Author: Vidya Saras
Dear Ethereum community, builders, and researchers, At the first-ever Devconnect last year in Amsterdam in 2022, we came together for a week of in-depth workshops and discussions. Many that participated in the sessions and conversations told us they felt Devconnect had a significant impact on the ecosystem by driving progress in tangible ways. Many expressed their wishes for Devconnect to happen again, and after we saw the impact, we strongly agreed. Today, we can finally share that Devconnect is coming back and is planned for November 13-19 this year in Istanbul! 🇹🇷 What is Devconnect? Devconnect is a week-long gathering…
What started as an experiment in art, scarcity and demand is now the most expensive NFT collection in the world – with a collective value of over $770,000,000 USD.These NFTs are called CryptoPunks.This group of 10,000 on-chain pixel avatars have transcended their artistic value to become cultural icons, status symbols, and a landmark piece of internet history – but what exactly are they, what should you know about them, and why exactly are they so expensive?Here’s our complete 2024 guide to CryptoPunks.What are CryptoPunks?CryptoPunks is one of the earliest and most influential NFT projects on the Ethereum blockchain.Created by Canadian…
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 artificial intelligence models become increasingly prevalent and are integrated into diverse sectors like health care, finance, education, transportation, and entertainment, understanding how they work under the hood is critical. Interpreting the mechanisms underlying AI models enables us to audit them for safety and biases, with the potential to deepen our understanding of the science behind intelligence itself.Imagine if we could directly investigate the human brain by manipulating each of its individual neurons to examine their roles in perceiving a particular object. While such an experiment would be prohibitively invasive in the human brain, it is more feasible in another…
Steven Sim has more than 25 years’ experience in cybersecurity with large end-user enterprises and critical infrastructure. He has undertaken a global CISO role and driven award-winning security governance and management initiatives. He leads cybersecurity across a multinational firm with operations in 42 countries. He oversees Governance, Technology Management and Incident Response as well as Cyber Security Masterplan Office. He also leads Group Cybersecurity Centre of Expertise, Technology Scanning and Cybersecurity Practice Forum to franchise best practices to business units, driven cyber initiatives, developed standards, managed threats, identified 0day vulnerabilities and promoted awareness. Always keen to give…
The Young and the Restless next week sees Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) kicking Diane Jenkins (Susan Walters) to the curb. And, the cops uncover more damning evidence in Daniel Romalotti‘s (Michael Graziadei) apartment. Y&R spoilers show that Jack and Diane’s relationship takes a turn for the worse when Traci Abbott (Beth Maitland) finds a Diane in the living room of the Abbott mansion. A devastated Diane reveals that Jack has asked her to move out. Their arguments over Kyle Abbott’s (Michael Mealor) recent behavior broke them. And also the influence that Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) has over Kyle ripped their…
Kenya’s unemployment rate will worsen in 2024 compared to last year, an assessment by the World Bank has shown, reflecting a tough economic environment that has been characterised by a slowdown in business activity and hiring freezes. In a new report, the World Bank has put the unemployment rate at 5.7 percent in 2024, slightly higher than the 5.6 percent registered last year. This is because gross domestic product (GDP)—or the sum of all the goods and services produced in the country—is also expected to slow down to five percent from 5.6 percent last year. Data from the Kenya National…
Bentonite clay is a healing clay derived from volcanic ash. Since it was first discovered in Montmorillon, France, it’s also called montmorillonite clay. I love bentonite clay for external uses like facial masks and as a natural remedy for poison ivy, dermatitis, and diaper rash. However, using bentonite clay internally is more controversial. Here are my thoughts on bentonite clay for internal use. Health Benefits of Bentonite Clay When Used Internally There are two main types of bentonite clay: sodium bentonite and calcium bentonite. Sodium bentonite clay is very absorbent. It’s used for farming and industry because of its ability…
Dune: Prophecy | Official Series Trailer | Max – YouTube Watch On HBO’s “Dune: Prophecy” is poised to be an irresistible miniseries for “Dune” fans when its six-episode season enters our galaxy on Nov. 17, 2024 on HBO and Max. The initial teaser rolled out back in May, but today (Oct. 18) at NYCC during the “Dune: Prophecy” panel on the Empire Stage that included showrunner Alison Schapker, executive producer Jordan Goldberg, and cast members Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Josh Heuston, Chloe Lea, and Jessica Barden, the superb new official trailer debuted.Adapted from Brian Herbert and Kevin…
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