The chip maker was selected for an Energy Department project meant to show American tech independence. But problems at Intel have thrown a wrench into the effort. From a report: When it selected Intel to help build a $500 million supercomputer last year, the Energy Department bet that computer chips made in the United States could help counter a technology challenge…
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New Universal Basic Income Experiment Finds 40% of Money Spent On Food
“The first data from an experiment in a California city where needy people get $500 a month from the government shows they spend most of it on things such as food, clothing and utility bills,” reports the Associated Press: The 18-month, privately funded program started in February and involves 125 people in Stockton…. But critics say the experiment likely won’t provide…
Word of the week: Electromagnetic spectrum
The electromagnetic spectrum describes all the wavelengths of light, both seen and unseen. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/what-is-the-electromagnetic-spectrum…