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The Neil Ferguson Affair Shows the Limits of Science During COVID-19
The depth of the outrage reveals how scandalized the public can become when trusted institutions are shown to be less reliable than expected.
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By Nic Carter
Jun 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 4, 2020
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Science
IBM Says Blockchain Can Power 'Open Scientific Research' in New Patent Filing
A patent application from Big Blue hints at a blockchain solution for scientific research.
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By Zack Seward
Nov 12, 2018 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 12, 2018
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Science
Hubble Researcher Focuses on Blockchain for Space Data Processing
A Hubble Space Telescope researcher is testing a blockchain network for processing the vast amounts of data produced.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jul 24, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2018
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China
National Chinese Science Academy Launches Blockchain Lab
China's federal science institution, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is eyeing blockchain technology, the school announced this week. 
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By Muyao Shen
Jun 21, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2018
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Venture capital
Startup Incubator Science Could Raise Up to $100 Million in Planned Token Sale
A startup incubator based in California is launching an initial coin offering aimed to raise up to $100 million to support a new blockchain program.
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By Stan Higgins
Aug 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 3, 2017
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Markets
Science
Bitcoin and the Law of Conservation of Energy
Guest contributor Alex Millar examines bitcoin through the lens of scientific law in an attempt to show that money is energy.
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By Alex Millar
Aug 21, 2016 at 1:50 p.m. UTC
Aug 21, 2016
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Science
Bitcoin Paves a Way for Evolution of the Species
Nozomi Hayase looks at bitcoin in the context of Darwin's evolutionary theories.
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By Nozomi Hayase
Apr 25, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 25, 2015
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On the Origins of Money: Darwin and the Evolution of Cryptocurrency
Ryan Walker joins the dots between Darwin's theory of evolution, fiat money and the rise of cryptocurrencies.
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By Ryan Walker
May 25, 2014 at 12:07 p.m. UTC
May 25, 2014
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California Scientist Seeks Cancer Cure With Bitcoin
Gene and Cell Technologies, a California-based stem cell research center, now accepts bitcoin.
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By Pete Rizzo
Jan 25, 2014 at 9:58 a.m. UTC
Jan 25, 2014
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Bitcoin mining
Should you mine for profit or proteins?
As your GPU loses traction with Bitcoin, you could start mining other coins - or you could give some power to a worthy cause like Folding@home for proteins
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By Danny Bradbury
Jun 6, 2013 at 8:57 a.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2013
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