Why scientists can’t get a laugh

Why scientists can’t get a laugh

A newly published survey of more than 500 science conference presentations across a two-year period set out to determine whether scientists are funny, which is itself funny, if not the most productive use of time. The results were about what you’d expect: two-thirds of attempts at humor garnered either polite chuckles or straight-up dead silence,…

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# Hong Kong positioned as the most crypto-ready country in 2022

# Hong Kong positioned as the most crypto-ready country in 2022

” Hong Kong positioned as the most crypto-ready country in 2022 “ While public acceptance remains key to crypto’s existence, the road to mainstream crypto adoption requires governments to set up a supporting infrastructure that complements the requirements of the technology and the people.  Factors such as crypto ATM installations, pro-crypto regulations, startup culture and…

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# Meaningless and weak: Debunking the ‘Bitcoiners are psychopaths’ study

# Meaningless and weak: Debunking the ‘Bitcoiners are psychopaths’ study

” Meaningless and weak: Debunking the ‘Bitcoiners are psychopaths’ study “ A study claiming that psychopaths and others with ‘Dark Tetrad’ personality traits are drawn to crypto has been criticized as “meaningless” for showing very weak correlativity by a psychology expert from The University of Otago. Researchers with backgrounds predominately in marketing and advertising from…

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# US Congress agency recommends 4 key policy options for blockchain

# US Congress agency recommends 4 key policy options for blockchain

” US Congress agency recommends 4 key policy options for blockchain “ Per the request of the United States Congress, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), laid out four policy options to help policymakers implement blockchain technologies while enhancing benefits and mitigating challenges. The technology assessment shared by the GAO acknowledged the potential of blockchain…

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