An MIT test is providing a rare glimpse of how bitcoin might truly work at scale. Revealed to CoinDesk last week, the prestigious U.S. university has been quietly demoing an experimental use case for bitcoin’s lightning network, one that showcases how it might be combined with smart contracts to not only handle millions of transactions, but […]

Immaterial negative news stories about Tesla Inc have hit a “fever pitch”, and the electric carmaker’s stock is set to surge as output of its Model 3 sedan improves, according to an analyst. Baird Equity Research analyst Ben Kallo, in a note on Wednesday, said reports about factory accidents, employee turnover and production pauses have […]

Find out what special considerations you must take into account when creating a mission statement and business plan for your cannabis business. This article is part of Entrepreneur’s series on How to Start a Cannabis Business. We seek to promote financial inclusion through cannabis. In previous articles, we’ve looked into numerous aspects of getting into […]

Medical science is making huge leaps lately and sometimes some new therapies may look counterintuitive for laymen. For example, did you know that cooling down person‘s head after head injury may be a good idea? Scientists from The University of Edinburgh used a 3D simulation to show how brain cooling is beneficial when treating conditions […]

The first round of 2018 CMT Music Awards performers have been revealed, and the list is nothing short of star-studded. Luke Bryan, Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Sam Hunt, Kelsea Ballerini and Chris Stapleton will bring their hits to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on June 6. Clarkson’s performance marks her CMT Music Awards debut, which will also serve as […]

Don’t put away your passport and rule out that dream vacation in Europe just yet. The U.S. dollar, which tumbled about 10% last year, is in rebound mode. And a stronger greenback means Americans traveling abroad this summer will pay a little less for things like visiting museums, booking hotels and ordering local culinary specialties. To […]

Iran’s Supreme Leader on Wednesday launched a fresh broadside at Washington’s rejection of a nuclear accord with Tehran, saying the U.S. pullout showed the Islamic Republic could not deal with a country that did not abide by its commitments. In his first public remarks since U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo demanded Iran make sweeping […]

‘If a woman wants to wear make-up to school to feel confident in an environment where she’s a minority, why not?’ As a hugely successful actress changing the game for outdated beauty standards, women’s rights activist and the face of beauty giant Lancôme, it makes sense that Lupita Nyong’o has always been seriously passionate about wearing make-up. […]

Health trends frequently come and go, and some are more scientifically sound than others. In February, an epidemiologist debunked the turmeric “health fad” that had become a widespread sensation, dismissing it as “nonsense”. Another trend that has recently come under the limelight is “sole”, which involves drinking a blend of water and natural salt. While […]

You don’t have to be green-fingered to make your garden look stylish, just add some of these on-trend accessories. Luckily, there’s no need to spend a fortune — many of 2018’s hottest garden trends can be tapped into on a relatively modest budget. The gallery above is full of easy tips to make your garden hipster friendly, […]