A data-driven deep dive on the evolution of the blockchain landscape — and how VCs, token sales, and consortia are shaping its future.[click to enlarge]In 2008, at the height of the Great Recession, Bitcoin’s anonymous creator(s) proposed a “peer-to-peer transfer of virtual cash that would allow online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial i...

2017 was a good year for equity investors and those who bought bitcoin early.Infographic : https://cdn.static-economist.com/sites/default/files/20171223_WOC986.png[economist]

The speed breeding technique was developed by scientists at the University of Sydney, the University of Queensland (UQ) and the John Innes Centre.Our planet is expected to host an extra two billion people by 2050, but the amount of arable land we've got to work with won't be changing all that much. How exactly we're going to feed all these hungry mouths is a problem scientists are looking at fr...

The nation could be shaped by geopolitics, momentum from robust economic growth, and a host of new leaders eager to implement new policy.With so many new leaders put in position over the last six months by President Xi, an overall leader secure in his position and clear on his objectives, 2018 is likely to see much more activity to implement policies, economic and social, that move China in the...

What vehicle is most strongly associated with Republican voting districts? Extended-cab pickup trucks. For Democratic districts? Sedans.Those conclusions may not be particularly surprising. After all, market researchers and political analysts have studied such things for decades.But what is surprising is how researchers working on an ambitious project based at Stanford University reached those...

Excessive alcohol intake is losing favor among young consumers, who are opting for UnWasted Time or booze-free challenges like Dry January. But for those who continue to go big, a fresh crop of tonics and supplements is promising to curb the unsavory consequences of overindulgence.Morning Recovery Developed by a former Tesla engineer, Morning Recovery is a tonic that touts the power of Hovenia...

Slow is a concept incorporated into the Slow Life culture. It is a soothing drink for those who find it hard to find a moment for themselves in the everyday busy lives.The classic opposite of energy drinks. Relaxation and saving of timeSlow provokes a new ritual of product consumption. Not only does the content of the drink make us slow down but also the packaging creates a pretext for relaxati...

Ships are now the latest transport to advance in technology, this infographic shows how.Space travel may be exciting, and self-driving cars certainly get a lot of hype.However, there remains a good argument that the world’s oceans – and the ships that roam them – often get overlooked when it comes to advances in transportation technology.How will shipping change in the coming years, and what...

As digital reality, cognitive, and blockchain continue to redefine IT and business, organizations should look to move beyond vertical or horizontal approaches to new technology. Ideally, strategy, technology, and operations should work together, in harmony, across domains and boundaries.The renowned German conductor Kurt Masur once noted that an orchestra full of stars can be a disaster. Though...