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The Bitcoin Schism Shows the Genius of Open Source
Mike Hearn is one of the primary engineers behind bitcoin, the digital currency that aims to remake our financial system. Or at least he used to be. Over the weekend, Hearn told the world that he and a group of other coders were forking the bitcoin project, creating an alternate version of the Read More...
Change Tip And Direct Relief Launch Charitable Campaign Using Bitcoin
When it comes to reasons for using Bitcoin, consumers in countries with developed economies — where credit cards, PayPal PayPal and other payment systems function uite well — don’t have many. However, one promising area for the use of the digital currency in developed economies Read More...
The rise of the soil carbon cowboys
Ranching is a rare occupation. Rarer still are the ranchers pioneering new ways to gra e cattle, transforming their ranches and farms into vibrant ecosystems, producing black ink for their bank accounts and giving their incredibly robust animals a great life (with the exception of one bad day). Read More...
New wastewater treatment method captures carbon and creates renewable energy
You may not spend much thought on cleaning up municipal and industrial wastewater, but you may have guessed it's dirty. Quite dirty, in fact. Wastewater treatment produces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by powering the whole machinery (and this requires high amounts of energy) and by decomposing Read More...
Last but one country: Women register to vote for the first time in Saudi Arabia
Women in Saudi Arabia are registering to vote… for the first time. King Abdullah issued a royal decree in 2011 granting women the right to vote as of 2015, but many critics doubted whether or not the decree would be followed through with, wary of Abdullah’s past empty promises. Now women are Read More...
Cranberries might offer a way to fight colon cancer
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. One in 20 Americans will develop it at some point in his or her lifetime. A surprising way to treat it effectively might be found in cranberries. Researchers fed cranberry extracts to mice with colon cancer and found that the tumors Read More...
Rewilding: Movement to restore wilderness areas is growing across Europe
Rewilding is probably the most exciting thing happening to the conservation movement. It's aimed at restoring and protecting natural processes and core wilderness areas, reintroducing keystone species that have, in extreme cases, gone extinct. It's a popular trend in Europe. Here's a fascinating Read More...
This is how you will manifest your dreams
You have a dream. You want to tap into your full potential. But how do you do this? Well, first of all, believe in it. Then, clear away all that stands in the way of achieving your goal. Spell out precisely what it is that you want. Then, let it go. And remember to be thankful for anything that Read More...
Norwegian fund giant puts premium on ethical investing
Norway's mammoth sovereign wealth fund, which gets its money from Norway's offshore oil and gas sector, takes an activist approach to its investing when it comes to ethical issues. The sell decision came from the fund's ethical council. It said the four companies may be responsible for Read More...
This New High-Protein Superfood Can Help You Get Fit
When you picture a frog in the water, images of its tiny head peeking through pond weed likely come to mind. Well, believe it or not, that green stuff floating on the water’s surface is the newest vegan protein to hit the health food scene—and experts are claiming it’s superior to Read More...