The “Conference of the Parties,” sometimes known as “COP,” is an annual gathering of the nations that have ratified the UNFCCC, the Kyoto Protocol, or the Paris Agreement. Ministers, negotiators, and world leaders gather to collectively decide how to combat climate change and its effects. To add transparency and more comprehensive viewpoints to the process, […]
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Taiwan on Thursday proposed larger tax breaks for technology companies’ research and development (R&D), seeking to retain its leading position in semiconductor manufacturing as other countries offer billions to bolster their chip industries. The economy ministry said it is imperative for Taiwan to remain competitive as countries including the United States, Japan and South Korea […]
As customers withdrew billions of dollars from crypto exchange FTX one frantic Sunday this month, founder Sam Bankman-Fried worked the phones in a futile bid to raise $7 billion in emergency funds. Hunkered in his Bahamas apartment, Bankman-Fried toiled through the night, calling some of the world’s biggest investors, including Sequoia Capital, Apollo Global Management […]
U.S. and European startups are racing to develop new batteries using two abundant, cheap materials — sodium and sulfur — that could reduce China’s battery dominance, ease looming supply bottlenecks and lead to mass-market electric vehicles (EVs). Today’s EVs run on lithium ion batteries — mostly made with lithium, cobalt, manganese and high-grade nickel, whose […]
The news of the FTX crash is spreading like fire. FTX is on the brink of total collapse amid liquidity concerts and rumors of misused funds surfacing. These rumors became more concrete when a mass volume of investor withdrawals followed them. FTT, the native token of FTX, tanked. The plummet in prices affected other coins […]
The current work culture gravitates toward individualistic instincts increasingly. If you look around you, be it on social media or otherwise, you will see encouragement to start your own business. Startups are a pillar of the current work culture. When embarking on your startup journey, it is crucial to understand the concept of early stage […]
Japan said on Friday it will invest up to 70 billion yen ($500 million) in a new semiconductor company led by tech firms including Sony Group Corp and NEC Corp as it rushes to re-establish itself as a lead maker of advanced chips. “Semiconductors are going to be a critical component for the development of […]
Companies will address technology challenges and train talent to apply Web3 to solve social issues TOKYO, Nov 8, 2022 – (JCN Newswire): NTT DOCOMO and Accenture (NYSE: ACN) are collaborating to accelerate the adoption and application of Web3 for addressing social issues. Web3 is a new iteration of the web driven by blockchain technology. It has the […]
e& is accelerating its climate action efforts and supporting the UAE’s net zero strategy Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 09 November 2022: e& (formerly known as the Etisalat Group) today declared its net zero targets by 2030, during the Group’s participation at the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27), currently taking place in Egypt, aimed at reducing […]
Meta’s share price is collapsing, and the social media giant is on a major downturn. The thus far ruling social media giant of our time, the owner of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, is experiencing the worst 2 consecutive quarters of its existence. The Meta stock has collapsed and users are still fleeing the platforms, meanwhile […]