Category Archives: Technology
New German leader proposes a ‘climate club’ of leading economies that would punish free riders like Australia
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Germany has announced plans for a new climate alliance between the world’s advanced economies, in a move that promises to transform international climate action. This year, Germany is the president of the G7 – a key forum for…
Crypto theft is on the rise. Here’s how the crimes are committed, and how you can protect yourself
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. News emerged overnight of the potential theft of more than US$326 million (A$457.7 million) of Ethereum tokens from a blockchain bridge (which connects two blockchains so cryptocurrency can be exchanged between them). It’s no surprise. Crypto crime has…
Climate change could enable Alaska to grow more of its own food – now is the time to plan for it
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Gardeners in Alaska know that it’s hard to grow big, juicy tomatoes here. But as the climate rapidly warms in the far north, that could change. Anchorage reached 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) for the first time…
Los Angeles’ long, troubled history with urban oil drilling is nearing an end after years of health concerns
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Los Angeles had oil wells pumping in its neighborhoods when Hollywood was in its infancy, and thousands of active wells still dot the city. These wells can emit toxic chemicals such as benzene and other irritants into the…
Record-breaking rapid DNA sequencing promises timely diagnosis for thousands of rare disease cases
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. For children suffering from rare diseases, it usually takes years to receive a diagnosis. This “diagnostic odyssey” is filled with multiple referrals and a barrage of tests, seeking to uncover the root cause behind mysterious and debilitating symptoms….
Why are people calling Bitcoin a religion?
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Read enough about Bitcoin, and you’ll inevitably come across people who refer to the cryptocurrency as a religion. Bloomberg’s Lorcan Roche Kelly called Bitcoin “the first true religion of the 21st century.” Bitcoin promoter Hass McCook has taken…
Experts suggest US embassies were hit with high-power microwaves – here’s how the weapons work
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Some of the cases of the mystery ailment that has afflicted U.S. embassy staff and CIA officers off and on since 2016 in Cuba, China, Russia and other countries most likely were caused by pulsed electromagnetic energy, according…
Electronic surveillance law review won’t stop Border Force’s warrantless phone snooping
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Australia’s electronic surveillance laws are being reformed with a goal of making them “clearer, more coherent and better adapted to the modern world”. However, there is one significant set of powers beyond the scope of the reforms: the…
How a humble mushroom could save forests and fight climate change
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. The conversion of forests to agricultural land is happening at a mind-boggling speed. Between 2015 and 2020, the rate of deforestation was estimated at around 10 million hectares every year. Compared to 2012, the UN’s Food and Agriculture…
what’s important to customers in Ghana
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article here. Mobile money is an essential retail financial service offered by telecommunications and other financial institutions in sub-Saharan African countries. The region recorded 159 million active users of mobile money in 2020 and US$490 billion in transaction value. People…