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Few world leaders have been openly supportive of digital assets while in office or while they were campaigning. Though the technology is relatively young and untested as a political issue, many candidates have staked their reputations on crypto and blockchain.Nayib Bukele, El SalvadorNow the former president of El Salvador as he campaigns for his next term in office, Nayib Bukele is arguably the most outspoken head of state in the world on cryptocurrency. He pioneered a legislative path to make Bitcoin (BTC) legal tender in El Salvador in 2021. He directly tied his presidency to the cryptocurrency, periodically boasting about…

Beef operations that keep cattle on lifelong grass-based diets may have an overall higher carbon footprint than those that switch cattle to grain-based diets partway through their lives. Daniel Blaustein-Rejto of the Breakthrough Institute, USA, and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on December 13. Cattle on lifelong grass diets are known as “pasture finished,” while those that switch from grass to grain before slaughter are “grain finished.” Prior research has suggested that pasture-finished beef operations have a higher carbon footprint than grain-finished operations. However, most studies have limited their focus to the amount of greenhouse…

Unison said the two strike days, today and tomorrow, come after the union was unable to undertake any meaningful negotiations due to delays of several weeks in getting necessary data from the council. The adult social workers, of which there are over 100 in the union, carry out work in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, care homes and the community, supporting adults with physical disabilities, mental health, homelessness and substance issues and carrying out vital safeguarding work. Striking workers want pay parity with family and children’s services social workers, who have been in receipt of an annual market supplement payment of 12.5 per…

Location : The M42 northbound at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 14 December 2023. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by the earlier road management. Source link

Image Credit: John Salangsang/Shutterstock Shawn Johnson welcomed her third child with husband Andrew East! Their baby was boron via cesarean section on December 12, the 31-year-old retired gymnast announced via their FamilyMade newsletter today. “Our baby is healthy and that’s all we can ask for!” the mom of three wrote. “Recovery is always a process, and I’ve learned to be really patient with my body. Not trying to rush anything and really just going to soak it all in. The third time around feels so surreal because even though we’ve done this twice before, there’s still so much nervousness and…

A couple years ago, when the pandemic was still in full swing, Raj Kapoor and Josh Felser started making some investments in climate tech startups. They called their operation Climactic, and initially they placed bets using their own money. Both are experienced founders, operators and investors, but they were new to focusing on this particular sector and began by testing the waters. Things must have gone well, because now they’re jumping in: The firm today said it has closed a $65 million inaugural fund, using it to back founders who are starting climate tech software companies. Both Kapoor and Felser…

The Current State of AI in Web Design   Adoption and Usage   The rise of AI in the web design realm is more than just a trend; it’s a transformative movement. 2023 witnessed an impressive uptake of AI among design professionals, with 65% integrating it into their workflows. This shift reflects AI’s power to not only enhance the efficiency of design processes but also to unleash new creative possibilities.   Impact on Jobs and Economy   AI’s influence extends beyond design techniques, deeply impacting job markets and economic structures. While the World Economic Forum predicts significant job disruptions, it’s…

A prisoner at HMP Elmley in Sheppey is facing an additional sentence Source link

Today, Bitcoin exchange River has unveiled its latest product, River Link, aiming to transform the way Bitcoin is sent and received on a global scale. River Link facilitates the seamless transfer of Bitcoin through text messages, offering users a straightforward and user-friendly experience that eliminates the complexities often associated with Bitcoin transactions.Traditionally, sending Bitcoin to new users involves the creation and exchange of a public address, a process that can be cumbersome for non-technical users. River Link seeks to overcome these challenges by leveraging the widespread use of messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, as well as social media…

A study zooms in on data that NASA’s Cassini gathered at Saturn’s icy moon and finds evidence of a key ingredient for life and a supercharged source of energy to fuel it. Scientists have known that the giant plume of ice grains and water vapor spewing from Saturn’s moon Enceladus is rich with organic compounds, some of which are important for life as we know it. Now, scientists analyzing data from NASA’s Cassini mission are taking the evidence for habitability a step further: They’ve found strong confirmation of hydrogen cyanide, a molecule that is key to the origin of life.…