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Is The United Nations Going Bankrupt?
The UN says it is quickly running out of cash because many of its member states have not paid their annual contributions. With just over 70% of contributions to the UN's regular budget paid, member-states still owe the organization $1.2 billion for this year. Is The United Nations Going Bankrupt?…
Consumer Finance Watchdog Finalizes ‘Open Banking’ Rules Aimed At Driving Competition
The CFPB faces industry pushback on move to let customers share financial data between banks and link their accounts with apps. Consumer Finance Watchdog Finalizes ‘Open Banking’ Rules Aimed At Driving Competition [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4X3f_q_k7A&list=PLU1KxUVqGmaMNgwMW293qIxu3aOND-2nF[/embed] “Too many Americans are stuck in financial products with lousy rates and service,” CFPB Director Rohit Chopra…
The Botanist Daring To Ask: What If Plants Have Intelligence?
The idea of plant intelligence is still controversial, but Rick Karban is already well beyond that. The Botanist Daring To Ask: What If Plants Have Intelligence? The Valentine ecological study area in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., is situated in the caldera of an ancient volcano 8,000 feet above sea level.…
Theoretical Physicist Sylvester James Gates
Dr. Sylvester James Gates: Hypothesizes That Ancient Symbols Called Adinkras (Ghana, West Africa) Are The DNA (Underlying Computer Code) Of Reality. Theoretical Physicist Sylvester James Gates Related: Are We Living In A Simulated World? Brain Scans Can Reveal Your Decisions 7 Seconds Before You “Decide” Scientists Achieve Real-Time Communication With…
Ultimate Resource For Prediction Markets Covering Politics, Pop Culture, Sports And More
Kamala Harris Will 'Win' First Debate With Trump, Polymarket Traders Are Betting. Ultimate Resource For Prediction Markets Covering Politics, Pop Culture, Sports And More [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvT_Fycvt14&list=PLU1KxUVqGmaOEJrLnVHfHaphFit-HL6Hn[/embed] Also, there are now prediction market contracts about other prediction market contracts. Related: Amount Of Money Wagered On The Super Bowl Expected To Reach…
Ultimate Resource For Cloning humans. Biological, Ethical, And Social Considerations
There are, in mankind, two kinds of heredity: biological and cultural. Ultimate Resource For Cloning humans. Biological, Ethical, And Social Considerations [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkYpmoQdsV0&list=PLU1KxUVqGmaMs4xwyl8eWtaCkYl0eC8CR[/embed] Cultural inheritance makes possible for humans what no other organism can accomplish: the cumulative transmission of experience from generation to generation. Related: Deformities Alarm Scientists Racing to…
Things That Will Provide Rocket-Fuel For Bitcoin Over The Medium To Long-Term
Things That Will Propel Bitcoin Upwards Over The Medium To Long-Term Include: A Weak Dollar, Global Liquidity, Mistrust In Government. Things That Will Provide Rocket-Fuel For Bitcoin Over The Medium To Long-Term Dollar Hits Four-Month Low On Weak US Jobs Data "This is what a growth scare looks…
The Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen, Says She Wants To Fix The Company, Not Harm It
The former Facebook employee says her goal is to help prompt change at the social-media giant. The Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen, Says She Wants To Fix The Company, Not Harm It The former Facebook Inc. employee who gathered documents that formed the foundation of The Wall Street Journal’s…
California DMV Uses Blockchain For Car Title Transfers
The DMV has successfully digitized 42 million car titles on the blockchain. California DMV Uses Blockchain For Car Title Transfers California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is building a DMV-run blockchain network to streamline vehicle title transfers for the US state’s 39 million residents, according to an announcement. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsGQxaYWdKU&list=PLU1KxUVqGmaMFy8Bo_bMdvFxgeW-eOCSR[/embed] The…
Using Smells To Boost Learning, Enhance Mood And Memory
Using Smells To Boost Learning During Sleep. A recent study has examined the role of odor in memory and learning, and has confirmed that the use of aromas while learning and sleeping may improve exam performance. Using Smells To Boost Learning, Enhance Mood And Memory Related: Essential Oils User’s Guide…
Could This Be The Digital Nose Of The Future?
A new generation of companies is homing in on one of the hardest problems in tech: replicating our sense of smell. Could This Be The Digital Nose Of The Future? Osh Agabi’s solution to one of biotechnology’s thorniest problems looks like an iridescent purple nipple the size of a steering…
Security Expert (Me) Says, “We Can Now Spy On Human Emotions”
Emotional surveillance has an undeniably dystopian vibe, like George Orwell’s 1984, but it’s not science fiction. Security Expert (Me) Says, “We Can Now Spy On Human Emotions” Banks are already signing up for services that incorporate it into their analysis of behavior. A startup founded by MIT graduates called Humanyze…