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New material captures sunlight for on-demand heat release
News Feb 13, 2026

New material captures sunlight for on-demand heat release

Chemists at UC Santa Barbara have invented a way to store solar energy without batteries, addressing the challenge of solar panels.
giulioprisco 2 min read
Stablecoins, Sovereignty, and the Shadow of Influence: How USD1 Is Redrawing the Crypto Landscape
Article May 4, 2025

Stablecoins, Sovereignty, and the Shadow of Influence: How USD1 Is Redrawing the Crypto Landscape

A Trump-linked stablecoin just brokered a $2B deal—and it’s not just about crypto anymore.USD1 is rewriting the rules of money, power, and influence.
gizmoguru 6 min read
What is the price of human creativity?
Article Nov 2, 2023

What is the price of human creativity?

Are humans losing ground to machines? Discover the symbiotic relationship between AI and human creativity that's shaping our future.
zoransp 7 min read
Holographic methods could revolutionize 3D printing
News Oct 9, 2024

Holographic methods could revolutionize 3D printing

Holographic methods based on acoustic holograms could revolutionize 3D printing and its applications in many industries.
giulioprisco 2 min read
Satoshi Nakamoto: unmasked?
News Oct 9, 2024

Satoshi Nakamoto: unmasked?

A new documentary claims that Bitcoin software developer Peter Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin.
giulioprisco 2 min read
AIMania
Article Apr 21, 2023

AIMania

R.U. Sirius discusses how people are exaggerating the risks of AI. He suggests a polarizing panic might cause more harm than the AIs!
rusirius 6 min read
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Community Jul 25, 2025

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icoglabs 1 min read
Cardano Founder to Help Shape U.S. Crypto Policy
Article Nov 20, 2024

Cardano Founder to Help Shape U.S. Crypto Policy

A new crypto chapter unfolds: Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson takes center stage in shaping U.S. policy amid Trump’s pro-crypto administration. Is clarity finally on the horizon?
werner_vermaak 4 min read
Libraries of Hope
Article Dec 10, 2023

Libraries of Hope

SB Fisher explores the Information Age's battle for knowledge, concluding that the enduring significance of libraries and digital repositories is pivotal in countering information restrictions.
seburzal 5 min read
Secure quantum communication on a global scale now closer
News Mar 25, 2024

Secure quantum communication on a global scale now closer

Combining near-perfect entanglement and high efficiency
amara_angelica 1 min read