Are we breaking the Atlantic Ocean? The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, explained.
Of all the potential consequences of global warming, one of the most unexpected is that temperatures in some parts of the world could plummet. A recent paper in Science Advances outlined a scenario where, given enough ice melting into the North Atlantic, average temperatures in cities like Bergen, Norway, could drop 15 degrees Celsius (a […]
AMUG 2024: Greg Morris on the GE LEAP fuel nozzle and validation of metal 3D printing
When Greg Morris was selected by his industry peers for induction into the TCT Hall of Fame six years ago, they did so in recognition of his influence and role in “helping to validate the entire metal 3D printing industry.” This year, Morris, founder of Morris Technologies, one of the leading providers of specialist AM […]
Robotic interface masters a soft touch
The perception of softness can be taken for granted, but it plays a crucial role in many actions and interactions — from judging the ripeness of an avocado to conducting a medical exam, or holding the hand of a loved one. But understanding and reproducing softness perception is challenging, because it involves so many sensory […]
Why does BIP-340 use secp256k1?
If the entire Taproot/Schnorr soft-fork was going to implement an entirely new signing scheme anyway that was completely independent from the previous ECDSA scheme, why did it use secp256k1? Couldn’t it have used other curves, like Curve25519 and its signature schemes that are being used by many other projects? Wouldn’t that come with a lot […]
How crypto is leading the way in upskilling
Upskilling focuses on expanding employees’ abilities and scope of knowledge within their current field. Our always-on mentality toward upskilling drives investment in the growth and advancement of our global team through initiatives like our Talent and Development program. Why invest in upskilling? Doom and gloom about technology eliminating human jobs has been around for hundreds […]
Demystifying a Common Cybersecurity Myth
Mar 13, 2024The Hacker NewsApp Security / Cyber Security One of the most common misconceptions in file upload cybersecurity is that certain tools are “enough” on their own—this is simply not the case. In our latest whitepaper OPSWAT CEO and Founder, Benny Czarny, takes a comprehensive look at what it takes to prevent malware threats […]
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could See $220B of Inflows in Next 3 Years: JMP Securities
Spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds could see $220 billion of inflows over the next three years, which means BTC’s price could quadruple to $280,000 when applying the multiplier on new capital, broker JMP Securities said in a research report Wednesday. JMP analysts said crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) remains well-positioned if their inflow estimates prove to […]