Science

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 June 2020

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.

Business  ·  12 November 2018
Research

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.

Tech  ·  24 July 2018
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. 

Business  ·  21 June 2018
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.

Business  ·  3 August 2017
Bitcoin

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.

Tech  ·  21 August 2016
News

Bitcoin Paves a Way for Evolution of the Species

Nozomi Hayase looks at bitcoin in the context of Darwin's evolutionary theories.

Markets  ·  25 April 2015
Features

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.

Markets  ·  25 May 2014
Research

California Scientist Seeks Cancer Cure With Bitcoin

Gene and Cell Technologies, a California-based stem cell research center, now accepts bitcoin.

Business  ·  25 January 2014
Bitcoin

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

Tech  ·  6 June 2013