NTSB Wants Alcohol Sensing Cars by 2024
Published on 09/24/2022The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.
Arbitrage Life: That Letter's Worth HOW Much?
Published on 09/23/2022A bargain hunter who went to an estate sale in Maine to find a KitchenAid mixer, a bookshelf or vintage clothing walked away with a 700-year-old treasure.
Miners No More: Ethereum 2.0
Published on 09/22/2022A complex software change to the cryptocurrency ethereum holds the potential to dramatically reduce its energy consumption — and resulting climate-related pollution. But the transition known as “the merge” is not going to do the trick by itself.
AIs are Ruining Everything Part 2: What Is Art?
Published on 09/21/2022Androids do not dream of electric sheep. They dream of winning art contests, apparently.
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Queen's Funeral Means Big Business for UK
Published on 09/20/2022Royal fans poured into the heart of London to experience the flag-lined roads, pomp-filled processions and, above all, brave a mileslong line for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to bid adieu to Queen Elizabeth II, who died after an unprecedented seven decades on the throne. And while they’re here, they’re packing hotels, restaurants and shops.
US Bowling for Digital Dollars
Published on 09/19/2022The Biden administration is moving one step closer to developing a central bank digital currency, known as the digital dollar, saying it would help reinforce the U.S. role as a leader in the world financial system.
Arbitrage Life: Weirder Al
Published on 09/17/2022“Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” written by Yankovic with director Eric Appel, does to Yankovic’s career pretty much what the 62-year-old comedian has been doing to pop songs for the last four decades. It distorts it through a funhouse mirror, turning Yankovic’s life into something that at its most absurd heights becomes its own parallel reality.
California Isn't Always on Fire. Sometimes There are Bugs
Published on 09/16/2022California isn’t always breaking records with fires - sometimes, they also struggle with sea bugs.
Bill Gates Talks Magic Beans
Published on 09/16/2022Bill Gates says the global hunger crisis is so immense that food aid cannot fully address the problem. What's also needed is innovation.
The Lego As Investment Update
Published on 09/15/2022Tens of thousands of deals are made on the secondary LEGO market. Even taking into account the small prices of most sets, this is a huge market that is not well-known by traditional investors.
AIs are Ruining Everything Part 1: Secret Animal Languages
Published on 09/14/2022Have you ever looked at your dog and wondered what it would say to you if it could talk? Now with the power of artificial intelligence you may be able to!
A Leaner Meaner Detroit Auto Show Returns
Published on 09/14/2022This year’s show will be geared more toward consumers and less toward the industry. General Motors and Volkswagen will offer test drives. There will be ride-alongs in new electric vehicles from Ford and others.