the Electoral College (and the Senate) as anti-democratic forever, and no one much cares. Turns out George Halvorson noticed–Matthew Holt We all need toContinue reading...
- The Clinical Enterprise is the Beating Heart of Health Systemsby matthew holt (The Health Care Blog) on October 16, 2024 at 5:43 am
By JEFF GOLDSMITH As health systems struggle to emerge from the post-COVID financial crisis, the importance of the clinical enterprise to these systems has dramatically increased. Healthcare organizations are getting larger, asContinue reading...
- Pete Hudson, Alta Partners & Transcarent Investor (Part 2)by matthew holt (The Health Care Blog) on October 15, 2024 at 7:10 am
Pete Hudson is one of the OGs of digital health. As an emergency room doc he was fed up with his friends bothering him with their medical problems and he created aContinue reading...
- Chris Darland, Peerbridge Healthby matthew holt (The Health Care Blog) on October 14, 2024 at 8:54 am
Chris Darland is CEO of Peerbridge Health, which is the maker of a “3 lead to 12 lead” EKG patch that can give a better view of overall cardiac health than what’sContinue reading...
- Nova Scotia lifts stop-work order at Halifax Walmart where teen’s body found in ovenby Globalnews Digital on October 29, 2024 at 8:23 pm
The department on Monday evening lifted the order, after officials determined the store had complied with safety standards.
- Expect deeper deficits from Liberals after immigration changes: Desjardinsby Craig Lord on October 29, 2024 at 8:09 pm
The Liberal government is likely facing pressure to deepen deficits heading into a possible fall economic statement, experts warn. Here's why.
- BC Conservative Leader John Rustad to speak following final election resultsby Simon Little on October 29, 2024 at 8:04 pm
Rustad led his party to 44 seats in a historically close provincial election, an outcome that wasn't clear until the final count of mail-in and absentee ballots.
- Canadian fighter Mike Malott looks for bounceback win on UFC Edmonton cardby Globalnews Digital on October 29, 2024 at 7:54 pm
Malott, riding a seven-fight unbeaten streak (6-0-1) including wins in his three previous UFC bouts, looked to take the next step at UFC 297 in Toronto in January.
- Raptors exercise team options for Dick, Agbajiby Globalnews Digital on October 29, 2024 at 7:49 pm
The Toronto Raptors have exercised the third-year team option on sophomore guard Gradey Dick's contract, the team announced Tuesday.
- Calgary Zoo hopes arrival of new giraffe sparks a ‘tall tale of romance’by Ken MacGillivray on October 29, 2024 at 7:47 pm
The Wilder Calgary Zoo has welcomed a new addition with the arrival of Amani, a four-year-old female Masai giraffe, who was sent here from the Toronto zoo.
- Ontario colleges warn that work permit changes will stunt $10-a-day child-care programby Globalnews Digital on October 29, 2024 at 7:46 pm
New federal rules would prevent international students who graduate from early childhood education programs from applying for a work permit in Canada, knee-capping the $10-a-day
- Premier Smith says lower-than-forecast oil prices could mean Alberta budget deficitby Globalnews Digital on October 29, 2024 at 7:40 pm
Danielle Smith said a budget surplus is dependent on West Texas Intermediate oil prices averaging US$74 per barrel, but the price this week has been around US$68 per barrel.
- Teri Garr, ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie’ actor, dies at 79by Globalnews Digital on October 29, 2024 at 7:40 pm
The actor, who was sometimes credited as Terri, Terry or Terry Ann during her long career, seemed destined for show business from her childhood.
- Injured Barnes to miss Raptors’ game at Charlotteby Globalnews Digital on October 29, 2024 at 7:33 pm
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes will continue medical assessments after being hit in the right eye and will not travel with the team for their game Wednesday night against Charlotte, the NBA team announced Tuesday.