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Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for freeThe stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White HouseElon Musk’s pledge to dole out money to registered voters who sign his petition backing free speech and the right to bear arms has garnered scrutiny for potentially violating election rules. The billionaire entrepreneur, who has become one of Donald Trump’s biggest corporate backers and loudest cheerleaders, awarded a $1mn cheque on Saturday to an audience member at a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Musk said it would be the first of daily disbursements of that size to registered voters in…
Ultraman is having a great 2024, between the launch of the latest giant of light in Ultraman Arc, and his stylish animated debut in Netflix’s Ultraman Rising. But now Japan’s beloved size-changing hero is getting an international infusion of killer artwork from a host of famous artists in the latest drop for the Ultraman trading card game. Wave two of Tsuburaya’s Ultraman: The Trading Card Game is set to hit in early 2025, and will bring with it a host of card art illustrated by international comic artists. Joining the roster for wave two are Sean Chen (Iron Man, Fantastic Four, Wolverine, Avengers, Batman…
Bitcoin has been steadily climbing since crossing the $60,000 mark and is currently hovering closer to the $70,000 level, a price it hasn’t reached in months. With the market sentiment heating up, investors are wondering whether Bitcoin has the strength to reach new all-time highs or if it will struggle to break past key resistance levels.A Healthy SentimentThe Fear and Greed Index is a useful tool for understanding market sentiment and how traders view the trajectory of Bitcoin. Currently, the index is at a “Greed” level of around 70, which is historically seen as a positive sign but still a…
Ethereum is a living entity, distributed across time and space, accessible through our screens and communication devices. What gives it life are the myriad human relationships that have become intertwined with the roots, branches, and leaves of the Ethereum state tree. This single tree encodes immense value, digital property, and dapp utility — not an insignificant slice of human activity. But the humans who currently give Ethereum life do not represent all humans — many gaps across cultures, nationalities, and class must be bridged. The use cases and novel solutions that have so far been developed and advertised and touted…
Can we count on you? In the coming election, the fate of our democracy and fundamental civil rights are on the ballot. The conservative architects of Project 2025 are scheming to institutionalize Donald Trump’s authoritarian vision across all levels of government if he should win. We’ve already seen events that fill us with both dread and cautious optimism—throughout it all, The Nation has been a bulwark against misinformation and an advocate for bold, principled perspectives. Our dedicated writers have sat down with Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders for interviews, unpacked the shallow right-wing populist appeals of J.D. Vance, and debated…
As the name suggests, most electronic devices today work through the movement of electrons. But materials that can efficiently conduct protons — the nucleus of the hydrogen atom — could be key to a number of important technologies for combating global climate change.Most proton-conducting inorganic materials available now require undesirably high temperatures to achieve sufficiently high conductivity. However, lower-temperature alternatives could enable a variety of technologies, such as more efficient and durable fuel cells to produce clean electricity from hydrogen, electrolyzers to make clean fuels such as hydrogen for transportation, solid-state proton batteries, and even new kinds of computing devices…
Aufgrund einer Cyberattacke auf die Johannesstift Diakonie kämpfen mehrere Krankhäuser in Berlin mit technischen Problemen.yod370 – Shutterstock.com Die Johannesstift Diakonie ist das größte konfessionelle Gesundheits- und Sozialunternehmen in der Region Berlin und Nordostdeutschland. Wie das Unternehmen kürzlich mitteilte, wurden seine zentralen Server durch einen „Crypto-Überfall“ verschlüsselt. Der Angriff hat massive Folgen nach sich gezogen. So konnten zeitweise die Rettungsstellen von mehreren Berliner Krankenhäusern nicht angefahren werden. Lesetipp: Hackerangriff auf Klinik am Kurpark Inzwischen sei die Notfallversorgung jedoch wieder in vollem Umfang gewährleistet, betont die Diakonie. Allerdings räumte das Unternehmen ein, dass an einigen Standorten planbare Eingriffe – insbesondere OPs –…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sony Pictures Andrew Garfield very much seems to be happy and at peace with his time as Spider-Man. The actor took over as Peter Parker after Tobey Maguire played the role in Sam Raimi’s trilogy. “The Amazing Spider-Man” movies that followed have their fans, but it would be fair to say they didn’t go according to plan. Fortunately, Garfield got his chance for redemption in 2021’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” which proved to be a gigantic hit and truly satisfying for fans.…
A record number of UK businesses are facing significant financial distress, underlining the precarious state of the economy as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil her first budget on 30 October. A report by Begbies Traynor, the insolvency specialists, revealed that 632,756 companies were at substantial risk of failure in the three months leading up to September—an increase of nearly a third from the same period last year and a 5% rise compared to the previous quarter. The Begbies Traynor Red Flag Alert report, which tracks key financial indicators such as profit retention, interest coverage ratios, and contingent liabilities, has…
People getting the flu shot this year will be vaccinated against three commonly circulating strains instead of four, after one went extinct during the pandemic. Mark J. Terrill/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark J. Terrill/AP This year’s flu shot will be missing a strain of influenza it’s protected against for more than a decade. That’s because there have been no confirmed flu cases caused by the Influenza B/Yamagata lineage since spring 2020. And the Food and Drug Administration decided this year that the strain now poses little to no threat to human health. Scientists have concluded that widespread physical distancing…