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The Future of Human Curiosity (OSS) Human life similar to human curiosity is nonfungible. The future of human curiosity is decentralized and open source. Since mankind fell to earth billions of human beings have passed through this earthly dimension, yet not one of us has been the same. We are all created equal yet there will never be a human that is the same as you. We are as unique as our fingerprints. Our nonfungibility is by cosmic design. It fuels our social intelligence and drives our species' curiosity. The…

A sign advertising Juul brand vaping products is seen outside a shop in New York City, February 6, 2019.Mike Segar | ReutersJuul Labs is seeking to extend a temporary stay on the Food and Drug Administration's ban of its e-cigarettes, according to a court filing Tuesday.Criticizing the FDA's review process, Juul said in the filing that the agency overlooked more than 6,000 pages of data that it provided about the aerosols generated by heating the liquid in its pods and that users ultimately inhale. The FDA had said last…

Image: GettyMost IT decision makers believe hybrid work will be the new norm as businesses start to encourage staff back to the office. The pressure is on for organizations to support new forms of collaboration and reshape the employee experience, according to tech marketing firm Foundry's 2022 Future of Work study. The firm surveyed 401 US IT and business decision makers and found that 94% of organizations have implemented some kind of hybrid-work structure, while 72% thought there was now a more positive attitude…

Next month, AfterShock Comics will release Astronaut Down #2. The latest issue of the science fiction series comes from writer James Patrick, artist Rubine, colorist Valentina Briški, and letterer Carlos M. Mangual. Today The Beat is pleased to present an exclusive first look at the issue, which finds astronaut Doug Spitzer reeling after jumping into the life of his alternate reality self. Here’s how AfterShock describes Astronaut Down #2: Inter-dimensional astronaut Douglas Spitzer has overshot his destination, and…

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday told investors to stay away from Ivanhoe Electric, a mining technology company that is expected to sell its shares in an initial public offering next week."Even if …  Ivanhoe Electric gets out the door next week, I think you should avoid it. This is not the time to bet on an extremely early-stage copper mining technology play," the "Mad Money" host said.The company, owned by mining billionaire Robert Friedland, plans to offer roughly 14 million shares priced between $11.75 to $12.50 each,…

HONG KONG—Hundreds of guests at a casino in Macau were put under lockdown as China’s stringent Covid-19 control measures spread to the southern Chinese gambling city. Tuesday’s lockdown of the Hotel Fortuna comes on the heels of a two-day testing drive of the semiautonomous city’s roughly 600,000 residents amid a resurgence of cases. Dozens of infections have been reported in recent days after a monthslong streak of almost zero cases. The new measures in Macau are the latest…

NEW DELHI : India’s equalization levy, or the so-called Google tax on offshore digital economy firms, is set to stay beyond 2023, as a global tax deal which was to replace such levies by individual nations by then faces implementation challenges, experts said. The global tax reform agreed to by 140 nations covering both digital economy taxation and a plan for a minimum global corporate tax rate of 15% looks set to take longer as consultations continue around the finer…

Watching a new rap talent bubble up from the underground and scoop all the wins they deserve is always a thrill for rap fans. In an otherwise cynical world, it’s just a nice reminder that sometimes hard work really does pay off. We’ve had a few success stories like that in UK rap these past couple of years, and one of the fastest risers is Clavish. After a string of well-aimed singles, freestyles, and a standout Daily Duppy, the North London native has just ticked another box on his list by collaborating with UK…

The crypto crash has sent prices tumbling to levels not seen in nearly 18 months. If you bought Bitcoin at any point since January 2021, your crypto portfolio will be in the red right now. The same could be said for Ethereum, Cardano, BNB, and most other major cryptocurrencies. Holding on to investments while thousands start to panic and sell is not easy. Especially when you have bills to pay and everything is getting more expensive due to inflation at levels not seen since 1981 – 8.6%. And still,…

How much of your early life in Bihar comes into your work? The first feature film that I wrote and directed, Chintu Ka Birthday, is set in Iraq with Bihari characters. A lot of quirks, dialect-related nuances, mannerisms, the family equation, and the warmth and idiosyncrasies that I observed while growing up in the small town of Munger in Bihar came into the film. Biharis loved the portrayal. This is great because, over the years, there have been many stereotypes associated with Bihar and Biharis. The film, in a way,…