Month: September 2018

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Cody Wilson Arrested in Taiwan

A new research paper claims that tether has had no meaningful impact on the price of bitcoin.

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Bitmain unveils another ASIC, but it’s light on detailed specifications.

-ALSO-

3D-printed gun creator and bitcoin advocate Cody Wilson has been arrested in Taiwan following charges from U.S. police that he paid for sex with a minor.

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Independent software developer Alexey Ak-who-nov has built a new tech solution for ethereum that may use significantly less disk space.

-DON’T MISS-

CoinDesk reporter Nikhilesh De joins host Bailey Reutzel to discuss new deadlines for SEC decisions on bitcoin ETFs.


Recorded September 21, 2018 in New York, NY.


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CrowdScience - What’s The Point of Laughter?

This violent and repetitive involuntary constriction of the chest muscles is highly infectious, and can result in convulsions, profuse tears and a reddening of the face. People are known to clutch their chests or roll around on the floor during the more intense bouts. Buy why? It seems a particularly odd thing to do and that’s why CrowdScientists, Erin from Australia, Geraldine from Switzerland, and Musweu from Zambia wanted to find out more about laughter. In pursuit of an understanding of what laughter is, and why we do it, Geoff Marsh attempts to distinguish the sounds of friends from strangers laughing together, and explores the earliest origins of this rib-rending behaviour. In the process he discovers that we’re not alone in laughing, and uncovers the importance of this ability for making and maintaining friendships.

Presenter: Geoff Marsh Producer: Rory Galloway

(Photo: Two young girls eating an ice-cream and Laughing. Credit: Getty Images)

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Motley Fool Money - A Marijuana Mirage?

A Canadian cannabis company produces big returns for shareholders. Amazon unveils new products. Medtronic makes a big buy. Olive Garden delivers for Darden Restaurants. And Disney gets a boost from ESPN+. Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, and Ron Gross analyze those stories along with the latest from FedEx, Under Armour, Eventbrite, United Natural Foods and more. Plus, Bloomberg Businessweek writer and best-selling author Ashlee Vance talks Elon Musk, Tesla, SpaceX, and weird technologies. 

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - The Beatles Conspiracies

As one of the biggest musical acts in human history, the Beatles didn't just fundamentally change the course of music -- they also affected society at large in numerous ways, evolving beyond musicians to larger-than-life icons in the public eye. And, over the decades, they've also become the subject of multiple conspiracy theories. Tune in to learn more.

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This is Capitalism - Trillion Dollar Companies: The New Age of Capitalism – Episode 10

Both Amazon and Apple have become the first companies in history to be valued at more than a trillion dollars each. There are fears this dominance, particularly by technology companies including Facebook and Google, could lead to monopolies which hurt consumers. The advent of these trillion dollar valuations comes as a growing number of critics begin to ask if it is time for regulators to step in and either cut the technology firms down to size, or break them up altogether. Adam Lashinsky, author of 'Inside Apple', joins Barry Lynn, executive director of the Open Markets Institute to debate whether the market or the government will decide the future of these companies.
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The NewsWorthy - Trade War, Airline Baggage Fees & Maroon 5 – Friday, September 21st, 2018

The news to know for Friday, September 21st, 2018!

Today, we're talking about the latest in the Supreme Court controversy, the effects of the U.S.-China trade war, the best U.S. airports and the Super Bowl halftime show.

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned today (or see below).

Today's episode is brought to you by Hello Fresh. Get a total of $60 off at www.HelloFresh.com/NewsWorthy60 and use promo code NEWSWORTHY60. 

 

 

Sources: 

 

Supreme Court Controversy: NYT, FOX News, The Guardian, NBC News

 

Workplace Shootings: Baltimore Sun, CBS News

 

Alibaba on the Trade War: Reuters, CNBC

 

Dow, S&P Set Records: WSJ, CNBC, MarketWatch

 

Strawberry Needles: BBC, CNN International, Business Insider

 

CA Straw Restrictions: LA Times, USA Today

 

Airline Baggage Fees: WSJ, NYT

 

Best Airports: USA Today

 

Amazon Home Devices: Digital Trends, Business Insider, TechCrunch

 

Gmail Privacy: WSJ, CNN, Google

 

Maroon 5 Super Bowl: Variety, Billboard

 

Ashura: The Sun, Express, DailyMail

 

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The Daily Signal - Ep. 301: Exclusive Interview With Female High School Friend, Supporter of Kavanaugh

Washington remains fixated this week on the allegations brought against Judge Brett Kavanaugh — but in the midst of it all, 65 women who knew Kavanaugh in high school have come to his defense. Daily Signal reporter Rachel del Guidice spoke to one of those women, and she shares exclusive audio from that interview. Plus: A Michigan high school is getting rid of the homecoming queen because of “bullying.” We also cover these stories:--Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, says she’s open to testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee — just not on Monday.--President Trump calls out Congress over the lack of funding for the border wall.--Walmart warns about long-term impact of raising tariffs on goods from China.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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