Three years ago, Augur, a prediction market system that runs on the ethereum blockchain, held one of the first initial coin offerings (ICOs), long before the funding mechanism gained mainstream momentum. Between August 7 and September 5, 2015, the project issued 8.8 million reputation (REP) tokens from a maximum circulating supply of 11 million tokens, […]

NEW YORK  – The S&P 500 and the Dow eased on Friday after a steep drop in oil prices pressured energy stocks, but losses were limited by gains in chipmakers and retail stocks. U.S. crude CLc1 tumbled 4 percent to settle at $67.88 a barrel after Saudi Arabia and Russia said they were ready to […]

A number of industries are benefiting from blockchain technology — including private equity. Private equity investment funds have made many people and institutional investors billions. However, structural issues prevent all parties from experiencing the full benefits of this powerful investment vehicle. Real estate investment has proven inaccessible to many investors across the marketplace. It has required […]

IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY While your inquisitive nature is one of your most profitable qualities, because it leads to worthwhile encounters and experiences, there’s more to it than that. You’re also genuinely interested in others, in the lives and activities of family and longstanding friends. But, also, you’re just as fascinated by those you […]

From flying insects to the weather, Mother Nature can be a cruel mistress. Here’s how to master British summer picnics and barbecues and realise your alfresco dining fantasies he simple pleasures of dining alfresco are a well-worn topic at this time of year: it is hardly news that food tastes better in the open air, […]

KUBEKHAZA, Hungary — As mayor of this Hungarian village where tens of thousands of migrants recently marched toward northern Europe, Robert Molnar has some sympathy for his country’s decision to build a fence on the border with Serbia. But Molnar has a message for Americans: Don’t let President Trump build his wall with Mexico. “We have a serious […]

These utopic cities—some working, some not—can still be visited today Throughout history, people have been in search of the perfect town. A utopia, built with harmony in mind, where everyone gets along and works together without conflict. Thomas More coined the term in 1516 with his book, Utopia, where he describes a perfect yet fictitious island […]

  Morgan Freeman has been accused of sexual harassment by multiple women, including reporters covering his movies, according to a new report. UPDATE: Morgan Freeman has released a statement regarding the alleged harassment, writing, “Anyone who knows me or has worked with me knows I am not someone who would intentionally offend or knowingly make anyone […]

Sometime soon, Facebook will get in the way of using Facebook for a minute or two. The social network will present a series of dialogs to U.S. users to remind them of their privacy options and give them a chance to change them. The move, announced in a blog post Thursday morning, constitutes one of […]

A search for plasma precipitation in the sun’s atmosphere reveals that the rain turns up in unexpected places. That discovery might mean the rain can fall as a fine mist as well as a shower, new data suggest. Ultimately, tracing the movement of this plasma could help solve the mystery of why the solar atmosphere, or […]