4th Industrial Revolution News

• Alaska groups scramble to rehire and restart programs after funding was vetoed, then restored 24 Aug 2019 21:15 Anchorage Daily News It was an hour after Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced he would approve state funding for early education programs, a sharp reversal from his earlier vetoes, and a Kids’ Corps Inc. employee was on the phone, offering jobs back. Or at least trying to. Two people …
• How Blockchain Is Poised To Completely Revolutionize The $750B Branded Currency Arena 24 Aug 2019 20:15 Forbes From department stores to drugstores, retailers are asking consumers to enroll in rewards programs, also called loyalty programs, for access to better deals. But once was once a confusing hassle now gets a power surge from blockchain. (AP Photo/Swayne …
• Advanced Quantum Teleportation Achieved By Scientists From China And Austria - Advocator 24 Aug 2019 19:40 Shanghai News The future is quantum computers! When two powerful nations combined their power of knowledge is not hard to get what they really want. In our case, China and Austria collaborated to perform the world’s first advanced quantum teleportation. Scientists from …
• Medical cannabis supplier Oxon smokes out fresh backers 24 Aug 2019 18:53 Telegraph.co.uk Medical cannabis firm Oxon is talking with investors about raising as much as $15m (£12m) as it prepares to launch a range of products in the UK and eyes a listing in London or the US. Oxon is part of Equinox International, whose main backer is private …
• Graves-Chapple Field Day to feature a variety of presentations 24 Aug 2019 17:46 Chillicothe Constitution Tribune The Graves-Chapple Research Center will feature presentations related to technology, integrated pest management and crop management during its annual Field Day on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The free event will include breakfast, lunch and tours focused on a variety …
• Dutch Banks Not Serving Blockchain Firms Due to Concerns About Money Laundering 24 Aug 2019 16:19 Crowdfundinsider August 24, 2019 @ 11:33 am By Cali Haan Dutch banks are refusing to serve not only cryptocurrency trading platforms, but also “blockchain consultancies” or any firm using the terms “crypto” or “blockchain” in business filings, Nextens reports. According to …
• Gaimin.Io Optimizes blockchain Mining Rewards By Using Human Behavioral Prediction Into Machine 24 Aug 2019 12:33 MarketWatch.com Aug 24, 2019 (IssueWire via COMTEX) -- Singapore, Aug 24, 2019 (Issuewire.com) - In August 2019, Enrique Santos has joined Gaimin.io team to be part of the corporate structure for his brilliant insights on how human mass psychology and predictable …
• Better Buy: Canopy Growth vs. Tilray 24 Aug 2019 11:37 The Motley Fool Neither Canopy Growth (NYSE:CGC) nor Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) are feeling a whole lot of love from investors these days. Canopy Growth delivered what can only be described as ugly fiscal 2020 first-quarter results last week. One analyst called Tilray's …
• You Might Be Surprised by Which State Could be Headed Towards Legalizing Recreational Pot 24 Aug 2019 11:36 The Motley Fool Eleven U.S. states have legalized recreational marijuana. Over half of them are in the western part of the country: Alaska, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Three are in the northeast: Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont. Two are more …
• Securing The ‘Generation Rent’ Workforce 24 Aug 2019 08:44 Africa The key to hiring and retaining the new generation is to understand them Skills shortages and an ageing workforce is a global business dilemma. To overcome this, businesses need to look to the younger generations to find and retain the best skills and …