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‘Star Wars’ icon Mark Hamill gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
byMark Hamill has gone from stars in a galaxy far, far away to join a galaxy of stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame The “Star Wars” actor was honored in front of the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday in a ceremony that was attended by alumni from the iconic movie series, […]
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Motorola layoffs hit Chicago workforce, but Moto Z line will remain
byMotorola is laying off a portion of its Chicago workforce, and disgruntled employees have started talking about the business decision via anonymous posts online. According to reports from these individuals, Motorola recently notified its employees of a big layoff that reportedly impacts 30- to 35-percent of its Chicago workers. This follows a similar round of […]
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NASA HAMMER project may use nuke to deal with nearby asteroids
byPerhaps the proposal to blow up an inbound asteroid using a nuke isn’t so bizarre after all. Researchers and agencies all over the world have spent years developing concepts for redirecting or destroying any asteroid that poses a threat to Earth, and at one point we heard mention of nuclear-based destruction. While the idea was […]
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Nuclear fusion on brink of being realised, say MIT scientists
byThe dream of nuclear fusion is on the brink of being realised, according to a major new US initiative that says it will put fusion power on the grid within 15 years. The project, a collaboration between scientists at MIT and a private company, will take a radically different approach to other efforts to transform […]
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2018 Global Blockchain Investment Summit Will Take Place in Silicon Valley
byUncovering Quality Projects around the World and Connecting the Global Blockchain Communities SILICON VALLEY, Calif., March 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The blockchain technologies and their applications are developing very fast, and a technological and financial wave revolving on blockchain is overwhelming the entire world. How to get first-hand information about real blockchain technologies and how to […]
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Centralized Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Explained
by1.What is a Centralized Cryptocurrency Exchange? It is an online platform and most common way to trade cryptocurrencies. This includes buying/selling cryptocurrencies with fiat (fiat/crypto paring) as well as buying/selling cryptocurrencies with other cryptocurrencies (crypto/crypto pairing). They can be viewed as an online marketplace for the entire cryptocurrency network. 2.What does it mean for an exchange to […]
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No Design Schools? No Problem for This Emerging Fashion Hub
bySheria Ngowi never went to design school. But that hasn’t stopped the Tanzanian law graduate from designing haute couture that he now showcases alongside some of the biggest names in the fashion industry. Elsewhere, Ngowi’s success without formal training may appear rare. In Tanzania, he’s one of a growing set of designers making it big, […]
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U.S. issues warning for popular Mexican tourist city
byMexican officials said the city of Playa Del Carmen is safe despite an emergency alert from the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City barring government employees from traveling to the popular resort town. After receiving “information about a security threat,” the United States Embassy announced in an emergency alert Wednesday night that the Consular Agency located […]
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Android P in depth: An up-close look at what’s new with security
byAn exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the most significant privacy and security changes on the way with Google’s Android P release. ot yet clear if or when any such system will actually launch on a device. User-facing warnings for outdated API use When we talk about Android OS updates, the shiny marquee features tend to get […]
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NASA to use nuclear bombs to destroy Asteroid Bennu
byHowever, NASA, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and two Energy Department weapons labs have decided to design and develop a spacecraft that can deliver nukes to it if it gets too close. New Delhi: Asteroid Bennu may hit Earth on September 21, 2135 but before that happens NASA has a plan to destroy it using […]
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