Explained: Why Thermal Scanners Are Better Than Thermal Imaging
In the 1990’s, scientist Francine J. Prokoski demonstrated that facial thermograms are unique to individuals. So much so that identical twins have different thermograms. Modern thermal imaging technology involves the use of biosensor data for uniquely and automatically identifying individuals. Most of the thermal technology planned for use in the future is welcomed as a […]
House Democrats Propose Second $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill
As a response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Democrats have unveiled a second coronavirus stimulus bill, which comes with a hefty $3 trillion price tag. The coronavirus pandemic has severely stricken the US economy with unemployment numbers in the millions, and infection rates surpassing a third of total infections worldwide. The lifting of restrictions […]
New Safety Technology Being Implemented at Major Retailers in Response to Easing of Restrictions
As restrictions are being slowly lifted across the US, many stores are getting prepared to open their doors – however, this time will be different as they will have to adjust to a new normal of customer service. Even though social distancing is becoming a very prominent method of mitigating the spread of the virus, […]
Norway Plans to Withdrawal a Record $37 Billion from Wealth Fund to Mitigate Economic Downturn
As a result of the unprecedented crisis stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, the government of Norway is planning to sell off some of its wealth fund assets to generate enough cash flow as a means of offsetting the negative economic impacts. Norway, which is considered to be one of the biggest soverign investors in the […]
Max Resource Enters Into Collaboration Agreement With One of the World’s Leading Copper Producers
The second most significant event in the life of a junior resource company (the first is a buy-out or production) comes when its efforts at developing a project are recognized by a major mining company. For Max Resource Corp. that moment, after just 7 months into an exploration program on its CESAR copper+silver project, just […]
Zenabis Reports First Quarter 2020 Revenues of $19.9 Million, Net Loss of $1.5 Million
Zenabis Global (TSX: ZENA) quietly filed their first quarter 2020 financial results late last night, reporting net revenues of $19.9 million for the period ended March 31, 2020, compared to $17.9 million for the previous quarter. Net loss for the period came in at $1.5 million, largely thanks to a large biological adjustment made by […]
US and China Teetering on the Edge of a New Cold War Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
As the blame game over the origins of the coronavirus between the US and China continues, China has added yet more fuel to fire, threatening to sanction US state officials and entities over lawsuits filed against Beijing. According to Global Times, a local Chinese newspaper, there are currently at least two US entities and 4 […]
AgraFlora Achieves Pivotal Licensing Milestone
AgraFlora Organics International (CSE: AGRA), which has a JV partnership with the Houweling Nurseries, received its cultivation license from Health Canada today. AgraFlora has finished retrofitting phase 1 of the Houweling greenhouse, aiming to make the facility fully operational by 2021 at the latest. Bringing the total 2.2m square feet online. The first phase will […]
CFTC Warns of a Potential Second Bout of Negative Oil Prices
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which is a US commodities regulator, recently issued a unique warning to clearing houses, brokers, and exchanges, regarding the the upcoming potential of a yet another negative oil price risk. The CFTC is cautioning exchanges to keep a close eye on their markets, as the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) […]
China Responds to Donald Trump’s Request to Halt Chinese Equity Investing
Recently, Donald Trump ordered the US government to cease the federal employee retirement fund from investing in Chinese equities as a response to China’s ill-handling of the spread of the coronavirus. As if that hasn’t escalated the thin-ice tensions between the country’s enough, now a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry has issued a statement […]