What is Crypto Mining?
Today, there are at least 1 million miners for Bitcoin alone. How is this all happening? What role is the miner playing? And how might this change the landscape of computing in the future?.....»»
Freshwater ecosystems are becoming increasingly salty, say researchers
Freshwater ecosystems around the world are becoming saltier and saltier. Many human-driven factors contribute to freshwater salinization, including: irrigation, oil extraction, potash mining, and road de-icing......»»
One of the largest tech YouTube channels was killed by crypto scammers
The Linus Tech Tips YouTube channel, along with several related channels, have been terminated after being hijacked by a cryptoscam......»»
Microsoft is testing a built-in cryptocurrency wallet for the Edge browser
Crypto wallet would join coupons, cash back, and "buy now, pay later" add-ons. A built-in cryptocurrency wallet is the latest finance-related feature to pop up in Microsoft's E.....»»
Genetics as a conservation tool for endangered chimpanzees
The western chimpanzees of Guinea are threatened by mining activities. Using a novel genetic approach, UZH researchers and an international team have collected information on population size and community structure of the endangered species. These da.....»»
Stock market forces shown to drive cryptocurrency returns
Having examined the impact of various factors on cryptocurrency returns, HSE economists found that fluctuations in cryptocurrency prices can be better explained by equity market risks than by factors specific to the crypto market, suggesting greater.....»»
Nearly $200m in crypto stolen in Euler Finance attack
A Decentralized Finance lending platform was hacked, but the funds are being tracked across the blockchain......»»
Indonesia"s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption
Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupted Saturday with avalanches of searing gas clouds and lava, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining activities on the slopes of the country's most active volcano......»»
These mobile games are just trying to steal your crypto hoard, FBI warns
Be careful where you invest your cryptos, as some "games" are just an elaborate scheme.....»»
Internet crime in 2022: Over $3 billion lost to investment scammers
“In 2022, investment scam losses were the most (common or dollar amount) scheme reported to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3),” the FBI shared in its 2022 Internet Crime Report. This category includes crypto-investment scams such.....»»
CATL takes over Sichuan mining company to hold more lithium resources
World-leading battery maker CATL recently took over Sinuowei Mining, a China-based lithium mining company under restructuring. The buyout is expected to help CATL gain influence in battery raw material production and price......»»
How process mining can unlock value from hyperautomation
Experts explain the benefits of automation, RPA and hyperautomation, enhanced by process mining, for efficiency and streamlining. Experts explain the benefits of automation, RPA and hyperautomation, enhanced by process mining, for efficiency and.....»»
FTX"s Nishad Singh pleads guilty to fraud charges
Former FTX engineer says he is 'unbelievably sorry' for his role in the alleged crypto scheme......»»
The Mining Industry’s Next Frontier Is Deep, Deep Under the Sea
Companies are diving to the bottom to scoop up metals essential for our EV-driven future. But how much ocean are we willing to sacrifice?.....»»
Countries meet to halt wide-ranging threats against oceans
The world's oceans and the multiple threats they face, from climate change and pollution to overfishing and mining, will be the focus of a global conference in Panama this week......»»
Secret crawlspace cryptomine discovered in routine inspection of MA high school
The Department of Homeland Security helped track the origins of the mining rig. Enlarge / Cohasset Police Department found electrical wires, temporary duct work, and numerous computers confirmed to be a cryptomine operating illeg.....»»
macOS targeted by evasive crypto-jacking malware
An investigation has discovered a new evasive crypto-jacking malware on macOS distributed through pirated versions of Final Cut Pro.New malware targets macOSJamf Threat Labs has spent the past few months tracking a family of malware that recently res.....»»
Treating lunar soil to create fertilizer for growing plants on the moon
Sooner or later, settlers on the moon will have to become farmers. A new ESA Discovery project led by Norway's Solsys Mining is looking into the treatment of lunar soil to create fertilizer for growing plants......»»
Microsoft Exchange ProxyShell is being exploited to mine crypto once again
Cryptominers are being deployed on vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers again......»»
Do Kwon: US regulator charges "cryptocrash" boss with fraud
Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon has been accused of "orchestrating a multi-billion dollar" crypto scheme......»»
Do Kwon: US regulator charges cryptocrash boss with fraud
Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon has been accused of "orchestrating a multi-billion dollar" crypto scheme......»»