Crypto rewards credit cards aren’t for everyone, but they can help crypto investors pad their portfolios with a little extra coin. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Regulation Needs Clarity, But Rushing It Is A Bad Idea
Rushing through crypto regulation will cause more harm than good, but having more substantive conversations is a good start. Current proposed language in the infrastructure bill working its way ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Olympic Medals Are Made Entirely From Recycled Gadgets
Olympic medals are made entirely from recycled electronics. Organizers gathered over 47,000 tons of tech waste to create them. Japanese citizens donated over five million cell phones for the effort. ( read original story ...)
Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.8 just reported 111 km east of Namie, Japan
Just 19 minutes ago, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Namie, Futaba-gun, Fukushima, Japan. The tremor was recorded late at night on Tuesday 3 August 2021 at 10:20 pm local t ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Brazil and Spain will play for men’s soccer gold after tense semifinal wins
The men's Olympic soccer final is now set with champions Brazil set to face Spain in Yokohama this weekend after a tight pair of semifinals on Tuesday both went to extra time and one all the way to ... ( read original story ...)
Bautista HR, bat flip eliminates Israel, lifts Dominicans
Jose Bautista had a game-ending single for his first Olympic hit and bat flip, which followed Johan Mieses' tying home run off Zack Weiss leading off the ninth inning, and the Dominican Republic ... ( read original story ...)
What Would It Mean To Leave Simone Biles And Naomi Osaka Alone?
Now that Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka have given us the chance to stan their stance on mental health as well as their elite athleticism, I hope we will finally leave these young women alone. As ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Biles, and Choosing to Withdraw
On July 28, the greatest gymnast in history, Simone Biles, withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics. It’s a decision that, though at first shocking, makes complete sense when one realizes that Biles is not ... ( read original story ...)
Is the Tokyo Olympics a bust? Viewership is down by 27% — but advertisers and broadcasters say they’re okay with that
A smaller audience was projected and factored into expectations. But one expert says the ratings could be worse than expected, because broadcasters ... ( read original story ...)
Significant magnitude 5.3 quake hits 114 km northeast of Hasaki, Japan early evening
The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 5.3 quake in Japan near Hasaki, Chōshi-shi, Chiba, only 16 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early evening on ... ( read original story ...)
Krsnaa Diagnostics IPO opens tomorrow: Here’s everything you need to know
The Rs 1,213.3 crore initial public offering (IPO) of Krsnaa Diagnostics will be available from August 4-6, 2021. It has a price band of Rs 933-954 per share. ( read original story ...)
Mimicking brain functions with graphene-diamond junctions
The human brain holds the secret to our unique personalities. But did you know that it can also form the basis of highly efficient computing devices? Researchers from Nagoya University, Japan, ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese police identify Vietnamese man killed in Osaka
The police in Japan’s Osaka prefecture on August 3 confirmed the identity of a young Vietnamese man who was killed in the prefecture a day earlier. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics live updates: American Athing Mu wins gold in women’s 800-meters; U.S. wrestler Tamyra Mensah Stock takes gold
Simone Biles made a triumphant return. Team USA men's basketball advanced to the semis. Rai Benjamin won silver in a 400m hurdle race for the ages. ( read original story ...)
Japan started naming people who breach its COVID-19 rules, hoping to shame others into complying
Japan's public health ministry released the names of three people who it said avoided authorities when returning from abroad. ( read original story ...)
Covid Live Updates: Japan Publicly Shames Rule Breakers as Cases Rise
The new tactic comes as the country’s health system is growing overwhelmed. In the United States, President Biden’ will urge people to get vaccinated in an address to the nation on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)