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Ethereum startups dont need Silicon Valley

Posted in Business on 5th Jul, 2017
by Alex Muller

A new kind of innovation infrastructure is being built using blockchain technology and, in particular, the Ethereum platform.

Global solar installations jump 50 percent in 2016, IEA says

Posted in Business on 4th Jul, 2017
by Alex Muller

Between 70 and 75 gigawatts worth of solar panels came online, with close to half those installations coming in China, where solar capacity more than doubled last year.

Solar Energy Soon to Surf the Wave of Profitability

Posted in Science on 3rd Jul, 2017
by Alex Muller

Decreases in the production costs of solar energy mean that in 5 years, renewable energy will be cheaper than coal in many countries, including China, the UK, and India.

Google hit with record EU fine over Shopping service

Posted in Business on 29th Jun, 2017
by Alex Muller

Google has been fined 2.42bn euros by the European Commission after it ruled they had abused power by promoting its own shopping comparison service at the top of search results.

Solar energy revolution hits barrier: Air pollution

Posted in Science on 29th Jun, 2017
by Alex Muller

Solar energy is running into a pesky problem: air pollution worldwide.