Crypto Leben (Life aka misc) The Planet (on, and off)
RFK Jr. Says He’d Direct the Government to Buy $615 Billion in Bitcoin or 4 Million Bitcoins
US presidential candidate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., announced during his keynote Friday at the Bitcoin Conference that he would direct the US government to buy Bitcoin until the size of its Bitcoin reserves matched its gold reserves. At current prices, that equates to $615 billion worth of gold. RFK Jr. Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc)
Courts Close the Loophole Letting the Feds Search Your Phone At the Border
On Wednesday, Judge Nina Morrison ruled that cellphone searches at the border are “nonroutine” and require probable cause and a warrant, likening them to more invasive searches due to their heavy privacy impact. As reported by Reason, this decision closes the loophole in the Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable searches Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc)
Chemist Explains the Chemistry Behind Decaf Coffee
Michael W. Crowder, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Dean of the Graduate School at Miami University: For many people, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee is the start of a great day. But caffeine can cause headaches and jitters in others. That’s why many people reach for a decaffeinated Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) NewsFlash
US Solar Production Soars By 25 Percent In Just One Year
Yesterday, the Energy Information Agency (EIA) released electricity generation numbers for the first five months of 2024, revealing that solar power generation increased by 25% compared to the same period last year. The EIA breaks down solar production according to the size of the plant. Large grid-scale facilities have their Read more…