Coal to crypto: The gold rush bringing bitcoin miners to KentuckyMany large U.S. states have attracted signifiant bitcoin mining investment in recent months, but Kentucky is emerging as a small powerhouse.
15 Mar, 2022, 01.54 PM IST
Bitcoin uses more electricity than the entire nation of Philippines. Why is it so energy-intensive, is going greener possible?The process of creating Bitcoin consumes around 96 terawatt-hours of electricity annually.
20 Sep, 2021, 03.07 PM IST
Bitcoin uses more electricity than many countries. How is that possible?Cryptocurrencies have emerged as one of the most captivating, yet head-scratching, investments in the world. They soar in value. They crash...
16 Sep, 2021, 07.44 AM IST
A COVID test as easy as breathingScientists have long been interested in creating portable devices that can quickly and painlessly screen people for disease simply by takin...
13 Jul, 2021, 11.08 AM IST
China's Bitcoin crackdown sparks fears of dirtier cryptominingBitcoin's value tumbled last week after China's central bank urged banks and payment firms in the country to crack down harder on cryptocur...
29 Jun, 2021, 09.10 AM IST
Elon Musk wants a greener bitcoin. Has he got a plan or a pipedream?Tesla can itself take an active role in helping make bitcoin greener by investing in new projects aimed at boosting the use of renewable en...
14 May, 2021, 01.25 PM IST
Elon Musk wants clean power. But Tesla's carrying bitcoin's dirty baggageThe digital currency is created when high-powered computers compete against other machines to solve complex mathematical puzzles, an energy...
10 Feb, 2021, 11.25 PM IST
Elon Musk wants clean power. But Tesla's carrying bitcoin's dirty baggageThe digital currency is created when high-powered computers compete against other machines to solve complex mathematical puzzles, an energy...
10 Feb, 2021, 05.04 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh to set up 2000 MW solar power park across Chambal & BundelkhandA new solar park will be established stretching from Sagar to Chhattarpur districts and parts of Chambal. First phase of the project will b...
11 Dec, 2019, 11.32 AM IST
Turning coal into bitcoin? Dirty secret of 2017's hottest marketChina is the biggest operator of computer “mines” and probably accounts for about a quarter of all the power used to create cryptocurrencie...
15 Dec, 2017, 09.40 PM IST
DeVry, Kaizen now team up for EduPristine playEdupristine had partnered with DeVry Education Group in 2014 by launching content courses offered by one of Devry’s subsidiaries.
17 May, 2016, 04.46 AM IST
New data storage disc to last a billion yearsIn order to ensure the stability of the data, an energy barrier that separates the information from the non-information is required.
27 Oct, 2013, 05.09 PM IST
- Earnings reports give clues to who's hiring
Wall Street may be roaring again and manufacturers see a bright future selling their wares in Asia. But for many Americans, it's still a do...
25 Oct, 2009, 07.35 PM IST
- UBS to split i-banking, wealth management as losses mount
UBS, Switzerland’s biggest bank, plans to separate its investment banking and wealth management units after a fourth straight quarterly los...
13 Aug, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- NXP bringing global back-end design to India
NXP, the E5-billion semiconductor giant, is expanding the scope of its activity in India, which includes alliances with leading academic in...
31 Aug, 2007, 03.06 AM IST