After years of anticipation, the cryptocurrency ethereum finally implemented a major network upgrade that completely changes how the blockchain verifies transactions, mints new coins and secures its network. Called proof-of-stake, this system has reduced ethereum’s energy consumption by more than 99%. Energy usage has been one of the cryptocurrency industry’s biggest targets for critique. But
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Russian-installed authorities in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson have ordered an “immediate” evacuation of residents, amid warnings of a looming Ukrainian counteroffensive to recapture the city. In a Telegram post, authorities called on all civilians of Kherson to leave the city “immediately”, citing the “tense situation” and increased danger of shelling. Thousands of people
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Russia’s nuclear weapons threat in Ukraine appears to have made Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline even more determined to win. One soldier told Sky News “I am ready to die. If it happens, it happens” while out on patrol with his comrades in Donetsk. For the latest developments in Ukraine: https://qrcode.skynews.com/skynews/ukraineblog #ukraine #vladimirputin #nuclearwar #ukraine
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Former EastEnders actress Josephine Melville has died backstage after performing in a play. The 61-year-old died after appearing in a performance of Nine Night on Thursday, Nottingham Playhouse said. Ms Melville received assistance from the Playhouse’s first aiders and a medically qualified member of the audience before paramedics arrived. She was treated but passed away
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to make its maiden commercial launch of 36 broadband communication satellites on-board the space agency’s heaviest rocket Launch Vehicle LVM3-M2, the countdown for which began early on Saturday at Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh. The 43.5 metre tall rocket is scheduled to lift off from the
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EV battery tech company Enevate and electric boat propulsion company Sealence have completed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop a high-performance battery for jet boats. Italy-based Sealence has developed an electric propulsion system called DeepSpeed (pictured above and below) that operates silently and reduces vibration for sea craft ranging from fast tenders to large yachts. DeepSpeed electric
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Around 14,000 Russian troops have entered the frontline in the country’s war with Ukraine as part of Vladimir Putin’s ‘partial mobilisation’ of reservists. But, how successful has this been? Military expert Phillip Ingram analyses the latest movements in Ukraine. Keep up with the latest on the war in Ukraine on the Sky News website https://news.sky.com/world
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