Since the dawn of humanity, we have never ceased our exploration of nature. We have been observing natural phenomena, recording natural laws, and utilizing various information conveyed by nature to serve human life. With the development of the internet and advancements in sensor technology, imagine if everything in nature were connected to the internet, allowing … Read more
From a peak of popularity to becoming a “disaster zone” under industry criticism, the “reputation” of the programmatic industry has faced significant challenges in the past two years. However, unlike its reputation, the market size of the programmatic industry has not shown a rapid decline; instead, after undergoing a phase of wild growth and a … Read more
Recently, a piece of news that originated from foreign media and was widely spread by domestic media has caused a stir in the mathematics community: the Riemann Hypothesis has been proven. Meanwhile, the blockchain community is also buzzing, suggesting that encryption algorithms may be compromised. Fields Medal and Abel Prize winner, Sir Michael Atiyah (April … Read more
The mining of Bitcoin has gone through the evolution from CPU to GPU, FPGA, and finally to ASIC. Originally, Satoshi Nakamoto’s intention was “one CPU, one vote,” making Bitcoin mining a democratic and fair process. However, due to the lure of profit, people began using specialized chips to implement the SHA-256 hash algorithm, leaving CPU … Read more
18 years ago, Zhang Rujing led a group of returning engineers to establish “Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC)” in Shanghai, marking the beginning of a century-long chapter for China’s semiconductor industry. 18 years later, a new generation of chip manufacturers led by Canaan Creative, Ebang International, and Bitmain has completed a curve overtaking in the … Read more
The Internet of Things (IoT), as an important field of the new generation of information technology, has its value and significance widely recognized by society. IoT devices are interconnected through networks, generating massive amounts of data and integrating powerful data analysis capabilities, which are expected to fundamentally change human production and lifestyle. However, while providing … Read more
The main technical challenges faced by IoT sensor networks in carbon emission monitoring in industrial areas include the following aspects: Data Credibility and Consistency Issues: Companies face issues such as large data granularity, inconsistent statistical standards, and incomplete data monitoring in carbon emission monitoring, making it difficult to accurately assess carbon emission conditions and formulate … Read more
Author: Michael McGuiness Editor: Nan Feng Thanks to Justin Drake for inspiring many ideas in this article and for reading the draft. For years, I have believed that Bitcoin has the most asymmetric risk-reward profile of our lifetime. Its unique properties make it the best way to store value in the world. Its hard-to-replicate network … Read more
Even before entering the testing phase, hundreds of global developers have begun investing time and resources into Bitcoin’s latest technology – the Lightning Network – to help establish a more scalable version of the largest and longest-standing cryptocurrency. This effort is significant, with the number of Lightning Network nodes now exceeding 1,000. Although these nodes … Read more
According to blockchain and business experts from New York University, the efficiency of smart contracts in certain industries will be limited if implemented without IoT sensors. Hanna Halaburda, an associate professor at Stern School of Business, and Yannis Bakos presented their research at the Unitize conference on July 10, focusing on the interaction between smart … Read more