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Why Governments Will Not Ban Bitcoin

Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, Those who see governments banning ownership of bitcoin are ignoring the political power and influence of those who are snapping up most of the bitcoin. To really understand an asset, we have…

Scientists Want to Update These Four Fundamental Constants 

Image: Stoughton/NIST Some numbers don’t change. These values are deeply connected to the very fabric of the Universe and our human existence. Until they aren’t, of course. Then we change them—for good reason. Scientists around the world just recommended changes…

Introducing Cryonics: Putting Death On Ice

There is a potent thread winding its way through generations of human culture. From Ancient Egyptian rituals to Kurzweil’s Singularity, many paths have sprung up leading to the same elusive destination: immortality. Today, as Visual Capitalist’s Nick Routely notes, the concept…

Watch the Orionid Meteor Shower Peak This Weekend

Image: Mike Lewinski/Flickr The Earth is once again passing through the debris left behind by Halley’s Comet, producing the Orionid meteors that peak this weekend. Go outside! Look at space! The Orionids produce a shower annually, peaking at around 20…

Ben Heck’s oscilloscope throwdown

Let’s get started reviewing oscilloscopes! In the world of electronics engineering, an oscilloscope is crucial to helping diagnose problems with noise and data communications. Each of the five oscilloscopes reviewed in this episode, from Tektronix, Keysight and Rohde and Schwarz,…

This is what Adderall does to your brain

We spoke with pharmacologist Dr. Samoon Ahmad about how Adderall affects your brain. He also discusses how long it stays in your system and how it affects your cognitive and learning abilities.  Read more… More about Science, Mashable Video, Mashable…