This year, millions of Americans across the country lost power at times when they needed it most. As the US power grid deals with an onslaught of heat waves, winter storms, and stronger hurricanes caused by climate change, these kinds …
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We built a database to understand the China Initiative. Then the government changed its records.
The Justice Department itself has not been very forthcoming. As we explain in our main piece, DOJ officials have so far failed to provide a clear definition of what constitutes a China Initiative case, or how many cases in total …
The US crackdown on Chinese economic espionage is a mess. We have the data to show it.
Our analysis shows a significant shift in focus toward academics beginning in 2019 and continuing through 2020. In 2018, none of the cases were about research integrity. By 2020, 16 of the 31 (52%) of newly announced cases were. (One …
From Australia to Estonia — Q&A with Lindsay Roberts, Head of Autonomous Driving
Lindsay Roberts has been with Starship from the start — he is the ninth employee of the company. “It was me, my friend Andy, and the Estonian engineers. The first six months were so quiet: the average number of words …
2021 Cyber Week Trends Report: BigCommerce Merchants Achieve Record Ecommerce Sales
Following a record-setting 2020 holiday season, the retail industry has been eagerly waiting to see how 2021 holiday ecommerce sales will stack up. Multiple economic factors have contributed to the uncertainty of this year’s holiday shopping season. Global supply chain …
Cryptocurrency executives to be questioned in Congress
Crypto-currencies are not currencies in the traditional sense, although they can sometimes be used to make payments. They are stored online in a “digital wallet” and act more like investment vehicles or securities, often with a high degree of volatility.
Really stupid “smart contract” bug let hackers steal $31 million in digital coin
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) say here. “It works by grouping deposited tokens into a virtual pair with vCASH, to offer a single token pool design.” An accounting error built into the company’s software let an attacker inflate the price of …
Renewables are set to soar
Construction of solar farms, wind turbines, and other sources of renewable power will soar over the next five years as nations set stricter climate policies and more ambitious emissions targets. New renewable electricity capacity will set another record this year, …
How to Sell More with Google: Your Guide to Success
Since launching in 1998, Google has evolved from a leading search engine to a powerful sales and marketing channel that merchants can leverage to build their brands and expand their audience reach. Every day, millions of people turn to Google …