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The UK government has announced it will invest £106 million in five hubs to develop the use of quantum technology in medical scanners, secure communications networks and next-generation positioning systems. Working with industry partners, the hubs will be based at universities in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Oxford and London. UK Quantum Biomedical Sensing Research Hub (University College London and University of Cambridge): researching quantum sensors for ultrasensitive disease diagnostics, including rapid blood tests, and biomedical scanners to facilitate earlier diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s. UK Quantum Technology Sensing, Imaging and Timing Hub (University of Birmingham): focusing…
Scottie Pippen is making history with cryptocurrency. He announced on X/Twitter that he would be tokenizing the 1991 NBA championship ball on the blockchain, just days after posting about an “exciting” new project in the works. Here’s what he wrote on Monday: “Big things coming to Blockchain! It’s a secret for now, but I’ll send a private link to 10 people who retweet this. Stay tuned!”33 years ago, the iconic Game 5 ball marked the beginning of the Bulls dynasty. Known as the holy grail of real-world sports objects, we’re making history by tokenizing this ball for the first time…
Downward angle icon Downward angle icon. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg (left) and Google CEO Sundar Pichai (right) have both cited AI investments as the reason for layoffs at their companies. Johannes Simon via Getty Images; Boris Streubel via Getty Images Even if some workers will lose their jobs directly to AI, others will be displaced by AI. Some companies are laying off employees to make way for major AI investments. But these investments are also expected to create AI-related jobs. Even if the AI doesn’t replace you, it may be held liable if you are fired.According to data from online…
Opinions expressed by contributors are their own and not those of The Hill. Steve Weisman, Opinion Contributor 07/26/24 11:30 AM ET WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 19: An affected check-in terminal is seen at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, DC on July 19, 2024. The global computer outage, which began with an update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, affected air travel around the world and disrupted broadcast and banking services. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images) The recent computer disruptions at banks, airlines, radio and television stations, hospitals and other organizations using Crowdstrike’s Falcon EDR product on Microsoft Windows machines are…
Mobility technology company Mayten has acquired shared mobility aggregator Cogo to expand its software offering for shared mobility. The acquisition is part of Brussels-based Mayten’s MobilityFabric brand, which includes software solutions designed to enable shared mobility companies to focus on their core operations and reduce research and development costs. This comes after Danish company Cogo recently filed for insolvency despite having secured €1.9 million from investors including PreSeed Ventures, Morph Capital and EIT Urban Mobility. “Shared mobility has seen rapid growth over the past few years, backed by venture capital funding, but the barriers to entry for small operators remain…
I had the opportunity to cover four enterprise blockchain conferences for CoinGeek. What made this one different from the others? First, the attendees were made up of a diverse group of people both inside and outside the BSV community. Second, startup entrepreneurs from the Block Dojo incubator program left a notable impression. Finally, Web3 entrepreneurs came with not just business ideas, but concrete businesses that demonstrate real-world applications.ExCel London, the event space where London Blockchain Conference 2024 took place, exceeded my expectations. Just a few stops on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) from Heathrow Airport, the venue offered just the…
Brock Pierce’s involvement with EstateX aims to democratize real estate investing through innovative blockchain technology. Despite being surrounded by controversy, Brock Pierce remains a visionary leader in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. From child actor to blockchain pioneer, Brock Pierce’s career embodies his unwavering pursuit of innovation. While Pierce is best known for his early role in The Mighty Ducks series, his career took a dramatic turn when he moved to the tech and cryptocurrency industries, where he has made significant contributions. Brock Pierce: From Hollywood star to tech visionary Born in 1980, Brock Pierce rose to fame as a…
Brock Pierce’s involvement with EstateX aims to democratize real estate investing through innovative blockchain technology. Despite being surrounded by controversy, Brock Pierce remains a visionary leader in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. From child actor to blockchain pioneer, Brock Pierce’s career embodies his unwavering pursuit of innovation. While Pierce is best known for his early role in The Mighty Ducks series, his career took a dramatic turn when he moved to the tech and cryptocurrency industries, where he has made significant contributions. Brock Pierce: From Hollywood star to tech visionary Born in 1980, Brock Pierce rose to fame as a…
Plug-and-play components and tools will increase human productivity through smart assistance and strengthen European competitiveness in manufacturing. Digital Economy Industrial Technology © ipopba/stock.adobe.com The future of manufacturing lies in smart, connected factories where humans and machines work together, leveraging the efficiency and precision of digital technologies while recognizing the valuable contribution of skilled workers. By integrating the human workforce with automated processes, companies can increase productivity, flexibility and worker satisfaction, ultimately increasing innovation and competitiveness in the manufacturing sector. The EU-funded SHOP4CF project, coordinated by the Technical University of Munich, has created a marketplace for technologies and tools that are…
Riley Kaminer Every 40 seconds someone in the United States suffers a stroke, often with life-changing consequences. Despite advances in treatment, access to timely care remains a major barrier, especially outside urban areas. Miami startup NAVIGANTIS is building an innovative solution to address this need. The company’s VASCO robotic platform aims to revolutionize neurovascular care, and with a new $12 million Series A funding round, it’s poised to make this vision a reality. Led by Puma Venture Capital, with participation from Cormorant Asset Management and Mirae Asset Capital, the funding will fuel the continued development and testing of the VASCO…