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Ether soars above $1,000 in broad cryptocurrency rally

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin. (credit: TechCrunch) Ether, the native currency of the Ethereum network and the second most valuable cryptocurrency, has soared above $1,000 for the first time since 2018. The rise is part of a broad cryptocurrency boom inspired by the continued rise in bitcoin’s price. Last month, bitcoin rose above $20,000, smashing its […]

China’s carbon pollution now surpasses all developed countries combined

Enlarge (credit: Getty | AFP) Carbon pollution from China’s bustling, coal-intensive economy last year outstripped the carbon pollution of the US, the EU, and other developed nations combined, making up a whopping 27 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. As China’s economy has grown in the last 30 years, so too have its emissions. […]

Ford ships Explorers missing chips for rear-seat HVAC controls

Enlarge / A Ford Explorer sports utility vehicle (SUV) sits for a final inspection at the Ford Motor Co. Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago on Monday, June 24, 2019. (credit: Daniel Acker / Bloomberg) Ford’s new Explorer has had a rocky few years. Its rushed initial launch was marred by production problems that resulted in […]