Daily Archives: 20.11.2015

Europe Wants To Crack Down On Virtual Currencies, Because Terrorism 

By Kaila Hale-Stern

New European proposals would go after non-banking payment methods in an effort to curb the flow of money to terrorist activities. Meanwhile in America, the first debit card for bitcoin just became available.

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Source:: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/YF_zBJvvQ3c/europe-wants-to-crack-down-on-virtual-currencies-becau-1743751489

      

Europe Wants To Crack Down On Virtual Currencies, Because Terrorism 

By Kaila Hale-Stern

New European proposals would go after non-banking payment methods in an effort to curb the flow of money to terrorist activities. Meanwhile in America, the first debit card for bitcoin just became available.

…read more

Source:: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/YF_zBJvvQ3c/europe-wants-to-crack-down-on-virtual-currencies-becau-1743751489

      

The Largest Dome Ever Built Can Open or Close In 20 Minutes Flat 

By Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

Every year, a few thousand engineers get together and decide which projects constitute the absolute smartest ideas in their profession. This year, they’ve chosen the largest dome structure ever built—which can open and close in less time than it takes to make dinner.

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Source:: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/qCY0KSjh-3U/the-largest-dome-ever-built-can-open-or-close-in-20-min-1743751536

      

6 Scientifically-Inclined Gifts That People Actually Want

By Ria Misra

Shopping for other people is hard and gift-giving can be high pressure. But that doesn’t mean science-fans need to settle for sad math pun T-shirts (acute angles, indeed) or beaker mugs. Here are some scientific gifts anyone would gratefully use, even after the politeness-mandated holiday stretch.

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Source:: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/YxzWh_ARMic/6-scientifically-inclined-gifts-that-people-actually-wa-1741061924

      

Farmer Discovers Priceless Trove of Ancient Roman Coins While Removing a Molehill

By George Dvorsky

A cache of over 4,000 silver and bronze coins dating back to ancient Rome has been discovered by a Swiss farmer. Buried some 1,700 years ago, it’s one of the largest treasures of its kind ever found in Switzerland.

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Source:: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/guRn9hn-6LI/farmer-discovers-priceless-trove-of-ancient-roman-coins-1743735410

      

Farmer Discovers Priceless Trove of Ancient Roman Coins While Removing a Molehill

By George Dvorsky

A cache of over 4,000 silver and bronze coins dating back to ancient Rome has been discovered by a Swiss farmer. Buried some 1,700 years ago, it’s one of the largest treasures of its kind ever found in Switzerland.

…read more

Source:: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/guRn9hn-6LI/farmer-discovers-priceless-trove-of-ancient-roman-coins-1743735410

      

Farmer Discovers Priceless Trove of Ancient Roman Coins While Removing a Molehill

By George Dvorsky

A cache of over 4,000 silver and bronze coins dating back to ancient Rome has been discovered by a Swiss farmer. Buried some 1,700 years ago, it’s one of the largest treasures of its kind ever found in Switzerland.

…read more

Source:: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/guRn9hn-6LI/farmer-discovers-priceless-trove-of-ancient-roman-coins-1743735410

      

Slow Motion Video Reveals the Rapid-Fire Dance of Courting Songbirds

By George Dvorsky

For the first time ever, scientists have documented the elaborate tap dancing courtship displays of cordon-bleu songbirds. Invisible to the naked eye, these birds execute their rapid-fire steps in as little as 20 milliseconds.

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Source:: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/knCLCc4QbXU/slow-motion-video-reveals-the-rapid-fire-dance-of-court-1743727644

      

Slow Motion Video Reveals the Rapid-Fire Dance of Courting Songbirds

By George Dvorsky

For the first time ever, scientists have documented the elaborate tap dancing courtship displays of cordon-bleu songbirds. Invisible to the naked eye, these birds execute their rapid-fire steps in as little as 20 milliseconds.

…read more

Source:: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/knCLCc4QbXU/slow-motion-video-reveals-the-rapid-fire-dance-of-court-1743727644