A few weeks ago, rumors started popping up about Mark Zuckerberg announcing a rebrand for Facebook (the company. The move would help the company distance itself from Facebook (the app) scandals and contain the damage. Also, Zuckerberg’s new focus is the metaverse, an AR/VR social ecosystem of the future. Facebook’s CEO promptly confirmed those rumors, …
Iceland’s coronavirus testing campaign stands out as the country started aggressive COVID-19 screening months ago. Iceland is testing all patients who are at risk or show symptoms, and anyone else who wants to get tested. Current data shows that around 50% of those tested didn’t have symptoms indicative of infection with the novel coronavirus. Visit …
The scheduled launch date of NASA’s Mars 2020 mission is rapidly approaching, and with less than a year to go, it’s truly crunch time for NASA and its partners. Testing strategies for Mars exploration might seem impossible here on Earth, but our planet does indeed have some terrain that is comparable to what NASA’s rovers …
A man suspected of having stolen 600 Bitcoin mining rigs in Iceland was able to break out of jail and then board a plane to Sweden. This actually happened, it’s not a plot for a movie of questionable quality. Because of its cold climate and its cheap renewable energy, Iceland is very attractive to speculators …
I’ve been following the Iceland football/soccer team even before it amazed fans at the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament, which is currently underway in France. Not too long ago, Iceland was one of the designated outsiders of the game. But in recent years the country invested heavily in football talent, and it all paid off soon enough. …
