How to interpret BIP21 URI with `amount` specified twice?
BIP21 includes the following grammar rule: bitcoinparam = [ amountparam / labelparam / messageparam / otherparam / reqparam ] I’m not sure if this grammar rule allows to specify amountparam multiple times or not. An example might be: bitcoin:175tWpb8K1S7NmH4Zx6rewF9WQrcZv245W?amount=20.3&amount=21&label=Luke-Jr (amount twice intentionally) The amount parameter is specified twice and I’m not sure what BIP21 parsers […]
A prescription for insights: Cisco Full-Stack Observability supercharges healthcare
More than a path to digitization or a mere advancement in monitoring, Cisco Full-Stack Observability solutions are a strategic asset that empower patient care and clinical outcomes via secure, performant, always-available digital experiences The healthcare ecosystem faces an entirely new environment than it did even just a few short years ago. Healthcare organizations are under […]
Getting Cheaper, Getting Higher? Ethereum Dencun Upgrade And The Potential For ETH To Rise Back Above $4,000
The highly anticipated Dencun upgrade for the Ethereum (ETH) ecosystem is on the horizon, promising to bring significant cost reductions and notable changes to Layer 2 (L2) networks. The update, scheduled for March 13, will introduce a new data storage system known as blobs, reducing congestion on the Ethereum network and driving key new features in […]
Using Manga to Spark Interest in STEM
Manga has grown in popularity in recent years among young adults. The Japanese comics and graphic novels dominated last year’s Circana BookScan graphic novels sales charts. The IEEE Women in Engineering group decided to use manga’s popularity with young people as a way to encourage girls to consider a career in STEM fields. WIE held […]
Porsche posts record sales and profits in 2023, SUV deliveries down
Porsche has had another banner year, with the German brand reaffirming its position as one of the world’s most profitable carmakers. In 2023, Porsche made a profit of €7.3 billion ($12.1 billion), an improvement of 7.6 per cent or around €500 million over the previous year. Revenue grew by a similar percentage to €40.5 billion […]
μRepRap Project Pushing for Micron Accuracy in 3D Printing
The RepRap community is embarking on a new venture, the μRepRap project, aiming for sub-micron precision in 3D printing. Initially focusing on millimeter-scale resolution, the demand for finer accuracy has surged, especially in fields like microelectronics and biological applications. First test rig using OpenFlexure Delta Stage. (Image Credit: VikOlliver / μRepRap Project) Inspired by the […]
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend DWI Crackdown Expected In Minnesota
Although the Minnesota Department of Traffic Safety Office of Traffic Safety has yet to make an official announcement, if past years are any indication, Minnesotans can expect a heavy police presence on the roads over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Minnesota law enforcement has historically increased their presence on the roads on or around St. […]