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Who will drink the last glass of water in Cape Town?

Because Cape Town sits between picturesque beaches and mountains, it is a favored travel destination . And, its weather during the summer is...
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The energy of Bitcoin, the information economy and the (possible) decentralization of the world
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The energy of Bitcoin, the information economy and the (possible) decentralization of the world

The near vertical rise and fall in price of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin in recent months has been accompanied by reporting about the energy u...
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Protagoras and the Anthropocene: Can man still be the measure of all things?
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Protagoras and the Anthropocene: Can man still be the measure of all things?

The ancient Greek philosopher Protagoras is famous for his saying that man is the measure of all things. Though we don't know much abou...
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Hawaii's existential choice: Tourism, food and survival
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Hawaii's existential choice: Tourism, food and survival

Hawaiians used to feed themselves quite easily on this island paradise. With the arrival of Europeans and Americans came European and Americ...
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