NASA's New Horizons mission, which flew by Pluto in 2015, unexpectedly revealed Pluto also possesses haze hugging the dwarf planet's frozen surface. Since Pluto, Titan and Triton are all icy worlds with atmospheres rich in nitrogen, methane and carbon monoxide, researchers had thought they might all possess similar kinds of hazes. … [Read more...] about Pluto’s haze made up of ice crystals with cyanide hearts
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Charging company EVgo is going public via SPAC merger
“I don’t think we came across a single investor that expressed even an iota of doubt about the market here. Where the fault line seems to be developing for investors is a lot of them are far more attracted to what Cathy does — which is, as long as [companies make new] plug-in vehicles, Cathy wins,” he said. “There are [investors] that are a little leery about betting on individual automakers.” … [Read more...] about Charging company EVgo is going public via SPAC merger
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"The past three years were mostly about establishing infrastructure for digital payments. We saw numerous startups offering digital payments services through mobile wallets, credit and debit cards, acceptance methods for merchants both online and at retailers. Banks also expanded their online presence, acceptance offerings, and started building digital bank subsidiaries. Governments promoted digital payments for their services, payroll and social support. They also introduced numerous regulations to support the sector enabling data protections, electronic know-your-client (eKYC) and interoperability. … [Read more...] about 5G, fintech and mega-projects: What 2021 will mean for tech in the Middle East