Around two years ago, the idea of potentially transplanting human heads onto different bodies got some attention. While the initial surgery never took place, the surgeon in question has not given up on this idea just yet. Dr. Sergio Canavero, also referred to as “Dr. Frankenstein”, recently announced another breakthrough where head transplants are concerned. He now plans to perform this surgery on a human, assuming a guinea pig can be found. Dr. Canavero is not Giving up The concept of transplanting a human head still raises many questions which seemingly can’t be answered right away. Such a procedure has
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Elon Musk has become one of the most charismatic individuals in the technology sector. While his companies may not necessarily be profitable, the products he offers to society are always a topic of discussion. In a recent social media post, Musk confirmed the goal is to make Tesla cars compete with Lyft and Uber to let their owners earn a passive revenue stream. Making Money with a Tesla The main reason why this somewhat surprising comment suddenly came to be is due to a disgruntled Tesla user taking to Twitter. Said user was wondering why the camera in his Tesla 
Over the last two years, the Lightning Network has been touted as the scaling solution for the Bitcoin Core (BTC) network. However, the solution has been heavily criticized for its lack of security, and on March 28, Bitcoin Unlimited’s chief scientist Peter Rizun wrote an interesting evaluation of the Lightning Network’s “dirty little secret.” Also […]
In Russia, internet censorship has become the norm rather than an exception. While that is not all that surprising any longer, it seems the government is not done with trying to prevent people from accessing specific information. As part of a new degree, major VPN providers in the country now have to adhere to a certain “website blacklisting” procedure. VPN Providers in Russia Receive new Orders In this day and age of internet censorship, privacy concerns, and trying to bypass geo-restrictions which might not make too much sense, using a VPN is usually a good solution. Services like these also 
On March 27, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) fans were introduced to a new BCH full node written in the Python programming language. The project, known as Bitcoinpython, is a modern BCH library whose creator claims it to be the fastest available Python implementation with 100X the speed of its closest competitor. Also read: Menu.cash Allows Diners […]
Our society today faces a lot of different threats from multiple angles. Political, military, and financial threats are all making the headlines. Elon Musk, however, expects the biggest threat to be of a technological nature. More specifically, he warns the rise of artificial intelligence will, of this industry is left unchecked, make nuclear weapons look like child’s play. A very dire warning which should not be overlooked by any means. The Rise of AI Will Cause Problems It is not the first time Elon Musk stirs the pot by claiming how dangerous developments in artificial intelligence can be. While the 
In the world of space exploration and science, black holes are one of the most intriguing concepts. Since no one knows how these black holes were formed in ancient times, scientists are still trying to find answers to numerous questions. A dedicated group of international astronomers has successfully identified not one, but eighty-three ancient black holes which lurk at the edge of the known universe. Several Dozen Black Become Known Contrary to what most people may expect, black holes – and especially their “super” variant – are a lot more common in the known universe. While they can never be 
In the world of science and technology, there are many interesting developments to keep tabs on. While the human brain is one of the most complex creations in all of biology, it is seemingly possible to create one from scratch in a controlled environment. Scientists have succeeded in growing a miniature brain in a dish with a spinal cord and muscles. A scary thought, although one that has tremendous potential as well. The Non-human Human Brain It is commendable to see scientists achieve such a major milestone in this day and age. Especially from the perspective of looking into brain 
Pick an industry – any industry – and you can virtually guarantee that AI will have been hailed as its next big thing. The cryptocurrency sector is no different, with many of 2017’s ICOs shoehorning the concept into their whitepapers somewhere in a bid to appear “cutting edge” and in touch with the zeitgeist. But […]