The Environmental Impact of Bitcoin ‘Mining’
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The latest science headlines with University of Chicago paleontologist Neil Shubin.
Why Bitcoin mining is causing concern for environmentalists. How a zebrafish brain's response to the music of MC Hammer could shed light on the nature of autism. A sea slug found to have the bizarre ability to decapitate itself and live on! And a new light-activated material that could lead to the development of super-efficient solar panels.
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The Environmental Impact of Bitcoin ‘Mining’
Clip: 3/17/2021 | 6m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
Why Bitcoin mining is causing concern for environmentalists. How a zebrafish brain's response to the music of MC Hammer could shed light on the nature of autism. A sea slug found to have the bizarre ability to decapitate itself and live on! And a new light-activated material that could lead to the development of super-efficient solar panels.
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