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By now, you should almost certainly know about Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap. But if you needed a quick recap, here it is. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Q2 performance recap In terms of trading price, Ethereum had a solid second quarter. Over the final month of Q2,Ethereum continued to grow. As it happened,Ethereum reached its quarterly high trading price ($335) in June. Over the course of the quarter, Ethereums trading price rose 114 percent....

Humans diverged from chimpanzees and other great apesroughly 6m years ago. But what exactly was it that enabled our brains to reach such mindboggling heights? We know that the human brain has dramatically expanded in size over the past 6m years. Humans are in fact the mammals with the largest brain relative to body size. Now a new study,published in Nature, offers clues. These stem cells can begenerated directlyfrom cells of adult origin, such as skin or blood cells....

40% off TNW Conference! Regardless of the cause, however, the new figures are particularly encouraging. For context, thats 100 million active users more than Facebooks core platform. These figures suggest that almost 30 percent of Indias total population already uses WhatsApp each month. Meanwhile, individual country figures tell an even more interesting story. The demographics of Pinterests advertising audience are particularly interesting. Pinterest also performs well in Western Europe. Thats more than double the speeds that South Koreas mobile users enjoyed just this time last year....

Expensive costumes youll only wear once and create a shit ton of plastic waste?Double check! A whole load of tat produced by the infernal machine of capitalism? It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Dont thinkHocus Pocusis scary? Think its actually a light comedy perfect for the whole family? Well, how about you tell that to eight year old me? Because he was fuckingterrified. How would you go about doing that?...

Weve all but won the argument onclimate change. The facts are now unequivocal and climate denialists are facing a losing battle. Now, the second, even more challenging phase of the struggle begins what exactly to do about it. Without damaging our alreadyfragile biodiversity? Without threatening ouralready pollutedwater and air? Proposed solutions to deal with climate change vary enormously in terms of their benefits and pitfalls. Take my own research field of landscape ecology....

We all know how blockchain is decentralized, it operates all over the world and has no geographical boundaries. Amsterdam is one such place. 1.Amsterdam has a growing tech scene 40% off TNW Conference! But what about blockchain-specific startups? The list could go on. Sentiments were clear, there was a hive of friendly discussion. At this years event over 1,500 people collaborated to develop public infrastructure using blockchain. Whats more, last week TNW hosted its dedicated blockchain and cryptocurrency conference, Hard Fork Summit....

Are we alone in the universe? It comes down to whether intelligence is a probable outcome of natural selection or an improbable fluke. By definition, probable events occur frequently, improbable events occur rarely or once. Our evolution may have been like winning the lottery…only far less likely. The universe is astonishingly vast. So where is everyone? This is theFermi paradox. Could intelligence simply be unlikely to evolve? Unfortunately, we cant study extraterrestrial life to answer this question....

But what is this technology and how could it enable a war? In a recent first for space technology, Russia has launched a commercial satellite specificallydesigned to rendezvouswith other satellites. The purpose of this vehicle is peaceful: it will perform maintenance tasks on other satellites in orbit. The fact that commercial companies have this capability probably means that it already exists for global military powers. This has caught the attention of NATO....

Thats partly why the legendarySeth Godinsaidyou can no longer say marketing is what I do at the end. It is what you do at the beginning. As an emerging founder, youve probably imagined that youd need to research your target market. Size up the competition. And, finally, create your product. Now, what next? This could be counterproductive. 40% off TNW Conference! This is where the product launch strategy is usually birthed....

Id never heard of Ghost Vapes when I agreed to review the MV1. Now, after using a unit for a few weeks, Im sure I wont forget it. Hands down, this is my favorite dry-herb vaporizer. Theres a certain level of convenience that comes with using a high-end herb vaporizer. Its the tastiest way to enjoy your cannabis, especially if you prefer potent, flavorful strains. Unfortunately dry-herb vapes usually fall short when it comes to the act of actually consuming cannabis....

In the heydays of 70s hi-fi, few speakers were as famous as JBLs L100. At least, thats the lore surrounding the L100. 40% off TNW Conference! The L100 Classic are one of my favorite pairs of speakers to grace my home. Retro classics As with any speaker purchase, you oughta first get along with the L100s aesthetic. The big boxy shape is a rarity in a 2019 full of tall, slim towers....

DeathStranding,the long-awaited first game from Hideo Kojima after his split from Konami, is on its way. If nothing else, it looks to be a typical Hideo Kojima game. But these trailers also provide a timely reminder thatDeath Strandingwill face heavy scrutiny upon its release. Included in the release date reveal trailer is a scene in which a presumed antagonist licks Lea Seydouxs face. Compared to what Kojima usually puts his women through, this is somewhat tame....

Its kind of poetically funny to post an iPhone camera review during the week ofthe new Pixel launch. Googles phones have been fierce, and often overpowering rivals to iPhones, especially in the camera department. So, it was time to test out whether the companys tall claims were true. Just so you know, weve used the iPhone 11 for this review. iPhone 11 images pack a punch of contrast and shadows while avoiding wearing into the over-saturation area....