Archive for the 'Economy' Category
EU May Become as Hooked on China Batteries as it Was on Russian Energy
September 17th, 2023Batteries aren’t an energy source, by the way. Via: Reuters: The European Union could become as dependent on China for lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells by 2030 as it was on Russia for energy before the war in Ukraine unless it takes strong measures, a paper prepared for EU leaders said.
Chicago Mayor Johnson Moves Toward City-Run Grocery Stores
September 17th, 2023Via: Jonathan Turley: When Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) ran for office, he was propelled to victory by a growing socialist movement allied with the Democratic Party. The Socialist movement has elected a record number of socialists in Congress. However, Johnson now has one of the largest American cities to implement such policies with the […]
Tesla Achieves Breakthrough in Single-Piece Car Casting
September 14th, 2023Via: Electrek: Tesla has achieved a breakthrough in making Hot Wheels-like single-piece car casting a reality, according to a new insider report. In recent years, Tesla has heavily invested in large casting technology to produce vehicle bodies in just a couple of large parts rather than hundreds. The automaker now operates several of the world’s […]
Peace, War and 9/11
September 14th, 2023Via: Redacted:
Average American Household Now Has $10,170 Credit Card Debt
September 12th, 2023Via: Daily Mail: American households now have an average of $10,170 credit card debt, as record numbers say they are worried about being cut off from access to loans. Data from the New York Federal Reserve shows nationwide credit card debt swelled by $43 billion in the second quarter of the year – the second […]
Lithium Discovery in U.S. Volcano Could be Biggest Deposit Ever Found
September 9th, 2023Via: Chemistry World: A world-beating deposit of lithium along the Nevada–Oregon border could meet surging demand for this metal, according to a new analysis. An estimated 20 to 40 million tonnes of lithium metal lie within a volcanic crater formed around 16 million years ago. This is notably larger than the lithium deposits found beneath […]
Google Bakes a User-Tracking Ad Platform Directly Into Chrome, Generates a “Topic” List It Shares with Advertisers
September 7th, 2023And Chrome is the most popular browser in the world by a large margin. Via: ArsTechnica: Don’t let Chrome’s big redesign distract you from the fact that Chrome’s invasive new ad platform, ridiculously branded the “Privacy Sandbox,” is also getting a widespread rollout in Chrome today. If you haven’t been following this, this feature will […]
Is Evidence Based Medicine Now Impossible?
September 4th, 2023Via: Dr. John Campbell:
San Jose: Closed
September 2nd, 2023Via: METAL LEO:
X Updates Terms and Conditions, Can Now Harvest Users’ Biometric Information Including Fingerprint, Face Recognition and Eye Tracking Data, Job and Educational History
September 1st, 2023Via: Daily Mail: The social media platform formerly known as Twitter can now harvest your biometric data and DNA. A new update quietly added to the platform’s privacy policy says that X now has permission to harvest its users’ fingerprints, retinal scans, voice and face recognition and keystroke patterns. The update would mean that anyone […]
