Rise of Cryptocurrencies Can Be Traced To Nixon Abandoning Gold In 1971
On August 15, 1971, Richard Nixon announced that the U.S. would no longer exchange dollars held by foreign governments for gold. "Shock waves from Washington's decision to break the link with gold have rippled down the decades," reports The Guardian......»»
A Huge Tsunami Caused by a Thinning Glacier Created a Seismic Event for Nine Days
Scientists have traced a baffling monotonous planetary hum that lasted for nine days back to a glacier in Greenland.....»»
Emily Gold, Cheerleader Featured on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Dies by Suicide at 17
Emily Gold, Cheerleader Featured on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Dies by Suicide at 17.....»»
PSA: AI-generated voice cloning scams are on the rise – secret code recommended
A survey by a UK bank suggests that AI-generated voice cloning scams are on the rise, with 28% claiming to have been targeted. It’s recommended that people agree a secret code to guard against the possibility of being take in … more….....»»
Restoration in the temple of Edfu reveals new inscriptions, paint, and gold
Egyptian temples were not only colorful, but also gleamed in glistening gold. Columns, gates and obelisks have been covered in gold since the beginning of the Pharaonic Period. Researchers also know from textual sources that some of the buildings wer.....»»
Navy captains don’t like abandoning ship—but with Starliner, the ship left them
"As the commander or pilot of your spacecraft, you don’t want to see it go off without you." Enlarge / NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams wave to their families, friends, and NASA officials on their way to the laun.....»»
Global warming"s economic blow: Risks rise more rapidly for the rich, study finds
In a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), researchers analyzed how erratic weather events, increasingly intensified by global warming, affect global production and consumption across different income groups. The paper.....»»
Say "neigh" to west Nile virus, eastern equine encephalitis
As summer turns to fall, most of the U.S. officially enters peak mosquito season. And with peak mosquito season comes a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)......»»
Discovery about ice layer formation in ice sheets can improve sea level rise predictions
A newly discovered mechanism for the flow and freezing of ice sheet meltwater could improve estimates of sea level rise around the globe......»»
Losses due to cryptocurrency and BEC scams are soaring
Every type of fraud is on the rise, and 2023 was a particularly devastating year for victims of cryptocurrency and business email compromise (BEC) scams, according to the FBI. Cryptocurrency fraud Based on complaints filed to FBI’s Internet Cri.....»»
Overheard: Rise in EV warranty work in service departments should spur new strategies
Warranty work on EVs is expected to increase. This should prompt new strategies for dealership service departments, said Jim Roche, CEO of warranty processing platform WarrCloud......»»
Desert titanium is the shiny new iPhone 16 Pro color, but is it more gold or gray?
The iPhone 16 Pro is getting a new color: desert titanium. It’s the focus of all of Apple’s product marketing shots. But look closely and you may just wonder, like I have, what color ‘desert’ really is. From some angles desert titanium looks.....»»
More Indians than ever are going on holiday abroad. Where are they heading and why?
Travel is on the rise again. According to the UN's tourism agency, international travel for all purposes reached 97% of its pre-pandemic level in the first quarter of 2024. In some regions such as Africa and Europe, arrivals are already surpassing th.....»»
Diet change for more sustainable finfish aquaculture
As the cost of fish oil continues to rise, Australian aquaculture operators are looking for safe and more sustainable sources for healthy formulated feed in order to expand commercial production of the popular yellowtail kingfish......»»
Studying fungi"s "weak link" to fight global rise in deadly fungal infections
A group of scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have conducted neutron scattering research to reveal key information about fungus cell membranes that could aid in developing new antifungal treatments......»»
Sharks are abandoning stressed coral reefs in warming oceans, study finds
Gray reef sharks are having to abandon the coral reefs they call home in the face of warming oceans, new research finds......»»
The Mosquito-Borne Disease ‘Triple E’ Is Spreading in the US as Temperatures Rise
Eastern equine encephalitis, which has a high mortality rate, is becoming more common in North America as climate changes expands the habitats of insects......»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 6: Sales reports, dealer sentiment give Fed good reason to cut interest rates
The bottom line, as sales stagnate and inventories rise, is that automakers and their customers need interest rates to come down soon......»»
Taiwan volunteers fight rise in whale and dolphin strandings
Taiwanese volunteers gathered around a large inflatable whale as they learned how to help beached sea mammals—an increasingly common sight across the island......»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 5: Ford joins the hybrid-powered gain in August U.S. sales
Major gain in hybrid vehicle deliveries led Ford's 13% rise in August U.S. sales......»»
Virtual learning linked to rise in chronic absenteeism, study finds
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of chronic absenteeism have nearly doubled across the nation for students in kindergarten through grade 12......»»