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Publisher Reinforces Paywall With Sci-Hub Blockade in Germany

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Why Bitcoin holds the upper hand against CBDCs

When FTX crashed in November 2022, it triggered a multi-billion dollar exodus spree, bringing Bitcoin down 22% in a single day. By the end...

Mapping AI’s Evolving Role in Education: Where Could and Should It Have Impact?

October 31, 2023 Mapping AI’s Evolving Role in Education: Where Could and Should It Have Impact? Filed under: virtual school — Michael...

Hang Seng Bank’s CBDC pilots take wing

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has recently closed sixteen proofs of concept for a central-bank digital currency, the eHKD. Hang Seng Bank was chosen...

US to Invest $1.2B in DAC Projects Led by Climeworks and Oxy

The US government just made a very large bet on giant carbon-sucking machines known as Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology as a climate solution...

World Bank Decries Disastrous Fossil Fuel, Agriculture, & Fisheries Subsidies – CleanTechnica

CleanTechnica readers may recall that last fall, David Malpass, the head of the World Bank, refused to acknowledge that anthropomorphic climate change was a...

Investing in good jobs; uh, oh: AI; is billionaire Yass trying to mainline privatization in Philly?

May 10, 2023 Investing in good jobs; uh, oh: AI; is billionaire Yass trying to mainline privatization in Philly? Filed under: virtual...

Gas Utilities Are Facing The Heat Death Of Their Business Models, & We Need To Help Them

In the past few weeks, I’ve had a lot of conversations about pipelines, which is kind of a weird thing for a strategist focused...

Are CBDCs a Threat to Monetary Policy? Possibly, Says IMF

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) represent a transformative development in the financial industry, as a growing number of countries rapidly progress from theoretical considerations...

AI is not OK; Harrisburg, debt-free; libraries and firewalls

March 21, 2023 AI is not OK; Harrisburg, debt-free; libraries and firewalls Filed under: virtual school — Michael K. Barbour @ 12:08...

Strategic EV Charging Might Eliminate The Need For New Power Plants

All-electric transportation is a major piece in the quest to achieve climate mitigation goals. Electric vehicles (EVs) are powered by an electric motor that...

UK spring budget 2023: Key climate and energy announcements

Headline-grabbing announcements about nuclear power and carbon capture and storage (CCS) have featured prominently in Jeremy Hunt’s first budget address as UK chancellor. The...

As Europe turns cashless, what happens to cash?

Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, stated, “Banknotes are part of our economy, identity, and culture.”  However, as the world moves further toward cashless...

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