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Egg whites could be key to removing microplastics from seawater

Microplastics are a bane that harms wildlife, but you may be staring at the solution to this problem in your breakfast. Princeton researchers have used egg whites to create a lightweight, porous aerogel that can remove microplastics and salt from seawater. When you freeze-dry and superheat the whites (up to 1,652F) in an oxygen-free space,… Continue reading Egg whites could be key to removing microplastics from seawater

Twitter verification has always been a mess. Charging $8 a month won’t fix it.

It’s only been a matter of days since Elon Musk took over Twitter, but he’s already shaking up the platform in major ways. Few of his ideas have attracted as much attention, or controversy, as his plan to start charging for verification as part of a bigger overhaul to Twitter’s subscription service, Blue. Calling the… Continue reading Twitter verification has always been a mess. Charging $8 a month won’t fix it.

Footage of Hideo Kojima’s next game may have leaked in bizarre fashion

For many people, the list of their most hotly anticipated video games will include “whatever Hideo Kojima is working on.” If you’re one of those folks, you may be interested to learn that a video showing the Death Stranding auteur’s next title seems to have leaked ahead of a formal reveal from his studio, Kojima Productions.… Continue reading Footage of Hideo Kojima’s next game may have leaked in bizarre fashion

Bukalapak sees 25-year runway, no need for fundraisingThe firm had raked in $1.52b from its IPO in August last year.

Indonesian listed technology group Bukalapak has enough cash to cover its operations for the next 25 years on the back of efficient cost management and improving performance, a senior executive said on Friday. “At this time, with the current cash position, we don’t see the need for fundraising at all — maybe ever,” Teddy Oetomo,… Continue reading Bukalapak sees 25-year runway, no need for fundraisingThe firm had raked in $1.52b from its IPO in August last year.

Indonesian digital lender Neo Commerce targets first full-year profit next year

Indonesian digital lender PT Bank Neo Commerce (BNC) expects to book its first full–year profit next year since launching its online services in 2021, its president director said, even as lenders in the sector compete to offer high deposit rates to lure customers. Southeast Asia’s biggest economy has seen double-digit growth in digital banking transactions in the past few years with transactions in 2022 set to grow 30% to 53,144… Continue reading Indonesian digital lender Neo Commerce targets first full-year profit next year

Twitter temporarily shuts offices as layoffs begin

Twitter Inc temporarily closed its offices on Friday after telling employees they would be informed by email later in the day about whether they are being laid off. The move follows a week of uncertainty about the company’s future under new owner Elon Musk. The social media company said in an email to staff it would tell them by 9… Continue reading Twitter temporarily shuts offices as layoffs begin

Uber withdraws petition to annul new ride-hailing regulations in Kenya

Uber has applied to withdraw a petition in Kenya challenging the new ride-hailing regulations that capped commissions at 18%, and required taxi apps operating to acquire licenses. Coulson Harney, the law firm representing Uber, filed the notice of withdrawal, bringing to an end its push to have the new digital ride-hailing regulations annulled. “Take notice… Continue reading Uber withdraws petition to annul new ride-hailing regulations in Kenya

Why COP27 matters for the climate, but maybe not as much as the hype suggests

/ The UN climate talks provoke frustration every year. Here’s what’s on the agenda this year. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 on November 1, 2021, in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Photo by Yves Herman – WPA Pool / Getty Images More than 30,000 people representing governments, businesses, and environmental… Continue reading Why COP27 matters for the climate, but maybe not as much as the hype suggests