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One Way to Stop the Social Spread of Disinformation

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Alma mater: University of British Columbia, in Vancouver. Alamouti says tokens, enabled by distributed ledgers, could replace cash as a method of exchange, with low-cost transaction fees. The tokens, along with using smart contracts to reduce legal fees, would make real-time exchange and monetization feasible, he says.

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Inventing Postscript, the Tech That Took the Pain out of Printing

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The time was right because of the imminence of three hardware developments: the first low-cost, bit-mapped personal computer, the first low-cost laser printer, and a decline in price of high-density memory chips. from the University of Utah , joined the center in 1978, he immediately began work on a new printer protocol.

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House Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Draft of Energy and Climate Legislation; Among the Many Provisions Are Cap-and-Trade, Harmonization of CAFE and California Vehicle Regulations, and Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Tuesday released a draft of far-reaching energy and climate legislation that targets job creation, promotes renewables and energy efficiency, and places limits on emissions of greenhouse gases. The preliminary schedule follows: Week of April 20: Energy and Environment Subcommittee Hearings.

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How Ted Hoff Invented the First Microprocessor

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His passion for the field led him from New York City’s used electronics stores to elite university laboratories, through the intense early years of the microprocessor revolution and the tumult of the video game industry, and ultimately to his job today: high-tech private eye. While working toward his Ph.D. Date of birth Oct. MS, 1959, Ph.D.,

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

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It could be an informal arrangement or a legal entity. The Ministry for the Environment forecasts that in 2030 electrification of vehicles will have a negative marginal abatement cost, saving costs for consumers and the economy while reducing emissions. through funding or partnership).

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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The opportunities for private-parties to buy and sell emissions allowances, and to purchase any allowances auctioned by the state, lie behind cap and trade’s potential to achieve emissions reductions at low cost to the overall economy. nationals and legal residents. Issues Regional Cap-and-Trade Programs Must Address.

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