When foams collapse (and when they don"t)
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have revealed how liquid foams collapse by observing individual collapse events with high-speed video microscopy. They found that cracks in films led to a receding liquid front that sweeps up the origina.....»»
UK investor reported losing £1m in FTX collapse
Twelve others also reported losses in the failed exchange to a City of London Police scam hotline in November......»»
Foams used in car seats and mattresses are hard to recycle—a new plant-based version avoids polyurethane"s health risks
A new plant-based substitute for polyurethane foam eliminates the health risk of the material, commonly found in insulation, car seats and other types of cushioning, and it's more environmentally sustainable, our new research shows......»»
US regulators warn banks over cryptocurrency risks
The announcement comes just two months after the collapse of FTX sent shockwaves through the industry......»»
Children born today will see literally thousands of animals disappear in their lifetime, as global food webs collapse
Climate change is one of the main drivers of species loss globally. We know more plants and animals will die as heatwaves, bushfires, droughts and other natural disasters worsen......»»
Apple has a key advantage over Meta in augmented reality
As Apple prepares to release a mixed-reality device, Meta's lead in the virtual reality market will collapse quickly unless it can build an ecosystem.Ray-Ban Stories from MetaIn 2021, Meta partnered with Ray-Ban to release a set of smart glasses call.....»»
Singapore"s crypto ambitions shaken by FTX collapse
Users call for more regulation after state fund writes off investment in fallen cryptocurrency exchange......»»
Astronomers have identified six massive stars before they exploded as core-collapse supernovae
The venerable Hubble Space Telescope has given us so much during the history of its service (32 years, seven months, six days, and counting). Even after all these years, the versatile and sophisticated observatory is still pulling its weight alongsid.....»»
Controversial internal control audits improve operational efficiency for small firms, study finds
The November collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX serves as a lesson of what happens when a corporation avoids internal audits of its own financial operations......»»
Sam Bankman-Fried speaks on FTX collapse: “I didn’t ever try to commit fraud”
Bankman-Fried does public interview despite his lawyers urging him to stay quiet. Enlarge / Andrew Ross Sorkin interviews Sam Bankman-Fried at The New York Times DealBook conference on November 30, 2022, in New York City. (credit.....»»
Ex-FTX boss Bankman-Fried: "I didn"t try to commit fraud"
Sam Bankman-Fried says he has almost no money left after the collapse of the global crypto exchange......»»
Interdisciplinary environmental history: How narratives of the past can meet the challenges of the Anthropocene
The stories historians tell about society and climate typically take one of two forms: stories in which societies experience catastrophic collapse due to climate change and stories in which societies show resilience, riding out climatic disasters due.....»»
Developing more sustainable and recyclable polyurethane foams
A team of researchers from the Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM) at the University of Liège (Belgium) has developed an innovative process that rethinks the manufacturing of polyurethane (PU) foams without the use of isocyana.....»»
Crypto firm BlockFi files for bankruptcy after FTX collapse
The collapse of FTX had already forced BlockFi to suspend most activity on its platform......»»
Apple nearing deal to turn Michael Lewis book on FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried into feature film
Apple could be one of the first to transform the story of the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried and his FTX crypto company into a feature film. Deadline reports that Apple is in the lead for a deal to turn an upcoming book from Michael Lewis into a film.....»»
FTX: Court says Sam Bankman-Fried ran FTX as a "personal fiefdom"
FTX's collapse was described in court as "one of most abrupt and difficult" in corporate America......»»
Binance has a plan to save crypto—if it’s not too late
Crypto exchanges want to prove that the market can thrive after the FTX collapse. Enlarge (credit: da kuk/Getty Images) Few were prepared for the dramatic collapse of crypto exchange FTX on November 11. The incident has.....»»
Global investigators pounce as FTX collapse leaves up to 1 million creditors
Regulators around the world have "substantial interest" after crypto group’s demise. Enlarge (credit: Stefani Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images) The collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire has sparked a vast global inv.....»»
Biggest crypto exchange Binance urges new industry rules
The boss of Binance tells the G20 the collapse of a rival exchange shows crypto needs regulations......»»
Game over for FTX as CEO-founder quits and company files for bankruptcy
Collapse comes after FTX failed to meet surge in customer withdrawals. Enlarge / Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and chief executive of FTX, has resigned. (credit: Financial Times) FTX has filed for bankruptcy protection.....»»
Twitter collapse continues: Musk warns of possible bankruptcy, Trust and Safety VP resigns, more
The collapse of Twitter is intensifying this afternoon. New Twitter owner Elon Musk called for an all-hands meeting with employees, where he warned that “bankruptcy is not of the question for the company” and announced a pair of notable executiv.....»»