An asteroid that flouts the norms of the solar system might not be from around here. The renegade asteroid travels around the sun in reverse — in the opposite direction of the planets and most other asteroids (SN: 5/13/17, p. 5). Now two scientists suggest that’s because the space rock originated from outside the solar system, according to […]

Financial institutions, credit agencies, major corporations and small businesses are all in the news on a regular basis for security breaches (exemplified by this list of the top 17 security breaches from CSO that show the breadth of the issue). Because of these breaches, the average consumer needs to take measures to protect his or her individual […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. and Canadian state securities regulators announced Monday they have launched dozens of investigations into cryptocurrency scams. The North American Securities Administrators Association announced the wide-ranging series of probes on Monday, dubbed “Operation Crypto-Sweep.” The investigations, some of which have already concluded, are aimed at unregistered securities offerings and initial coin offerings that […]

The evolution of CoinDesk’s annual Consensus conference mirrors the changing makeup of the cryptocurrency and blockchain community. The inaugural 2015 event’s 500 attendees were dominated by true believers in bitcoin, along with its subversive goal of replacing fiat currency and traditional banking  – though, with Citibank as a sponsor and many bankers present, the conference […]

In its annual report on scams, Australia’s national consumer watchdog has revealed that cryptocurrency-related fraud has cost Australians over AUD $2.1 million in losses last year. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published its annual ‘targeting scams’ report on Monday, revealing accumulated total losses of some AUD $340 million to scammers from 200,000 scam reports […]

The Syrian military has declared that it has taken full control of all areas around the capital, Damascus, for the first time in six years. “Damascus and its surroundings… are completely secure,” spokesman Gen Ali Mayhoub said on state television. The announcement came after troops cleared Islamic State (IS) militants from the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee […]

Originally posted on Open Media Reposted with Permission. Blockchain, blockchain, blockchain…the word is almost inescapable in today’s media frenzied world. The technology has the capability to bring enormous changes to the way global business is conducted, but how will it affect outdoor advertising? DOOH and location-based advertising The out of home industry is experiencing somewhat […]

Moon Alert We have the “all clear” today to shop and do business until 11 PM EDT (8 PM PDT). The Moon is in Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) The next four weeks are busy! Plan on short trips, increased reading, writing and studying, mucho conversations with everyone, busy errands and new projects! The pace […]

Where to go to get your glow on. If the world of make-up sounds as difficult as entering the boutique Chanel on Bond Street, then you are in the right place. We’ve put together the best face masks that are really worth wasting hard-earned money (and asking questions that you really want to know) Su-Man […]

First it was catastrophic lava. Then it was sulfur dioxide. Now Big Island residents have yet another danger to worry about. Laze — a mashup of “lava” and “haze” — is a nasty product formed when hot lava hits the ocean, sending hydrochloric acid and volcanic glass particles into the air. And now it’s a real threat […]