Digital euro could happen 'within five years': Lagarde
A digital euro should be a reality within five years, European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said Wednesday.
Jan 13, 2021
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Capping food delivery app fees could save restaurants this COVID-19 winter
The COVID-19 pandemic has been extremely difficult on restaurants, and it's not over yet.
Dec 17, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Selecting best microalgae for biodiesel production
Microalgae are a promising source of energy to replace fossil fuels, as they have several advantages over conventional crops used for commercial biodiesel. Microalgae have a shorter lifecycle and they can be developed in ...
Dec 01, 2020
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AI technology can predict vanadium flow battery performance and cost
Vanadium flow batteries (VFBs) are promising for stationary large-scale energy storage due to their high safety, long cycle life, and high efficiency.
Sep 28, 2020
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EU unveils proposed curbs on cryptocurrencies
The European Commission on Thursday unveiled plans to regulate cryptocurrencies, proposing rules that could limit the development of Facebook-backed Libra and similar projects.
Sep 24, 2020
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Italy's 5G stumbles after a shining start
Italy's 5G project, launched to great fanfare in October 2018 with frequencies going for top dollar at auction, has since fallen victim to sky-high costs and red tape.
Jun 25, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Lightning in a (nano)bottle: new supercapacitor opens door to better wearable electronics
Researchers from Skoltech, Aalto University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have designed a high-performance, environmentally friendly and stretchable supercapacitor that can potentially be used in wearable electronics. ...
Jun 11, 2020
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3-D-printed nuclear reactor promises faster, more economical path to nuclear energy
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are refining their design of a 3-D-printed nuclear reactor core, scaling up the additive manufacturing process necessary to build it, and developing ...
May 11, 2020
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Bosch to stop motor scooter-sharing service Coup in Europe
German engineering firm Bosch is shutting down its motor scooter-sharing service Coup, currently operating in four European cities.
Nov 25, 2019
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Why Facebook's new 'privacy cop' is doomed to fail
The Federal Trade Commission issued its largest-ever fine, of US$5 billion, to Facebook for violating a 2011 privacy settlement in late July. But the amount is only about a month's worth of the company's revenue, suggesting ...
Jul 30, 2019
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