What cannabis does to your body and brain
Despite humans having used cannabis for thousands of years, it is only recently that we have started to work out why it affects us the way that it does. Chemicals in cannabis called cannabinoids activate receptors throughout our bodies that form the endocannabinoid system. This system is involved in regulating everything from mood to memory,…
The curtain’s coming down on Showtime… sort of
The Showtime cable network feels like it’s in a quantum state, both very much dead and very much alive. Only, I think more people will understand quantum states than what’s going on with the network this week, which is now being renamed Paramount Plus with Showtime. Try to squeeze that mouthful into a cable guide….
Explaining Bitcoin’s ‘Flash Crash’
The cryptocurrency’s volatility cuts both ways. Source link
Where is the coldest place on Earth?
Hardly the most popular holiday hotspots, these places are known for their extreme cold. If you are planning a visit, grab a blanket and get ready to hunker down – they hold the record for the coldest temperatures ever recorded. 1) Eastern Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica (-94°C) The Eastern Antarctic Plateau claims the title of coldest…
The Verge’s 2023 holiday gift guide for moms
Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet Did you know a woman published the first computer program back in the Victorian ages? In Broad Band, Claire Evans pays tribute to the female pioneers behind the development of the internet. She also shares their stories, painting a picture of real women…
Seamless Protocol Issues SEAM, Bags First Base-Blockchain Token Listing on Coinbase
Seamless previously operated the “OG Points” program, allowing thousands of users to earn points in their on-chain wallets. Source link
Electric eel zaps can genetically modify other nearby animals
Scientists use electricity to make cells take up DNA – and the same process could happen in nature thanks to electric eels’ shocking powers Source link
Reddit has ‘restored services’ after major outage
Reddit says it has “restored services” after a major outage that, depending on the situation, stopped posts and comments from loading. I had observed a few different issues. When logged out, I couldn’t see any posts or comments at all; I would just get an error message or a blank page under the Reddit search…
Crypto Exchange Binance Saw Major Decline in Market Share in 2023
Despite Binance’s decline in spot trading market share over the year, it still remains the largest cryptocurrency exchange by a wide margin. In second place to Binance’s 30% is Seychelles-based OKX, which has seen its market share grow to 8% in December from around 4% to start the year, according to CCData. Source link
Can the EU's plan to regulate AI keep up with rapidly evolving tech?
The European Union is finalising its AI Act, which attempts to regulate the use of artificial intelligence, but it isn’t clear that the legislation can keep pace with the cutting edge of technology Source link