It was in 2008 when the first successful cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was created. It was only since then when altcoins existed. Initially, people with Bitcoin … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Day: April 10, 2021
DNA breakthrough could finally make tape storage obsolete DNA
A new technology has been developed that allows for digital binary files to be converted into the genetic alphabet, bringing DNA storage one step closer to reality. Researchers based out of Los Alamos National Laboratory have created a new codec that minimizes the error rate […]
Scale CEO Alex Wang and Accel’s Dan Levine explain why sometimes unconventional VC deals are best
Few companies have done better than Scale at spotting a need in the AI gold rush early on and filling that gap. The startup rightly identified that one of the tasks most important to building effective AI at scale — the laborious exercise of tagging […]
Betting: Will fans at NBA games impact point spreads?
Preston Johnson is joined by the Action Network's Matt Moore and Justin Phan to discuss how to bet when large crowds come back to NBA games.
Despite Union Setback, Amazon Workers Fight for Dignity
Deep in the aisles of a vast Amazon fulfillment center, one aggrieved young worker mounted a very tiny rebellion. A comic book fan, he would squirrel away intriguing titles as they arrived at the warehouse, stealing glances as he stocked the shelves. After finishing a […]
Coronavirus, in Lombardia 3.289 nuovi casi e 92 decessi. A Milano città +310 contagi
In Lombardia, dall’inizio dell’epidemia di Coronavirus, sono risultate positive al Sars-CoV-19 761.637 persone (+3.289 i casi positivi segnalati; ieri erano 758.348 e l’aumento sul giorno precedente era stato +2.537), secondo i dati forniti dalla Regione Lombardia. Di queste, complessivamente, sono decedute 31.595 persone (+92, ieri […]
These Countries Are Open to Fully Vaccinated Travelers
Visitors are also permitted to enter Croatia if they take a COVID-19 test immediately upon arrival, then isolate until a negative result comes back; … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
China slaps Alibaba with $2.8 billion fine in anti-monopoly probe
Chinese regulators hit Alibaba with a 18.23 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) fine in its anti-monopoly investigation of the tech giant. In a Saturday statement, … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Coronavirus, il bollettino di oggi 9 aprile in Lombardia: 92 morti e 3.289 nuovi casi. Il tasso di positività è al 5,8%
Nelle ultime 24 ore si contano in Lombardia 92 morti che portano il totale dall’inizio della pandemia a 31.595. Su 56.476 tamponi effettuati sono stati riscontrati 3.289 positivi di cui 153 ‘debolmente positivi’. Il tasso di positività è dunque del 5,8 per cento. Continuano a […]
Weekly Wrap: Medical marijuana, anti-LGBT proposals, odds on gambling
One would legalize and regulate online platforms for sports wagering, while another would boost the horse racing industry, including parimutuel betting …