Cannabis is still a Schedule 1 drug making it illegal in the U.S. That law may not change any time soon. The Federal Drug Administration this month approved the first marijuana-based drug for use in the United States. Called Epidiolex, the drug treats rare forms of childhood-onset epilepsy that have typically resisted other types of treatment. The […]

European blockchain trading platform we.trade confirmed it had completed its first live operations today, July 3, involving twenty companies and five major banks. The blockchain platform, which claims to provide a “more efficient and cost effective way” for banks and businesses to trade worldwide, uses IBM’s Blockchain Platform, powered by Hyperledger Fabric. Part of various blockchain solutions currently under appraisal by the banking […]

Cinemagoers attending screenings of Incredibles 2 will be warned that the Disney-Pixar sequel contains flashing lights that could trigger seizures. A message at the beginning of the film will inform audiences that it contains several sequences that may affect those susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy. Leading UK cinema chains are conveying the same information on their […]

Despite mainstream opposition, a controversial comet impact hypothesis persists Around 13,000 years ago, Earth was emerging from its last great ice age. The vast frozen sheets that had covered much of North America, Europe and Asia for thousands of years were retreating. Giant mammals — steppe bison, woolly mammoths and saber-toothed cats — grazed or […]

    Last year, Amazon launched a program called “Pivot,” designed to help underperforming employees improve their work. It’s been 18 months since Pivot was introduced and, as Bloomberg’s Spencer Soper and Business Insider’s Prachi Bhardwaj reported, some employees are protesting that the hearing process isn’t fair. Under the Pivot program, employees who are put on a performance-improvement plan have three options, […]

UK-based crypto data supplier and cryptocurrency wallet Blockchain.com has recently launched a comprehensive institutional platform Blockchain Principal Strategies (BPS), according to a blog post today, June 28. Blockchain.com claims the new platform will provide secure and “unparalleled” access to markets, services, and research for institutions, family businesses, and retail investors. Blockchain.com co-founder Peter Smith commented that the new institutional grade platform aims to provide […]

SHENZHEN, China/HONG KONG – Chinese telecoms giant ZTE Corp announced a new board on Friday in a radical management shakeup as part of a $1.4 billion deal with the United States, moving it closer towards getting a devastating American supplier ban lifted. The United States slapped the crippling seven-year supplier ban on ZTE, China’s No. […]

By Laura Desmond Walmart and nine other companies have partnered with IBM in order to release a blockchain for tracking food globally through its supply chain, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports June 25. The Food Trust blockchain, which includes Nestlé SA, Dole Food Co., Driscoll’s Inc., Golden State Foods, Kroger Co., McCormick and Co., McLane Co., Tyson Foods Inc. and Unilever […]

The new program will allow individuals with no logistics experience to operate a fleet of Amazon delivery vehicles. Many entrepreneurs have built a business on Amazon, selling goods via the online marketplace, self-publishing books and more. Today, the ecommerce giant has announced a new opportunity: the ability to launch your own Amazon delivery operation. Amazon Delivery Service Partners is […]

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged European leaders to work together on finding solutions to irregular migration. She told Germany’s parliament the issue could be a defining moment for the EU. The call comes ahead of an EU summit focused on how to deal with the many undocumented migrants – mainly Africans – who continue […]