Source: https://www.vox.com/2018/10/10/17952334/climate-change-global-warming-un-ipcc-report-solutions-carbon-tax-electric-vehicles…
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Why observe Earth Day on April 22?
April 22 is the date of Earth Day in part because of Arbor Day, an earlier observance. The focus of Earth Day 2019 is protection of Earth species. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/this-date-in-science-why-celebrate-earth-day-on-april-22…
Canada Civil Liberties Group Argues Toronto Shouldn’t Be ‘Google’s Lab Rat’
“A civil liberties group in Canada is suing three tiers of government over potential privacy issues posed by Sidewalk Labs’s plan to develop a 12-acre smart city in Toronto, which will be approved or denied later this summer,” reports Fast Company. The fight centers around a taxpayer-funded organization jointly created by the federal, provincial, and municipal governments:
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The persistent myth of finding love on a plane
Source: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/4/18/18271556/plane-crushes-the-nanny-bridesmaids-30-rock…
Modern Monetary Theory, explained
A very detailed walkthrough of the big new left economic idea. Modern Monetary Theory is having a moment. The theory, in brief, argues that countries that issue their own currencies can never “run out of money” the way people or businesses can. But what was once an obscure “heterodox” branch of economics has now become… Continue reading Modern Monetary Theory, explained
Cancel Kirstjen Nielsen
Her role in terrorizing children should make her a permanent pariah. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/opinion/kirstjen-nielsen-family-separation-trump.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
A C.E.O. Who’s Scared for America
Capitalism, he says, is slowly committing suicide. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/31/opinion/peter-georgescu-capitalism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
3 Reasons Why Arizona is a Hub for Blockchain Innovation
Whatever you think about the ups and downs of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, it’s undeniable that blockchain engineering is one of the hottest job fields in computer science. Demand for blockchain engineers increased 400% from 2017 to 2018, with blockchain developer salaries ranging between $150,000 to $175,000 a year, on par with artificial intelligence developer salaries. […]
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