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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
26.9.2022
Building a campus in the metaverse is one way our No. 38-ranked school teaches blockchain. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week
Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
26.9.2022
A billion-dollar budget and a Digital Transformation Initiative lifts the sole Norwegian university on our list to the No. 36 spot. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week
How crypto is playing a role in increasing healthy human lifespans
24.9.2022
How can you add years to your life, and life to your years? Longevity science can help — and this is a concept that's of particular interest to crypto pioneers
Michael Saylor Publishes Open Letter Discussing the ‘Sheer Volume of Misinformation’ Tied to Bitcoin
16.9.2022
The Microstrategy executive Michael Saylor is a big believer in Bitcoin as his company has purchased close to 130,000 bitcoin during the last few years. Six days ago, the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy published a report that claims proof-of-work mining operations have been affecting...
White House science office looks at crypto’s effect on climate, despite scarce data
8.9.2022
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy reaches mixed conclusions about crypto and the climate, against a background of rapid technological change
Bitcoin Mining Threatens America’s Climate Change Efforts, White House Science and Tech Department Says
8.9.2022
The Biden administration is concerned about digital currency mining operations affecting climate change, after the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy published a report that says politicians should take action against crypto mining. The federal government’s entity recommends...
Metaverse Startup Ready Player Me Raises $56 Million in Series B Led by Andreessen Horowitz
23.8.2022
The AI-generated avatar creation cross-platform for the metaverse, Ready Player Me, has raised $56 million in a Series B funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The startup’s co-founder and CEO Timmu Tõke says the funding will be used to scale the cross-platform metaverse...
Blockchain Analytics Platform Merkle Science Raises $19M to Take on Bridge Exploits
9.8.2022
The threat detection company added funding to its Series A round, which now totals more than $24 million
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to Build Metaverse Campus
30.7.2022
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has announced plans to build an online-based metaverse campus called Metahkust. The institution will take its first step toward this goal by building a mixed virtual reality classroom that will allow students from other latitudes to attend classes...
Chips bill provides for blockchain specialist position in White House science office
29.7.2022
The $280 billion bill, which aids the semiconductor industry, also incorporated Representative Darren Soto’s bill to create a position to advise the president on blockchain
Metaverse visionary Neal Stephenson is building a blockchain to uplift creators
27.7.2022
“I worry about things that are not directly related to blockchain and the Metaverse. I worry about climate change and about social fragmentation.”
Biden Administration Expected to Publish Report on Bitcoin Mining and the Industry’s Impact on Climate
8.7.2022
According to a new report, U.S. president Joe Biden and his administration are focused on proof-of-work (PoW) mining. The principal assistant director for energy for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) discussed the research report on July 2, 2022. The OSTP official...
DeSci: Tech trees to fund ambitious science and tech
2.7.2022
To aid coordination, technology trees help decentralize science and provide an overview of the field, existing work and open challenges
In Eternights You Press R2 To Hold Hands Just Like IRL
7.6.2022
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Mriganka Pattnaik, Merkle Science: ‘Compliance Is an Evergreen Space'
7.6.2022
The co-founder of the Singapore-based company wants to build a safer crypto ecosystem, all while giving early crypto industry players the tools they need to do so responsibly
Report: South Korea to Recruit Companies for Metaverse Content Creation Project
7.6.2022
The South Korean science and ICT ministry has said it will recruit companies that will participate in its 2022 Metaverse Content Creation Project. A director in the ministry said the project is being promoted as part of the country’s industry-leading metaverse strategy. Building Trust in...
South Korea to Invest $177 Million Directly in Metaverse Platforms
31.5.2022
The government of South Korea has announced it will start investing in metaverse projects directly. More than $177 million dollars will be invested to kickstart national jobs and companies in this field, according to statements made by Lim Hyesook, minister of science and information...
Top Halo Pro Stops Playing In Protest Against Own Team
16.5.2022
Tyler “Spartan” Ganza, one of the best professional Halo Infinite players in the world, has voluntarily benched himself for the rest of the game’s scheduled season, alleging that his team, eUnited, is holding him to contract under conditions that are “unconscionable and oppressive.”Read more
Decentralization is helping to shape the course of scientific research and business
10.5.2022
Decentralized science, dubbed DeSci, is creating new markets for knowledge and new opportunities on commercial markets
Robotech Board Game Fires Enormous Missile Barrage Into Kickstarter Funding Goal
20.4.2022
It has been nine years since I last wrote about a Robotech/Macross board game on this website, and I feel like that is far too long, so thankfully I’m getting the chance to revisit the subject with a new tabletop experience.Read more