“We want to do what we can to stem contagion…” Showboat It’s been a banner month for billionaire crypto whisperer Sam Bankman-Fried, and now he’s hinting at some provocative next moves. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, the CEO and founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX he intends to spend a full $1 billion bailing out… Continue reading Millennial Says He’s Spending $1 Billion to Bail Out the Crypto Industry
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Several Companies Are Switching From Cargo Vessels to Wooden Sailing Ships
“It’s actually more expensive and takes more time to ship by container ship.” Back to Basics Everything old is new again — at least in the cargo industry. This week, Insider reported that a handful of companies are ditching expensive cargo vessels that rely on fossil fuels and are switching back to good ol’ sailing… Continue reading Several Companies Are Switching From Cargo Vessels to Wooden Sailing Ships
Startup Selling Luxurious Homes That Poke Out of the Ocean on Stalks
“Every SeaPod that goes in the water gets us one step closer to restoring a marine ecosystem.” SeaPods Babe, wake up… ocean-borne, Q-tip-like smart homes just dropped, and they admittedly look pretty cool. As USA Today reports, a Panama-based company called Ocean Builders has unveiled the SeaPod, a rounded, two-person, three-and-a-half-story luxury home that sprouts… Continue reading Startup Selling Luxurious Homes That Poke Out of the Ocean on Stalks
5 Great Gifts to Glam Up Your Pet’s Life
Do you think dogs and cats can tell when their owners splurge on themselves? Our pets may or may not be perceptive enough to understand the clarion call of impulse buys, but they may gain some perspective after enjoying a new toy or two. And while a cheaply made squeak toy from Petco may put… Continue reading 5 Great Gifts to Glam Up Your Pet’s Life
Scientists Say Future Wind Turbines Could Be Recycled Into Delicious Gummy Bears
It’s a mouthwatering prospect. Food For Thought Wind turbine blades aren’t easily recyclable, meaning that more and more of them are piling up in landfills, where the useless fiberglass husks are likely to remain forever. That’s not a problem that can be overlooked for a popular form of renewable energy, but chew on this: researchers at… Continue reading Scientists Say Future Wind Turbines Could Be Recycled Into Delicious Gummy Bears
Save 25% on the Acer Swift X Creator and Other Great Back-to-School Laptop Deals
If you’re still using the family desktop, it might be time to invest in a new laptop — and what better time than now, with some seriously unbeatable back-to-school deals on all the top brands. No matter what you use it for, having a quality laptop can be the difference between a late paper and… Continue reading Save 25% on the Acer Swift X Creator and Other Great Back-to-School Laptop Deals
Save 26% on the Meshforce WiFi System and Other Back-to-School Deals on Routers
With everyone in the house relying on a speedy connection, paying top dollar for a high-speed internet plan through your internet service provider just doesn’t cut it anymore. With school coming back into session, you’ll be needing some serious WiFi connectivity for all of the homework, studying, and research projects (not to mention tv shows,… Continue reading Save 26% on the Meshforce WiFi System and Other Back-to-School Deals on Routers
Bitcoin Miners Forced to Sell Mining Rigs to Pay Debts
Sign of the times. Rigonometry US-based Bitcoin mining company Stronghold Digital Mining is feeling the squeeze following the devastating cryptocurrency crash that rocked the industry this year. According to Tom’s Hardware, the company had to sell off 25,200 of its mining rigs to clear $67.4 million in debt — a tacit admission that, at least in… Continue reading Bitcoin Miners Forced to Sell Mining Rigs to Pay Debts
Scientists Intrigued by Sharks That Can Walk on Land for Two Hours
Do not panic when you read the following sentence: there are sharks that have developed legs who can walk on land. No, this isn’t a creature feature a la “Sharknado” or “Snakes on a Plane.” This is real life evolution happening before our very eyes, and as researchers out of Australia and Florida have discovered… Continue reading Scientists Intrigued by Sharks That Can Walk on Land for Two Hours
Pilot Falls Asleep, Forgets to Land Plane
That’s not good. Stone Slumber Pilot An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 airliner failed to descend to the runway in the country’s capital Addis Ababa — because the pilot was reportedly asleep. Fortunately, the aircraft alerted the sleeping pilot with an alarm when the plane overshot its target, apparently waking him up. The pilot safely landed… Continue reading Pilot Falls Asleep, Forgets to Land Plane